October 17, 2020

Montana judge blocks actions by Trump's former land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. — A month after ousting the Trump administration’s public lands boss for being in the post unlawfully, a Montana judge on Friday blocked […]
October 17, 2020

Oregon gas station sued after allegedly denying service

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Black man who said he was prohibited from buying gas by a white gas station attendant has filed a $350,000 racial […]
October 17, 2020

Texas allows social workers to deny LGBTQ, disabled clients

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials are facing backlash after deciding to allow social workers to turn away clients on the basis of their disability, sexual […]
October 17, 2020

Big local companies, U and others form group to tackle food challenges

Slowing or reversing the effects of climate change is a massive undertaking. Leaders at some of Minnesota’s largest companies hope that together they can have […]
October 17, 2020

Judge: Groups didn't prove Minnesota Line 3 construction could damage wetlands, streams

In a non-binding recommendation issued Friday, Oct. 16, Judge James LaFave said the coalition of environmental and tribal groups failed to meet the burden of […]
October 16, 2020

Wells Fargo offers down-payment help for first-time Twin Cities home buyers

Caitlin Warner comes from a family of renters. As a child, that was “normal” to her. Her friends’ parents were all renters, too. But when […]
October 16, 2020

Minnesota malls get creative to lure shoppers as holidays approach

The Maplewood Mall was literally a zoo. Goats stretched their necks above their fences to steal treats as prairie dogs perched and lemurs sprung from […]
October 16, 2020

North Dakota oil production swells as wells go back online

North Dakota’s oil output soared 14% in August as more wells shut down earlier this spring because of the coronavirus crisis came back online. “It […]
October 16, 2020

Judge refuses to block New York COVID-19 restrictions

A federal judge has refused to block Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order limiting worship to 10 congregants in communities seeing spikes in coronavirus infections. Ruling in […]
October 16, 2020

Judge: Groups didn't prove Line 3 construction could damage wetlands, streams

In a non-binding recommendation issued Friday, Judge James LaFave said the coalition of environmental and tribal groups failed to meet the burden of proof in […]