April 1, 2021

Biden's 'Jobs Cabinet' to sell infrastructure as GOP resists

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden set about convincing America it needs his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan on Thursday, deputizing a five-member “jobs Cabinet” to help […]
April 1, 2021

Wall Street closes higher, pushing S&P 500 past 4,000 points

Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 past 4,000 points for the first time. Big Tech companies like Microsoft led […]
April 1, 2021

Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction

MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met — at a Salvation Army shelter where he was […]
April 1, 2021

EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world

SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power […]
April 1, 2021

Minnesota judge strikes down rule that eliminated pork plant line speed restrictions

A federal court in Minneapolis has tossed out a federal rule that eliminated line speed restrictions in pork slaughterhouses, saying it was “arbitrary and capricious.” […]
April 1, 2021

Budget writers derail plan seen as bailout for Hoeven's bank

BISMARCK, N.D. — Budget writers in the Republican-controlled North Dakota House want to derail legislation to save a troubled shipping facility, after criticism that the […]
April 1, 2021

OPEC and allies agree to gradually boost crude oil output

FRANKFURT, Germany — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries said Thursday that they have decided to add gradually add back some 2 million barrels […]
April 1, 2021

RMHC Welcomes  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:  Mantsch currently taking appointments

VIRGINIA, Minn. — Heather Mantsch joined the Range Mental Health Center (RMHC) team as a psychiatric nurse practitioner on Dec. 14. She recently graduated from […]
April 1, 2021

Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez

CAIRO — Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, according to […]
April 1, 2021

Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

WASHINGTON — Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, […]