The St. Paul Ford plant is set to close in two years, but city leaders are encouraging the big auto maker to make small fuel-efficient vans in the factory.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has proposed a $1.3 billion budget for next year, which calls for spending cuts in every city department as well as a property tax increase and a special levy.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District has agreed to pay $25,000 to the family of a high school student who was harassed for months by two teachers because of his perceived sexual orientation.
An infusion of federal money is available for the Central Corridor light rail project, but the chair of the Metropolitan Council recommends holding off using it to build an additional station favored by community residents.
Financially troubled Opus Corp., based in Minneapolis, is selling its national property management portfolio to NorthMarq Real Estate Services in Bloomington.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is proposing a 6 percent property tax increase and employee layoffs across City Hall to make up for a nearly $12 million loss in state aid.