March 17, 2021

White Earth Nation gives big raise to lowest paid workers

The White Earth Nation in northwest Minnesota is doubling the minimum wage it pays to tribal employees — from $8 to $16 an hour. The […]
March 17, 2021

Duluth paper mill plan would restore at least 80 jobs

SEE ALSO: Verso to indefinitely idle Duluth paper mill; Duluth mayor hopeful plant will reactivate in some form District 7B Rep. Liz Olson introduced language […]
March 17, 2021

Prospective buyer expresses interest in Duluth paper mill

SEE ALSO: Verso to indefinitely idle Duluth paper mill; Duluth mayor hopeful plant will reactivate in some form District 7B Rep. Liz Olson introduced language […]
March 17, 2021

Judge warns media at ex-cop's trial of possible removal

MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd opened court Wednesday by threatening to […]
March 17, 2021

Minnesota attorney general strikes $39M deal to forgive loans, compensate students defrauded by for-profit colleges

Former students who were defrauded by the Minnesota School of Business and Globe University would receive loan debt forgiveness and cash compensation under a tentative […]
March 17, 2021

Treasury says state tax cuts OK if separated from virus aid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Responding to concerns from state officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that states can cut taxes without penalty under a […]
March 17, 2021

Few houses, eager buyers, rising prices in Twin Cities: 'It's just insane'

Home buyers in the Twin Cities are running out of options. By the end of last month there was 46% fewer houses for sale in […]
March 17, 2021

White Earth Reservation, Shooting Star Casino raise minimum wage to $16 an hour

To help them attract and retain more workers in a competitive market, the White Earth Reservation and the Shooting Star Casino in northwestern Minnesota are […]
March 17, 2021

Treasury says some state tax cuts OK under Biden relief act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Responding to concerns from state officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that states can cut taxes without penalty under a […]
March 17, 2021

Report: World demand for gasoline may never recover

NEW YORK — The world’s once-insatiable demand for gasoline is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report Wednesday from the International Energy […]