New mothers may abandon breastfeeding if their workplace lacks the space to pump milk, according to a recent study.   Fewer than half of breastfeeding mothers have adequate break time and the private...

Though some grain elevator owners in the Twin Cities claim the buildings are safe, an inspection of Prospect Park’s Electric Steel Elevator  showed they’re not as sound as proprietors...

A study showed that Minneapolis has the lowest graduation rate compared to 49 other cities, according to the Star Tribune.   While the national average for graduation rates is 75 percent, Minneapolis...

Leaders on the West Bank are visiting community members’ homes to find out how residents want to see the area grow.   The West Bank Community Coalition will start canvassing the Cedar-Riverside...

Pastor Doug Donley leads services at University Baptist Church in Dinkytown by day, but at night, he transforms the building’s basement into a music venue.   The Roots Cellar Music Series, a...

As part of a nationwide effort, the University of Minnesota is collaborating with St. Paul and Minneapolis leaders in order to improve infrastructure and increase citizen involvement in the area.   The...

The source for the salmonella outbreak which sickened Chipotle customers in Minnesota was found to be caused by tomatoes, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journals. Chipotle has since switched...

Somali children in Minnesota suffer from Type 1 diabetes at higher rates than non-Somalis do, but getting access to necessary treatment information can be difficult for those East African communities. The...

As near-campus student housing swells, Southeast Como wants to fill it with more than just college students.   To attract more University of Minnesota graduate students and faculty members —...

Target will begin using chip readers for credit cards in 1300 of its location by this week, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported. It is expected that all 1800 store locations will update...

Minnesota’s minimum wage will see a hike up to $9 per hour starting this Saturday, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.   Small companies with revenues less than $500,000 will...

CPM Development will begin construction of a four-star hotel next week in Prospect Park, though the building will be bigger than developers originally planned. After a meeting with the Minneapolis City...

On Tuesday, MillerCoors announced sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings to become a Founding partner of the new U.S Bank Stadium, the official Vikings website reported. The partnership will include a MillerCoors...

Daughters may be getting more attention from parents than sons because they have a greater chance of having kids, according to a Carlson School of Management study. The study, which will be published in...

After lingering around a 10th-place ranking for the last eight years, Minnesota has found a place at the top of a list of the best states for business.   A CNBC study published last month named Minnesota...

On Monday, a $50 million project began to renovate Nicollet Mall, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports. The renovation will upgrade sidewalks and other passageways and will also work on power,...

WaHu Student Apartments near the University of Minnesota will open at the beginning of August to both student and non-student renters, but the retail spaces below the complex won’t be filled until...

The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports Minneapolis home prices are still increasing, but slower than the national average, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. While...

Tuesday, work will officially begin on a $54 million housing and retail development on University Avenue, close to St. Paul’s Westgate light rail station, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul...

As of last Sunday, Minneapolis and Duluth restaurants and breweries can sell liquor and growlers on Sundays starting at 8 a.m. according to the Star Tribune. The Pioneer Press reports that...