“As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” a Target spokesman said in a statement. “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment.

Target pulls Halloween costume criticized as ‘offensive’

The Minneapolis-based retailer said it was “looking closely at how this happened” after a Halloween costume from one of its private-label brands evoked blackface minstrelsy.

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Target was the second large Minnesota public company to report a tariff refund. Eagan-based Solventum said in early August that it received $100 million. Richfield-based Best Buy will share its results next week.

Target doubles profit, boosted by $1 billion tariff refund

The Minneapolis-based retailer reported growth for the second consecutive quarter on Wednesday.

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There's been a lot of speculation over the years about Har Mar's future. It turns out the Roseville shopping center's long-awaited redevelopment hinges on one company — Cub. Gift link for all my east metro faithfuls: www.startribune.com/har-mar-mall...

Har Mar Mall owners want to redevelop property, but they still need to convince Cub Foods

The Roseville shopping center’s owner has been planning an overhaul for four years but is still negotiating with tenants, city records show.

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Many Minnesota-based companies have increased their in-office mandates, with most taking effect around Labor Day. The Star Tribune wants to know what questions you have about the return-to-work transition. Share your thoughts using the form below.

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Federal election monitors will observe polling places in Hennepin and Ramsey counties during Tuesday’s primary election, the Department of Justice announced.

Live: Polls open as Minnesotans vote in crucial primary election

Republicans and Democrats are jostling for spots on November’s ballot with an open race for governor and U.S. Senate.

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New aerial photos expose fire’s devastation of the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota Photos by Anthony Souffle

A Star Tribune spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the company reached a deal with Legacy Investing, the firm that transformed part of downtown’s Sleep Number Building into a data center for artificial intelligence and cloud computing:

Data center developer signs deal to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered North Loop printing plant

The 13-acre property is one of downtown Minneapolis’ last large industrial sites.

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The City of St. Paul has hired an outside law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her, including claims that she directed inappropriate sexual comments toward Police Chief Axel Henry and other city employees.

St. Paul investigates sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her involving police chief, officers

The city hired an outside law firm for the probe after Chief Axel Henry filed a formal complaint alleging inappropriate conduct toward city employees.

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After more than a dozen years of dramatic redevelopment, Southdale’s multi-block plot now pairs retail shopping with apartments, a hotel, a grocery store, a co-working space, a county service center, a so-called athletic country club and some sort of “Tron”-ified mini golf.

Malls are dying. Southdale placed a $400 million bet to reinvent the concept.

By adding luxury goods and places to live, work, and play, the country’s first indoor shopping center is now trying to pioneer The Mall 2.0.

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Some police departments in the Twin Cities suburbs left Flock camera data accessible to far-flung law enforcement agencies. Those agencies searched the data for immigration purposes at the height of last winter’s brutal federal crackdown.

Police searched Twin Cities license plate cameras for immigration enforcement during ICE surge

Federal agencies were able to access the typically confidential data through partnerships with law enforcement around the country.

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After months of refusals, the Justice Department has turned over a substantial amount of evidence from the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti to state investigators in Minnesota.

Feds quietly share evidence in Good and Pretti shootings with Minnesota investigators

The evidence includes the SUV Renee Good was driving and is considered comprehensive.

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Minneapolis paid a law firm nearly $127,000 to investigate misconduct allegations against former Police Chief Brian O’Hara, according to billing invoices obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Chief O’Hara misconduct probe cost Minneapolis taxpayers at least $127,000

City officials tapped a Minneapolis law firm to investigate Brian O’Hara following allegations of improper relationships with subordinates last year.

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The running mate of the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor was on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Congress and says he has “no regrets” about his participation in protests that turned to violent riots.

Qualls running mate was on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 attack

Brian Nicholson, a businessman chosen by Republican-endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls to run as his lieutenant governor, said in a statement to the Star Tribune he wanted to show support for “the greatest president of my lifetime” and that he left “when things turned violent.”

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About 165 jobs at the University of Minnesota will be cut, some through layoffs and others through attrition. The Board of Regents raised tuition by 3.8% for most students.

U approves budget that raises tuition by 3.8% and again makes tough cuts

About 165 jobs at the University of Minnesota will be cut, some through layoffs and others through attrition.

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Built just 25 years ago, this development was supposed to model a new form of affordable housing that would lift people to self-sufficiency instead of trapping them in poverty. But Heritage Park has since fallen into the same disrepair as the troubled projects it was intended to replace.

North Minneapolis renters stuck in squalid homes once heralded as the future of public housing

At Heritage Park, broken furnaces and pipes, pests and mold have driven half the tenants out.

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Have you been thinking more about formula safety following the recent recalls involving ByHeart and Nara Organics? If you're willing to share your experience, email carson.hartzog@startribune.com. Photo by The Associated Press.

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A messy dispute over the future of French Meadow is spilling into court, with founder Lynn Gordon saying the new operator has defaulted on more than $1.7 million in payments and damaged the beloved brand.

French Meadow founder calls sale of Minneapolis restaurant a ‘horrible mistake’

In a lawsuit, Lynn Gordon says the buyer behind the Lyndale Avenue location owes $1.7 million and has damaged the beloved brand she spent four decades building.

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Asian food and shopping destinations have been a boon to troubled Twin Cities malls. Could the nationally popular Asian grocer lift up the Midway?

Hot H Mart chain linked to purchase of vacant stores in St. Paul’s Midway

It’s another signal of hope for the neighborhood that the Cub Foods building has sold, and might not sit vacant for years.

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Minnesota Star Tribune owner Glen Taylor says a report that he sought to sell the paper to local conservative media group Alpha News is false, saying instead he wishes to put the 159-year-old company under a foundation.

Minnesota Star Tribune owner denies report of potential sale to Alpha News

Glen Taylor said he is “committed to keeping the Strib strong and independent” and will continue with previously announced ownership plan.

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Document details numerous whistleblower allegations against Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara, top staff weeks before resignation

Document details numerous whistleblower allegations against Chief O’Hara, top staff weeks before resignation

The document contains myriad allegations, but city officials pushed back on its veracity.

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NEW: This church teaches that once an abuser is forgiven, anyone who speaks about the wrongdoing can be accused of having an unforgiving heart. The burden of sin would shift from the person who committed the act to the person who won’t let the matter rest. W/ @startribune.com

In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations

The church's culture of forgiving and forgetting sins has absolved abusers and silenced victims across the country.

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Statement from the Star Tribune Guild in response to management’s plans to lay off 15% of staff, including union members in the newsroom:

Overspending by the Minneapolis Police Department is dragging down the entire city budget, threatening the city’s stellar bond ratings and raising alarms among senior city financial officials and elected leaders.

Minneapolis police overtime is dragging down the entire city budget

The city’s rainy day fund is drying up as it spends more and collects less money.

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Are grocery prices causing you stress? Food price inflation is speeding up again, and the Star Tribune would like to interview you about your grocery shopping experience. Email victor.stefanescu@startribune.com to share your story.

Minneapolis police rarely responded to immigration-related emergency calls during Operation Metro Surge, even as the department spent $10 million on overtime and standby pay preparing for unrest that largely never materialized.

Minneapolis police rarely responded to ICE calls but still spent millions on overtime

The MPD prioritized preventing large-scale civil unrest over responding to calls from residents concerned about unlawful force by ICE, and racked up huge OT costs doing it.

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