November 17, 2020

'More people may die': Biden urges Trump to aid transition

WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition […]
November 17, 2020

Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President […]
November 17, 2020

Trump officials rush to auction off rights to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Trump administration is asking oil and gas firms to pick spots where they want to drill in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it […]
November 17, 2020

CEO Joe Puishys' bet on himself paid off at Apogee

Apogee Enterprises isn’t a household name like some of Minnesota’s public companies. But many of the state’s large buildings, including U.S. Bank Stadium, have its […]
November 17, 2020

Changing course, Iowa governor enacts limited mask mandate

IOWA CITY, Iowa — With Iowa hospitals filling up, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a […]
November 16, 2020

TVA to choose from 2 landfills for coal ash removal project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering moving toxin-laden coal ash from a retired plant in Memphis to one of two off-site landfills […]
November 16, 2020

WVa high court deals setback in state's Catholic church suit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s attorney general cannot use a consumer protection law to sue a Roman Catholic diocese over sexual abuse allegations, the state’s […]
November 16, 2020

Tesla will be added to the benchmark S&P 500 index Dec. 21

NEW YORK — Tesla will be added to the S&P 500 index on Dec. 21. Based on its market value Monday, the electric car maker […]
November 16, 2020

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts closes in on space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts closed in Monday on the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The […]
November 16, 2020

NP Center hosts MN Christmas Market

× Melanie Wacha (left) and Katie Copley look at items created by Calihan Yliniemi (right) at her booth Saturday, Nov. 14, at the MN Christmas […]