April 13, 2021

Asian shares gain despite virus worries; China exports rise

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with hopes growing for a global economic rebound despite surging coronavirus cases in many places. China […]
April 13, 2021

Consumer prices jumped. Should you worry? That's sparking a heated debate

Consumer prices jumped in March, marking a return of inflation, but the Federal Reserve insists any uptick will be temporary. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Prices for […]
April 13, 2021

Twin Cities business owners jolted, prepare again for unrest

Matthew Lerner came to East Lake Liquor on Monday morning to find that vandals had broken the glass on the doors. He had prepared for […]
April 12, 2021

No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

Flat cap or not, the Washington Capitals refused to stand by and watch their division foes improve their rosters without making a move at the […]
April 12, 2021

Crow Wing County Dairy Banquet names princesses and ambassadors

News The princesses and ambassadors will be making many appearances in the community over the next year promoting the dairy industry, especially during June Dairy […]
April 12, 2021

Duluth Coffee Co. cafe reopening April 20

The Duluth Coffee Co.’s cafe in downtown Duluth is reopening April 20 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. A […]
April 12, 2021

In early evening, businesses in the Twin Cities scramble to close down

Businesses in Minnesota’s three most populous counties scrambled Monday to shutter their stores, beef up security and send workers home early after Gov. Tim Walz […]
April 12, 2021

Boy Scouts lawyers eye new bankruptcy reorganization plan

DOVER, Del. — Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that they plan to file a new reorganization plan […]
April 12, 2021

Microsoft buying speech recognition firm Nuance in $16B deal

Microsoft, on an accelerated growth push, is buying speech recognition company Nuance in a deal worth about $16 billion. The acquisition will get Microsoft deeper […]
April 12, 2021

The Latest: 3 Washington counties to tighten pandemic rules

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Three of Washington state’s 39 counties will tighten up pandemic restrictions beginning Friday. That means decreasing capacity for indoor dining at restaurants, […]