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EPA asked to reconsider use of dangerous chemical

EPA asked to reconsider use of dangerous chemical

The Duluth City Council is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider whether petroleum refineries should be allowed to continue their use of a dangerous and potentially deadly chemical.
by The Associated Press

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Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet

Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet

Paul Njoroge said that 737 Max planes should have been grounded after a deadly crash off the coast of Indonesia in October. Instead, they kept flying until another crashed five months later near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of his family and 152 others.
by The Associated Press

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Amazon's Shakopee workers, unions stage demonstration over conditions

Amazon's Shakopee workers, unions stage demonstration over conditions

Several hundred people gathered outside Amazon's sprawling fulfillment center in Shakopee Monday to protest what they say are difficult working conditions at the online retailer.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump taps health care expert as acting top White House economist

President Trump has been expected to nominate Tomas Philipson as permanent chair of his Council of Economic Advisers. Philipson, an expert on health economics, succeeds Kevin Hassett.
by Scott Horsley

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Airlines cancel Boeing Max flights into November; holiday flights could be next

Airlines cancel Boeing Max flights into November; holiday flights could be next

The Federal Aviation Administration found a new problem in Boeing's Max plane last month, so it will like be several more months before the troubled plane is certified to fly passengers again.
by David Schaper

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Got milk? Squeeze on dairy farmers eases

Got milk? Squeeze on dairy farmers eases

Minnesota dairy farmers have been hit hard with a long-running series of challenges: low milk prices, trade wars and blizzards to boot. But dairy producers see a glimmer of hope for their industry.
by Catharine Richert

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Mississippi River barge traffic slowly returning to normal

Mississippi River barge traffic slowly returning to normal

After unprecedented periods of high water to start the shipping season, towboats and barges are moving on the river in Minnesota — though some challenges remain.
by John Wanamaker

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Monthlong closure of Highway 61 between Lake City, Wabasha starts Monday

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said traffic along a stretch of U.S. Highway 61 between Lake City and Wabasha will be diverted to county roads as crews replace several culverts.
by Andrew Krueger

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Somali-Americans in Minnesota mourn death of 'inspirational' Somali journalist

Somali-Americans in Minnesota mourn death of 'inspirational' Somali journalist

Members of the Somali community in Minnesota and around the world are mourning the death of journalist Hodan Nalayeh. She accentuated positive narratives about Somalia and Somalis — accounts she shared with millions of people through her internet-based Integration TV, the first English-language show for English-speaking Somalis.
by Ibrahim Hirsi

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