A DNR official says that angling contributes to billions of dollars in spending each year and hundreds of millions in tax revenue-and a boost in the price of fishing licenses could further benefit the state.

Narayana Kocherlakota is in the minority in arguing that the Fed should start tightening credit to guard against inflation, but he's been vocal with his opinion.

A Ramsey County commissioner told the Pioneer Press that the Minnesota Vikings are "very, very close" to reaching an agreement with the county to build a stadium at the abandoned Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills.

Greenpeace last month slammed the grocery operator and gave it a failing grade for its seafood sustainability practices, which it vows to change in the coming years.

The local retailer was named among nine leading companies that connect with customers via social media-primarily due to its diverse offerings for its many Facebook fans.

EnXco is seeking at least $245 million in damages for Xcel's decision to terminate an agreement involving a 150-megawatt wind farm in North Dakota. Meanwhile, Xcel is asking that the court declare that the termination was permissible.

Led once again by UnitedHealth Group, 20 Minnesota companies were listed among the 500 largest companies in the country.

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar applauded the strength of Minnesota's export economy and vowed to work on opening new markets for U.S. exports.

The electronics retailer said that it informed customers about the security breach and is pursuing legal action related to the incident, which involved a former business partner.

Ray Elliott, Boston Scientific's CEO, said Medtronic's Protecta implantable defibrillator is a "catch-up product" and called one of St. Jude's new products "99 percent hype."

A Minnesota Court of Appeals panel ordered the Minneapolis City Council to rehear Bradley Hoyt's request for a permit for a proposed development project in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis.

The federal government said that "billions" of taxpayer dollars are wasted each year on properties that are no longer needed-so President Obama wants to sell more than 12,000 across the country, including 74 in Minnesota.

The Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press saw a jump in newspaper circulation based on traditional reporting methods.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, which represents about 2,200 Metro Transit employees, approved a new contract.

The Hmong American Federal Credit Union in St. Paul was seized by federal regulators due to "operational concerns," and the Ukranian Credit Union in Minneapolis will soon be acquired.

Stratasys expects the acquisition of Solidscape, which had 2010 sales of $13.4 million, to add about 4 cents per share to its 2011 earnings.