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Medical-device maker St. Jude Medical's first-quarter net income rose almost 12 percent, helped by higher sales of its implantable defibrillators and devices that treat a type of irregular heartbeat. The company said four new product approvals in the U.S. will boost sales in the second half of the year and gave guidance within range of analyst expectations.
The craft brewery trend has really exploded here in Minnesota, and according to the results of a recent competition, we're also doing it right. Five Minnesota breweries won awards at the Brewers Association's World Beer Cup.
Even with warmer weather in the forecast and the spring home-buying season fast approaching, the Twin Cities remains a strong seller's market. Inventory remains at a 10-year low. Last month, there were 13,086 homes for sale, down 4.1 percent from a year ago.
A local organization is doing its part to provide shelter for victims of child abuse, and you can help. The Crisis Nursery in Minneapolis is a spot where children come from tough family situations, and there are a few ways people can come in and volunteer their time for kids who need it.
Minnetonka-based Renter's Warehouse is the largest and fastest-growing property management company in Minnesota. And the company isn't just in Minnesota; it's now expanded to 13 markets in 9 states. It was all started by then 22-year-old Brenton Hayden, who now at 28 is trying to stay retired.
Snow is creating slick roads Wednesday morning north and west of the Twin Cities and has resulted in at least one fatal crash. The Minnesota State Patrol is on the scene of a fatality accident involving four vehicles, two of which are semi-trucks, on Interstate 94 in Clay County.
Duluth police are investigating the discovery of a body. Police say a passer-by Tuesday noticed the body near an intersection along a fence and brush line.
Last month, the I-35W bridge was bathed in royal blue to symbolize the fight against colon cancer. "It was unbelievable, absolutely stunning. I've never seen anything like it," said Anne Carlson, the executive director of the Colon Cancer Coalition.
Another winter storm would be the last thing the state's fishing industry needs. Many bait shops and resort owners say business was down this winter because it was simply too cold to be on the ice.
A man was taken to a metro hospital Tuesday night after being run over by the back wheels of a Metro Transit bus in Uptown, officials say.
Once again, members of the WCCO team have been honored for being among the best things in the Twin Cities, according to City Pages' annual survey.
A Minneapolis couple that first responders say were seconds away from drowning described Tuesday their dramatic rescue on the Mississippi River last week.
Other people might call April 15 "Tax Day," but Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has another name for it.
Police are accusing a Minnesota man of trying to kill his girlfriend by choking her, punching her and beating her with a metal bat in their apartment.
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mike McFadden has nearly $2 million in reserve as the campaigns start to heat up. McFadden's campaign released totals Tuesday for the first three months of 2014. The first-time candidate raised more than $600,000 during that time, leaving him with $1.8 million cash on hand.
