July 17, 2023

Estes Enterprises: A Minnesota family business thriving for 50 years

Back in 1973, Fred and Earline Estes had a dream of owning their own business and working for themselves. They bought a Hallmark store and […]
July 14, 2023

Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture – and concern for farmers’ health

The deepening drought and smoke from Canadian wildfires are adding to Minnesota farmers’ challenges this summer. Some worry about atmospheric conditions hurting crops and animals […]
July 13, 2023

University of Minnesota grapples with reparation demands from tribes who say they were victims of land grabs

WASHINGTON — Even as Abraham Lincoln was embroiled in the Civil War in 1862, he pressed Congress to approve a law that would establish a […]
July 13, 2023

Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate

President Biden arrives at a political rally in Philadelphia on June 17. He has increasingly cast his climate program as a jobs program as his […]
July 13, 2023

The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances

The U.S. budget deficit ballooned in the first nine months of its fiscal year, both because of a sharp increase in government spending and a […]
July 13, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million, the third-largest on record

A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa. The Powerball jackpot soared to an […]
July 13, 2023

How will Minnesota regulate business of health care?

More major health care mergers are on Minnesota’s horizon, as Duluth-based St. Luke’s and Wisconsin’s Aspirus Health this week announced plans to become one health […]
July 12, 2023

Fox News hit with another defamation lawsuit — this one over Jan. 6 allegations

A man who was at the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has sued Fox News for defamation. Here, a woman walks by the […]
July 12, 2023

Why inflation is losing its punch — and why things could get even better

A person pumps gas at a BP gas station in Brooklyn, New York, on June 12, 2023. Annual inflation eased to 3 percent in June, […]
July 12, 2023

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

Many back-to-school shoppers are relying on sales to save money, especially as inflation continues to strain people's wallets. Gene J. Puskar/AP Rainbow-colored masking tape. Clear […]