Richfield-based Best Buy Company, Inc., on Monday announced that the OnStar FMV-a rearview mirror that includes a blue button for accessing OnStar services-will hit store shelves on July 24. The
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An Iraq War veteran on Monday pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators as they were looking for clues related to Trevor Cook's $194 million Ponzi scheme. Jon Jason Greco,
Five small Minnesota cities are among 24 cities across the nation that will no longer be serviced by Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Inc., because the company is losing money on
McLean, Virginia-based Digital Intelligence Systems Corporation (DISYS) on Tuesday announced plans to open a new office in Minneapolis-and leaders intend to fill about 80 new positions. DISYS, an IT staffing
Liquor retailers throughout Minnesota whose "buyer's cards" have expired are unable to buy more alcohol during the state shutdown-and a judge's recent decision did not cut them any slack. The
Among the many industries that are anxiously awaiting an end to the Minnesota state government shutdown, the real estate industry hopes that the adverse effects it has experienced will soon
It's been almost three months since Hubbard Broadcasting-owned ReelzChannel aired the world premiere of The Kennedys-but the network's viewership numbers are still up significantly. Unique viewers now total between 8.5
A special session will start today at 3 p.m. at the State Capitol in St. Paul-the next step to end the state government shutdown, now in its 19th day. Governor
You may soon be able to make a purchase even if your wallet is sitting at home on your dresser. Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank is piloting a MasterCard-branded wristband that stores
It's been more than a year since convicted Ponzi schemer Tom Petters was sentenced to 50 years in prison-and gathering ill-gotten assets and determining how they will be distributed to
After two Minnesota business empires crumbled due to high-profile scandals and accusations of fraud, their leaders-Tom Petters and Denny Hecker-are serving prison sentences. Petters was sentenced to 50 years in
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), announced Thursday that its chief financial officer (CFO), John Shroyer, will depart next month to become CFO of another company. Tom Sexton will serve as interim
A group of some of the country's largest food manufacturers-including Golden Valley-based General Mills, Inc.-on Thursday announced that they have agreed on new criteria for how they advertise food to
Capella Education Company-which operates Capella University-paid about $14.9 million to acquire a U.K.-based company that serves as an independent provider of distance learning qualifications. The company, Resource Development International, Ltd.
Digital Angel Corporation's stockholders have approved the sale of the company's animal identification subsidiary, Destron Fearing Corporation. South St. Paul-based Digital Angel announced in May that it planned to sell
St. Paul residents could use a fashion intervention, according to a recently released report from GQ, which ranked the city as one of the nation's 40 worst-dressed cities. St. Paul
Tourists, business travelers, and Minneapolis residents alike have a new way to get a workout while learning more about the City of Lakes. New York-based City Running Tours entered the
The state government shutdown has spelled bad news for 22,000 laid-off workers and for consumers wanting to enjoy some of life's pleasures-like buying lottery tickets, visiting state parks, and using