April 10, 2024

Xcel plan would charge more for peak-time electricity

Running the air conditioner on hot summer afternoons or starting a load of laundry after dinner could get more expensive for Xcel Energy’s residential customers […]
April 9, 2024

Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle Ohio derailment lawsuit

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in February, 2023. Gene J. Puskar | AP Norfolk […]
April 9, 2024

Study finds Minnesota state bee in tough shape

For the first time, researchers have analyzed the DNA of rusty patched bumble bees across the insect’s range. The results add urgency to efforts to conserve […]
April 8, 2024

Frey again pushes Mpls City Council to reconsider Uber/Lyft ordinance

Some advocates for people who are disabled and members of the business community are urging the Minneapolis City Council to adjust a new rideshare ordinance, […]
April 8, 2024

Trump’s Truth Social shares are plunging again, erasing billions of dollars in value

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind social media platform Truth Social, plunged for a second consecutive day on Monday. Scott Olson […]
April 7, 2024

Using your phone to pay is convenient, but it can also mean you spend more

The Apple Pay app on an iPhone in New York. Consumers tend to spend about 10% more when they adopt mobile contactless payment methods, a […]
April 6, 2024

Some Walmart shoppers could get up to $500 in cash from a class-action settlement

Walmart reached a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of overcharging for certain grocery items. Eligible customers have until early June to […]
April 6, 2024

Biden wants union labor to rebuild the Baltimore bridge. That could touch off a fight

President Biden speaks about efforts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after surveying the damage. Brendan Smialowski | AFP via Getty Images […]
April 5, 2024

Underpass underway: Downtown Moorhead project separating trains and traffic

Construction has begun on the 11th Street underpass in Moorhead, a $120 million project to shift traffic and pedestrians away from trains north of downtown. […]
April 5, 2024

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

Hiring accelerated in the U.S. in March, adding 303,000 jobs, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate dipped to […]