September 10, 2020

Senate GOP's virus relief bill expected to fall in vote

WASHINGTON — A GOP coronavirus relief package faces dire prospects in a Senate test vote, and negotiators involved in recent efforts to strike a deal […]
September 10, 2020

Trump drilling reversal could boost coastal GOP senators

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With one stroke, President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on offshore drilling this week has loosened a political vise that was tightening around […]
September 10, 2020

PFAS-laced water caused infertility, premature births and low birthweight, study says

Oakdale residents who drank water polluted with toxic “forever chemicals” experienced elevated rates of infertility, premature births and low birthweight babies due to the contaminants, […]
September 10, 2020

Minnesota bars, restaurants 50-50 in COVID-19 compliance sweep

Nearly half of 167 bars and restaurants were found out of compliance with COVID-19 safety requirements during recent spot visits by state inspectors, but Minnesota […]
September 9, 2020

Oakdale's 'natural experiment' shows PFAS-laced water caused reproductive impacts, study says

Oakdale residents who drank water polluted with toxic “forever chemicals” experienced elevated rates of infertility, premature births and low birthweight babies due to the contaminants, […]
September 9, 2020

Judge OKs oil flow through second Great Lakes pipeline

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Enbridge said Wednesday it will fully resume operation of a Michigan Great Lakes oil pipeline after a partial shutdown this summer […]
September 9, 2020

Bremer Bank opens first branch in Duluth

Bremer Bank has opened a branch in downtown Duluth, bringing the 77-year-old Minnesota institution to the city for the first time. Bremer moved into a […]
September 9, 2020

Dallas Symphony among 1st US orchestras to return

Fabio Luisi never expected his first performance as Dallas Symphony Orchestra music director to be in a mostly empty Meyerson Symphony Center. “Who could imagine […]
September 9, 2020

No virus aid before election? Pessimism before Senate vote

WASHINGTON — Top Republican senators made pessimistic predictions Wednesday about securing a bipartisan coronavirus relief package before the November election, signaling instead they will just […]
September 9, 2020

Minnesota bars, restaurants 50-50 on COVID-19 compliance checks

Nearly half of 167 bars and restaurants were found out of compliance with COVID-19 safety requirements during recent spot visits by compliance teams, but Minnesota […]