October 21, 2022

Eviction 'monsoon' clouds Hennepin County budget talks

Hennepin County commissioners began hearing 2023 budget proposals this week, and sticking out in a list of single-digit increases — even some decreases — was […]
October 20, 2022

They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence

OxyChem's Niagara Falls facility is the longest-standing asbestos-reliant chlorine plant in America. Rich-Joseph Facun for ProPublica Henry Saenz remembers when he first learned what even […]
October 20, 2022

Appeals court says financial watchdog agency CFPB's structure is unconstitutional

A sign stands at the construction site for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new headquarters in Washington, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Andrew Harnik/AP A federal […]
October 19, 2022

The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies

A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, on May 4, 2021. Patrick Semansky/AP The Internal Revenue Service is increasing its inflation adjustments […]
October 19, 2022

Nestlé recalls its stuffed chocolate chip cookie dough

Nestlé is recalling its ready-to-bake refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough with fudge filling products after some consumers found white plastic pieces in them. Nestlé is […]
October 19, 2022

Mall of America testing 'weapons detection system' at entrance

The Mall of America is testing metal detectors at one of its entrances, following a pair of shooting incidents in the past year. In a […]
October 18, 2022

Businesses and cities navigate patchwork THC landscape after legalization  

When a state law legalizing the sale of some THC products in Minnesota went into effect July 1, many Minnesotans were surprised. Some were delighted.  […]
October 18, 2022

THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules

When a state law legalizing the sale of some THC products in Minnesota went into effect July 1, many Minnesotans were surprised. Some were delighted.  […]
October 17, 2022

Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Adam Heathcote has been studying blue-green algae blooms for more than 15 years, including a lot of work in lakes in Iowa and southern Minnesota […]
October 16, 2022

The cost of candy is up a scary 13% just in time for Halloween

Halloween candy — and sweets of all kinds — are much more expensive now than they were last year. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Halloween candy is […]