August 20, 2020

Target sees historic quarterly sales jump

A continued shift to online shopping in an economy deeply affected by COVID-19 helped propel Target to its biggest sales jump in company history. While […]
August 20, 2020

U.S. jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus

The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that many employers are […]
August 20, 2020

Cuomo brushes back AP report of care home death undercount

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded Wednesday to an Associated Press report that his state’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes could […]
August 20, 2020

Mayo Clinic reports strong second quarter financial performance

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The COVID-19 pandemic has presented one of the greatest challenges in Mayo Clinic’s history, but because of exceptional staff work and collaboration, […]
August 19, 2020

Old format, new problem: Biennial legislatures face COVID-19

CARSON CITY, Nev. — When the coronavirus pandemic hit, state legislators scrambled to authorize relief programs, review emergency protocols and rebalance their budgets amid plummeting […]
August 19, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz's appeal of Enbridge pipeline decision doesn't sit well with construction unions

Faced with a decision that would inevitably irritate one key constituency of his own DFL Party, Gov. Tim Walz chose to challenge Enbridge’s controversial $2.6 […]
August 19, 2020

Former Ohio House speaker needs more time to find lawyer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The former speaker of the Ohio House still can’t find a permanent lawyer to defend him against a charge related to an […]
August 19, 2020

Q&A: California's new electricity-blackout challenge

BERKELEY, Calif. — As if the pandemic and economic recession weren’t bad enough, millions of Californians now face recurring threats of abrupt blackouts during a […]
August 19, 2020

Walz's commerce commissioner could become casualty of Line 3

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Senate’s top leader warned Wednesday that Republican anger over the Walz administration’s continued opposition to the Line 3 oil pipeline project […]
August 19, 2020

Minnesota clinic closing will cost about 100 jobs

SARTELL, Minn. — A medical clinic near St. Cloud is set to lay off about 100 workers as it prepares to close its doors. The […]