The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior is ordering 1,125 vehicles from Rosenbauer Minnesota, based in Wyoming, Minn. Rosenbauer says it's the largest order in industry history.
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A 53-year-old man died after being pinned between a combine and a corn head.
Spotify was ruled to make sure it doesn't play in front of kids.
Six deer died in Goodhue County.
Denise and James Closs' deaths have been ruled as homicides.
The buckles can break, posing a safety risk to babies.
Shortal was bullied by a Bachman's employee.
The Ellisons tried to block its release, citing privacy concerns.
Canada is just the 2nd nation to approve a nationwide regulated pot market.
It follows an assault on a GOP candidate on Friday.
It follows an attack ad that ran last week.
Excelsior Blvd. is closed at Fairview Ave. until about 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reports Polaris is acquiring French electric utility vehicle maker Groupil for an undisclosed amount of money. Earlier this year, Polaris bought Fargo, N.D.-based Global Electric Motorcars.
More than a tenth of Minnesota's prison population is 50 years or older. Many of them who need expensive medical treatments for things like diabetes, cancer and heart disease are referred to as "million-dollar prisoners." The Star Tribune reports the Corrections Department has tripled its medical budget over the past 10 years in order to provide offenders with proper medical care.
The U.S. military is a hefty spender, and nowadays it's spending on eco-friendly technology. Princeton business e-Ride Industries, which is supplying electric vehicles for naval bases, is just one of many Midwest businesses that could see a cut.
The Marines have ordered 126 micro-surveillance robots from the Edina-based company. The U.S. Army is already using 1,800 micro-robots in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wayzata-based Cargill Inc. says the company plans to operate one the largest poultry broiler production facilities in China next year. The facility currently under construction will raise 65 million birds a year. Cargill invested $250 million into the plant. China's poultry industry is rapidly expanding with annual growth at 5 to 6 percent.
Bloomberg reports an Iranian and four Singapore citizens are facing charges in an alleged illegal export ring. The report says they smuggled radio technology from a Minnesota manufacturer to build explosives used against U.S. troops in Iraq.
The largest civil jury verdict in Stearns county history was overturned by the Court of Appeals. Cathy Olson filed a civil lawsuit against her uncle William Holden for sexual abuse she endured from 1977 to 1984. Olson claims repressed memories was the reasoning behind filing a lawsuit nearly 30 years later and she was awarded $10.7 million by a jury. The Court of Appeals disagrees, ruling two of her claims were barred by the statue of limitations.