Bun appétit: Where to try the Twin Cities’ hottest new hot dogs
From speakeasy secrets to pickle roll-up riffs, restaurants are giving the humble frank serious treatment across the metro.
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This Iron Range mine is one of Minnesota’s biggest economic development projects ever
It’s about to open — and supporters say it could revive the region’s economy.
Inside a family business empire’s bitter legal battle with its former chief financial officer
The Davis Family, whose ownership of Cambria, Davisco Foods and Sun Country Airlines have made them business icons in Minnesota, are suing their longtime CFO. He’s countersuing. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake....
Could the Mississippi River run wild through the Twin Cities again?
As federal officials study the future of two aging dams, river advocates are asking Minnesotans to imagine a restored Mississippi Gorge.
Ramstad: America’s founding was an economic revolution, too
From the Pilgrims’ arrival to the settling of the Midwest to exploration of space, America’s story is one of risk-taking by individuals and the government....
Use by, sell by, best by: What’s the difference?
Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....
Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket found at Goodwill could sell for $250,000
A Los Angeles Lakers warm-up jacket worn by NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is expected to fetch up to $250,000 at auction after a 19-year-old Oregon man purchased it for just $3 at a Goodwill store....
15 glorious new restaurant patios to hit this summer
Beach installations, double-decker river views, rolling countryside and more reasons to dine outside right now.
St. Paul minimum wage increases to $16.37 for small businesses, $14.25 for microbusinesses
Minimum wage rates in St. Paul increased on July 1 for small and micro businesses.
Target and Ulta Beauty to end store partnership this August
A popular beauty brand’s five-year relationship with one of the nation’s largest chains is expected to end next month.
July 4th: What's open and closed
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours....
General Mills to cut billions in costs as food maker struggles to lift sales
The Golden Valley-based company’s fourth quarter results were a bright spot at the end of an otherwise challenging fiscal year.
4th of July deals and freebies
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Minnesota plans to replace a ‘drowning machine’ with fish-friendly rapids
The Crissy Lake Dam project would improve safety, reconnect more than 100 miles of fish habitat and restore much of the Pomme de Terre River.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses....
Man sentenced to almost a decade in prison for attempted murder
A South St. Paul man will spend nearly a decade in prison for shooting into a Minneapolis clothing store, wounding one person. Valentino John Gaudalupe Salinas-Avery, 19, was sentenced Monday to 117 months (just under 10 years) at the St. Cloud Correctional Facility, with cred...
Pokémon card theft at Eagan shop: $25K stolen in break-in
A break-in at an Eagan business left more than $25,000 in stolen items and prompted the owners to ask the public for help. DUCK! (Duck Entertainment) shared on social media that this past Saturday, June 27, two people broke into its Eagan location around 3:45 a.m., stealing mu...
Thousands still without power in northern Minnesota following severe weather
Monday’s severe weather is still causing problems throughout the Northland, with downed trees and power lines creating power outages. As of around 11:00 a.m., crews with Minnesota Power had restored most of their outages, which were impacting 4,100 people at one point. Power i...
Best Buy banking on next-gen TVs to spur shoppers to upgrade
The Richfield-based retailer is banking consumers will upgrade to RGB LED televisions as incoming CEO Jason Bonfig prepares to take over.
Twin Cities Somali businesses face long, slow recovery after Operation Metro Surge
Businesses owned by Somali Minnesotans continue to struggle months after Operation Metro Surge brought fear and chaos to the state’s immigrant communities. Shop owners say some customers are returning, but the economic hit has been huge. A legislative effort to provide financ...
Midtown Global celebrates its first 20 years, prepares for the next 20
For two decades, the market has offered good food, good shopping and good company on Lake Street.
Want to buy a Ferris wheel? A Twin Cities icon is up for sale.
Custom-designed for dining, the wheel hosted everything from business meetings to engagements — including one that went awry.
Can New York’s progressive surge travel? Minnesota’s Senate race may provide the answer
Supporters of Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan see growing evidence that economic populism is reshaping Democratic primaries. Moderates, gravitating toward Rep. Angie Craig, argue the strategy has yet to prove it can win statewide....
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.
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.