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Summer Technology with Verizon Wireless

DULUTH, Minn. - Hanging out in the backyard with the barbeque going is a summertime favorite for many. But with today's technology, it can be easier to sit back, relax, and enjoy…

Starbucks is Ditching Plastic Straws

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste…

CBD Oil Store to Open in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new store in Superior will soon be selling hemp-based CBD products. CBD is said to treat everything from pain to epilepsy to anxiety and doesn't give users a…

Minnesota AG Swanson Sues OxyContin Manufacturer

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota is suing the major painkiller producer of OxyContin, alleging the pharmaceutical company misrepresented the medication and contributed to overdose deaths. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the lawsuit against Purdue Pharma on Monday. It comes…

Community Supported Farms Fill Niche in Minnesota

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Community-supported agriculture farms in the Midwest have been putting fresh boxes of produce on the doorsteps of their urban and suburban neighbors since the 1990s. The volume of farmers trying their hand at the cooperative-based…

Amazon to Acquire PillPack

SEATTLE & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2018--Amazon and PillPack today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire PillPack. PillPack is a pharmacy designed to provide the best possible customer experience in the U.S.…

Another Lawsuit Challenges Proposed Mine Near Wilderness Area

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental groups have filed two more lawsuits challenging the Interior Department's decision to reinstate the federal mineral rights leases for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. One of the lawsuits was filed Monday by…

Ryan, Walker React to Harley Moving Production

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin's top Republican leaders are not criticizing President Donald Trump's trade policy or Harley-Davidson's decision to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. The Milwaukee-based company said Monday it's making…

Starbucks to Accelerate Store Closings Next Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks says it will accelerate its store closings in the U.S. next year as it tries to boost sluggish sales. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday that it will close 150 under-performing stores in heavily penetrated markets,…

Cooking Connection: Chicken Norway

Chicken Norway Recipe:   4 airline chicken breasts Olive oil                         ½ C. plus 2 T. Thyme dry                     1 t. Oregano dry                  1 t. Basil dry                         1 t. Garlic chopped             1 t. Salt                                  ¼ t.…

Instagram Unveils new Video Service in Challenge to YouTube

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re looking for something to watch on their smartphones. The expansion announced Wednesday, dubbed IGTV, will…

Supreme Court Rules for States in Online Sales tax Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme…

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