April 12, 2021

Legal challenge by Minnesota group questions city building permit fees

A legal challenge by a trade group representing builders has targeted two small cities in Hennepin County, alleging they overcharged by $5.5 million for building […]
April 12, 2021

Minnesota Cities Under 7 p.m. Curfew as Tensions Rise Following the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey, and St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter, at a joint press conference announced an 7 p.m. curfew for […]
April 12, 2021

The Latest: Nevada capitol to open after monthslong closure

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada statehouse will reopen Thursday after more than two months of being shuttered to the public to prevent the spread […]
April 12, 2021

Star Tribune names Kim to lead business news coverage

Courtnay Kim, a 20-year veteran of the Star Tribune newsroom, has been named assistant managing editor of business news, taking leadership of coverage of the […]
April 12, 2021

Bloomington tech company Avtex acquired in $490M deal

Avtex Solutions, a Bloomington-based customer experience technology company, has been acquired for $490 million. TTEC Holdings Inc., a global customer experience tech company based in […]
April 12, 2021

White House grades states' infrastructure as it pushes bill

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure, but the White House is also highlighting needed […]
April 12, 2021

Stocks end slightly below latest record highs as tech slips

Stocks ended just below the latest record highs they hit last week as technology companies slipped. The S&P 500 edged down less than 0.1% Monday […]
April 12, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site

NEW YORK — “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday at the grand opening of a Times Square […]
April 12, 2021

Wisconsin justices weigh sweeping environmental cases

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard a pair of far-reaching environmental lawsuits on Monday that could define the limits of factory farming and […]
April 12, 2021

German sensor maker plans June construction launch for $100 million Bloomington campus

German sensor maker Sick Inc. will break ground in June on a $100 million technology campus in Bloomington that the company plans to build in […]