March 17, 2021

Prospective buyer expresses interest in Duluth paper mill

SEE ALSO: Verso to indefinitely idle Duluth paper mill; Duluth mayor hopeful plant will reactivate in some form District 7B Rep. Liz Olson introduced language […]
March 17, 2021

Judge warns media at ex-cop's trial of possible removal

MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd opened court Wednesday by threatening to […]
March 17, 2021

Minnesota attorney general strikes $39M deal to forgive loans, compensate students defrauded by for-profit colleges

Former students who were defrauded by the Minnesota School of Business and Globe University would receive loan debt forgiveness and cash compensation under a tentative […]
March 17, 2021

Treasury says state tax cuts OK if separated from virus aid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Responding to concerns from state officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that states can cut taxes without penalty under a […]
March 17, 2021

Few houses, eager buyers, rising prices in Twin Cities: 'It's just insane'

Home buyers in the Twin Cities are running out of options. By the end of last month there was 46% fewer houses for sale in […]
March 17, 2021

White Earth Reservation, Shooting Star Casino raise minimum wage to $16 an hour

To help them attract and retain more workers in a competitive market, the White Earth Reservation and the Shooting Star Casino in northwestern Minnesota are […]
March 17, 2021

Treasury says some state tax cuts OK under Biden relief act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Responding to concerns from state officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that states can cut taxes without penalty under a […]
March 17, 2021

Report: World demand for gasoline may never recover

NEW YORK — The world’s once-insatiable demand for gasoline is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report Wednesday from the International Energy […]
March 17, 2021

Wisconsin judge charged with seven child pornography counts

MADISON, Wis. — The state Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled a Wisconsin judge from the bench after he was charged with multiple counts of possession […]
March 17, 2021

IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17

The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17, according to the House Ways and Means Committee. […]