June 7, 2021

Line 3 foes chain themselves to equipment in northwestern Minnesota

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A summer of ramped-up opposition to the Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota kicked off Monday, June 7, as some […]
June 7, 2021

US has recovered ransom payment made after pipeline hack

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the […]
June 7, 2021

Stocks slip on Wall Street, pulling back from record highs

Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday after briefly approaching the record highs they reached a month ago. The quiet opening to the week follows […]
June 7, 2021

Auto, student loans fuel April rise in US consumer borrowing

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer borrowing rose by $18.6 billion in April, fueled by a big rise in auto and student loans that offset a drop […]
June 7, 2021

New Douglas County grocery store offers 24-hour access as a solution to a small-town need

But that changed this month when Main Street Market opened its doors — doors that can be opened 24 hours a day, seven days a […]
June 7, 2021

$12.5M expansion at International Institute in St. Paul will extend services to 500 additional refugees

After four years of fundraising, the International Institute of Minnesota in St. Paul will undergo a $12.5 million expansion and renovation. The project, at 1694 […]
June 7, 2021

Stores enlist shoppers to stop bad behavior against workers

NEW YORK — A dozen retailers including Gap and H&M are collaborating on a campaign this fall to enlist customers to combat bad behavior against […]
June 6, 2021

Startup hopes furniture rental can lure Ikea crowd

A San Francisco furniture startup called Oliver Space has set up warehouses in a handful of cities full of elegant couches, dining tables and other […]
June 6, 2021

St. Anthony: Commerce, opportunity, hope must trump violence on North Side

The cancellation of an outdoor concert last week at the expanded and remodeled Capri Theater on W. Broadway Avenue came amid worries about gunfire and […]
June 5, 2021

'It's going to be packed': Duluth ready to reopen Lakewalk in Canal Park

Unfortunately, the construction fences won’t come down until some finishing touches are completed over the next few days. But officials said they’ll easily meet their […]