March 1, 2021

Humus compost manure system gets carbon into the soil, cuts fertilizer use

Owners Chad and Pam Olsen and their Olsen Custom Farms at Hendricks, Minn., is most widely known for their custom harvesting operation. They have invested […]
March 1, 2021

Enbridge deal-making over Line 3 divides Ojibwe bands in Minnesota

Last fall, Enbridge offered the Red Lake Band of Chippewa a lucrative deal if the tribe would drop legal efforts to quash the company’s new […]
March 1, 2021

Polaris' first full-size electric ATV should be available by early 2022

Polaris’ first electric full-size ATV should be on dealership floors in early 2022. As part of its partnership with Zero Motorcycles, the Medina-based company announced […]
March 1, 2021

COVID-19 relief package heads to Senate as debate over minimum wage continues

Senate Budget Committee Chair Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had sought an alternate proposal to include an increase in the federal minimum wage in President Joe […]
February 28, 2021

MDI, a pioneer in workforce inclusion, seeks further expansion

One morning last week, Steve Reinardy, a nine-year employee of Minnesota Diversified Industries in northeast Minneapolis, sanitized surfaces to guard against the coronavirus. “I clean […]
February 28, 2021

Target's investment in stores — which paid off during pandemic — isn't over

As more consumers wanted to avoid in-person shopping as the coronavirus pandemic heightened, Target’s store-first policy allowed for a quick expansion of curbside pickups and […]
February 28, 2021

UnitedHealth Group opens 'pop-up' infusion center for COVID-19 patients

UnitedHealth Group has launched a temporary infusion center in Minnetonka to provide antibody treatments that could help a subset of COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalizations. Many […]
February 28, 2021

Mayo Clinic revenue was up for 2020 with help of $182 million in CARES funds

“We ended up in a very enviable spot… terrific results from a lot of staff sacrifices and a lot of medical innovation of dealing with […]
February 28, 2021

Tech Savvy: No space for fitness equipment? No problem. Small options abound – including foldable treadmills

One intriguing new home fitness option is the Treadly and the Treadly 2. It’s an amazingly thin treadmill, is light — it weighs as little […]
February 28, 2021

It's not just Texas: The entire energy grid needs an upgrade for extreme weather

Electrical grid transmission towers in Pasadena, Calif. Major power outages from extreme weather have risen dramatically in the past two decades. John Antczak | AP […]