The utility says it's taking less effort to get customers to enroll in its programs that help them save money by agreeing to use less energy during hot weather.

Northern Oil & Gas reportedly tried to convince shareholders at its annual meeting that it has a business plan to get the company back on track.

A proposal to delay regulations that would put a new cap on debit-card swipe fees that large banks charge merchants fell six votes short in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday; big banks are disappointed, but TCF says that it will keep fighting through a lawsuit that it filed in October.

Bill de Blasio, who sits on the board of a major Target shareholder-the New York City Employees Retirement System-wants the company to change its policy on political donations; Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel told shareholders that concerns have been adequately addressed.

Delta CEO Richard Anderson wrote a letter to employees indicating that despite moving Minnesota jobs to Atlanta, the airline is still committed to its hub at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

The National Mediation Board is reportedly planning on-site investigations into whether the airline interfered with a series of elections through which its employees rejected union representation.

Terms of the deal, which aligns with Imation's recent shift to focus on data storage technology, were not disclosed.

Brandon Tran pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.

As negotiations continue about who would pay for $131 million in road construction associated with an Arden Hills stadium, Ted Mondale, who's leading negotiations for the state, reportedly said that the parties involved are "kind of in a stalemate."

U.S. Bancorp and TCF Financial Corporation have voiced opposition to proposed federal rules that would limit debit-card swipe fees-but some of Minnesota's small business owners are heading to nation's capitol to give their support.

Roy Malkin sustained serious injuries when his private airplane crashed on Saturday.

IBM will invest $1.5 million in researchers' time that will be spent on exploring ways in which the city can improve services and cut costs; Minneapolis will contribute $150,000 to cover project management and IT costs.

One concrete red ball outside of each Target store was dressed up with fabric and made to look like a beach ball, but concerns about safety prompted the retailer to remove them just a couple of weeks after their debut.

Best Buy sued Andrew Clayton last year and reached a settlement under which Clayton was required to cease infringing on the Geek Squad trademark-but the electronics retailer took him back to court after discovering continued use of the brand.

My Plan by Medica allows companies to contribute to employees' health plans while offering flexibility on how much coverage employees have and the amount that they will spend out of their own pockets.

The Minneapolis tech accelerator has named 24 finalists that will compete for a chance to participate in the organization's three-month program, which starts in August.