July 19, 2021

Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9

Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on […]
July 18, 2021

Pasquale Presa, the immigrant pizza king of Rochester, proves pandemic-proof

Pasquale Presa, owner of Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria in Rochester, was stressed in early 2020 even before the pandemic forced many restaurants to close or shift […]
July 18, 2021

Alexander: Creating a second Chrome profile is like starting over

Q: I created a new profile in the Google Chrome browser that’s separate from the main profile, which is my wife’s. But now when I […]
July 18, 2021

Former pro soccer player brings competitive spirit to Bell Bank

Jena Cogswell’s competitive spirit— honed on national championship soccer teams and Wall Street — is coming into play as Bell Bank’s new senior vice president […]
July 18, 2021

Housing frenzy in Twin Cities a little less frantic?

When Andrew and Heidi Stevens decided to upgrade from their $289,900 starter house in Crystal last month, they expected an offer within days, maybe even […]
July 18, 2021

Pequot Lakes graduate opens downtown boutique with her family

But just seven months after launching an online boutique, Ellingson and her husband, Ryan, opened Maverick Boutique in late May on Rasmussen Road in the […]
July 18, 2021

Duluth mansion is a piece of art, inside and out

On a July afternoon, Lake Superior waves rumbled in front of their floor-length windows. “This is like artwork every morning,” DeBora said. “It’s a million […]
July 18, 2021

Deepening drought prompts Minnesota to step up response

Minnesota officials stepped up their drought response on Friday as the state grows drier, which threatens water supplies, agriculture and more wildfires. Minnesota has now […]
July 17, 2021

Schafer: CEO pay is broken, but what about low-wage pay?

In nine years of doing this column I’ve managed to mostly avoid writing about executive compensation, at least anything that required me to closely read […]
July 17, 2021

St. Anthony: Solar power is glowing in Minnesota

Erik Saltvold, who recently invested in a $600,000 solar system atop the new Erik’s Bikes headquarters in Minneapolis, is not the only Minnesota business owner […]