January 20, 2021

The Latest: Italy ponders suing Pfizer for vaccine delays

ROME — Italy’s virus czar is pressing ahead with plans to take legal action against Pfizer after the U.S. pharmaceutical company announced delays in delivering […]
January 20, 2021

China labels Pompeo 'doomsday clown' over genocide claims

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown” and said his designation of China […]
January 20, 2021

EU sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top officials breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday that Joe Biden will be taking over as president of the […]
January 20, 2021

UnitedHealth overcomes pandemic hit and tops 4Q expectations

MINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealth is reporting a fourth-quarter profit of $2.21 billion, easily beating most expectations despite costs affiliated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per-share earnings […]
January 20, 2021

Analysis: For Biden, chance to turn crisis into opportunity

WASHINGTON — In the 11 weeks since Election Day, the collision of crises confronting President-elect Joe Biden have gone from staggering to almost unimaginable. More […]
January 20, 2021

EU fines video game firms for blocking cross-border sales

LONDON — The European Union has issued fines to a U.S. video game platform and five game makers after they blocked players from buying cheaper […]
January 20, 2021

North Shore Bank Hires Janice Merrill as Mortgage Loan Originator

DULUTH, MN – January 20, 2021 – North Shore Bank is pleased to announce Janice Merrill joined the North Shore Mortgage Team as Mortgage Loan […]
January 20, 2021

Frandsen Bank & Trust Cloquet Introduces Mortgage Banker Marta Vant

Frandsen Bank & Trust – Cloquet president Mark Lanigan introduced mortgage banker Marta Vant. Marta has spent the past 20 years in Frandsen Bank’s Luck, […]
January 20, 2021

St. Luke’s Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Xan Courville

St. Luke’s is pleased to welcome Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Xan Courville. Dr. Courville enjoys helping people overcome injuries and arthritis so they can return to […]
January 20, 2021

Raukar Named Partner

Thibodeau, Johnson & Feriancek, PLLP d/b/a Trial Group North, announces Peter J. Raukar has been named a partner of the firm. Mr. Raukar devotes his […]