May 28, 2021

Belarus leader seeks Russian support amid showdown with EU

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed his counterpart from Belarus for talks Friday on forging closer ties amid Minsk’s bruising showdown with the […]
May 28, 2021

Hibbing Public Utilities fined for exceeding emissions for nearly four years

Minnesota regulators have fined Hibbing Public Utilities for exceeding its air permit’s emission requirements for nearly four years. In a news release Friday, the Minnesota […]
May 28, 2021

Minnesota DNR terminates Mesabi Metallics leases

The DNR started the 20-day process to terminate the company’s leases earlier this month after the company failed to meet a last-chance requirement set by […]
May 28, 2021

US agency loosens mask guidance for summer campers

NEW YORK — Kids at summer camps can skip wearing masks outdoors, with some exceptions, federal health officials said Friday. Children who aren’t fully vaccinated […]
May 28, 2021

NASA releases stunning new pic of Milky Way's 'downtown'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has released a stunning new picture of our galaxy’s violent, super-energized “downtown.” It’s a composite of 370 observations over the […]
May 28, 2021

“The foundation of the wealth:” Why Black Wall Street boomed

TULSA, Okla. — In a century-old family story about a teenage aunt who liked to drive her luxury car down the trolley tracks of Tulsa, […]
May 28, 2021

The Latest: Pakistan reports 1st case of India variant

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s health ministry on Friday reported the detection of the first case of an Indian variant of coronavirus. That’s prompted authorities to trace […]
May 28, 2021

Twin Cities home builders enjoy robust May

Home building in the Twin Cities posted whopping year-over-year gains during May, an increase inflated in part by the pandemic and government shutdown, which nearly […]
May 28, 2021

The Latest: 16 MLB teams able to relax COVID protocols

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ A majority of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams have been […]
May 28, 2021

Coming Sunday: Summer resorts

Tourism The Memorial Day holiday traditional marks the unofficial start of summer and many local resorts are looking forward to an expected increase in vacationers. […]