August 15, 2020

Looking to end that car lease early? Here are four ways to do it

You are hardly driving anymore. But how do you turn in your leased vehicle without losing a small fortune? The once-rigid leasing process has become […]
August 15, 2020

When will things get better? 3 keys to getting past this

Let’s set the record straight: We are all in this together but we are all experiencing things differently. The experience of the families sequestered at […]
August 15, 2020

The S&P 500 has never been more top heavy

Never before has the S&P 500 been as top-heavy as it is now. The five largest companies by market capitalization (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and […]
August 15, 2020

Xcel accelerating electric vehicle programs, proposing up to $150M in Minnesota auto rebates

Xcel Energy’s electric-vehicle offensive in Minnesota includes spending up to $150 million on vehicle rebates and bolstering efforts to provide in-home and public charging systems. […]
August 15, 2020

Cloquet business owner donates Duluth Pack-manufactured gear to Life House after Ivanka Trump visit

She built a headquarters/warehouse for her Fond du Lac-based business, Heart Berry. She purchased a trailer to haul her Ojibwe apparel to and from powwows […]
August 15, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump greeted the Democratic presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past week with a litany of distortion and […]
August 15, 2020

The Latest: India cases cross 2.5 million with another jump

NEW DELHI — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 2.5 million with another biggest single-day spike of 65,002 in the past 24 hours. India is […]
August 15, 2020

California heat spurs 1st rolling power outages since 2011

LOS ANGELES — California on Friday ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2011 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system. […]
August 15, 2020

After half-century, Beloit doctor retires amid changed world

BELOIT, Wis. — During his 50-plus years of caring for patients in Beloit, Dr. Ken Gold has felt his strengths have been in the one-on-one […]
August 15, 2020

Postal Service warns states across US about mail voting

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election […]