February 17, 2021

US govt seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probe

WASHINGTON — Federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake 3M brand N95 masks in recent weeks, the result of an ongoing investigation into […]
February 17, 2021

Biden's $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers?

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s effort to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour could provide a welcome opportunity for someone like Cristian […]
February 17, 2021

Medtronic recalls unused thoracic stents after patient dies in clinical trial

Medical device maker Medtronic PLC said on Wednesday it is recalling all unused batches of its Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system after the death […]
February 17, 2021

Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future […]
February 17, 2021

US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checks

NEW YORK — Those $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again. After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January […]
February 17, 2021

Fidelity Charitable: Record-high donations fell shy of need

Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grant maker, has reported a banner 2020, with donations surging 24% from 2019 to $9.1 billion — by far the […]
February 17, 2021

U.S. Bancorp rolls out a plan to fight racial wealth gap

U.S. Bancorp is launching a multipronged initiative to address the racial wealth gap. The new initiative announced Wednesday is built around providing communities of color, […]
February 17, 2021

The Memo: Iron Range doctor hopes invention will prevent injuries

The SAF-T VEST, which is still in the prototype stage, is designed like a human airbag system that will deploy around the head, spine, wrists […]
February 17, 2021

Essentia Health welcomes Dr. Amy Garcia

Dr. Amy Garcia, who specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, is excited to welcome new patients at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. “My sons love hockey and this […]
February 17, 2021

Essentia Health welcomes Dr. Chad Ramler

Hospitalist Chad Ramler is excited to join the team at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. “I love the outdoors and have wanted to move to […]