June 22, 2021

Nu-Tek BioSciences building $40 million peptone factory in Austin

The Hopkins-based pharmaceutical ingredient maker Nu-Tek BioSciences broke ground Tuesday on a $40 million factory in Austin, Minn., that is expected to create 35 to […]
June 22, 2021

Wall Street rises, pushing S&P 500 back near record high

NEW YORK — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 toward its record high, as the head of the Federal Reserve said […]
June 22, 2021

Wall Street ticks up, S&P 500 nears record as markets calm

NEW YORK — The S&P 500 is nudging closer to its record high on Tuesday, while the rest of Wall Street is drifting in mixed […]
June 22, 2021

Line 3 contractor cited for serious safety lapse; fined $25,000 in worker's death

The employer of a man who died in December working on Enbridge’s new Line 3 oil pipeline has been cited for a “serious” safety violation […]
June 22, 2021

Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic

WASHINGTON — Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported […]
June 22, 2021

How Big Tech created a data 'treasure trove' for police

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they’re increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of […]
June 22, 2021

Construction starts on $899M station at Los Angeles airport

LOS ANGELES — Construction has started on a $898.6 million station that will directly connect Los Angeles International Airport to the region’s light rail and […]
June 22, 2021

Legislature moves forward on budget after breaking standoff

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature moved forward with an environment budget bill Tuesday after leaders broke a standoff that could have shut down […]
June 22, 2021

Target pledges zero waste and emissions by 2040

Target on Tuesday pledged to eliminate landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions its business generates over the next 20 years. The sustainability campaign that the […]
June 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense to build Postal vehicles in South Carolina

DETROIT — Oshkosh Defense will make new delivery vehicles for the U.S. Postal Service in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, creating 1,000 new jobs. The Wisconsin […]