August 21, 2020

Michelle Obama's “Vote” necklace gives local jeweler Larissa Loden a sales boost

Four letters — V, O, T, and E — are spelling out a sudden burst in sales for Twin Cities jeweler Larissa Loden. During her […]
August 21, 2020

Seward Co-op becomes first Twin Cities unionized supermarket to raise hourly pay to $15

Seward Community Co-op in Minneapolis now leads the wage race among unionized Twin Cities supermarkets and co-ops. On Wednesday, members of the Seward Co-op United […]
August 21, 2020

State extends ban on utility disconnections amid COVID-19

MADISON, Wis. — State regulators have extended a ban on utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin. The Public Service Commission voted 2-1 Thursday […]
August 21, 2020

Coming up: How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out

The COVID-19 pandemic is dragging some families into a financial hole. Job loss means income loss, and one of the biggest costs for a lot […]
August 21, 2020

Relief in sight for those struggling to pay for housing

Minnesotans who are behind in their rent or mortgage will soon have a shot at getting some relief.  Starting Monday, they can apply for a […]
August 21, 2020

Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness'

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would […]
August 21, 2020

With Bannon arrest, 'Sovereign District' sends another salvo

NEW YORK — If the recent firing of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan was intended to quell criminal investigations into President Donald Trump’s close […]
August 21, 2020

Saved by suburbs: Food trucks hit by virus find new foodies

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of […]
August 21, 2020

The Latest: PM says Australia travel limit prevents 2nd wave

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government has avoided a major second wave of coronavirus infections on the scale of France, Germany or […]
August 21, 2020

Loughlin, Giannulli to be sentenced in college bribery plot

BOSTON — More than a year after “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were charged with paying half a […]