July 18, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the virus-era China ban that isn't

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “ban” on travel from China is his go-to point when defending his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The problem with […]
July 18, 2020

Lakes Dental Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Ashley Valesano

Dr. Valesano is a Nisswa native, graduated from Brainerd High School, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota and with honors from […]
July 18, 2020

Crosslake model train club open Saturdays

The Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association (NMRHA) model train club is open now for visitors on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new […]
July 18, 2020

The Latest: New jump in India and warning cases could double

NEW DELHI — A surge of 34,884 new coronavirus cases took India’s tally to 1,038,716, as local governments continue to reimpose focused lockdowns in several […]
July 18, 2020

It's movie time again in Janesville, COVID-19 style

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Movies 16 is one of just a few theaters in the region to reopen, and it’s done so by screening free films. […]
July 18, 2020

Black-owned barbershop to open in Dinkytown near U of Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS — Mohammed Aliyu has been interested in cutting hair since he was young. At the age of 13, before receiving training, Aliyu decided to […]
July 18, 2020

Judge dismisses harassment lawsuit against Wynn Resorts

LAS VEGAS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former casino mogul Steve […]
July 18, 2020

Biden: After intel briefings, warns of election interference

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Friday night that he’s begun receiving intelligence briefings as he warned that Russia, China and other adversaries were attempting to […]
July 18, 2020

Market review: Profit gives Pepsi some pop

#Risk Twitter Inc. shares fell 1.3% to $35.21 Thursday in the wake of a historic security breach that analysts said raised new and potentially long-term […]
July 18, 2020

Asia Today: Morrison scraps Parliament meet as virus spreads

CANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Scott Morrison requested that the next two-week sitting of Australia’s Parliament be canceled because of increasing concerns over the spread […]