April 1, 2021

The Latest: Michigan reports coronavirus variant from Brazil

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan, which has the nation’s highest coronavirus infection rate in the past week, reported the state’s first confirmed case of a variant […]
April 1, 2021

Wall Street moves higher, pushing S&P 500 over 4,000 level

Stocks were moderately higher Thursday, helped by a rise in technology companies as well as smaller companies, which would benefit from a quickly growing economy. […]
April 1, 2021

Justices uphold FCC's easing of local media ownership limits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators’ decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change […]
April 1, 2021

Supreme Court sides with Facebook in text message dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Facebook in a lawsuit over unwanted text notifications it sent, rejecting a claim that the messages […]
April 1, 2021

Minnesota judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up production

OMAHA, Neb. — A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
April 1, 2021

Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year

WASHINGTON — With hopes rising for a powerful rebound in hiring this year, Friday’s jobs report for March will provide crucial insight into whether those […]
April 1, 2021

Survey: strong economic growth continues in the region

OMAHA, Neb. — Strong economic growth is expected to continue in nine Midwest and Plains states over the next few months as businesses continue to […]
April 1, 2021

St. Cloud area sees 'jaw-droppingly large' decline in labor force during pandemic

ST. CLOUD — The St. Cloud area saw a slight uptick in jobs last month but experts warn the region has a long way to […]
April 1, 2021

Stillwater Brewery Announces Move to Wisconsin Circumventing Minnesota’s Limiting Liquor Laws

Lift Bridge Brewing will move production and open a second taproom in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The move allows the successful brewery to continue to grow […]
April 1, 2021

Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations

The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard an unknown amount of its coronavirus vaccine has a string […]