July 7, 2020

Minnesota employers got $10.2 billion in emergency pandemic aid

From car dealers to construction companies, Minnesota employers hauled in $10.2 billion through the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), ranking the state No. 15 in […]
July 7, 2020

Three pipeline setbacks in two days, and pressure intensifies on Minnesota project

Story by Mike Hughlett • Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii • Star Tribune staff The oil and gas industry has been stunned in the past two […]
July 7, 2020

Costco eliminates coveted sheet cakes citing pandemic, other Twin Cities retailers not following

First, the masks, now sheet cakes. Costco was one of the nation’s first retailers to mandate wearing face masks. Now word has surfaced that its […]
July 7, 2020

Frost Lake Elementary School in St. Paul getting $20 million addition

Frost Lake Elementary School in St. Paul is getting a $20 million addition and face-lift that will give students more room for learning and improved […]
July 6, 2020

Vos company received $150K-$350K in coronavirus loans

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos’ popcorn company received tens of thousands of dollars through a federal small business lending program intended […]
July 6, 2020

Denise Richards details return to set on 'Bold' amid virus

Los Angeles — When Denise Richards returned to the set of CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” last week after the pandemic shutdown filming for […]
July 6, 2020

Two survive crash of small plane on Iron Range

EVELETH, Minn. — Sheriff’s officials say two people survived the crash of a small plane in northeastern Minnesota. Tower Municipal Airport manager John Burgess says […]
July 6, 2020

Costco eliminates coveted sheet cakes, citing pandemic, other Twin Cities retailers not following

First, the masks, now sheet cakes. Costco was one of the nation’s first retailers to mandate face mask wearing. Now word has surfaced that its […]
July 6, 2020

Tell-all book by Trump niece to be released next week

NEW YORK — A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece that has been the subject of a legal battle will be released next week. […]
July 6, 2020

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge on Monday sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until […]