May 7, 2021

Mayo Clinic again receives top honors for high-quality patient care

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Eleven  hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the […]
May 6, 2021

The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan

TACOMA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic reopening plan, with a group […]
May 6, 2021

Duluth mayor calls for $24 million investment at Spirit Mountain

“For years, the main community narrative of Spirit Mountain has really been one of exhaustion and frustration. To be honest, I really get that. It […]
May 6, 2021

Canadian Pacific gets procedural OK in bid for US railroad

OMAHA, Neb. — Regulators on Thursday approved Canadian Pacific’s plan for acquiring Kansas City Southern if that railroad picks CP’s $25 billion bid over rival […]
May 6, 2021

Beyond Meat falls short of Q1 forecasts due to lower prices

Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat posted a first-quarter loss Thursday after higher sales were offset by marketing costs and lower prices. The company based in […]
May 6, 2021

Utah affirms transgender right to change birth certificates

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court affirmed the right of transgender people to change their sex designation on birth certificates Thursday, a ruling […]
May 6, 2021

Biden's plan would boost conservation of US lands, waters

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday detailed steps to achieve an ambitious goal to conserve nearly one-third of America’s lands and waters by 2030, […]
May 6, 2021

Rosemount plant must install new equipment to address pollution

A south metro smelting plant must install new equipment after the Environmental Protection Agency found violations related to air pollution there since late 2019. For […]
May 6, 2021

The Latest: NYC wants station vaccination vans for tourists

NEW YORK — New York City wants to begin offering coronavirus inoculations to tourists by stationing vaccination vans at Times Square and other attractions, Mayor […]
May 6, 2021

Fed warns US financial system remains vulnerable to threats

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is warning that the U.S. financial system remains vulnerable to threats stemming from the global pandemic, including the possibility of […]