June 25, 2021

Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wis., has new owners, global goals

DULUTH – Fraser Industries, a 130-year-old shipyard in Superior, Wis., has new owners with global ambitions. Oslo, Norway-based Cleaves Invest and Chicago-based Foundry Mountain Infrastructure […]
June 25, 2021

Break them up? 5 ways Congress is trying to rein in Big Tech

WASHINGTON — Groundbreaking legislation is advancing in Congress that would curb the market power of tech giants Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple and could force […]
June 25, 2021

US seeks to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires increase

BOISE, Idaho — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire season […]
June 25, 2021

Xcel drops plan for big new gas power plant in Becker

Faced with criticism from environmental and clean energy groups, Xcel Energy has nixed plans for a big natural gas plant in Becker that would have […]
June 25, 2021

In a Michigan case, appeals court to revisit bump stock ban

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A federal appeals court said Friday it would rehear a dispute over a Trump administration ban on bump stocks, a device that […]
June 25, 2021

The Latest: US officials authorize the use of antibody-drug

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have granted emergency use for another antibody-drug to help hospitalized patients with the most dangerous cases of COVID-19. The Food […]
June 25, 2021

Publicly traded Duluth firm acquired by bitcoin mining company

DULUTH – A Maryland-based bitcoin mining company is merging with Duluth-based imaging technology firm Ikonics Corp. in an unlikely combination. The move puts the cryptocurrency […]
June 25, 2021

Early assessment: June floods may have done record damage

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Floods in early June may have done record-breaking agricultural damage but assessments are far from done, Mississippi State University’s agricultural extension service […]
June 25, 2021

Driver crashes through fence onto Los Angeles airport

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles International Airport police are investigating a driver who drove through a fence and onto the airfield. The intrusion forced a […]
June 25, 2021

Where to Drink in the Twin Cities Right Now

510 Groveland AveMinneapolis, MN 55403 Located at the base of a historic, and elegant condo building, P.S. Steak’s bar lounge, and back bar are two […]