June 30, 2021

Buttigieg doles out transport grants with eye toward climate

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg doled out $905 million in infrastructure grants Wednesday, including to repair a cracking bridge in Seattle during a crippling heat wave […]
June 30, 2021

Minnesota Legislature begins work to finish off $52B budget

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Legislature reconvened Wednesday to finish its remaining work on a $52 billion, two-year budget after working into the early hours to […]
June 30, 2021

Iron Range legislators move to keep Nashwauk mine site in play

DULUTH – A long-stalled iron mine near Nashwauk will have at least two more years to finish construction — potentially under different ownership — after […]
June 30, 2021

Robinhood pays $70 million to settle range of allegations

NEW YORK — Robinhood Financial will pay nearly $70 million to settle a wide range of allegations, including that it gave customers misleading information and […]
June 30, 2021

US stocks are mixed as market heads for a 5th quarterly gain

Stocks were mixed Wednesday as traders await the latest U.S. monthly jobs report due out Friday. Even with the mixed performance, the market is on […]
June 30, 2021

St. Paul app maker BetterYou raises $2.25 million

BetterYou, a St. Paul-based maker of software that helps people manage their time better, has raised $2.25 million in venture capital. The investment from Geekdom […]
June 30, 2021

US home contract signings see big rebound in May

SILVER SPRING, Md. — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in May, a surprising rebound after months of cooling in the housing market, where […]
June 30, 2021

A $240 million makeover for a blighted Minnehaha Creek site in Hopkins

A little used stretch of Minnehaha Creek and a long-vacant industrial site in Hopkins will get a nearly quarter-billion dollar makeover. The Hopkins city council […]
June 30, 2021

Duluth Chamber selects new president

Matthew Baumgartner has been selected as the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce’s new president, the Chamber’s board of directors announced in a news release Wednesday […]
June 30, 2021

Charges expected Thursday for Trump's company, top executive

Donald Trump’s company and his longtime finance chief are expected to be charged Thursday with tax-related crimes stemming from a New York investigation into the […]