The brand-new Bipartisan Redesign Caucus introduced itself to the Minnesota public this noon. There was only one small problem: Republicans on the legislative committee couldn't attend because they were at a highly partisan caucus meeting. So, a bunch of DFLers were left to speak to the wonders of a bipartisan spirit.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House aims to double the number of U.S. exports in the next five years, and experts point to companies in Minnesota as models for achieving that goal. Minnesota exports grew by 50 percent over the past five years.

Foundations feel slightly more optimism for charitable giving in 2010, but the economy and state budget problems mean nonprofits must work smarter.

People who drink two or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks per week appear to be almost twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer as people who consume no soft drinks, according to a U of M study published today.

This year's crop of Super Bowl ads was a bit underwhelming, with few absolute clunkers but also relatively few standouts. Here are some favorites, and some analysis by a heavy hitter in the Twin Cities ad world.

One of the most respected people in Minnesota politics offers some interesting insights about DFL dynamics in explaining why he became the party's first major candidate to pull out of the gubernatorial race.