MPR News’ Cari Spencer writes a one percent sales tax bump in St. Paul began Monday, bringing the total local, county, and state sales tax to nearly 10 percent. “As residents adjust to a cost bump on nonessentials, they can expect construction signs in the coming months, too, as infrastructure projects backed by the new fund begin.”
Frederick Melo with Pioneer Press reports 3M announced a $10.3 billion settlement over “forever chemicals” Monday. 3M has also spun off its health care business into a publicly traded company, Solventum.
WCCO’s Esme Murphy reports Delta is trying to beat Sun Country Airline’s cheap fares in the Twin Cities metro. “It will cost you hundreds of dollars more if you want to upgrade — and this is only happening for flights in and out of the metro.”
Northern News Now has video of the first saltie arriving into the Duluth Harbor Monday, ushering in the start of shipping season.
KSTP’s Cory Knudsen reports on the start of the trial for the man accused of stabbing several people in Apple River in 2022, killing a 17-year-old.
Star Tribune has a breakdown of all the new food at Target Field ahead of the Twins home opener Thursday.
Kare11 reports a Minneapolis man was allegedly on a video call and driving drunk when he fatally crashed into a New Brighton couple in February.
