April 20, 2022

Avian influenza deaths in wild birds raise concern about changing virus

Various strains of avian influenza are common in wild ducks and geese. The group of viruses causing the current outbreak was first identified in 1996 […]
April 20, 2022

Bird flu spreads from flocks to raptors; what's next?

You’ve likely heard about the growing outbreak of bird flu. The latest report from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health says more than 2 million […]
April 19, 2022

State officials say good preparation limiting impact of avian flu

Gov. Tim Walz and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith say they expect the current avian flu outbreak to last for another four to six […]
April 19, 2022

Better ventilation would create a healthier workplace — but companies have to invest

Mark Marston slides a higher-quality air filter back into an upgraded HVAC system in Portland, Maine. The new system can bring in about 30 percent […]
April 19, 2022

Hy-Vee drops plans for five more stores in Twin Cities metro area

Grocery retailer Hy-Vee says it is selling off nearly a half-dozen sites it acquired in recent years for new stores in the Twin Cities, as […]
April 19, 2022

Global finance meeting focuses on war-driven food insecurity

A combine harvests wheat, near Pullman, Wash. Preventing food insecurity globally amid skyrocketing prices driven by the war in Ukraine will be the main topic […]
April 18, 2022

Congress seeks compromise to boost computer chip industry

A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to […]
April 18, 2022

Alex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy protection

Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website's founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy […]
April 18, 2022

The FDA is investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday that it's investigating Lucky Charms cereal after dozens of customers complained of illness after eating the […]
April 15, 2022

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to block Elon Musk takeover bid

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, speaks during a news conference on Jan. 19, 2020. John Raoux/AP Twitter is trying to stifle Elon Musk. […]