May 24, 2023

Lawmakers approve tougher penalties for water violators

Tucked inside a major environmental bill state lawmakers passed last week were new protections for Minnesota's groundwater. The bill gives state regulators stronger authority, including […]
May 23, 2023

New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail

Minnesota has averaged one grain elevator failure a year since 2015. Whether the cause is fraud or mismanagement, when a grain buying business files for […]
May 22, 2023

The latest workers calling for a better quality of life: airline pilots

United Airlines pilots participate in a picket line at Washington Dulles International Airport on May 12, 2023. Ahead of a busy summer travel season, they're […]
May 22, 2023

Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles that can cause burns and lacerations

A worker collects shopping carts in the parking lot of a Target store on June 9, 2021, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. David Zalubowski/AP Target is […]
May 21, 2023

Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

A U.S. debt default would lead to a slump in stock and bond markets, while eroding the U.S.' financial standing in the world, analysts say. […]
May 19, 2023

Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default

Veteran Jesse Reynolds says he's relying on his monthly VA disability check until he can readjust to civilian life. Courtesy of Jesse Reynolds For Navy […]
May 19, 2023

Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

A Hyundai sedan sits in the parking lot of East Bay Tow Inc., where Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference last month in […]
May 18, 2023

St. Paul grocery store opens in former strip club

Business entrepreneur Kehm Rai is proud of his new store, Karen and Nepali Foods in St. Paul, which opened Saturday. As Rai, 23, walks through […]
May 18, 2023

Love taxidermy, odd art and mad clowns? Check out this circus-like expo

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is returning to Minneapolis on Saturday with about 150 vendors, artisans and dealers, a “mad clown” museum, sideshow acts and […]
May 18, 2023

Disney cancels plans for $1 billion Florida campus

On a conference call last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company's ongoing dispute with Gov. Ron DeSantis raised questions about Disney's continued investment […]