April 2, 2021

Duluth-based ship anchored in Milwaukee after 7 crew members test positive for COVID-19

A Duluth-based lake freighter is anchored in Milwaukee’s harbor after seven crew members tested positive for COVID-19. The Presque Isle, a 1,000-foot vessel, departed Duluth […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Third of Oklahoma got at least 1 vaccine dose

OKLAHOMA CITY — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed nearly a third of Oklahomans have received at least one coronavirus vaccination. […]
April 2, 2021

Column: To pay or not pay college athletes is not the issue

We should’ve moved on from the issue of whether to pay or not to pay at least some college athletes. Given the billions that are […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Poll: People reluctant to get vaccine dose in US

The race is on to vaccinate as many Americans as possible against COVID-19, but a significant number of people in the U.S. are still reluctant […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Alabama, last in nation, opens shots to over 16

CAMDEN, Ala. — Residents 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama on Monday, expanding an immunization program that ranks last in […]
April 2, 2021

US agency opens 2 safety probes of Volkswagen, Audi vehicles

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency has opened two investigations into problems with Volkswagen vehicles, including one that alleges serious gasoline leaks under […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Johnson & Johnson testing vaccine on teens

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents, beginning with those ages 16 and 17. The teens will […]
April 2, 2021

Attorney J. Steve Nys Named Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

DULUTH, MN—Duluth-based law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith, & Frederick, P.A. are pleased to announce that attorney J. Steve Nys has been inducted as a Fellow […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Tennessee fully vaccinates 1 million residents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It says roughly 22% of the […]
April 2, 2021

March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost

WASHINGTON — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession […]