February 22, 2021

Will economic uptick make Minnesota’s deficit vanish?

The Minnesota Legislature’s debate on a new state budget takes a big turn this week with the release of an updated financial forecast. A projected […]
February 22, 2021

Mixed opinions on how to allocate Biden aid money

On her way into a dollar store in Maplewood with her kids, 38-year-old Shemaca Rollins said  she needs money from the government: “It definitely would help […]
February 22, 2021

Here's what's in House Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan

Signs reading “Help Still Wanted” are positioned on the lawn outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5. The House is set to vote on a […]
February 21, 2021

No workers' comp paid so far at Minnesota meatpacking plants

About 18,000 people have filed workers’ compensation claims, saying they contracted COVID-19 while working in Minnesota. Half of the claims have been paid so far. […]
February 21, 2021

No workers' comp paid for COVID-19 claims so far at Minnesota meatpacking plants

About 18,000 people have filed workers’ compensation claims, saying they contracted COVID-19 while working in Minnesota. Half of the claims have been paid so far. […]
February 21, 2021

No workers' comp paid for COVID-19 claims so far at Minnesota meatpacking plants

About 18,000 people have filed workers’ compensation claims, saying they contracted COVID-19 while working in Minnesota. Half of the claims have been paid so far. […]
February 21, 2021

Selling some property will likely be part of Burnsville Center revitalization plan

The new owner of Burnsville Center plans to sell some stand-alone buildings and perhaps land surrounding the mall as it moves forward with plans to […]
February 21, 2021

Alexander: Why you can't play streaming video while driving

Q: My Samsung Galaxy phone won’t play the sound on YouTube videos when it’s connected by Bluetooth to my car, a 2016 Fiat 500. I […]
February 21, 2021

SciTech interns boost future of Minnesota economy

Khalique Rogers and Tatem Rios are the embodiment of the Minnesota SciTech internship program that’s expanding the essential pool of talented young interns and employees […]
February 21, 2021

Minnesota businesses are paying too much for electricity

Minnesota’s electricity-generation system is in transition. Coal-fired generators are being replaced with wind and solar technology backed up by natural gas-powered generation, one of many […]