Work, Learn & Play: A Guide To Everyday Connectivity

Fast, reliable internet and a few smart habits can make working, learning, gaming and unwinding from home feel a whole lot easier.

Krispy Kreme Returns To Minnesota After Nearly 20 Years: What To Know

After nearly two decades away, Krispy Kreme will open a 12,000-square-foot shop in the Twin Cities metro.

Twin Cities Home Depot Settles After Ignoring Sexual Harassment: State

"My experience was deeply painful," the former Home Depot employee said in a statement.

Fridley Contractor To Pay $5.9M For Alleged Fraud In USPS Repair Deals

Federal prosecutors said Morcon’s fraudulent conduct resulted in millions of dollars of false claims paid by USPS.

These Fridley Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Fridley area.

PPP Loans Benefited Fridley Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 126,388 Minnesota businesses in 2021 alone, including some in Fridley.

Fridley Area Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Amid Pandemic Last Year

Bankruptcy filings were down in Anoka County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.

How Reliable Is Your Minnesota Power Supplier?

See how well utility providers in the Fridley area and across MN serve their customers.

Midas Hospitality Opens Second Hotel in Brooklyn Park, MN

Properties are the city's first hotels to be built in two decades

Midas Hospitality Opens Brooklyn Park, MN Hotel

St. Louis hotelier to complete area's second new hotel later this year

Ribbon Cutting at Sticks and Stones Restaurant

Support community by eating out at the only non-profit restaurant in the region.

A Beautiful Mind

What use is intelligence and skill without the ability to dare?

New App Lets Friends Make Fitness Challenges

Get healthy, get active and get connected with Matchup. CEO John Contreras explains more through Patch Connect.

Do Minions Happy Meal Toys Curse?

WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.

Is The Wrong Job Better Than No Job At All?

How to make the best of a less than perfect job situation.

Uncle Sam Will Pay $3,000 To Give You The Flu

Healthy and under 50? Here's a way to make some quick money.

Is a Joint Bank Account the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

How sharing finances brought one couple closer together.

How to Make Sure You Can Always Find a Job

Follow these steps for lifetime job security.

Festival’s Name Called Vulgar and Hundreds Laid Off from Top Minnesota Company: Business Roundup

The top business stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include more stores coming to a mall and the sale of an LA Fitness building.

Target Lays Off 475

The company is also leaving 700 open positions unfilled.

One of Three Women Live At or Near Poverty, Shriver Report Finds

Two-thirds of women consider themselves the family breadwinner.

Best Companies to Work for in 2014

Google grabs the top slot yet again on Fortune list.

How Bad Moves on Social Media Could Damage Your Credit Score

Here's why you should think before you tweet. (Or Facebook. Or Instagram.)

W-2 Forms: Understanding Your Most Important Tax Document

This holds the key to a bigger tax refund.

Two Businesses Leaving Mall and Donut Company Possibly Moving Into Twin Cities: Business Roundup

The top business stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a new prototype for a bagel business and Chuck E. Cheese’s changes hands.

Equity Firm Buys Chuck E. Cheese's for $1.3B

Chuck E. Cheese's has 7 locations in Minnesota.

If You Have a Lane Cedar Chest Here's How to Get a Replacement Lock

Children can become trapped in the chests when the lid closes automatically locking with no way of opening from the inside.

‘The End of the Internet as We Know It’: Residents Slam Net Neutrality Ruling

There weren’t many Twin Cities residents happy with a federal appeals court ruling that could allow broadband companies to favor some websites over others.

Where Might Dunkin' Donuts Dip into Minnesota Market?

A wave of 50 store openings could start within a year, according to news reports.

‘Nest, NOOOOOOO!’: Google’s Purchase of Nest Makes Thermostats Interesting

Love it or hate it, the Internet giant’s newest acquisition has people talking about thermostats like they never have before.

Company Announces 200 Layoffs, While Another Is Ready To Hire: Business Roundup

The top business stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a new Buffalo Wild Wings, bakery and tea emporium.

Target: Data For 70M Customers Breached

The retailer had earlier said 40 million customers had sensitive data stolen, like credit card numbers, debit card PINs and email addresses.

7 Trends to Watch at Work in 2014

Full-time hiring stalled, contract work up, survey reveals.

20 Companies Hiring In January

These employers are staffing up now.

4 Ways You Can Earn More in 2014

Try these easy ways to ramp up earnings this year.

How to Find $100 a Month in Your Financial 'Junk Drawer'

Follow these tips to save $100 painlessly.

‘Made in Minnesota’ Directory Showcases Local Manufacturers

Patch’s interactive map highlights Minnesota companies featured in a database that connects companies with neighboring businesses.

Changed Name for Controversial Clinic, New Cupcake Shop and Thomas Reuters Job Cuts: Business Roundup

December business news from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities includes Gander Mountain Suing Cabela’s, a Perkins consolidation and a new Hobby Lobby.

Fridley Company Selected to Remove Metrodome Seats

Albrecht Sign Co. is taking orders from anyone who wants to buy a seat.

I Navigated Healthcare.gov And Lived To Tell About It

Affordable Care Act pulls through for self-employed writer.