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Biden choses former Federal Reserve Chair to serve as Treasury Secretary

11/23/2020 04:04 PM

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies.

Major retailers to be closed on Thanksgiving

US tells GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata inflators

Bankers survey projects drop in holiday retail sales

Twitter launches disappearing tweets that vanish in a day

Twitter: 300,000 tweets flagged over election

GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk

US consumer prices unchanged in October, lowest in 5 months

U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in October, the lowest reading in five months, a sign that the spike seen this summer is slowing as cases increase.

Duluth's "Restaurant Week" kicks off, with changes

Duluth's traditional "Eat Downtown-Restaurant Week" is changing this year to "Duluth Restaurant Week - Gift Card Edition", which kicked off on Sunday.

Wildflower Boutique opens in Duluth

Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald's sales

Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands

Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

3 social media CEOs face grilling by GOP senators on bias

Salt Lake Tribune to stop printing daily after 149 years

US shows support for airline venture between Delta, WestJet

California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

Many see candy slides as the solution to trick-or-treating concerns amid the pandemic.

Candy slide trend keeps Halloween tradition alive

An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms

Tech Bytes

Tech Bytes: 'The Nutcracker' to perform virtually

Apple fined over claims about its waterproof iPhones. Next - a holiday tradition is going online. Finally, a rare and fully- functioning "Apple one" computer is about to be auctioned for a steep price.

Tech Bytes: Biggest Cyber Monday ever

Analysts predicting nearly $13 billion in online sales on Cyber Monday

Tech Bytes: Amazon's delivery warning

Tech Bytes: Black Friday deals already underway

Tech Bytes: Facebook fixes major security bug

Tech Bytes: Apple's 'slow battery' settlement

Health

Mayo Clinic respiratory therapist shares experience of being on the front lines of COVID-19

A Mayo Clinic respiratory therapist from Duluth shared insight on what it has been like to be on the front lines of this pandemic, expressing how overwhelming it has been for hospitals.

Walz says details coming on first vaccines for Minnesota

First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's goes on sale

The first blood tests to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease goes on sale.

US investigators warn of COVID-19 vaccine fraud

Minnesota sets new record for COVID-19 deaths reported in a single day

Virus claims nearly 300 Wisconsin nursing home residents in 4 weeks

Toppers Pizza opens location in Superior.

New Toppers location open in Superior

Toppers Pizza has expanded their locations, now serving Superior residents with their new location on Tower Avenue. They are open seven days a week, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Craft District's collective spirit impresses SBA official

Apple unveils new iPhones supporting 5G networks

Facebook says it will ban Holocaust denial, distortion posts

2 Stanford economists win Nobel prize for improving auctions

New federal budget estimates large $3.1 trillion deficit

Super One raises $44k for American Heart Association

US layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok

Housing market booms despite the pandemic

This Week in Mining

Leaders in Itasca County support amended leases for Mesabi Metallics

Itasca County leaders are in favor of the amended leases for Mesabi Metallics, and remain optimistic that this project will bring jobs to the region.

Itasca County leaders are pushing support for amended lease agreements for Mesabi Metallics.

State proposes changes to mineral leases for Mesabi Metallics

The Minnesota DNR has been working with Mesabi Metallics on new lease agreements for the project in Nashwauk. On Wednesday, the state's Executive Council is expected to vote on the amendment.

The state is proposing new terms for the leases for Mesabi Metallics.

U.S. Steel plans to restart Keetac in December

Great news for Keetac steelworkers, as the parent company announced a restart for the plant. They plan on recalling employees who were affected by the layoff and idle

Keetac is being restarted, per U.S. Steel.

U.S. Steel looking at potential restart of Keetac

Some better news for Keewatin Taconite, as parent company U.S. Steel sees improvement in the markets. The company is now analyzing the timing about a restart of the idled plant.

Better news for Keetac, which has been idle since the spring. The company is analyzing timing for a restart.

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Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high

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Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control

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Christmas tree lots reporting brisk business in Wisconsin

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Report: Auto fatalities up in Wisconsin despite less driving

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World & National

It was a strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high. Stocks ramped higher as investors focus on the possibility of a coronavirus vaccine.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ban on nonessential travel with the United States won't be lifted until COVID-19 is significantly more under control everywhere in the world.

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on Tuesday, seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots. Trump lost by nearly 20,700 votes.

Lawmakers unveiled a $908 billion virus relief proposal, including $228 billion to extend and upgrade “paycheck protection” subsidies for businesses.

The Chinese government says a robot probe, the Chang'e 5, launched to return lunar rocks to Earth has landed on the moon.

European regulators say they may approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech, on December 29.

Consumer

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GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk execCheckDiffShort("11/13/2020 02:28 PM","minutes",7790,5924164);

Wildflower Boutique opens in Duluth execCheckDiffShort("11/08/2020 06:28 PM","minutes",8015,5918890);

Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald's sales execCheckDiffShort("11/09/2020 12:28 PM","minutes",8015,5919469);

Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands execCheckDiffShort("10/30/2020 09:43 PM","minutes",8015,5911867);

Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays execCheckDiffShort("10/30/2020 07:10 PM","minutes",8016,5911798);

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Salt Lake Tribune to stop printing daily after 149 years execCheckDiffShort("10/26/2020 08:29 PM","minutes",8016,5906420);

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California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees execCheckDiffShort("10/22/2020 09:16 PM","minutes",8016,5903141);

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An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms execCheckDiffShort("10/20/2020 09:50 PM","minutes",8016,5900823);

New Toppers location open in Superior execCheckDiffShort("10/19/2020 02:57 PM","minutes",8019,5899478);

Craft District's collective spirit impresses SBA official execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2020 06:23 PM","minutes",8019,5895173);

Apple unveils new iPhones supporting 5G networks execCheckDiffShort("10/13/2020 04:24 PM","minutes",8019,5893976);

Facebook says it will ban Holocaust denial, distortion posts execCheckDiffShort("10/12/2020 09:27 AM","minutes",8019,5892426);

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New federal budget estimates large $3.1 trillion deficit execCheckDiffShort("10/08/2020 03:13 PM","minutes",8019,5888346);

Super One raises $44k for American Heart Association execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2020 02:57 PM","minutes",8019,5885716);

US layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid execCheckDiffShort("10/01/2020 09:26 AM","minutes",8019,5880526);

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok execCheckDiffShort("09/28/2020 09:23 AM","minutes",8019,5876671);

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