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Lawsuit Of Fired Executive Paints Unflattering Portrait Of Starkey Founder
A new lawsuit claims it was a power struggle involving the stepson of Starkey Laboratories Founder Bill Austin that led to the firings last month of top company executives.
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A new lawsuit claims it was a power struggle involving the stepson of Starkey Laboratories Founder Bill Austin that led to the firings last month of top company executives.
General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, California, saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat.
The UPS announced Monday it is gearing up for the holiday season by hiring more than 1,400 people in the Twin Cities area.
A popular Minneapolis restaurants is making its way out to the eastern suburbs. CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar is opening its fifth Twin Cities location in Woodbury Lakes.
General Mills is recalling 60,000 bags of its Cascadian Farm frozen green beans after one package tested positive for listeria, the second time this year the company has found the bacteria in its green beans. The Minneapolis-based food company says no illnesses have been reported in both cases. Listeria can cause fever, muscle aches and even death.
Xcel Energy has announced a plan to retire two of the three units at Minnesota's largest power plant, its Sherco facility in Becker.
Out of thousands of entries, one local small business is up for a big time award. Woodchuck USA, which designs and manufactures high-end and customizable wood products, is a finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made contest.
Local burger favorite, Blue Door Pub, is working on its third restaurant. According to the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, the restaurant will be located just north of the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.
It will soon be easier for people to grab a burger as they head out of town. That's because Red Cow will be adding a location at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Small restaurant owners in Minneapolis engaged in a shouting match Thursday over a proposal that would affect workplace pay and scheduling in every workplace in the city.
One Minnesota insurer that sued the state after losing most of its public program contracts is getting them all back. Another company in a similar situation isn't so lucky.
Target stores in the Twin Cities will be conducting a massive two-day hiring "blitz" for the holiday season.
Twitter users will soon be able to buy items from Best Buy with the click of a button. The Minnesota-based electronics retailer and the social media site are moving online shopping to a whole other level with a new "Buy Now" service.
A second straight monthly survey of nine Midwest and Plains states suggests a slowdown in the region's economy.
It's a sign of how hard it is in the restaurant business: After three years in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood, Republic is closing its doors.
This August marked a new day at Interlachen Country Club. An over 14-month restoration of all 18 holes was completed.
Juan Robles pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree unintentional murder for fatally shooting Franclin Orellana, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
Leaders at Dar Al-Qalam in northeast Minneapolis said the 14 calls were made from a St. Cloud area code number and contained slurs and threats.
For 90 years, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has been crafting community narratives and driving societal change.
You've probably heard about beekeeping programs, but one in Shoreview is historic.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center will open on Wednesday in Mankato, which was hit by severe storms and flooding in June.
A historic store lost when flooding caused part of a southern Minnesota dam to fail will soon have a new home.
Some southern Minnesota homeowners are not getting the federal flood recovery money they thought they were entitled to.
A candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives and his wife both face charges after authorities allegedly found a stockpile of stolen signs in their backyard in central Minnesota.
Polls are now open for the Minnesota primary, with plenty of key races to follow. Here's what voters need to know.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a crash at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Highway J in Kinnickinnic at 3:44 p.m.
JD Vance stood alongside Wollard International employees while he said Harris doesn't deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
Roughly 12,000 people turned out to a rally in a rural area of Eau Claire on Wednesday afternoon to see Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-minted running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the campaign said, in their first appearance in the Midwest since cementing the ticket.
With just 90 days until Election Day, the battleground state of Wisconsin hosted dueling presidential campaign events on Wednesday about an hour and a half east of the Twin Cities.
Veteran's Farming Initiative is a nonprofit that helps veterans and their families heal and learn through specialized farming programs.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Beret Leone and Esme Murphy break down what voters need to know, including the rematch between incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels.
It's primary day in Minnesota and voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a rematch in the primary election Tuesday against Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Councilmember who she narrowly beat two years ago.
Polls are now open for the Minnesota primary, and voters are eager to exercise their civic duty.
For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
Data from GasBuddy shows prices in Minnesota seem to have settled in around $3.30 to $3.37.
From openings and closing to unionizing, there's been a lot of volatility in the industry, especially since the pandemic.
A new report shows Minnesota overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Two men died in what authorities believe to be related incidents in Blaine on Tuesday morning.
Juan Robles pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree unintentional murder for fatally shooting Franclin Orellana, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
Leaders at Dar Al-Qalam in northeast Minneapolis said the 14 calls were made from a St. Cloud area code number and contained slurs and threats.
Police say two 15-year-olds, a 12-year-old and an 11-year-old were arrested while one suspect's age is unknown.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now serving out his sentence for the murder of George Floyd from a facility in Oklahoma.
Former Rainbow Health workers held a rally at their now-closed downtown Minneapolis office on Thursday to share their frustrations after a scheduled bargaining session was canceled.
Only about 28% of average-earners get paid family leave at work. New data that shows why paid leave is important — and not just for mothers.
Many deli counters were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week after Boar's Head recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
This August marked a new day at Interlachen Country Club. An over 14-month restoration of all 18 holes was completed.
First-round pick J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback of the future, will undergo a procedure after tearing his meniscus, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was removed from the game against Kansas City because of discomfort in his right hip.
Wild Hockey is making it their mission to grow the game for all players, and that means removing cost barriers and access at a very young age.
Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
Primary voting is just two days away in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As voters are getting ready to cast their ballots, election security concerns are being raised. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explains the impact on the November election and why Minnesota's Secretary of State is issuing a warning.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says much of tomorrow will be dry but rain and isolated thunderstorms will move in from the west as the day rolls on.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Most of Wednesday will be dry but rain and isolated thunderstorms will move to the west as the day rolls on.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says after another lovely August day, showers and storms will return late Wednesday.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says lovely August weather will continue through late Wednesday, when showers and storms return.
One of the most historically significant golf clubs in Minnesota just re-opened after a long and major renovation. Ren Clayton has more on how Interlachen Country Club went back in time to pull this off.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says much of tomorrow will be dry but rain and isolated thunderstorms will move in from the west as the day rolls on.
A chance to vote in primaries will bring thousands to the polls before today is done. Each voter has a story to tell. WCCO's Adam Duxter spent the day in Burnsville to bring you some of those stories.
For 90 years, the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder has been crafting community stories and driving social change. The Twin Cities-based newspaper is the longest-running Black-owned business in the state. And as Reg Chapman reports, this iconic messenger has plans to continue being a big part of community.
A Minneapolis mosque says they received more than a dozen threatening, hateful phone calls this weekend. As Kirsten Mitchell reports, Muslim leaders are raising the alarm about a disturbing trend of hate.