May 6, 2021

Where are the daisies? Mother's Day bouquet prices rise as demand outstrips supply at Minnesota florists

The rush is on at Flowers by Miss Bertha to assemble gift-orders for Mother’s Day. The coolers are jammed with freshly cut stems and buckets […]
May 6, 2021

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago […]
May 6, 2021

Stocks opening flat on Wall Street amid hopes for recovery

NEW YORK — Stocks are opening flat on Wall Street Thursday. Losses by healthcare stocks such as Cardinal Health are holding back gains by consumer […]
May 6, 2021

The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises

The surge in demand for electric vehicles has ignited a new kind of “space race” within the automobile industry as manufacturers compete to create the […]
May 6, 2021

A remote work revolution is underway — but not for everyone

The Ford company logo is displayed above the Chicago Assembly Plant on Feb. 3. Ford is allowing many workers to work remotely — not just […]
May 6, 2021

On the road, at the ballpark: Americans celebrate vaccinations, lifting businesses

Beverly Pickering’s pet sitting business cratered during the height of the pandemic. Now, she says, it’s booming, and her customers are traveling again. Beverly Pickering […]
May 6, 2021

Walz to announce wind-down of Minnesota's COVID restrictions

MPR News will have live coverage of Gov. Tim Walz’s remarks at noon. You can watch the announcement live here at noon: Around the country, governors have […]
May 6, 2021

Trash to treasure: Plastics lab a new way to recycle

Much of the plastic dumped in recycling containers in Otter Tail County, Minn., is shipped away to be turned into plastic lumber. But in a […]
May 6, 2021

Top Twin Cities chef says social media post is untrue, cops are welcome at his restaurants

A prominent Twin Cities chef says there’s no truth to a social media post claiming that he’s refusing restaurant service to police officers. Justin Sutherland […]
May 5, 2021

Summer bookings take off for Sun Country, after federal grant helped Q1 profit

Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc. posted a $12.4 million profit in its first-ever quarterly results, and executives said summer bookings were rising quickly for the […]