ST. PAUL, Minn.–Five colleges on Minnesota’s Iron Range hit by declining enrollment in recent years plan to merge. Minnesota State higher education system trustees endorsed the merger of the Northeast Higher Education District schools Wednesday in an unanimous vote. The colleges, which have a combined enrollment of about 2,900 full-time students, share a president and some services. Despite the cooperation…
There’s North Dakota and South Dakota, but what about the idea of combining the two into a state called “Megakota”? A petition is making its way around the internet asking President Trump to merge North and South Dakota into one state. It was created by a user named Dillan Stewart. He says his reasoning for starting it is he thinks…
NATIONAL — Outdoor gear companies Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops are getting the green light to merge. Cabela’s shareholders voted yes on the deal and will be paid $61 a share. The entire merger is worth about $4.2 billion. Combined, the company will have 177 locations nationwide. Amazon is in the midst of its annual Prime Day, which is…
