February 24, 2021

Japanese officials punished in scandal linked to PM's son

TOKYO — Japan’s communications ministry punished 11 senior officials on Wednesday for accepting lavish dinners paid for by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s eldest son and […]
February 24, 2021

The Latest: Johnson & Johnson single shot awaits approval

WASHINGTON – An analysis by U.S. regulators say Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19. The report Wednesday confirmed the vaccine is about 66% […]
February 24, 2021

Germany finds huge cocaine shipment; 2nd seized in Belgium

BERLIN — German customs officials have found more than 16 metric tons (17.6 U.S. tons) of cocaine in containers that arrived in Hamburg from Paraguay, […]
February 24, 2021

APEX Announces 2021 Executive Committee

Duluth, Minnesota: At the Area Partnership for Economic Expansion’s (APEX) Annual Board of Directors and Investor-Member Meeting held virtually on January 28, 2021, the 2021 […]
February 24, 2021

Attorney J. Steve Nys Named Shareholder at Fryberger Law Firm

DULUTH, MN—Duluth-based law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. recently announced that attorney J. Steve Nys has been made a shareholder. Nys joined Fryberger’s […]
February 24, 2021

Biden to sign order seeking homegrown fixes for shortfalls of foreign-made items

President Joe Biden speaks after signing an executive order related to American manufacturing at the White House on Jan. 25, 2021. Drew Angerer | Getty […]
February 24, 2021

Minnesota heating costs are expected to rise

State utility regulators are investigating how the big spike in natural gas prices last week could affect customers in Minnesota. Wholesale prices in many parts […]
February 24, 2021

Businesses that tapped pandemic loan program now find it may cost them

Barring legislative intervention, tens of thousands of Minnesota businesses that received federal loans to retain employees during the pandemic will face a new financial predicament […]
February 24, 2021

New evidence shows fertile soil gone from Midwestern farms

Soil on hilltops in this photo is lighter in color, revealing a loss of fertile topsoil. Evan Thaler for NPR Farming has destroyed a lot […]
February 23, 2021

Minnesotans' heating bills could be $400 higher because of Southern storm

Minnesotans will pay up to $400 more for their February heating bills because of the spike in U.S. gas prices after a historic cold wave […]