Opinion | Minnesota has more food to rescue. We need to get better at finding it.
Businesses can start by asking: Could someone use this?
The Minneapolis
Business
Molly says the heat is on and the wind will be cranking for your Saturday
Near record breaking heat and gusty southerly winds with highs in the upper 80’s are in store the first half your weekend. We stay dry Sunday with a few more clouds in the afternoon and highs in the mid 80’s. By next week we’ll be trending cooler, cloudier and wetter. Hurricane S...
'Pretty Little Liars' actor Keegan Allen pistol-whipped, robbed at gunpoint in West Hollywood
Actor Keegan Allen was pistol-whipped and robbed of his watch at gunpoint by two masked men outside a West Hollywood grocery store on Thursday night. Allen, who sustained a head injury, later shared footage of the attack on Instagram, criticized city officials, saying the city is...
What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works
One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community....
PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts
PepsiCo is raising prices on some of its popular chips and sodas, including Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips, just months after cutting prices in an effort to win back inflation-weary shoppers....
Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints
Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.
Patina gives the neighborhood store an upgrade
Plus: A new CEO for Shipt and a peek inside the Lumber Exchange.
Rosedale Center closing Potluck food hall in mid-October
Rosedale Center is closing Potluck, a food court filled with local restaurants, in mid-October.
One Minnesotan’s longshot plan to take down the company behind Flock cameras
In the fight against mass surveillance, there are letter writers, lawbreakers and one maverick IT guy.
The Latest: Trump heads to Maryland in effort to tout factory investments amid economic fears
President Donald Trump was using a trip to Maryland on Tuesday to highlight a $3.7 billion investment by the military technology company Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a Baltimore-area shipyard. The Trump administration is trying to revive America’s...
Two years after opening, Aster House pivots from restaurant to event space
Plus Duluth’s Best caramel rolls are coming to downtown, taiyaki on Nicollet and more food news.
Garofalo: As diesel prices soar, cleaner alternatives beckon
Government and businesses can make the switch.
C.H. Robinson to buy rival for $5.8 billion
The Eden Prairie-based company is getting bigger with the purchase of rival freight broker RXO.
Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshells
DETROIT (AP) — Every Monday, Ricky Blanding drives his Ford Ranger pickup truck around Detroit along a carefully planned route. Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and ...
Restaurant openings and closings in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities
What’s open, what’s closed and what’s still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major ...
Minnesota’s ban on AI ‘nudification’ paused after ruling by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Minnesota’s ban on AI nudification technology as part of xAI’s lawsuit filed earlier this year. On Friday, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction sought by Elon Musk’s company, pausing enforcement of the ban ...
Walmart, Trader Joe's frozen berry recall expands after E. coli outbreak sickened 17
A Chilean fruit supplier has expanded a recall of its frozen organic berries that were sold in Walmarts and Trader Joe's stores across the U.S.
Ramstad: The maddening economics of Trump’s $496M Minnesota prison
ICE’s purchase of Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton is the biggest real estate transaction in state history.
What’s the deal with Scheels, the destination-worthy sporting-goods superstore?
Midwest-based Scheels takes “retail-tainment” the whole 9 yards, with golf simulators, Ferris wheels and fudge.
How a St. Paul lab is changing breast cancer mammogram screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Minnesota company has developed a blood test that can detect breast cancer signs that mammograms may miss....
Fraud case against ex-Minneapolis communications chief on path to dismissal
Adam Fetcher was charged with a felony in connection with a purchase made on June 11 at a tobacco shop.
Recall expanded for popular Walmart pasta dish over Listeria risk
A recall of an Italian pasta dish distributed to Walmart stores nationwide has been expanded to include all lot numbers because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says....
Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion Friday in a Tennessee court...
Wild open highly anticipated season with business-like road win over Predators
The Wild leaned on a perfect penalty kill, steady goaltending from Jesper Wallstedt and timely scoring to secure a 3-1 victory in Nashville.
Health insurance rates could increase 21%+ for Minnesotans in 2027
Minnesotans who buy their own health insurance or are covered through a small business could see significant rate increases in 2027.
Allegiant CEO reassures MSP crowd about Sun Country’s future
The Las Vegas executive vowed to civic and business leaders Thursday the merger will be a win for Minnesota.
What the big Medicare Advantage shakeup means for Minnesota seniors
For more than 320,000 losing health plans, there’s no avoiding this year’s Medicare shopping season.
Why General Mills is betting an insider can lead a turnaround
The Minnesota-headquartered company wants to lift sales amid a slump. To do so, it has elevated a woman who grew up on a grain farm.
Recall of popular soft drink hits 77,000 cans after zero-sugar labels found on full-sugar soda
A Utah beverage company is recalling more than 77,000 cans of 7UP Tropical after some packages labeled as zero-sugar soda were found to contain the full-sugar version of the drink....
Fond du Lac band to bring retail cannabis shop to downtown Duluth in 2027
Anang Native Cannabis Co.’s third retail space will be next door to Fond-du-Luth Casino.
Most Americans now blame Trump for high prices, poll finds
Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.
Sausage recalled for plastic contamination may still be in restaurant freezers, regulators warn
Federal investigators say boxes of frozen pork sausage recalled because it may be contaminated with plastic may still be sitting inside freezers at restaurants and other food service businesses....
Afro Deli founder opens Martiya in Minneapolis: ‘Lake Street deserves the best’
Abdirahman Kahin’s first full-service restaurant serves Somali diaspora cooking in a polished setting.
General Mills names insider Dana McNabb next CEO
She will replace longtime chief executive Jeff Harmening. The company is undergoing an attempted turnaround as sales struggle.
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.5% pace from January through Mar...
After 41 years and a contentious sale, French Meadow in Minneapolis has closed
The groundbreaking organic bakery and restaurant was the subject of litigation amid a changing of hands.
Altman unveils ‘always-on’ AI agent after OpenAI shelves model over safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a “remarkably capable, always-on” artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over safety concerns. At the company’s annual developer conference, Altman made a slew of...
OpenAI CEO announces new AI agent and avoids mention of security concerns at developer conference
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a “remarkably capable, always-on” artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday where he avoided any reference to security concerns around the company’s most advanced models. At the company’s annual developer conference, Altman made a sle...
Noise complaints rock a smooth first season at Shakopee amphitheater
Music fans and businesses sing Mystic Lake Amphitheater’s praises, but for some neighbors it’s all about that bass.
This AI startup coaches sales reps to be more human
Plus: Why the Smithsonian was fundraising in Minneapolis and Russ Becker steps up for Minnesota Business Partnership.
Sandwich Club owners find a permanent home in their Minneapolis neighborhood
Plus: Travail’s newest Italian restaurant opens soon, Midway Diner serves breakfast in St. Paul and more food news.
Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation’s biggest
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new $15 billion steel plant being built in Iowa, highlighting an economic victory in a key battleground state where Republicans face competitive midterm races . Trump announced the new plant at an Oval Office event al...
Roseville kidnapping charges: Alleged abductor was office cleaner at victim’s place of work
An Isanti man accused of kidnapping a woman from a Roseville dental clinic and sexually assaulting her was an office cleaner at the business, charging documents state. Pao Yang, 41, allegedly used his insider knowledge of a dentist’s office on County Road C to tamper with the cli...
Rochester’s explosive growth leaves some businesses behind
A public-private partnership that guides Mayo Clinic’s expansion approved half a million dollars amid ongoing construction that business owners say is hurting customer access and their bottom lines....
Where in Minnesota is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay?
The ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ host has been spotted at several Twin Cities restaurants — and smiling for social media — while filming around town.
Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue after new, troubling incidents
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker said can stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue . The company said that its Open Agent Safety Platform includes open source software that “sets boundaries for agents,” and follows a series of revel...
Walmart pledges digital price tags won’t personalize prices for shoppers
Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay....
Walmart says it’s not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer is...
Costco got $184 million in tariff refunds — here's what it did with the money
Costco on Thursday said it received $184 million in tariff refunds in the company's fourth quarter, the majority of which was reinvested into lower pricing for members shopping at the retail giant's warehouses....
Wayzata restaurant Maggie's reopens after Gordon Ramsay visit
Beloved restaurant Maggie's in Wayzata is turning a new page Thursday — and they want you to be part of it.
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol , who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. In a letter to...
The Latest: Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with China’s Xi Jinping as summit begins
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he’s forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit . While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on ...
Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....