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Mosaic Co. Wins Florida Mine Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that a preliminary injunction that restricted The Mosaic Company from moving forward with work at its South Meade, Florida, mine was "improper."

Proposed St. Paul Retail Development Hits Snag

A city zoning committee recommended that a permit for a pawn shop-a key component of a proposed retail development at 1891 Suburban Avenue-be denied; but some say that the development could result in the creation of about 200 jobs.

Best Buy Pulls Product Promo That Mocks iPad

It's unclear precisely why the electronics retailer pulled the ad, which showed an iPad-like product duct taped to a keyboard on the left and a new rival product on the right-with "Like That. But Better." above the images.

Cost of Twins Baseball Experience on the Rise

A recent study revealed that the overall cost of attending a Minnesota Twins game is the 10th-most expensive in Major League Baseball, but the price is still well below the cost of other local professional sporting events.

Judge: CA Gay Rights Group Can Canvass at Target

A San Diego court ruled that activists from Canvass for a Cause must stay 30 feet away from Target's doors and can only canvass at one entrance at a time-but it denied Target's request to prohibit them from canvassing altogether.

UnitedHealth Gets 2nd Chance at $17B Gov’t Contract

Following a formal protest launched by UnitedHealth, the U.S. military's health-care program has agreed re-open the bidding process for a $17 million contract that was previously awarded to Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation.

3M Ranks as Most Reputable Big Co. in MN

Golden Valley-based General Mills and Minneapolis-based Target Corporation also ranked within the top 25 on a Forbes list that measured the perceptions of consumers regarding the 150 largest companies in the country.