September 1, 2020

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street after big gain in August

Wall Street shook off a sluggish start and was moving tentatively higher in midday trading Tuesday, a day after the market wrapped up its fifth […]
September 1, 2020

Judge rules Minnesota winemakers can use more out-of-state grapes

A federal judge struck down a Minnesota law that prohibits wineries from making wine unless a majority of the grapes are grown in Minnesota — […]
September 1, 2020

Despite fears, Wisconsin elections leader says state ready

MADISON, Wis. — The chief elections official in the presidential battleground of Wisconsin said Tuesday that the state is prepared for the November election, despite […]
September 1, 2020

House panel warns of fraud, abuse in business aid program

WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators say they have identified lapses pointing to possible fraud and abuse in the Trump administration’s coronavirus relief program, including more than […]
September 1, 2020

Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones

Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by […]
September 1, 2020

13 Minneapolis Restaurants Serving Fabulous Lunch To Go

Lunch can be the carrot or the medal to get us through the day, especially now when every other day is Blursday and the months […]
September 1, 2020

Feds want deal with North Dakota over pipeline protest costs

BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that the federal government negotiate a settlement with North Dakota for more than $38 million […]
September 1, 2020

Survey: US factories grow in August for third straight month

WASHINGTON — American factories expanded last month at the fastest pace since late 2018, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession. The Institute for Supply […]
September 1, 2020

Twin Cities homebuilders see early chill in August

Permits to build single-family houses and rental apartments declined double-digits during August, according to a monthly report from Housing First Minnesota, a trade group that […]
September 1, 2020

US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. […]