October 13, 2022

With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time

Mike Johansen stands by the door of the camping trailer where the couple is living while they wait for construction on their new home to […]
October 12, 2022

Craig stresses abortion, Kistner the economy

There's no specific question about abortion rights on any Minnesota ballot this year, but there might as well be if you ask many Democrats. Kevin […]
October 12, 2022

Money is 'A Made Up Thing' — but that doesn't change rising inflation

Journalist Jacob Goldstein traces the advent of paper money back to 1000 AD China. Above, $100 notes are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and […]
October 11, 2022

Amid global uncertainty, expect higher heating costs this winter

The cost of almost everything is going up right now, and staying warm is no exception. Fuel prices are on the rise, and that means […]
October 11, 2022

Labor Department proposal could change gig worker and company rules

An Uber sign is displayed inside a car in Palatine, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a new rule […]
October 11, 2022

Competitive pumpkin growers gather at Stillwater Harvest Fest

Competitive pumpkin growers made a beeline for the Stillwater Harvest Fest this past weekend. The annual gathering is now one of the largest festivals of […]
October 10, 2022

Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline

LAX officials told NPR that FlyLAX.com was partially disrupted early Monday morning. The service interruption did not compromise internal airport systems and there were no […]
October 10, 2022

Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Colin Tucker slid on rubber waders, hoisted a 50 pound pack stuffed with carbon dioxide and methane analyzers and other heavy scientific monitoring equipment, and […]
October 9, 2022

Giant pumpkins draw big crowds in Stillwater, Minn.

Competitive pumpkin growers gathered at the Stillwater Harvest Fest this weekend for its popular pumpkin weigh-off. Tanner Conway, from Austin, estimates his entry this year […]
October 9, 2022

When your seatmate on the plane talks about the Fed, you know things aren't right

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference. Samuel Corum/Getty Images You know things are getting dicey in the economy when the […]