June 23, 2021

Why is it so hard to find workers right now?

Many businesses across the country, from resorts to restaurants, say they are struggling to hire enough employees. Some conservatives and businesses blame the enhanced unemployment […]
June 23, 2021

Dakota Access lawsuit dismissed; future challenges possible

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenging the operation of the Dakota Access […]
June 23, 2021

The science of carbon banking: Explained

Some U.S. farmers are hoping to invest in a new cash crop, deep within the soil: Carbon. The Biden administration has said it wants agriculture […]
June 23, 2021

Unemployment shrinks close to pre-pandemic levels in Duluth

DULUTH – The Duluth area is making some headway as it crawls out of its pandemic-induced jobs slump. The region has regained about 65% of […]
June 23, 2021

US takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — American authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading disinformation, the U.S. Justice Department […]
June 23, 2021

Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing […]
June 22, 2021

Uber Eats tackles app profile issue that outs trans drivers

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A civil rights group warned Uber Eats that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence, prompting […]
June 22, 2021

Marathon refinery workers reject contract as work stoppage hits five months

Union workers at Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in St. Paul Park decisively rejected the company’s latest contract offer, five months after they went on strike. The […]
June 22, 2021

Portland police halt minor traffic stops, citing disparity

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police in Oregon’s largest city are being advised to no longer pursue low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken headlights […]
June 22, 2021

Nu-Tek BioSciences building $40 million peptone factory in Austin

The Hopkins-based pharmaceutical ingredient maker Nu-Tek BioSciences broke ground Tuesday on a $40 million factory in Austin, Minn., that is expected to create 35 to […]