1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (996+ words) Life insurance is widely misunderstood. People generally don’t like it. They look down upon it — don’t want to talk about it. They negatively judge the people who sell it. Fundamentally, they don’t want to hear anything about it. Yet, as…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (528+ words) Washington County and the Minnesota Land Trust were awarded more than $2.8 million by the state to preserve natural habitats in Washington County, according to the county. “Washington County is home to some of the highest-quality natural land in the Twin…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (883+ words) In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. But the war launched by the U.S. and Israel…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (261+ words) Voting is underway to crown the coolest thing made in Minnesota. This year’s crop of hopefuls includes familiar names like Wipaire and a couple of surprises, including a local tie to the Times Square ball drop. Hosted by the Minnesota…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (589+ words) Florida-based investor Jamie Rand has purchased two more office buildings in downtown St. Paul — 375 Jackson St. and the adjoining building at 135 Fifth St. E. — from Madison Equities through a cash transaction recorded under his family’s Downtown Revival Trust. The acquisition…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (629+ words) A year ago last July, Mark Coyle told the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents that the Gophers athletics department was forecasting a nearly $9 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026. On Wednesday, the Gophers’ athletics director told the Pioneer Press…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (574+ words) The city of Hastings recently filed a lawsuit against one of Minnesota’s largest employers for allegedly contaminating the city’s water supply. In a lawsuit filed Aug. 26 in Dakota County District Court, the city alleges that 3M Co. is responsible for “forever…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (529+ words) Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos between the U.S. and Iran escalated. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (274+ words) After putting a key decision on hold last month regarding a possible partial merger with the Minneapolis Area Chamber of Commerce, the board of the St. Paul Area Chamber voted Tuesday to further develop its strategy, with the goal of…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (451+ words) An Eagan massage therapist has admitted in court to sexually assaulting four clients and faces 10 years in prison under a resolution he reached with the prosecution. Johnny Le, 34, of Richfield, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the four cases filed against him…...