January 13, 2021

Environmentalists move toward lawsuit over fuel break plan

RENO, Nev. — Environmentalists have filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles (17,700 […]
January 13, 2021

It may not look like the right time, but plenty of baby-boomer business owners head for the exits

It made sense when consultant Julie Keyes said last week that the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the plans of baby boomers who had hoped to […]
January 13, 2021

Risky driving: US traffic deaths up despite virus lockdowns

DETROIT — The number of people killed on the nation’s highways rose 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite coronavirus lockdowns that curtailed […]
January 13, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers propose ban and moratorium on copper mining

Efforts to slow copper-mining’s advance into Minnesota are intensifying, with state lawmakers backing a prohibitive measure that would require mining companies to show proof that […]
January 13, 2021

California opens scarce vaccines to those 65 and older

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus vaccines, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. The move puts seniors […]
January 13, 2021

Wall Street drifts higher; Treasury yields slow their rise

Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street after major indexes spent the day drifting up and down, not far off the record highs they reached last […]
January 13, 2021

Blatnik Bridge future unfolds as agencies begin working toward major project in 2028

It’s not clear yet whether the bridge that carries Interstate 535 between Duluth and Superior will be replaced in its entirety, rehabilitated or a combination […]
January 13, 2021

Airbnb to block, cancel DC bookings ahead of inauguration

NEW YORK — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration. […]
January 13, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coon Rapids store

The rash of Bed Bath & Beyond closings has hit the Twin Cities. The New Jersey-based home goods retailer will close the Coon Rapids store […]
January 13, 2021

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has lifted a stay-at-home order for 13 northern counties with improving hospital conditions, but most of the state’s population remains under […]