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Minnesota's recycling rate is among the highest in the country. But that's not saying a lot when you consider that at 47 percent, less than half of all residents are chipping in.
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Minnesota's recycling rate is among the highest in the country. But that's not saying a lot when you consider that at 47 percent, less than half of all residents are chipping in.
About $636 million in back pay from state government is coming to Minnesota public schools.
There is only one Elvis, but there are thousands of self-employed Minnesotans like Elvis impersonator Anthony Shore and his wife Trisha. Both are 32 years old and uninsured. "I'm a healthy individual, but you never know what's going to happen. So yeah, I don't like it. It makes me feel scared not having insurance," Trisha said. Starting next week, uninsured and under-insured Minnesotans can buy health care online at MNsure.org. But one of the biggest problems is getting the word out.
A central Minnesota pizza maker is recalling more than 17,000 pounds of frozen pizza products after they failed to put a known allergen in the products on the label, the Department of Agriculture says.
Chicken wings have come a long way since their humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York 50 years ago. Fried, tossed in buffalo sauce and dipped in blue cheese, you can't beat them -- but who's got the best in Minnesota? The wings at Ray J's American Grill in Woodbury, according to WCCO viewers.
They're lovin' it -- the "they," in this case, being the travelers who demanded the return of McDonald's to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It may not sound like a big deal to some, but others say it's been a super-sized issue.
Minnesota is days away from launching its new health insurance program as Minnesotans will pay the lowest average monthly premiums in the country. That's according to new numbers from the Obama administration made public on Wednesday.
All parents have asked themselves the big question -- is it worth paying a babysitter for a night out? Babysitting is big business. In fact, in the last 30 years, the Labor Department says sitter rates have risen nine times faster than inflation.
At least one Minnesota family is eagerly waiting for Oct. 1, so they can begin shopping for new health care coverage on Minnesota's new health care exchange: MNsure. Brad and Heidi Stokes pay a staggering amount each year to keep their family covered.
This winter could be particularly difficult for Minnesota horse owners after drought and disease have led to a shortage of hay. That makes it extra expensive for owners, and animal rescue groups are saddling up for a tough road ahead. It's all due to alfalfa crops not faring well in the last year.
Just six days before its launch, the state says all systems are a go for Minnesota's new health insurance program: MNsure.
The financially strapped U.S. Postal Service wants to raise stamp prices again. It could soon cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The post office said the 3 cent price hike is a last resort to deal with extreme financial challenges.
On Tuesday, Burger King released a healthier french fry: the Satisfry. The fast-food restaurant says it has 20 percent fewer calories and 25 percent percent less fat compared to regular fries. It's made with a different batter so less oil is absorbed.
Like the Vikings themselves, Hubert's Sports Bar across the street from Mall of America Field has a loyal fan base of their own. "We have people who have been coming in for years," manager Jody Anderly said. "They have their favorite table, their favorite server, and they're not going to vary their routine at all."
The mall attack in Kenya is resonating here in the Twin Cities, where we have the Mall of America and several other high-profile shopping centers.
