July 10, 2023

Why Minnesota is unlikely to meet its broadband expansion goals on time, despite influx of federal cash

During a stop in Minnesota last month, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made a promise: The $652 million earmarked for Minnesota to help build […]
July 10, 2023

It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death

United Farmer Workers employee Lorena Abalos passes out bottles of drinking water to agriculture workers in a hops field in Washington state's Yakima Valley on […]
July 9, 2023

Savor your coffee; someone probably lost sleep over it

Coffee fruit dries in the late-afternoon sun on a farm in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Lucas Neves I have a kind of reverence […]
July 9, 2023

Drag queen story time at Chaska children's store met with outpouring of community support

A Chaska children's boutique's high-profile drag queen story time drew a supportive crowd Saturday morning in spite of protests. The event drew attention after the […]
July 7, 2023

Error in tax bill would cost Minnesota taxpayers $352 million, but leaders vow to fix it in time

It’s the kind of “oops” that can happen in the drafting of legislation that is hundreds of pages long being written with legislative deadlines approaching. […]
July 7, 2023

Did businesses receive more than $70,000 in PPP loan forgiveness on average?

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July 7, 2023

Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue

Sphere is a new $2.3 billion entertainment venue in Las Vegas that boasts the world's largest LED screen and what is said to be the […]
July 7, 2023

OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion

OceanGate says it's pausing its commercial and exploration operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's Titan submersible imploded […]
July 7, 2023

The job market is cooling but still surprisingly strong. Is that a good thing?

A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Employers added 209,000 jobs last month, slowing […]
July 7, 2023

The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid

Construction workers prepare steel for a crane at construction site in New York City on May 18. Spencer Platt via Getty Images U.S. employers added […]