Twin Cities PBS Laying Off Staff After Congress Eliminates Public Media Funding

Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is laying off staff this week after Congress eliminated all federal funding for public broadcasting.

Cub Foods Closing St. Paul Store, Nearly 100 Workers To Lose Jobs

Permanent layoffs are scheduled to take place in September, according to a notice submitted by SUPERVALU Inc.

State Flags Dozens Of MN Cannabis Businesses For Tax Reasons

State officials flagged more than 70 businesses for unpaid cannabis-related taxes this month.

America's Best New Restaurant Is In MN: James Beard Awards

A Minnesota chef also won Best Chef: Midwest.

MN Exports Fell 6% In Q1 As Trade With Canada, Mexico Slipped Sharply

Minnesota officials blame "on-again, off-again" tariffs for the Q1 export drop, citing losses to Canada and Mexico.

Planned Parenthood Forced To Close These 4 Minnesota Locations

Planned Parenthood will close four Minnesota clinics, including two in the Twin Cities metro area.

Why This St. Paul Car Parts Plant Is Shutting Down This Summer

The St. Paul site, located at 2299 Terminal Road, will close for good by the end of August. Layoffs will begin on Aug. 15.

Beloved MN Company 'Pressing Pause' After 12 Years

Minnesota-based Love Your Melon is "pressing pause" after more than 12 years of business and philanthropy.

St. Paul Plant To Layoff Nearly 200 Workers This Summer

Layoffs at the Wabash Avenue facility in St. Paul will begin June 30 and roll out over a 14-day period, according to the company.

April Layoffs In Minnesota: 5 Companies Report Major Job Cuts

Hundreds of Minnesota workers were impacted by mass layoffs announced this month under the WARN Act.

Minnesota Economy Shows 'Impressive Resilience' Amid Fed Instability

Minnesota’s overall job growth rate last month was four times faster than the national average, March job numbers show.

Over 350 Minnesota Workers Affected By April WARN Layoffs

Four major WARN notices were filed in just nine days, signaling over 350 job cuts mostly centered in the Twin Cities metro area.

Xcel Energy Proposes $318M Refund: See How Much You Could Get

The Inflation Reduction Act established federal tax credits, recognizing nuclear power as the only carbon-free energy source available 24/7.

How New Tariffs Could Impact Prices In MN

The tariffs on Mexico, at least, won’t take effect for another month under an agreement reached between Trump and Mexico’s President.

Here Are The 2025 MN Inflation-Adjusted Income Tax Brackets

The Minnesota Department of Revenue has announced the updated individual income tax brackets for the 2025 tax year.

Walmart, Reynolds Banned From Selling Fake 'Recycling' Bags In MN: AG

Reynolds will give up all of the profits they made in selling their deceptively marketed "recycling" bags.

MN Again Ranks High In CNBC 'Top States For Business' List

Minnesota remains a top state in the nation for business in 2024, according to a new CNBC study.

MN's New Retail Delivery Fee Takes Effect

Minnesotans have a new fee to look forward to paying this summer.

MN Companies With Biggest Pollution-Related Fines In 2023: LIST

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency closed nearly 300 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, and stormwater.

MN's New Delivery Fee: What Residents Should Know

The Minnesota Legislature passed a law last year requiring a "retail delivery fee" that will impact people who shop online and others.

MN Man Convicted Of Insider Trading During Medtronic-Mazor Acquisition

A federal jury convicted Doron Tavlin — a former VP at Mazor Robotics — of insider trading and securities fraud.

MN Printing Company Let Boss Sexually Harass 2 Employees: State

A Minnesota Department of Human Rights lawsuit claims Sheridan — formerly known as Bang Printing — violated state law.

Another St. Paul Grand Avenue Anchor Is Closing

The beloved avenue in the heart of St. Paul has lost several anchor businesses since the COVID-19 pandemic.

You Probably Qualify For MN's New 'Earned Safe And Sick Time' Law

Starting Jan. 1, almost every worker in Minnesota will be guaranteed earned sick and safe time.​ Here's what you need to know.

MN Employers Cannot Ask About Pay History Starting Jan. 1

The new law was passed by Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature during the 2023 session.

'Seizures,' 'Psychotic Episodes': MDH Warns Of Street THC Products

Illegal high-dose marijuana products were recently found in 39 percent of establishments, according to state inspectors.

Credit Rating Agencies Rave Over Minnesota's Long-Term Economic Future

Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s all affirmed the state’s AAA rating.

Gov. Walz Trolls Texas Over 'Top States For Business' Ranking

Minnesota jumped several states — including Texas — in CNBC's new rankings of the top U.S. states for business.

Where Can Minnesotans Get Marijuana On Aug. 1?

Starting Aug. 1, people 21 and older can begin growing and possessing a limited amount of marijuana.

MN House Dems Push Fee For Amazon, Pizza, Other 'Retail' Deliveries

The omnibus transportation finance bill imposes a nonrefundable $0.75 "road improvement and food delivery fee."

Minnesota Public Radio Is Leaving Twitter

The decision comes after Twitter decided to label National Public Radio as "state-affiliated media" and later "government-funded media."​

Entira Family Clinics/Richfield Medical Launch New Program for Seniors

Collaborative Senior Care Advantage will enable the delivery of value-based primary care to senior patients in The Twin Cities

As Trash Piles In St. Paul, City Fines Waste Management Over $50K

The city said it fined Waste Management due to instances of missed collections and entire missed routes, "impacting thousands of residents."

Anonymous Donor Gives $56 Million To Minnesota Public Radio

It's the largest donation in the radio station's 55-year history.​ The anonymous gifter gave explicit instructions for the cash donation.

DJ Mary Lucia Is Leaving 89.3 The Current After 17 Years

Mary Lucia was one of the original DJs who started when Minnesota Public Radio launched The Current in 2005.

Ayisha Jaffer Joines 89.3 The Current As New Evening Host

Ayisha Jaffer is coming from WNXP Nashville, where she was the midday host. Before radio, she worked in music management in New Zealand.

Saint Paul Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

Saint Paul area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

PPP Loans Benefited Saint Paul Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Saint Paul.

Free Seminar: Positioning Women Owned Businesses For Success

A free, half-day seminar aimed at women-owned businesses will be held March 23 by the Office of Equity in Procurement.

How Coronavirus Affected Bankruptcy Filings In Saint Paul Area

Here's how the pandemic affected bankruptcies in Ramsey County. Experts warn of a likely surge in coming years.