Northwest flight attendants want out of pay cuts Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines asked
a bankruptcy judge on Monday to reconsider pay cuts in light of the
carrier's improving fortunes.February 12, 2007
Minnesota wants changes in South Dakota power plant Minnesota officials including Governor Pawlenty are weighing in on a proposed coal power plant in South Dakota. They're concerned the plant would add to global warming.February 9, 2007
ConAgra to close two plants in Minnesota ConAgra, a maker of packaged food products, says it will close two popcorn plants in Edina and South St. Paul, laying off 200 people. Another plant in Lakeville will be expanded to take over some of those operations.January 25, 2007
Swift & Co. may be for sale The board of directors of the company targeted in last month's federal immigration raid say they may sell. Swift & Company has more than a half dozen meatpacking plants including one in Minnesota at Worthington.January 23, 2007
State's largest pension funds face shortfall The pension funds for hundreds of thousands of
government workers and retirees aren't as fiscally fit as thought
and face looming challenges, according to a report from the state
legislative auditor.January 23, 2007
Swift and Co. raids may have lasting implications This week's immigration raid on meatpacking giant Swift and Company may have changed some basic relationships between the industry and the government.December 15, 2006
Final days at the Ford plant As the Ford plant prepares for a permanent shut-down in 2008, half of the workforce leaves the plant today. One worker has some final parting words about his time at Ford.December 15, 2006
The Swift raid fallout The raid of a meat processing plant by immigration officials has shaken the city of Worthington in southern Minnesota, and is raising new questions about how the government is addressing illegal immigration.Midmorning, December 15, 2006
Big layoffs planned at Andersen Windows Workers at Andersen Corp. said they've
been notified that the window and door maker will lay off more than
400 workers by the end of the year.December 6, 2006