January 19, 2021

Lumentum buys Coherent in $5.7B push into lasers, photonics

Lumentum Holdings will spend $5.7 billion in cash and stock to buy Coherent and expand its reach into lasers and photonics. The San Jose, California, […]
January 19, 2021

There's a new Minnesota produce brand but with name many know

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is one of the behind-the-scences company names that helps all sorts of cargo and products move across the country and the world. […]
January 19, 2021

Duluth Transit Authority aims to encourage ridership by dropping some fares

The DTA announced a virtual public meeting at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss the proposed changes, which would lower the cost of a single-day bus […]
January 19, 2021

Bell Bank opens in historic Temple Opera Building

Tim McShane, Bell Bank Twin Ports market president, said the interior of the building was gutted, but care was taken to preserve its historic details. […]
January 19, 2021

The Latest: China grapples with virus outbreaks in northeast

BEIJING — China is now dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans. The country reported a total of […]
January 19, 2021

The Latest: Biden won't end pandemic travel restrictions

PHOENIX — WASHINGOTN — President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming White House press secretary says his administration does not intend to lift coronavirus travel restrictions for Europe, […]
January 18, 2021

The Latest: Washington gov sets plan for vaccination sites

PHOENIX — OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a plan to set up coronavirus vaccination sites statewide with help from the National […]
January 18, 2021

The Latest: California urges halt to 300K vaccine doses

PHOENIX — LOS ANGELES — California’s state epidemiologist is urging a halt to more than 300,000 coronavirus vaccine doses by Moderna because some people who […]
January 18, 2021

Biden picks Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rohit Chopra to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapping a progressive ally of Sen. […]
January 18, 2021

Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline on first day

TORONTO — Top officials in Canada want a chance to make the case for a long disputed oil pipeline to be built amid reports President-elect […]