June 9, 2021

Site of fatal crashes two weeks apart, Itasca County intersection confounds authorities

“He was a gentle giant,” Latimer, 43, said, of 17-year-old Joseph Michael Latimer, of Grand Rapids, who died at the rural intersection Tuesday. The younger […]
June 9, 2021

Keystone pipeline canceled after Biden had blocked permit

BILLINGS, Mont. — The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline said Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian […]
June 9, 2021

Wisconsin at risk of losing $2.3 billion for K-12 schools

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is at risk of losing $2.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief money for K-12 schools, more than the $1.5 billion originally […]
June 9, 2021

US indexes end lower; more volatility for online favorites

A slide in banks and industrial companies nudged stocks on Wall Street to modest losses Wednesday after an early gain faded in the last half-hour […]
June 9, 2021

US stock indexes veer lower, while 'meme' stocks swing again

Stocks gave up an early gain and turned lower in the last half-hour of trading Wednesday, leaving major indexes with modest losses. The S&P 500 […]
June 9, 2021

UnitedHealthcare to halt payments for 'non-emergency' care in ERs

UnitedHealthcare wants to stop paying for non-emergency care that’s provided in emergency rooms, a move that doctors and hospitals are criticizing for its potential to […]
June 9, 2021

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

WASHINGTON — The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review […]
June 9, 2021

The Most Anticipated Twin Cities Restaurant Openings for Summer, 2021

After a year and a half of crushing news and hardship because of the pandemic, everyone is anxious for some good news and a return […]
June 9, 2021

Where to Eat and Drink in Rochester

Rochester is worth exploring.| Shutterstock Rochester, about an hour south of the Twin Cities is known for housing one of the world-renowned medical hospitals and […]
June 9, 2021

Minnesota cannabis firm expands in psychedelic medicines, sets new revenue target

Vireo Health International, a producer of cannabis products based in Minneapolis, renamed itself Goodness Growth Holdings and said Wednesday it will begin research in psychedelic […]