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.
The Vikings announced his hiring on Wednesday night.
The restaurant was originally scheduled to open in October.
He pulled out a handgun shortly after chatting with the cashier about his scarf.
The home has 425 feet of private shoreline on the Mississippi River.
It's among the provisions in his "Budget to Move Minnesota Forward."
A hydraulic line and three tires were damaged in the shooting.
The school district shifted to online learning almost two weeks ago as rising COVID cases led to staff and bus driver shortages.
A review by the DOI found "significant legal deficiencies" with the leases' 2019 renewal.
The cats were thrown from a vehicle, according to a witness.
The bus had been left unattended with the keys inside when it was stolen.
Officers found her on the ground outside the couple's home.
More than 15,000 new cases in today's update.
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.
When it comes to raising and spending political funds, Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is only second to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Poltico reports. Bachmann reportedly raised and spent $16 million though this year through July, while her Democratic opponent, Jim Graves, raised more than $578,000 and spent close to $227,000 in the same time period.
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.
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