December 29, 2020

Looking Back at 2020 with Our Most Popular Food News Stories of the Year

This past year has been one of remarkable change for the Twin Cities dining world. In January and February, we could have no idea what […]
December 29, 2020

Austin restaurants get boost with help from Hormel

At a time when the impacts of COVID-19 have closed the doors of many restaurants — temporarily or permanently — Josh Diaz is busier than […]
December 29, 2020

Boeing Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies […]
December 29, 2020

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans on Tuesday after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill. A […]
December 29, 2020

U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices jumped in October by the most in more than six years as a pandemic-fueled buying rush drives the number of available properties […]
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 […]