A $250 million tax break is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections will pay $400,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a mentally ill inmate who died at the state prison in Rush City.

Minnesota state lawmakers promised when the legislative session began that their top priority was setting a new state budget. To that end, they produced a $38.3 billion two-year spending plan that hikes taxes on top income earners and on cigarettes, and distributes hefty spending increases to public schools, freezes tuition at state colleges and steers new money to job-creation programs.

Top Minnesota lawmakers purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then.

Target Corp. reported a 26 percent drop in first-quarter profit as cool temperatures and financial pressures limited customers' appetite for spending.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizens board has approved a company's plans to build its fourth iron ore recovery plant on the Iron Range.

A day care provider in Dakota County is charged with manslaughter in the death of a 3-month-old boy who died in her care last July.

The clock is ticking on Gov. Mark Dayton to take action on the state budget bills the Legislature sent his way.

The northeastern Minnesota city of Hibbing kicks off its annual celebration of native son Bob Dylan this week.

The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the boating season for many Minnesotans. So the Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and anglers to be extra vigilant to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.

The Minnesota Twins were one out away from ending their longest losing streak of the season.

Evan Gattis just keeps coming through for the Atlanta Braves.

The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case _ a claim that was denied by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City.

To no one's surprise, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unlucky in the NBA lottery once again.

Outgoing state Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson says he's relieved the Legislature and not the courts made the call on same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new St. Croix bridge project connecting the two states.

The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case _ a claim that was denied by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City.

The state of Minnesota will give Minneapolis about $33 million over several years to help pay off debt on the downtown library.

Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to temporarily close a lock and dam near Fountain City so a damaged gate can be replaced.