May 14, 2021

Stocks close higher with help from tech, still down for week

Stocks closed higher for the second day in a row but still ended with a weekly loss after three sizable drops earlier in the week. […]
May 14, 2021

Gas crunch from cyberattack intensifies in nation's capital

Gas shortages at the pumps have spread from the South, all but emptying stations in Washington, D.C., following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown […]
May 14, 2021

Dan Hartman selected to lead Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

During his eight years at Glensheen, a historic museum owned and operated by the University of Minnesota, Hartman is credited for boosting visitor traffic and […]
May 14, 2021

Officials: Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

LOS ANGELES — A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week was operating on Autopilot at the time, authorities […]
May 14, 2021

California budget has $35 million for basic income programs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use a sliver of the state’s massive budget surplus to give poor people money each month […]
May 14, 2021

The Latest: Delta Air Lines requires shots for new workers

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines will require new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting on Monday. The airline won’t impose the same requirement on […]
May 14, 2021

Confusion on masks abounds among Minnesota businesses

Minnesota businesses on Friday scrambled to adjust to the swift and unexpected end to mask mandates, after a hectic year in which workers and customers […]
May 14, 2021

Owen named chair of Allete board

Bethany Owen, the president and CEO of Duluth-based Allete, has been named chair of the energy company’s board of directors. The expected move completes a […]
May 14, 2021

Minnesota's crop farmers are off to a strong start this spring

Minnesota farmers are in the best shape in a decade as planting begins. Coming out of a year that appeared disastrous at first and turned […]
May 14, 2021

Mississippi River traffic reopened under damaged bridge

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered […]