Minnesota added 2,500 jobs and its unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.5%, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development said in a release Thursday. Minnesota has added jobs in nine of the last 12 months. … Continued
The Max Kepler Era in Minnesota has reportedly reached its conclusion. The longtime Twins right fielder reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday evening on a one-year deal that is said to be worth $10 million, per ESPN’s … Continued
Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears, coach Kevin O’Connell heaped praise on an unsung hero from the game with a couple of sentences that might’ve gone unnoticed to anybody … Continued
An 18-year-old was charged with attempted murder Thursday, accused of critically injuring two fellow residents of a St. Paul youth shelter in a hammer attack. A staff member at the Booth Brown House Youth Shelter and Housing Program on Como … Continued
Mark Statz, city administrator/engineer of Centerville, has been tapped to be city administrator of Forest Lake. Statz, 48, will start his new job on Feb. 18. Mark Statz (Courtesy of Mark Statz) Statz has been city administrator and engineer in … Continued