MNopedia
Minnesota’s snowmobile industry was born in January 1956, when a mechanic named David Johnson assembled a prototype of a snow-going vehicle in the garage of Polaris Industries, a small machine shop in Roseau.
Economic Vitality in Greater Minnesota
“We have gotten the message that the answer (to fewer foster care cases) is prevention,” said Nikki Farago, the assistant commissioner of Children and Family Services at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
MNopedia
John S. Campbell grew up in a milling family and often ate bland hot wheat cereal. He decided to make a new breakfast food with more flavor that was easier to prepare.
Politics & Policy
Homeowners near the Foxconn facility in Wisconsin say they sold their homes for road widenings that were either abandoned, embellished — or never planned.
Twin Cities Business
A Q&A with Caribou President and CEO John Butcher.
Economy
Generally speaking, Minnesota is poised to weather recessions better than some states.
Metro
The proposal — which would be the first law of its kind in the state — is a sequel to the council’s decision earlier this month to establish similar procedures for traditional employees.
Twin Cities Business
Both chains have a limited presence in the state.
New Americans in Greater Minnesota
“I think it’s going to be a well-needed service,” said Willmar chiropractor Jon Haefner. “The whole goal is to make Willmar a healthier place.”
MNopedia
The strikers, members of United Food and Commercial Workers’ Local P-9, cited a wage freeze, dangerous working conditions, and a wage cut as the reasons for the strike.
Metro
Supporters call the new policies necessary considering the pervasiveness of underpayment that disproportionately affects Minnesota’s communities of color and immigrants.
Metro
As a share of the total population, there are fewer kids in Minneapolis than St. Paul, Chicago and New York City.
Economic Vitality in Greater Minnesota
Five years ago, after renovating a horse barn, adding a kitchen to it, clearing a pasture in back and building a music stage, Emily Knudsen and Bill Bartz opened Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm.
