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St. Paul Heart Clinic to Close

The clinic will be divided and integrated into the Allina and HealthEast hospital systems, and most of its staff members will be employed by one of the two systems starting January 1.

Gov’t Halts Hecker’s Wedding Attempt

Prosecutors are asking that Hecker no longer be allowed trips to the U.S. Attorney's Office-because on Wednesday he abused his privileges when he attempted an on-the-spot wedding with his girlfriend, Christi Rowan.

Kaler Named University of Minnesota President

The University of Minnesota has named Eric Kaler president just five days following the announcement that he was named the only finalist for the position after two others declined to be part of a publicly identified pool.

Study: Local Holiday Shopping to Rebound in 2010

This year marks the first holiday season since 2006 that Twin Cities shoppers are predicting to spend more than they did the previous year, according to an annual study conducted by the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business.

SurModics Shareholder Seeks Board Positions

The medical device company's stock increased more than 10 percent on news that its largest shareholder-Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors, LLC-is seeking board positions in order to address SurModics' "long-term underperformance."

Target Expects Q4 Sales to Hit 3-Year High

On the heels of a positive third quarter, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said that the company expects its fourth-quarter same-store sales to outperform every quarter from the past three years.

Rasmussen Moves Campus to Avoid Construction

The relocation of the college's Eden Prairie campus to a new development about three miles away in Bloomington is due to foreseen problems caused by the Interstate 494/Highway 169 interchange reconstruction project.