Amazon Prime Day shoppers spend more than $26 billion during four day event
Amazon's popular annual sales event saw a significant year-over-year surge, with overall consumer spending eclipsing last year’s totals.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. The high court declined to take up ...
The World’s Largest Nutcracker
A towering new landmark has arrived in southwest Minnesota, and it’s turning heads in the small town of Luverne. The World’s Largest Nutcracker stands an impressive 65 feet tall and is already making waves online. Builder and store owner Vance Walgrave joined Minnesota Live to sh...
More supplements sold on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target sites recalled
More TNVitamins products are being pulled from shelves over Salmonella fears.
Saks Global comes out of bankruptcy with new name, fewer stores
The parent company for Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman stores emerged from bankruptcy this week with a lot less debt, a lot fewer stores, and a whole new name....
Bebe Zito’s customers asked to toss or return ice cream due to possible metal or plastic fragments
The business says pieces of plastic and metal may have come from one of the primary machines they use for ice cream production.
Northeast Minneapolis couple's cookies go viral with nearly 500K views
A local couple’s cookie business is getting a lot of attention after a viral social media post, and they’re working hard to keep up with the demand.
Anderson: The life and good times of Ted Burger — and the identical twin brother he left behind
Outdoor enthusiasts Ted and Bud Burger founded Burger Brothers sporting goods stores in the Twin Cities before retiring to the Northwoods.
Qualls running mate was on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 attack
Brian Nicholson, a businessman chosen by Republican-endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls to run as his lieutenant governor, said in a statement to the Star Tribune he wanted to show support for “the greatest president of my lifetime” and that he left “when things turned violent.”...
Most data centers paused, business impact emerging
Action aimed to protect Minneapolis resources is getting pushback from the business community working to boost a slumping downtown. For the next five months, most data center projects in Minneapolis cannot move forward. The moratorium was passed by the council Thursday — thos...
Polestar says it will stop selling cars in the US
Polestar, the Chinese-owned Swedish electric vehicle company, has been blocked from selling vehicles in the United States due to national security concerns....
Amazon workers demand better pay, working conditions at Shakopee Fulfillment Center
Several dozen Amazon employees protested outside the company’s Shakopee location on Wednesday, June 24, in their first labor action at the facility since last September. The workers, organized by the Minneapolis-based Awood Center, were seeking higher pay and better working co...
Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizes
Rising gas prices are dealing a major hit to household budgets, with most Americans admitting that high gas prices are severely squeezing their finances, according to a new poll....
Kurt Zellers out in shakeup at Minnesota Business Partnership
The lobbying group replaced Zellers with co-interim CEOs, a former state director for Amy Klobuchar and a Republican aide.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights....
Bolé is the Twin Cities’ most joyful dining room
This vibrant Ethiopian restaurant in St. Paul delivers bold flavors and a rewarding dining experience built around sharing.
Parents sue Snap after 12-year-old daughter was raped by adult man she met on Snapchat, lawsuit says
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker.
17 states take California to court over plastic packaging rules
A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations....
'Nobody wants you here': Shakopee residents harass Somali family while house shopping
A TikTok video of residents in a Shakopee neighborhood is going viral as they’re shown allegedly harassing a Somali family looking to buy a home.
Minnesotans and businesses navigate rise in AI-fueled fake job postings
A Minneapolis temp staffing firm was recently impersonated as deepfakes proliferate and dupe job seekers.
Inside Annunciation House, the El Paso shelter that’s a first stop for many Minnesota ICE detainees
EL PASO, Texas – At the height of Operation Metro Surge in mid-January, Chachi was detained from his home in south Minneapolis. He was taken to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building and on the same day, flown to El Paso, his body in shackles. The 20-year-old Ecuadorian na...
Minnesota realtor found liable for targeting Muslim homebuyers
A Twin Cities jury has found a Minnesota realtor liable for running a housing scheme that systematically targeted and exploited Muslim homebuyers. Chadwick Banken and his businesses were brought to court after an investigation by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reveal...
Minnesota restaurants and hotels brace for a lackluster summer
A survey by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Hospitality Minnesota found hospitality businesses had a tough start to the year and are pessimistic it will get much better....
At first bite: Here’s a breakdown of what it costs to eat and drink at Mystic Lake Amphitheater
A comprehensive look at menu offerings from Minnesota’s newest concert venue. Plus, a nearby restaurant announces a shuttle service.
US government to oppose plan to sell Titanic artifacts
The federal government argues that a plan to auction hundreds of artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic would violate court orders, while the company that owns salvage rights to the Titanic wreck contends that it would not....
Jury finds Minnesota man liable for predatory loan scheme targeting Muslim community
A jury has found a business owner violated Minnesota's Human Rights Act by targeting members of the Muslim community with predatory home loans following a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Keith Ellison's Office....
New restaurants to pop up in Duluth, Oakdale and Bryn Mawr in Minneapolis
Plus: After a rough start to the year, El Tejaban Mexican Grill in Richfield is closing.
DoorDash scam in Minnesota: Drivers lose hundreds to fake support calls
DoorDash drivers in Minnesota say they are being targeted by scammers who steal their hard-earned money by pretending to be company support staff, and have so far lost hundreds....
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94....
New St. Paul coffee shop is built on care and second chances
Five Watt co-founder Lee Carter is launching Take Care, a cafe fueled by community fundraising, kindness and, of course, coffee.
Roper: Lyndale Avenue bike lane fight misses the real problem
The overhaul of a key south Minneapolis artery will make it more pleasant to visit. But we can’t afford to have construction kill small businesses.
Target Field concessions workers to strike during Monday’s game
Nearly 500 people are scheduled to walk off the job, but hospitality company Delaware North said stands will be staffed.
Two of the internet’s hottest food trends make their way to the Twin Cities
Sushi push pops and dotcakes have gone viral online, and now they’re popping up at local restaurants and bakeries. Here’s where to find them.
Court restores Ohio rules limiting kids’ access to social media
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental permission before children under 16 can create or maintain social media accounts....
North Loop Storefronts Being Transformed For 2026 Openings - North Loop Neighborhood Association
North Loop Storefronts Being Tra...
Minneapolis man charged in May string of business burglaries - CBS News
Minneapolis man charged in May string of business ...
Prosecutors grill Chad Banken for hours about alleged predatory home sales, discriminatory practices
Minnesota real estate broker Chad Banken spoke publicly for the first time Monday about allegations that he inflated prices and used deceptive practices to sell homes. Prosecutors with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office questioned Banken about his business practices for a...