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With our winter storm knocking at the doorstep, auto body shops are bracing for a rush in business. Slippery roads will certainly send them a flurry of fender benders needing repair. But the tight labor market has many shops struggling to find enough qualified technicians, and that can mean some long waits.
Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey products after health investigators linked a package to a case of salmonella.
Clearway Minnesota estimates there has been a 50 percent increase of e-cigarettes used by minors since 2014.
Low food prices have driven the cost of a Thanksgiving feast down to its lowest level since 2010. The American Farm Bureau Federation says the average nationwide cost of a holiday meal for 10 people is $48.90, or less than $5 per person. The farm group's annual survey released Thursday says that's a 22-cent decrease from last year's average.
The cost to heat most homes in Minnesota and Wisconsin may go up this winter. Natural gas prices jumped to their highest in four years Wednesday. Low supply and a frigid forecast may be to blame.
A little-known repair ordinance put a Minneapolis woman on the hook for thousands of dollars. But, WCCO-TV's story caught the attention of a company willing to help. We first told you about the leaking water line in south Minneapolis last month. We went back and found a warranty policy that could offer some kind of protection for your own pocketbook.
DNA testing kits were among Amazon's bestsellers during last year's holiday shopping season, and with popularity expected to keep growing, Dr. Heather Zierhut from the University of Minnesota advises consumers consider the variables before clicking buy.
Mall of America's 40 million visitors even outnumber the 20.5 million that visited Orlando's Walt Disney World in 2017, or the 18.3 million that went to Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
It's always good to plan ahead, but this year the federal tax code had the most dramatic overhaul in decades.
Consumers are expected to spend twice as much money on family compared to buying things for themselves, and even less on friends.
Sky-high interest payday loans are getting some more affordable competition in the Twin Cities area from community-based organizations. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Exodus Lending is one nonprofit offering residents interest-free loans to help pay off debts. Exodus Executive Director Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer says the organization has helped about 200 borrowers since April 2015.
Phone companies will screen those calls for you, either warning you of possible spam or letting you learn more about why someone's calling.
First off, wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to buy TVs, electronics, large appliances and apparel.
Samsung showed off it's new prototype bendable smartphone during its annual developers conference yesterday.
Santa will be arriving at 5:30 p.m. complete with a parade and Holiday Light Show.
