Bill Lukitsch

Kansas City

Wyandotte County reporter @KCStar | Past: @qctimes, @chicagotribune, @RTDNews | Alum: @UISedu, @SIUC_SoJ | Tips: [email protected]

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Articles

As profits rise, U.S. Bancorp remains vigilant for looming economic uncertainty

1 week ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

U.S. Bancorp, the nation's fifth-largest bank, posted first-quarter profits with solid returns on fees and net interest income as executives warned of broader uncertainty looming over global trade, consumer confidence and health of the national economy.
Worried about flying? Our reporter wants to answer your questions

1 week ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch
At Twin Cities Auto Show, shoppers eye car purchases ahead of looming tariffs

1 week ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

For Lori Galligan, the race is on to get a new car. She loves her 10-year-old Toyota Prius - there's nothing wrong with it, she says - and her husband's 2012 Highlander is still good for long road trips. But with the threat of tariffs expected to drive up sticker prices on new cars, the Mendota Heights couple found themselves kicking the tires on the latest models at the Twin Cities Auto Show on Friday morning.
Fewer fliers in main cabin dips Delta profits amid wider consumer anxiety

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

Budget-conscious travelers are booking fewer flights on Delta Air Lines, the No. 1 carrier at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, offering a fresh glimpse of consumer anxiety around travel andthe U.S. economy. Delta decided to get rid of its full-year financial picture for 2025 on Wednesday morning as the company cited flatter sales than anticipated in the first few months of the year. Officials pointed to a moment of wider uncertainty as domestic travel demands weaken in the main cabin.
Minnesota HOA board members, property managers rally to kill reform bill

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

Legislators got an earful when they asked constituents to voice concerns about the homeowners associations that govern 80% of new housing in the state, including one resident who described foreclosure proceedings started against them over a $56 trash fine. "We've seen abuses, we've seen conflicts of interest, we've seen kickbacks, we've seen outright fraud," said Rep. Kristin Bahner, DFL-Maple Grove.
Medical examiner identifies sole person killed in Brooklyn Park crash as U.S. Bank executive

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

Terry Dolan, a longtime U.S. Bancorp executive, died of multiple blunt force injuries Saturday when the single-engine airplane he was piloting went down and struck a house in Brooklyn Park, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Tuesday. Dolan, 63, was flying home to the Twin Cities from Naples, Fla., the day his plane crashed. He was the sole person killed in a fiery wreck that upended a suburban community over the weekend and displaced one family, according to authorities.
U.S. Bancorp executive Terry Dolan remembered as strong leader, community booster

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Bill Lukitsch

Terrance "Terry" R. Dolan, a longtime executive with U.S. Bancorp who dedicated time and efforts to Minneapolis civic causes and the arts, is presumed dead after his single-engine airplane crashed into a residence Saturday in Brooklyn Park. He was 63. Dolan became the Minneapolis-based bank's chief administrative officer in 2023 after holding leadership roles, including as its chief financial officer.
As COVID-19 spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it

3 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Mike Hughlett |Bill Lukitsch

By Mike Hughlett and Bill Lukitsch, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS - A Burnsville man gambled away almost $271,000 in pandemic aid at local casinos before pleading guilty, getting off with probation and restitution. An Eden Prairie man bilked a pandemic loan program out of $1.6 million and fled to Colombia before being caught, tried and imprisoned for 71/2 years.
As COVID-19 spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it

3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Mike Hughlett |Bill Lukitsch

MINNEAPOLIS — A Burnsville man gambled away almost $271,000 in pandemic aid at local casinos before pleading guilty, getting off with probation and restitution. An Eden Prairie man bilked a pandemic loan program out of $1.6 million and fled to Colombia before being caught, tried and imprisoned for 71/2 years. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
As COVID-19 spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Mike Hughlett |Bill Lukitsch

Images taken from federal court filings in cases against Minnesota defendants charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs. (Josh Jones/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS) TNS MINNEAPOLIS - A Burnsville man gambled away almost $271,000 in pandemic aid at local casinos before pleading guilty, getting off with probation and restitution. An Eden Prairie man bilked a pandemic loan program out of $1.6 million and fled to Colombia before being caught, tried and imprisoned for 71/2 years.