Play8min 40sec9 local papers closing after over 150 years, expanding the suburban news desertApril 24, 2024 2:12 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovThis week marks the final printing of The Chaska Herald, Chanhassen Villager, Jordan Independent, Shakopee Valley News, Prior Lake American, Savage Pacer and Southwest.
Anoka-Hennepin school board OKs plan to avoid budget showdownApril 24, 2024 2:01 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanBoard members of the state’s largest school district agreed early Wednesday to move ahead with the budget process separately from policy and curriculum questions raised by a board member, the superintendent said.
President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is soldApril 24, 2024 11:55 AMBy Bobby Allyn The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.
Northland College postpones closure decision after receiving several ‘transformative’ giftsApril 24, 2024 11:03 AMBy Dan KrakerNorthland College, a small, liberal arts school with an environmental focus in Ashland, Wis., has postponed a decision to possibly close after receiving several last-minute large donations.
Sammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis communityApril 24, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaHundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA saysApril 24, 2024 2:41 AMBy The Associated PressThe agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue.
Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxisApril 23, 2024 8:13 PMBy Camila Domonoske Tesla’s sales are down. It’s slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that’s self-driving and battery-powered.
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobsApril 23, 2024 7:35 PMBy Andrea Hsu The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
Play7min 04secHousing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.April 23, 2024 4:26 PMBy Mary Louise Kelly , Mia Venkat , Kathryn Fink , and William Troop The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.
American Crystal Sugar Company heavily fined for air quality violationsApril 23, 2024 4:12 PMBy Dan GundersonMoorhead based American Crystal Sugar Company has been fined $350,000 for air quality violations. Under a new state law, a portion of that money will go to a local community health board.