Two separate suits have been filed-one in Alabama and the other in California-calling for class action against the retailer, which has admitted to shortchanging customers who were using coupons.

The university narrowed the candidate pool to four semifinalists earlier this month, but two of the four candidates declined to be part of a publicly identified pool; Minnesota law requires that the names of presidential finalists be made public.

In its amended transportation policy plan, the Metropolitan Council focuses on "lower-cost, high-benefit highway improvements" as it faces increasing highway congestion and limited funding.

The two Minnesota companies are among 111 applicants that have received one-year waivers on a federal health reform provision that requires employers to raise annual health coverage minimums.

After a Minnesota woman sued TCF Bank over overdraft fees, the bank asked to move the dispute to arbitration-but a recent court order may result in the case being transferred to Florida.

Polar Semiconductor is eyeing a 98,000-square-foot expansion, which would add to its existing 200,000-square-foot facility.

Two candidates in Minnesota's governor race allege that media outlets from across the state improperly excluded them from press coverage-and they believe the primary results should be thrown out.

While law firm Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly's move is advantageous, it isn't unique; many companies are looking at their options and making new arrangements well in advance of their lease expirations in order to take advantage of the current market.

The training center is open to the public and offers personalized athletic coaching, performance testing, classes, strength training equipment, and a 13-lane pool.

According to the FBI, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamines, and prescription pills were found in David E. Baer's office during the September 2008 raid of the headquarters of Petters Group Worldwide in Minnetonka.

The "CapX2020" project is also expected to provide a significant boost to the regional economy through wages, tax revenue, and sales over the next six years, according to a just-released economic impact study.

The investment bank, which already has a presence in St. Paul, recently opened a Minneapolis office to meet rising demand for its mergers and acquisitions services.

The Twin Cities area was found to have a lower-than-average unemployment rate, good overall health and access to health care, a manageable number of working hours among residents, and a relatively short commute time.

The companies will not disclose the financial terms of the two separate transactions that comprise the merger, but an Inetium executive said that the combined company's revenue will total about $50 million, and it will have more than 600 clients.

The company continues to grow through investments and funding, like the most recent $80 million investment from Saint-Gobain-a glass and construction material manufacturer based in France.

For the first time, the company will sell fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands starting November 15 through its Web site, Target.com.