Plans to spray for spongy moths in five Minnesota counties have been scrapped after the federal funding for the aerial treatments didn’t come through. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture said it planned to spray more than 2,700 acres throughout St. … Continued
The state House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee recently heard a bill that aims to reduce the cost of child care for Minnesotans. The bill calls for a scholarship program for families needing child care for young children … Continued
By MELISSA GOLDIN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed four executive orders designed to boost the U.S. coal industry, outlining steps to protect coal-fired power plants and expedite leases for coal mining on U.S. land. But in … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. The request was made Wednesday to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which … Continued
At the NHL trade deadline a month ago, Wild general manager Bill Guerin didn’t make any blockbuster moves, insisting that the big additions for his club would be the return of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek before regular season’s … Continued
An elderly Forest Lake man lost almost $1 million after scammers persuaded him to withdraw cash from his bank and deposit it into a cryptocurrency ATM. Another resident told police he lost $600,000 before he realized he was being scammed. … Continued