February 23, 2021

Heating bill price shock could be felt in Minnesota, too

Minnesotans could face price shocks on their heating bills, the result of a nationwide gas-costs surge spurred by the great Southern freeze. The Minnesota Public […]
February 23, 2021

Improper storage, use of explosives killed 10 Chinese miners

BEIJING — Improper storage and use of explosives caused a massive blast at a gold mine in eastern China that killed 10 people last month, […]
February 22, 2021

A Biden edge in COVID-19 bill: Dems reluctant to wound him

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders have a potent dynamic on their side as Congress preps for its first votes on the party’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief […]
February 22, 2021

After long wait, New Jersey moves ahead on recreational pot

TRENTON, N.J. — A recreational marijuana marketplace, cannabis decriminalization and looser penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol became law Monday in New […]
February 22, 2021

Best Buy, UnitedHealth partners in $1M marketing fellowship program to boost diversity

Best Buy, UnitedHealth’s Optum unit and marketing firm Wunderman Thompson have pledged $1 million to launch a paid fellowship program with the BrandLab that will […]
February 22, 2021

Big factor in COVID votes: Would Dems sink first Biden goal?

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders have a potent dynamic on their side as Congress preps for its first votes on the party’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief […]
February 22, 2021

Bremer fight flares as bank board tries to boot trustees

The fight over control of Bremer Financial Corp., Minnesota’s fourth-largest bank, flared Monday when trustees from the charity that owns the bank were asked to […]
February 22, 2021

Second high court hearing for Florida-Georgia water war

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court tried Monday to inject some mystery into its second consideration of a long-running dispute between Georgia and Florida over water […]
February 22, 2021

Europe-bound migrants found amid broken glass, toxic ash

MADRID — Something seemed wrong to the guard inspecting sealed bags of toxic ash in the port of Melilla, one of Spain’s two small territories […]
February 22, 2021

Dominion Voting Systems sues 'MyPillow Guy' for $1.3 billion

MINNEAPOLIS — Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit Monday against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, saying that Mike Lindell falsely […]