March 4, 2024

Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

About 4,000 commercial janitors from around the Twin Cities started a three-day strike on Monday — with additional walkouts by other unions planned, or possible, […]
March 4, 2024

In Minnesota’s latest economic forecast, 5 pieces of good news explained

Those twice-a-year economic and revenue forecasts produced by Minnesota Management and Budget are treated as political documents when they are released. How much money will […]
March 4, 2024

Women report sexual harassment at glitzy legal tech events in a #MeToo moment

Many women, as well as some men, took to social media to share tales of sexual harassment and assault during glitzy legal tech events. Luke […]
March 4, 2024

Trader Joe's recalls its chicken soup dumplings for possibly having marker plastics

People stand in line waiting to enter Trader Joe's to buy groceries in Pembroke Pines, Fla., on March 24, 2020. More than 61,000 pounds of […]
March 3, 2024

'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging

Ezra Croft from North Carolina saw his annual homeowners' insurance surge to $1,600, a $700 increase. Many others across the country are also seeing surging […]
March 1, 2024

Elon Musk sues OpenAI for choosing profits over 'the benefit of humanity'

From left, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times financial columnist, speak during the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba […]
March 1, 2024

Sony is laying off about 900 PlayStation employees

Attendees visit the PlayStation booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22. Jeff Chiu | AP 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment […]
February 29, 2024

Two Fine Dining Veterans Are Launching a $3 Value Menu in the Twin Cities

Toma Mojo’s value menu launches Friday, March 1. | Toma Mojo Grill As fast food prices balloon, Toma Mojo Grill is adding snack wraps, value-sized […]
February 29, 2024

Why Minnesota’s $3.7 billion budget surplus won’t result in a spending spree at the State Capitol

Minnesota’s budget situation improved slightly Thursday when an updated economic and revenue forecast was released by state economists. That doesn’t mean the Gov. Tim Walz […]
February 29, 2024

Minneapolis celebrates 1st anniversary of CROWN Act banning hair discrimination

Hair stylists, barbers and members of the public were finally able to celebrate the 2023 passage of the CROWN Act into Minnesota law, after a […]