September 2, 2020

SEC complaint filed over mine that could threaten rare plant

RENO, Nev. — Conservationists have filed a complaint with the Securities Exchange Commission accusing an Australian mining company of misleading investors about how soon it […]
September 2, 2020

Pioneering transplant surgeon Dr. John S. Najarian has died

Dr. John S. Najarian, a pioneering transplant surgeon who served for decades as head of surgery at the University of Minnesota and whose career was […]
September 2, 2020

Unionization push at 3 Twin Cities establishments

Workers at Surly Brewing Co.’s Minneapolis beer hall and restaurant announced Monday they’re moving to form a union, citing concerns about pay and benefits as […]
September 2, 2020

Northland home sales heat up, although homes for sale in slim supply

“There’s definitely a disconnect between the number of people wanting to buy and sell,” said Sarah Wisdorf, a Realtor for Gables & Ivy Real Estate […]
September 2, 2020

HHS cancelling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in […]
September 2, 2020

UK man guilty of trying to smuggle generator from US to Iran

A U.K. citizen has pleaded guilty in Florida to federal charges related to violating an embargo and attempting to smuggle industrial equipment to Iran. Colin […]
September 2, 2020

Manufacturers continue their march back, though pace slow at Minnesota's factories

The nation’s factories continued to rebound last month from the sharp downturn earlier this year, new data showed Tuesday, though Minnesota’s were coming back at […]
September 2, 2020

Drilling, mines, other projects hastened by Trump order

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
September 1, 2020

Construction should start in spring on Costco store proposed for Chaska

A Costco and a senior housing development are planned for a 123-acre site in Chaska once owned by IDS. Costco Wholesale has about 17 acres […]
September 1, 2020

California inks deal for new system after COVID data backlog

LOS ANGELES — About a month after California disclosed its COVID-19 tracking system had produced inaccurate case numbers, state officials awarded a $15 million contract […]