The basement walls of Linda Groskreutz’s home are covered with jigsaw puzzles, including one that has 40,320 pieces and measures more than 22 feet across.

Mariner Kemper, CEO of UMB Financial Corp., is looking to leverage the bank's size and services to expand in the Twin Cities after its recent market entry.

In other parts, the American and British negotiators got a little fancy. Around Minnesota, they established the border as ...