June 11, 2022

Gas hits $5 a gallon for the first time. Here's how it got here and what's ahead

A gas pump is seen at a Chevron gas station on June 9 in Houston, Texas. Gas prices nationally hit an average of $5 a […]
June 10, 2022

Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing

In President Joe Biden’s estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. But so far, […]
June 10, 2022

‘Summer of hunger’: Food shelves struggle as high demand, low supply collide

Standing in the protein section at Rochester’s food shelf this week, Virginia Merritt pointed to a shelf dotted with jars of peanut butter and cans […]
June 10, 2022

U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, […]
June 9, 2022

What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus

Despite early glitches with the state website, nearly 200,000 Minnesotans have already put in applications to receive a COVID-related bonus payment of up to $1,500. […]
June 9, 2022

Minnesota auto dealers sue to block state's 'clean cars' plan

The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's "clean cars" plan adopted late last year, which is intended to increase the […]
June 8, 2022

High School League adopts name, image and likeness policy for Minnesota student-athletes

Under new rules approved this week, high school athletes in Minnesota may now earn money through endorsement and sponsorship contracts. The Minnesota State High School […]
June 8, 2022

No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without […]
June 7, 2022

Fast food's future? Taco Bell tries high-tech drive-thru in Brooklyn Park

A first-of-its-kind remake of fast-food restaurants opens in Brooklyn Park on Tuesday. The new two-story, four-lane drive-thru Taco Bell Defy restaurant — located near 94th […]
June 7, 2022

Facing huge inventory, Target cuts vendor orders, prices

Target is canceling orders from suppliers, particularly for home goods and clothing, and it's slashing prices further to clear out amassed inventory ahead of the […]