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President Trump is celebrating a new trade deal with Indonesia on Tuesday. It's one of the world's largest producers of copper. The president has threatened a 50% tariff on copper imports starting next month. In "WCCO Price Check," Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us what that means for one of Minnesota's newest industries.
St. Paul business says a new minimum wage increase will be taking scoops out of their bottom line. However, city leaders say it's a needed step to help workers make ends meet. Frankie McLister explains the small-business impact.
A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people who are optimistic about their future save more money than those who aren't.
Between federal cuts and an uncertain economy, many Americans are worried about their job security. Nick Foulks with Great Waters Financial discusses which steps people can take to help them lessen the blow.
In a recent CBS News poll, two out of three Americans told us they're stressed about their own finances. Three out of four said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation.
You may charge a dinner or your summer vacation to it, but as rent prices climb, more Gen Z and millennial renters are turning to credit cards to keep a roof over their heads. David Schuman and photojournalist Nick Lunemann look into the risks and why some financial experts say it’s a trend to watch.
A college diploma could cost students even more at the University of Minnesota. The U is proposing a tuition hike of up to 7.5%, depending on the campus and students' residential status.
Marriage is a legal and financial partnership, so you want to start off strong with honest conversations that put you and your partner on the same page. Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group offers some tips.
Last fall, more than 80% of voters said the economy and inflation drove them to the polls. That includes the rising price of gas and groceries.
More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Students in the Investment Club at Visitation School in Mendota Heights are investing real money.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger shares some options for your tax refund.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers' phones are ringing off the hook with calls about tariffs. Democratic Congresswoman Kelly Morrison joins WCCO's Esme Murphy to talk about what they've been hearing from constituents.
Gas prices dropped recently, but new concerns could move them in the other direction. That's if a Midwest pipeline doesn't get back up and running soon. Our Jeff Wagner explains what drivers need to know.
Their job is to sell pre-packaged fun, but they say these past few days have been anything but. It’s all because of where the product is coming from. President Trump clarified Thursday that the tariffs on China are now 145%, not 125. Retailers tell our Adam Duxter that they can’t afford to play with prices like these.
Stocks wiped out a good chunk of their historic gains from Wednesday. Not even a better-than-expected report on inflation was enough to stop the dive. The report shows movement in the right direction, but tariffs remain a wildcard for inflation. As Erica Brown reports, the Trump administration says trade partners are eager to negotiate.
If you've waited until the last minute to do your taxes, the time has come! The filing deadline is just days away, and CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has some tips to help procrastinators get over the finish line.
U.S. stocks soared today as President Trump paused higher tariffs for 90 days — except for China. For one small business in Zumbrota, whose product is made in China, the news doesn't provide a solution but options. Derek James explains how the owner is navigating an uncertain future.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
The latest round of Trump tariffs is expected to bring an astounding 104% import tax on all goods from China. Frankie McLister is here with a new study that says these trade tensions will impact our wallets.
An across-the-board 10% tariff on all imports is set to begin Saturday, with added reciprocal tariffs starting next week, and consumers in Minnesota are expressing their concerns.
Economists are already warning the cost of tariffs will fall on American consumers. Our Frankie McLister talked to shoppers today to see just how much of their list came from outside the U.S.
A Twin Cities brewery says they're doing everything in their power to avoid raising prices due to Trump's tariffs. Luce Line Brewery is going as far as canceling some big development plans. Our Jason Rantala has the story.
Lawmakers are looking for big budget cuts this session. The process is trying to sort out what the governor wants versus the plans of legislative leaders. Caroline Cummings shows how schools are pushing back against the governor's cuts in education.
Fears of a recession sent the stock market tumbling this week. Couple that with federal job cuts and unpredictable tariffs and there's a lot of financial uncertainty right now. What is a recession? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explores what to do if we head into one.
A 71-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash that injured three teenagers, one of them severely, earlier this year in central Minnesota.
Lehman is Minnesota's most accomplished golfer with five PGA Tour wins.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
A summer music festival that drew thousands to the riverfront last year is about to rock the Minnesota's capital city again.
A summer music festival that drew thousands to the riverfront last year is about to rock the Minnesota's capital city again.
Police say Deshon Kanye Gregory, 20, may be armed and not to approach him.
New surveillance video shows the moment a gunman involved in a shooting spree last week in St. Paul fired into a restaurant, injuring two people.
Scott Jensen, the Minnesota gubernatorial nominee who lost the 2022 election to incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, announced Thursday he will run for the office again.
A 43-year-old woman was killed late Wednesday afternoon in a crash in the east Twin Cities metro, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A 71-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash that injured three teenagers, one of them severely, earlier this year in central Minnesota.
Lehman is Minnesota's most accomplished golfer with five PGA Tour wins.
Scott Jensen, the Minnesota gubernatorial nominee who lost the 2022 election to incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, announced Thursday he will run for the office again.
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who is accused of burglarizing her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home, took the stand on the third day of testimony.
The burglary trial of Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters its third day of testimony on Thursday and the case could soon be presented to the jury.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.
A Wisconsin judge has approved releasing a woman from a mental hospital, more than a decade after she nearly killed a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.
New video shows the aftermath of a bear attack, and gunshots, in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
Abang Yoli's chef Jamie Yoo didn't know until he was a teenager that he wanted to be in a kitchen.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures.
Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Anne Meyer with Minnesota Department of Transportation to answer your burning construction questions.
Minnesota Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who is accused of burglarizing her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home, has taken the stand on the third day of testimony.
According to a report by Coresight Research, 62% of shoppers say they'll begin back-to-school shopping before August, up over 8 percentage points from last year.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
A 71-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash that injured three teenagers, one of them severely, earlier this year in central Minnesota.
Police say Deshon Kanye Gregory, 20, may be armed and not to approach him.
Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.
Addison entered a nolo contendere plea to wet reckless driving upon a highway, according to Los Angeles County court records. Two drunken driving charges against him were dismissed.
New surveillance video shows the moment a gunman involved in a shooting spree last week in St. Paul fired into a restaurant, injuring two people.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services program, according to court documents.
The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses across 13 hospitals, says the new contract addresses staffing, workplace safety and fair wages.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A warm, wet summer weather means wild mushrooms are multiplying, and poison control calls are increasing.
At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
A summer music festival that drew thousands to the riverfront last year is about to rock the Minnesota's capital city again.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
Most of the longtime HGTV makeover series was shot in the Twin Cities, and is now going viral decades later.
It will be getting "Hot in Herre" at the Minnesota State Fair when Nelly takes the Grandstand stage to perform.
Lehman is Minnesota's most accomplished golfer with five PGA Tour wins.
Addison entered a nolo contendere plea to wet reckless driving upon a highway, according to Los Angeles County court records. Two drunken driving charges against him were dismissed.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
"It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Anne Meyer with Minnesota Department of Transportation to answer your burning construction questions.
Until now, polls have shown the majority of Americans support the president's hard-line position, but a new Gallup poll indicates attitudes are shifting.
Esme Murphy spoke with the organizing director for immigrant rights group COPAL on what the new poll means for the country.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds will increase tomorrow with showers popping up by the evening.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
There weren’t many complaints about the weather when WCCO visited Hastings.
Friday will bring another cool start, and showers will arrive later in the day.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says clouds will increase Friday with showers popping up by evening.
Some incredible kids rocked the runway Thursday to raise funds to improve children's brain health.
Thursday's first round of the Open Championship marked the 29 year anniversary of Tom Lehman's biggest win. Ren Clayton sat down with the Minnesotan as he unveiled his new golf course design.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds will increase tomorrow with showers popping up by the evening.
A Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney’s business in Spooner was shut down due to zoning laws. WCCO's John Lauritsen shows us how determination, and the “lemonade stand law,” got Max’s shop up and running again.
A summer music festival that drew thousands to the riverfront last year is about to rock the Capitol City again. Starting Friday, the three-day Minnesota Yacht Club festival takes center stage in downtown St. Paul. This summer's headliners include Green Day and WCCO's Frankie McLister explains how the city is getting ready for a crush of concert-goers.