March 29, 2024

Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What’s up with chocolate?

Chocolate Easter bunnies wait to be decorated at a shop in Belgium. Virginia Mayo | AP Cocoa prices are going nuts: The bean is now […]
March 29, 2024

Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

As Capt. Mark Maslonkowski walks through the Stearns County jail in downtown St. Cloud, he lists examples of why the nearly 40-year-old building needs replacing. […]
March 28, 2024

The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in ‘Titanic’ was auctioned off for $718k

The wooden door panel that saves Rose's life in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic was one of hundreds of iconic Hollywood props, and several from the […]
March 28, 2024

Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going away

An iconic Minnesota brand is vanishing from parts of the state, nearly seven years after it was acquired by another company. The Rochester Post-Bulletin reported […]
March 27, 2024

The winless lottery streak ends. Someone wins the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot

An electronic billboard advertises the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, Monday in Des Moines, Iowa, that when combined amount to nearly $2 billion. Scott McFetridge […]
March 27, 2024

Loss of ship's power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

The container ship Dali after it ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday in Baltimore. Win McNamee/Getty Images Details are still […]
March 27, 2024

Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants

Visa and MasterCard announced Tuesday a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees, a development that could potentially save consumers tens of billions of […]
March 26, 2024

Trump's social media company surges in trading debut in a big boost to Trump's wealth

News of Trump Media & Technology Group public trading is seen on television screens at the Nasdaq Marketplace on March 26, 2024 in New York […]
March 26, 2024

This James Beard-Nominated Chef Is About to Open Her First Restaurant

Diane’s Place is set to open April 6 after huge anticipation. | Libby Anderson Diane’s Place, who honors her Hmong heritage with bold Southeast Asian […]
March 26, 2024

Meta is limiting how much political content users see. Here's how to opt out of that

Meta is rolling out new changes to Instagram and Threads, automatically limiting the amount of political content users see from accounts they do not follow. […]