The director of the Warehouse District Business Association says it's hard to calculate exactly how much money the area is missing out on, but she says she's heard it's around $1 million per game not played.
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Witnesses helped police identify the driver.
It can be yours for a cool $1.225 million.
One brewery made the list, as did a very big candy store.
The explosion happened just before noon Wednesday.
The men allegedly stole a Lyft and drove it at 112 mph before crashing into trees.
The Oakdale 6 year old is a veteran fundraiser.
There were 146 hate crimes reported in 2017, up from 119 in 2016.
The soon-to-be governor met the former governor on Tuesday.
The Maplewood City Council race might go to a recount.
The officer suffered injuries not considered life-threatening.
The league says they will cancel the first two weeks of the upcoming season if a new labor deal isn't reached by next week. The first five games of the Timberwolves' season are scheduled at the Target Center. Without those games -- local parking ramps, bars and restaurants will suffer.
The City of Minneapolis is urging the shutdown of two Warehouse District clubs -- Envy and Bootleggers-- after city regulatory staff say they observed over-serving of alcohol, a rash of fights and marijuana smoking in the bathroom. The city says the proposed action is part of their crackdown on club crime.
The NHL lockout has some St. Paul business owners concerned about their bottom lines. Former player and now restaurant owner Tom Reid says losing the hockey season would be a big blow to businesses near the Xcel. Less than 24 hours into the lockout, Wild defensemen Jared Spurgeon has signed on to play in a European league.
The Star Tribune takes an early look at what the city calls Downtown 2025. The plan calls for doubling the number of residents (by leveling the Metrodome and converting the site into a neighborhood, a plan that conflicts with the mayor's vision). The proposal also aims to create a "stadium district," revitalize Nicollet Mall and end homelessness, among other goals. But a big vision comes with a hefty price tag, of course: $2 billion.
Some restaurant owners in downtown Minneapolis say the city is giving food trucks an unfair advantage over brick and mortar stores. Doug Sams, founder of D. Brian’s Deli & Catering, tells WCCO-TV that food vendors park in front of his doors and "hijack" customers, and his sales are suffering because of it.
The new Duluth Flame Nightclub for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is a glitzy, stylish addition to downtown Duluth, the Duluth News Tribune reports. “I’d like to think that as a community we are beyond making an issue of whether or not it’s a gay bar,” Mayor Don Ness said. “It just seems like a very old-fashioned debate. Of course we welcome this business to Duluth.”
Recess is not just for kids anymore according to a business in Delano that encourages its employees to play. An adult "recess" takes place everyday at Landscape Structures, a company that makes playground equipment. The Wellness Program Director says the play time has an impact on employee's happiness and health. Thirty-two percent of employees have reduced BMIs thanks to game time.
