November 18, 2020

Home construction up 4.9% in October

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The number of newly issued permits to build fresh housing remained steady in October. Housing starts rose 4.9%, and are up 14% […]
November 18, 2020

Medical marijuana dispensary opens in Hermantown

As an underserved area, the Duluth market was a logical location for Vireo Health’s next dispensary, said Dr. Kyle Kingsley, the company’s founder and CEO. […]
November 18, 2020

Sales surge at Lowe's as the homebound take on more projects

Lowe’s sales surged in the third quarter more people took on projects at home during the epidemic. Shares, however, slumped before the opening bell Wednesday […]
November 18, 2020

Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people […]
November 18, 2020

The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020

Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. But at least in the case of holiday shopping, change might not […]
November 18, 2020

Target sales remain strong as retailer prepares for holidays

Target continued to see strong sales in the fall, though growth slowed slightly from the record heights of summer. Target’s comparable sales jumped 20.7% during […]
November 18, 2020

Target gains steam heading into crucial holiday season

NEW YORK — Target is the latest big U.S. retailer to show that it’s prospering during the pandemic. The Minneapolis company reported Wednesday that its […]
November 18, 2020

Edmunds: Favorite first-car recommendations

While most people start learning how to drive with a hand-me-down car from parents or relatives, there comes a time when they want to get […]
November 18, 2020

UK insurance firm RSA agrees to $9.4 billion takeover offer

LONDON — RSA Insurance, one of the U.K.’s oldest insurance companies, agreed Wednesday to a takeover by Canadian and Danish buyers in a cash deal […]
November 18, 2020

WDSE•WRPT General Manager is New President of the Minnesota Public Television Association

Patty Mester, General Manager of WDSE•WRPT, was recently named president of the Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA). The MPTA is a coalition of Minnesota’s six […]