January 12, 2001 - Target Corporation today announced it's adopting the Marshall Fields name for all of its high end department stores, and dropping the Dayton's and Hudson's name. The company says the name change will allow it to focus on a single brand. For Minnesotans the decision will mark the end of a nearly century old shopping tradition. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
January 9, 2001 - Northwest Airlines has agreed to pay a multi-million dollar settlement to thousands of passengers who were stranded on its planes in Detroit during a snow storm two years ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 29, 2000 - The National Weather Service says we'll be ringing in the new year in bitterly cold weather . According to the forecast, it will be as cold AS 20 below zero this weekend. All around the region people are struggling with higher energy bills. It's been a double whammy this winter: colder than normal temperatures coupled with about a 50 percent increase in the cost of natural gas. There are several ways to cut down on your energy expenses this winter all the while remaining comfortable in your home or apartment. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 7, 2000 - Minnesota-based Best Buy today announced major expansion plans that will significantly extend its reach into U.S. and Canadian markets. Best Buys plans to purchase Music Land, in a deal valued at nearly 700-million dollars. It also plans to buy Seattle-based Magnolia Hi-Fi for about 90-millions dollars. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 5, 2000 - Federal judge David Doty has ordered Northwest Airlines' unionized mechanics to continue working INDEFINITELY under a preliminary injunction barring illegal work actions. Judge Doty has yet to decide whether the union should be found in contempt for violating his preliminary order two weeks ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 30, 2000 - A federal judge in Minneapolis has extended a temporary restraining order barring Northwest Airlines mechanics from any illegal work slow downs. Judge David Doty heard evidence from Northwest that members of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assocaition are allegedly disrupting operations to protest stalled contract talks. Doty is scheduled to hear more from the airline and from the union on Monday. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 22, 2000 - Northwest Airlines told a federal judge in Minneapolis this afternoon the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is defying a court order banning work slow downs. Northwest says siginificantly higher than normal maintenance related delays continue to force it to delay and cancel numerous flights. Leaders of the mechanics union say the rank and file is adhereing fully to labor laws and the court order. A federal judge has set a hearing for next week to determine whether the union is violating the court order. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 21, 2000 - Northwest Airlines says it cancelled forty-eight flights today and delayed another one hundred and fifty because of maintenance related problems. The airline is accusing mechanics of engaging in an illegal work slowdown to protest stalled contract negotiations. Last night a judge issued a temporary restraining order barring the workers from disrupting air services. Northwest says it's dispatching extra employees to several airports to help passengers cope with schedule problems during the busiest travel time of the year. If the airline can convince a federal judge there is INDEED a slow down despite the order banning any job action, the union could face a contempt ruling and a fine. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 9, 2000 - Best Buy stock plunged almost 40 percent today after the company announced profits will be lower than expected ...largely because of increasing competition in electronics retailing. The problems at Best Buy are just one sign of a tougher environment for retailers this holiday season. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 6, 2000 -