December 29, 2020

Line 3 opponents file federal suit to try to block the pipeline

Opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project have filed a federal suit seeking to halt construction on the project, arguing that a key water […]
December 29, 2020

Minnesota jobless to see new federal benefits this week

It turns out there won’t be a lapse in jobless benefits after all. State officials nationwide, including at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic […]
December 28, 2020

Protester on wooden tripod blocks Line 3 pipe yard in Backus

Protesters blocked access to the yard with a tall wooden tripod with a person dangling from a harness near the top. Cass County Sheriff Tom […]
December 28, 2020

House votes to override Trump's veto of defense bill

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House voted overwhelmingly Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, setting the stage for what would […]
December 28, 2020

Extended Minnesota jobless benefits kick in this week; federal ones delayed

Many out-of-work Minnesotans should not experience a lapse in unemployment benefits from a delay in the rollout of the federal stimulus bill thanks to the […]
December 28, 2020

Historic Virginia ferry operation ends amid property dispute

LEESBURG, Va. — Government officials in northern Virginia are bemoaning the closing of the last remaining ferry crossing on the Potomac River, at a site […]
December 28, 2020

CVS, Walgreens begin Wisconsin nursing home vaccinations

MADISON, Wis. — Two pharmacy chains have launched a massive effort Monday to inject tens of thousands of Wisconsin nursing home residents and workers with […]
December 28, 2020

'Moment of opportunity' for Duluth jobseekers as labor force shrinks

DULUTH – The unemployment rate has steadily improved in the Duluth area in recent months after peaking at 12.4% in May. But 6,700 people have […]
December 28, 2020

Arbitrator rules that FAA chief aided retaliation case

A U.S. Labor Department judge says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration helped Delta Air Lines retaliate against a pilot who raised safety concerns […]
December 28, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to halt Line 3 pipeline, alleging faulty approval process

Opponents of Enbridge’s new Line 3 project have asked a federal court to halt construction of the $2.6 billion pipeline, saying the U.S. Army Corps […]