The report from the National Retail Federation says shopper spent an average of about $400 over the weekend. However, Midwest shoppers may simply be taking their time.
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He's undergoing a procedure for a heart condition.
Butler expects to suit up for the season opener Wednesday night.
Police say they responded to a chaotic scene around 1:45 a.m.
They were reported missing after leaving their respective workplaces.
Brooks' girlfriend says he was in a fight with another male.
Thielen had his sixth straight 100-yard game to start the season.
It could mean more Latavius Murray against a bad Arizona run defense.
It started at Bde Maka Ska with temps in the 30s.
The 20 year old was from Norwood Young America.
She had been reported missing Saturday afternoon.
The Pioneer Press reports Twin Cities consumers plan to spend about 3.4 percent more than this year -- more than the national average -- which might be a sign the local economy is doing a bit better than elsewhere.
Windsurfers from around the Midwest are blowing into Worthington for a regatta this weekend. The forecast is for strong gusty winds as up to 100 windsurfers compete in a variety of races on the city's Lake Okabena.
Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig faces a new lawsuit stemming from his 2007 arrest in a Twin Cities airport restroom. The Federal Election Commission says Craig spent campaign money on lawyers and public relations experts after he was arrested for lewd conduct. The suit alleges Craig converted more than $200,000 in campaign funds to personal use.
From the August Schell Brewery in New Ulm, Minnesota's oldest craft brewer, to the just-established Mankato Brewery, the craft beer phenomenon continues to explode. The state has about 30 specialty brew labels. According to Advertising Age, sales of craft beer in the Upper Midwest jumped 16 percent last year, greater than the national increase of 15.1 percent.
