April 9, 2022

Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 

The high cost of a four-year college degree and the tight labor market are encouraging some young people to take a closer look at the […]
April 8, 2022

Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Buying a home has become a lot more expensive

Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans rose above 5 percent this week. That's pushing the cost of buying a home higher and making homeownership unaffordable […]
April 8, 2022

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

The Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, which offers free support groups and one-on-one help to vets across the country, has helped Razyeeh Mazaheri work through the […]
April 8, 2022

Willmar lab plays key role in tracking bird flu

From the outside, the gray building just off Highway 71 in Willmar isn't very imposing. But inside, a squad of veterinarians, lab technicians and support […]
April 7, 2022

Why home prices in the Twin Cities keep going up

Anybody who knows anybody house hunting in the Twin Cities right now has probably heard the horror stories: in the current real estate market, some […]
April 7, 2022

The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government

The federal government is starting to forecast the budget impacts of climate change. Hurricane damage is a big driver, and could cause up to an […]
April 7, 2022

Minnesota Legislature approves emergency $1M for bird flu

Update: April 8, 10:30 a.m. | Posted: April 7, 5:23 p.m. The Minnesota Legislature rushed through $1 million in emergency funding Thursday to bolster the fight […]
April 7, 2022

What do your t-shirts say about you?

In the shift to casual clothes during the pandemic many of us have been hanging out in our favorite t-shirts. Maybe you’re wearing one now. […]
April 6, 2022

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in 7 years

The price of eggs has risen sharply since the start of a bird flu outbreak that has resulted in millions of birds being culled. Justin […]
April 6, 2022

Avian flu escalates, snares 1 million Minnesota birds

Minnesota animal health officials say the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza is now affecting flocks totaling more than a million birds across the […]