Minnesota

Pawlenty Eyes 2012 Run?

The Minnesota governor was lined up for a keynote speech Saturday at the GOP's annual "Leadership for Iowa" dinner. Republican Tim Pawlenty is off on his first trip to Iowa as a probable but not-yet-declared presidential...

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Pfc. Kham Xiong, 23

Pfc. Kham Xiong, 23, came from a St. Paul, Minn., family with ties to military life that spanned hemispheres. His father, Chor Xiong, battled communist insurgents in Laos during the Vietnam War, according to Minnesota Public...

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More Banks Shut Nationwide, Bringing Total To 120

Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans. The Federal...

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House Democratic, House GOP and Senate Democratic health care bills compared

By ERICA WERNER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR , Associated Press Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits WASHINGTON - The House Democratic bill (Affordable Health Care for...

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G-20 finance officials pledge to keep emergency support for economies until recovery assured

Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their...

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Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill

Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass...

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Obama says it's time for House to "answer call of history" and pass health overhaul bill

Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation...

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Holiday airfares may be close to last year's, but bag fees are up and planes more crowded

By JOSHUA FREED , Associated Press Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite...

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Fry's readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements

Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits PHOENIX - In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store chains may be walking a picket line instead of stocking...

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Unemployment tops 10 percent again — and it's tougher off the job than a generation ago

By JEANNINE AVERSA , Associated Press Minnesota business by the numbers See Minnesota's top earning companies, CEOs and non-profits WASHINGTON - It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10...

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