February 6, 2021

Wisconsin's mink farming industry now seen at risk of COVID

MADISON, Wis. — The first sign of trouble was that the mink stopped eating, said Hugh Hildebrandt, one of two main mink vets in Wisconsin. […]
February 6, 2021

Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy

By Nick Ferraro, St. Paul Pioneer Press As South St. Paul moved on from the stockyard and meatpacking era that put the city on the […]
February 6, 2021

Roger Blough's post-fire prognosis may come next week

The Roger Blough burned for several hours early Monday, requiring a massive suppression effort at the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin shipyard where it had been wintering. […]
February 6, 2021

Biden doesn't think $15 federal minimum wage hike will survive COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the national economy on Friday. Pool/Getty Images President Joe Biden said on Friday that his plan to raise the […]
February 6, 2021

Minnesota bill would shield health care providers from COVID-related lawsuits

Minnesotans who believe they or their loved ones were harmed by hospitals or nursing homes during the pandemic would face a significant new hurdle if […]
February 5, 2021

Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, but even as he opened […]
February 5, 2021

First residential lots to hit market at former Ford plant site start at $475,000

The first residential lots are set to go on sale Monday at the former Ford Assembly Plant site in St. Paul’s Highland neighborhood. Twenty lots […]
February 5, 2021

Canada blocks cruise ships for a year, ending Alaska trips

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block many ships from visiting […]
February 5, 2021

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they […]
February 5, 2021

Northland couple makes their mark in plant-based food

“It’s 85% by weight squash, corn and beans that are grown in Minnesota,” he said. He pulls a lever toward him, and with a piece […]