The Woodbury location of Cost Plus World Market will be among 26 stores that will be closed by the California chain in response to slumping sales.  

WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Norm Coleman accused Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Friday of backing out of an agreement to let Coleman's staffers wrap up constituent cases, leaving hundreds of people in limbo.  

Shares of American Medical Systems advanced 20 percent today after the Minnetonka-based maker of medical devices reported that it exceeded revenue expectations for the fourth quarter.  

The Republican National Convention brought downtown St. Paul thousands of visitors in September and significant media coverage but has yet to lure new businesses to the city, according to a report released today.  

Congressional Democrats are firing a surprising number of unexpectedly sharp brush-back pitches at President-elect Obama and his staff over policy plans and personnel picks, making him look embattled during what was to be a triumphant debut week in Washington.  

What a difference a year makes. Last winter, after a bitterly partisan debate, the Minnesota Senate voted to dump Lt. Gov.  

NEW YORK — A former actor on "The Sopranos" was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for a botched burglary in the Bronx in which an accomplice shot and killed an off-duty police officer.  

The holidays are over. It's the start of a new year. Why not get organized? Are you looking for ways to encourage your kids to help around the house? Is the hockey equipment piling up in your entryway? Do you scramble at the last minute to figure out what to make for dinner? Do you spend a lot of time searching for missing papers? And by the way, where are you storing all those holiday decorations? Twin Cities professional organizer Audrey Thomas answered your questions online. You can read her suggestions in our archive. Read the archive.