March 8, 2021

Germany looks to AstraZeneca shot to boost vaccine rollout

BERLIN — Eager to deliver hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses that have been piling up, Germany has begun ramping up its use of the […]
March 8, 2021

Why a Minnesota entrepreneur walked away from an offer on 'Shark Tank'

Beth Fynbo took a leap of faith back in the fall and used a line of credit and some prize money to order 50,000 of […]
March 8, 2021

The Latest: First COVID-19 patient in Conn. reflects on year

HARTFORD, Conn. — The first Connecticut resident to be diagnosed with COVID-19 says he is still coping with health problems one year later, but the […]
March 8, 2021

Virtual events to celebrate women in construction

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, several online events are being held Tuesday through Saturday for women in the industry or who are considering […]
March 8, 2021

Yellen says women face many obstacles in economics careers

WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen, the first woman to head the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department, says women seeking to pursue careers in economics […]
March 8, 2021

Meme fav GameStop eyes digital shift and stock flies again

NEW YORK — GameStop took a step toward a more digital future Monday, naming an activist investor to lead company efforts to push more of […]
March 8, 2021

Yellen plays down inflation fears, pushes for relief bill

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says fears that the administration’s $1.9 trillion relief bill could trigger a rapid rise in inflation are misplaced. In […]
March 8, 2021

Minneapolis’ Vegan Butchers Are Opening a Fried Chicken Shop

Our local favorite brother-sister vegan butcher duo will open their second brick-and-mortar later this year. Herbie Butcher’s Fried Chicken is set to open late spring […]
March 8, 2021

Non-farm students are growing student base in ag program at this Minnesota college

“I don’t come from a traditional farm family,” said Thompson, who grew up “in the heart of downtown Buffalo.” Other than occasional trips to his […]
March 8, 2021

Greater Minnesota’s child care crisis squeezed by pandemic

Child care providers have struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic as their costs increased and families temporarily pulled their children out. But greater Minnesota was […]