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In 1869, a 27-year-old Minnesota businessman invested $10,000 in a struggling flour mill; 132 years later, Pillsbury sold for $10.4 billion

In 1869, Charles Pillsbury invested $10,000 in a Minnesota flour mill. More than a century later, the company he helped build sold for $10.4 billion.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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A nonprofit paid millions for a historic mansion in Minneapolis. Now it’s in foreclosure.

The historic Gale Mansion on Stevens Avenue in Minneapolis has a pending “Notice of Foreclosure” and could be sold at auction before the end of this year, which underscores a significant change in the fortunes of the property’s owner, Somali Community Resettlement Services.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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5 Minnesota Enclosed Malls That Opened Before 1970 and Still Operate in 2026.

On October 8, 1956, Southdale Center opened in Edina, Minnesota. No shopping mall in the United States had been fully enclosed and climate-controlled before it. The Dayton family had hired the architect Victor Gruen, and his plan set two levels of stores around a garden court under a large skylight, with Dayton's anchoring one end and Donaldson's the opposite one.

Edina, MN · 22h

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The buyer of a Minneapolis skyscraper has skipped paying property taxes

The local company that bought the Ameriprise Financial Center skyscraper nearly two years ago for a shockingly low price of $6.25 million has missed both property tax payments this year, according to county data. Why it matters: This is another sign of distress for downtown Minneapolis' office market and helps explain why buildings are trading for so little. You can buy a 31-story tower for $6.25 million, but then you have to pay a property tax bill of $1.5 million, plus energy, maintenance and security costs. The intrigue: It's unclear why Minnetonka-based Onward Investors didn't make two $777,118 tax payments that were due in May and October. It also owes $155,438 in late fees, according to Hennepin County records as of Friday. The firm is current on its taxes for the nearby iconic Wells Fargo Center, which it bought around the same time. Onward did not respond to multiple requests for comment. What they're saying: The city said it wouldn't comment because there's an appeal filed by the landlord in Minnesota Tax Court. However, the city did not provide a case number when asked. Between the lines: It's easy to see why Onward is appealing the valuation. The city's 2026

Minneapolis, MN · 10h

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This Giant Minnesota Craft Warehouse Has Aisles of Supplies That Are Hard to Resist

Some sewing projects start with a pattern, and others start with a single bolt of fabric that refuses to be left behind. South of the Twin Cities, in Burnsville, there is a store where that second kind of project happens all day long. Shelves run row after row with cottons,...

Burnsville, MN · 1d

Axios Twin Cities

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MSP Airport finds lack of interest in commercial spaces

Restaurant operators and retailers balked at the high asking rents and long lease terms that MSP Airport wanted as part of a large search for new tenants. Why it matters: MSP's reputation as the top U.S. airport is based partly on its dining and shopping options . The lack of vendor interest shows that it may be asking too much from businesses seeking access to the airport's 36 million annual travelers. State of play: The airport has been working on a major overhaul of its commercial spaces this year. Staff informed the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) that it found vendors for less than half of the available space. By the numbers: In May, the MAC issued a request for proposals for about 40% of the restaurant and retail spaces in both terminals — 80,000 square feet in total. All of those spaces were bundled into 10 batches. Nobody responded to four of the batches and staff chose not to award deals to a group that was the only respondent on two others. Concessions brings in big bucks for the airport — it reported $250 million in revenue from rent collections last year. The intrigue: The airport had a long list

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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Edina man charged with tax felonies relating to public housing project

The 26-year-old is charged with failing to file a withholding tax return and failing to pay withholding tax..

Edina, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Salvage Warehouse Has The Vintage Door Or Drawer Pull Your Old House Is Missing

Somewhere in south Minneapolis, a vintage door is waiting for the right house. Next to it sits a stack of hardwood flooring, a row of old cabinets, and a box of drawer pulls nobody has claimed yet. Old-house owners know the struggle of hunting for one matching piece that stopped...

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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Twin Cities yarn store pulls Harry Potter items from shelves, apologizes to trans community

The small business took a stand just as Target rolled out its exclusive Harry Potter collection.

St Louis Park, MN · 3h

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The Historic Scandinavian Shop In Minnesota Feels Like Stepping Into A Real-Life Frozen Fairytale

There’s a shop on East Lake Street in Minneapolis that smells like smoked salmon, looks like a Nordic dream, and feels like someone bottled up an entire culture and put it on a shelf for you to browse. Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and Foods is that shop, and if you...

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Cutting Asparagus Ferns While They're Still Green Drains the Crowns, University of Minnesota Extension Warns, So Wait Until They Turn Fully Yellow or Brown

University of Minnesota Extension says green asparagus ferns should stay put because cutting them lowers the energy stored in the crowns for next year's spears.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

Sun Post

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Cozy new massage parlor opens in Robbinsdale

Heaven and Home Massage LLC will soon begin business at the cozy house-turned-office space at 3826 W. Broadway in Robbinsdale. Sirius Nefertiti, business owner, applied for a permit through the city, which was approved on Nov. 4. A few weeks prior to the 3-0 vote from the City Council, the city's planning commission held a public hearing and recommended approval. Staff shared that the business aligns with the comprehensive plan and does not threaten to deteriorate the neighborhood. There's no perceived risk of the spa causing odors, dust, flies, vermin, smoke, gas, noise or vibration, or impose hazards to life or property in the neighborhood. Nefertiti asked the council if it had any questions or concerns. They did not. “Massage is a great way for people to release and relax … thank you for bringing your skill set to our community,” Council Member Raymond Blackledge said. Heaven and Home Massage LLC offers couples massage, prenatal massage, Swedish massage and deep tissue massage. Nefertiti explained to the Sun Post that her business has been operating for the past eight years as a mobile massage parlor. Growing up, Nefertiti said her mom would often ask her for massages, and although she offered

Robbinsdale, MN · 5h

Minnesota Reformer

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3M settles chemical contamination claims for $7.35 billion, while admitting no guilt

3M, which is responsible for widespread groundwater contamination from so-called forever chemicals in the eastern Twin Cities metro, will pay $7.35 billion to settle the vast majority of outstanding personal injury claims against it. The Minnesota corporate behemoth and a group of plaintiffs’ lawyers announced the settlement on Tuesday. As many as 120,000 people who […]

Minnesota · 4d

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Farmers will renew their loans soon. Banks are concerned about their debt

Farmers will meet with their bankers in the coming months to renew loans for next year. A new Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey shows that bankers are concerned about their farmers’ loans. The survey, which took place between April and June, got replies from 84 bankers across the...

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Marcus & Millichap closes sale of 34-unit apartment property in Minneapolis

Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of Pleasant View Apartments, a 34-unit multifamily property in Minneapolis. The property sold for $3.15 million, or $92,647 per unit. Michael Jacobs, Abe Roberts and Tommy Hartwell, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis office, procured the buyer, a local family office. The buyer plans to hold the property as a long-term investment and implement capital improvements to enhance its appeal and overall performance.

Minneapolis, MN · 18h

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Cetera Acquires $200 Million Firm The SFI Group, Expanding Advisory Presence In Minnesota

Cetera Financial Group has acquired the assets of The SFI Group, a Minneapolis-based wealth management practice overseeing approximately $200 million in assets under administration. The acquisition supports a succession plan for founder and lead financial adviser Terry Sonnenfeld while establishing a physical Minnesota office for Cetera Planning Partners. Following the...

Minnesota · 2d

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St. Paul's Latino Business Hub Opens After Surviving Its Own Near-Collapse

Plaza Del Sol, a new commercial hub for Latino entrepreneurs on St. Paul’s East Side, has opened after years of construction delays and a final stretch of disruption tied to federal immigration enforcement nearby. The Latino Economic Development Center’s renovated center on Payne Avenue in Payne-Phalen brings food businesses, event space and small-business support under one roof.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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St. Paul's 900-Ton Mansion Crawled Five Blocks to Dodge the Wrecking Ball

A 900-ton Victorian duplex once crept through downtown St. Paul at a crawling 20 feet per hour, lifted with hydraulic jacks and conveyed on wheeled dollies past onlookers, to escape a date with the wrecking ball. Twenty-five years later, the Armstrong-Quinlan House still stands in the Irvine Park neighborhood — though its path there, and the years of struggle that followed, make for one of the stranger chapters in the city's preservation history.

St Paul, MN · 1d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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State grant gave $1.5 million in taxpayer money for purchase of mansion now facing foreclosure

Minnesota taxpayers have a financial interest in the outcome of foreclosure proceedings on the historic Gale Mansion in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d