July 12, 2023

Microsoft says Chinese hackers breached email, including U.S. government agencies

A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. The U.S. government and Microsoft recently revealed that Chinese hackers broke […]
July 11, 2023

These Are the Most Exciting New Foods at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Mini doughnut and dill pickle lemonade paletas from La Michoacana Rose. | Minnesota State Fair Pickle paletas, lutefisk steam buns, and cotton candy-topped lemonade The […]
July 11, 2023

Bank of America to pay $250 million for illegal fees, fake accounts

Bank of America, one of the nation's largest banks, is being ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers and $150 million in fines […]
July 11, 2023

Are Amazon Prime Day deals worth it? 5 things to know

Amazon's Prime Day sale will run from July 11 to 12, and the retailer has promised to offer its lowest prices so far this year. […]
July 10, 2023

Is Wisconsin’s income tax rate highest in the Midwest for residents with the highest incomes?

MinnPost is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking here. Sign up for our newsletter for more […]
July 10, 2023

Why Minnesota is unlikely to meet its broadband expansion goals on time, despite influx of federal cash

During a stop in Minnesota last month, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made a promise: The $652 million earmarked for Minnesota to help build […]
July 10, 2023

It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death

United Farmer Workers employee Lorena Abalos passes out bottles of drinking water to agriculture workers in a hops field in Washington state's Yakima Valley on […]
July 9, 2023

Savor your coffee; someone probably lost sleep over it

Coffee fruit dries in the late-afternoon sun on a farm in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Lucas Neves I have a kind of reverence […]
July 9, 2023

Drag queen story time at Chaska children's store met with outpouring of community support

A Chaska children's boutique's high-profile drag queen story time drew a supportive crowd Saturday morning in spite of protests. The event drew attention after the […]
July 7, 2023

Error in tax bill would cost Minnesota taxpayers $352 million, but leaders vow to fix it in time

It’s the kind of “oops” that can happen in the drafting of legislation that is hundreds of pages long being written with legislative deadlines approaching. […]