October 28, 2020

Superior refinery rebuild continues amid Husky merger

DULUTH — The $750 million rebuild of the fire-damaged oil refinery in Superior, Wis. will continue as owner Husky Energy completes a merger with Cenovus […]
October 28, 2020

City Pages, Minneapolis’ Alternative Weekly Paper, Ceased Production Today

The 2013 cover of City Pages “Best of” issue | City Pages [Official] The paper spoke truth to power, and delivered it to readers weekly […]
October 28, 2020

Phoenix Indian hospital abruptly shuts down birthing center

PHOENIX — For months, Rochelle Chee diligently went to the Phoenix Indian Medical Center for prenatal checkups. She knew a midwife and other staff there […]
October 28, 2020

All about Section 230, a rule that made the modern internet

OAKLAND, Calif. — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants […]
October 28, 2020

Tupperware is partying like it's 1965

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Tupperware relied on social gatherings for explosive growth in the mid 20th century. In the 21st century, it is social distancing […]
October 28, 2020

Children's Minnesota eliminating 150 jobs in midst of COVID-19

Children’s Minnesota said Wednesday that the nonprofit health system is eliminating 150 jobs due to a variety of financial problems including fewer patients seeking care […]
October 28, 2020

Toyota adds 1.5M vehicles to US recall for engine stalling

DETROIT — Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to a recall from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause […]
October 28, 2020

60 charged in $300M phone scam targeting elderly victims

MINNEAPOLIS — Sixty people have been charged in a widespread magazine telemarketing scam that authorities say netted $300 million from more than 150,000 elderly and […]
October 28, 2020

Stock rout deepens as S&P 500 drops 2.5%, Dow down 700

NEW YORK — Stocks around the world are tumbling Wednesday on worries the worsening pandemic will mean more restrictions on businesses and drag down the […]
October 28, 2020

City Pages is closing, ending the era of alternative weeklies in Twin Cities

City Pages, the free weekly newspaper that chronicled Twin Cities culture and politics for 41 years, will stop publishing and close immediately, owner Star Tribune […]