July 22, 2020

Elizabeth Warren's new role: Key Joe Biden policy adviser

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden accused Elizabeth Warren last year of holding an “angry, unyielding viewpoint.” She embraced that label and slammed Biden as “naive” for […]
July 22, 2020

Minnesota nonprofit job postings now include what's long been secret: pay

Julie Cohen was shocked that a post for a job opening included the salary for the position — a rare upfront disclosure in the nonprofit […]
July 22, 2020

Duluth City Council approves $1.3M tax abatement for Costco

DULUTH – The region’s first Costco is one step closer to opening, and it’s getting a $1.35 million tax break as a welcome present. By […]
July 22, 2020

Aeon proceeds with $100 million affordable housing project in Bloomington

Aeon, a Twin Cities nonprofit housing developer/manager, signed final documents today to proceed with construction on a $100 million-plus rental project in Bloomington. SoLo Apartments, […]
July 22, 2020

Best Buy hikes minimum wage to $15, sales up 15% since reopening stores

Best Buy will permanently raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour for U.S. workers, following other retailers such as Target. The Richfield-based electronics chain […]
July 22, 2020

Former Crown Bank CEO pleads guilty to using bank funds for personal use

Peter Dahl, former CEO of Crown Bank, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he fraudulently used the bank’s funds to pay personal debt and expenses and […]
July 22, 2020

Three restaurants at MSP make permanent job cuts as air travel remains weak

Furloughs are turning into permanent layoffs at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport restaurants Barrio, Stone Arch and Lake Wine as the recent spike in U.S. COVID-19 […]
July 22, 2020

LA's U.S. Bank Tower sold to World Trade Center developer

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Bank Tower, one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi River and a landmark in downtown Los Angeles, will […]
July 21, 2020

Brewery says it never authorized Trump event, closes for day

FREEPORT, Maine — Owners of a Maine brewery said Tuesday they’re going to shut down for a day after feeling misled about an event in […]
July 21, 2020

In viral video, woman and son climb into Safari North gator pit to retrieve wallet

The pair jumped into the fenced-in, cordoned-off outdoor alligator pit to retrieve her wallet and were able to escape injury but not the infamy that […]