June 25, 2021

US seeks to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires increase

BOISE, Idaho — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire season […]
June 25, 2021

Xcel drops plan for big new gas power plant in Becker

Faced with criticism from environmental and clean energy groups, Xcel Energy has nixed plans for a big natural gas plant in Becker that would have […]
June 25, 2021

In a Michigan case, appeals court to revisit bump stock ban

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A federal appeals court said Friday it would rehear a dispute over a Trump administration ban on bump stocks, a device that […]
June 25, 2021

The Latest: US officials authorize the use of antibody-drug

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have granted emergency use for another antibody-drug to help hospitalized patients with the most dangerous cases of COVID-19. The Food […]
June 25, 2021

Publicly traded Duluth firm acquired by bitcoin mining company

DULUTH – A Maryland-based bitcoin mining company is merging with Duluth-based imaging technology firm Ikonics Corp. in an unlikely combination. The move puts the cryptocurrency […]
June 25, 2021

Early assessment: June floods may have done record damage

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Floods in early June may have done record-breaking agricultural damage but assessments are far from done, Mississippi State University’s agricultural extension service […]
June 25, 2021

Driver crashes through fence onto Los Angeles airport

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles International Airport police are investigating a driver who drove through a fence and onto the airfield. The intrusion forced a […]
June 25, 2021

St. Paul Target employees offended over Juneteenth display in break room

Several employees at a St. Paul Target store complained to management about a tabletop display in the break room for Juneteenth that included cherry Kool-Aid […]
June 25, 2021

Widow seeks 'thorough' investigation into John McAfee death

SANT ESTEVE SESROVIRES, Spain — The widow of John McAfee, the British-American tycoon who died in a Spanish prison this week while awaiting extradition to […]
June 25, 2021

Biden celebrates Pride Month, highlighting LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden is celebrating Pride Month with a series of activities on Friday, a reflection of the growing stature of the LGBTQ community at […]