Hamburguesas El Gordo owner accused of sales tax evasion
The woman who owns several popular burger joints in Minnesota is facing accusations of sales tax evasion in Dakota County.
More Americans to qualify for Social Security under new SNAP rule
The Social Security Administration has expanded the definition of a public assistance household to include SNAP recipients, broadening eligibility and potentially increasing benefits for more Americans.
Social Security fund gains extra year of solvency – benefits will begin to be reduced in 2035
Social Security trust funds will not run out of money until 2035, at which point Seniors can expect their benefits to be reduced by 17% unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program.
Minnesota moves to eliminate junk fees
A legislative conference committee agreed to a bill Wednesday that would eliminate so-called "junk fees", those charges over and above the listed price when you go to restaurants, get delivery, or stay at a hotel.
Slaughterhouse cleaning company fined $649K for child workers, some as young as 13
Federal investigations found 24 children, some as young as 13, doing “dangerous" work at slaughtering and meat packing facilities in Iowa and Virginia.
Mpls restaurant features homemade soul food
Three women behind the Food Bank Food Truck have opened a new restaurant serving classic soul food favorites along with new sides. Food Bank Eatery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the food truck will still be on-site at events this summer.
Proposed Farmington data center has current residents on edge
The aging owners of the Fountain Valley Golf Course are looking to sell their 160-acre property and retire. But, the potential buyer has applied to rezone the residential land as mixed use commercial and industrial, in order to build a data center.
Uber, Lyft hopeful for new minimum wage deal at Minnesota Capitol
There was no new movement on Tuesday to set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers and keep Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
Nearly half of all homeowners concerned weather-related events will raise their homeowners insurance rates
Weather-related events in states like Texas, Colorado and Arizona are causing double-digit rate hikes for homeowners.
Visa and Mastercard lawsuit: Businesses urged to claim their share in $5.5B settlement
A $5.5 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and Mastercard offers potential payouts to businesses who accepted their cards between 2004 and 2019.
There are now 550 US cities where the typical home value is $1 million or more
California and New York have the largest share of million-dollar homes, making up most of the 550 cities with high home values.
Minne's D ‘pay it forward’ hopes to feed customers, community
A “pay it forward" board allows current customers to purchase a meal – or anything of their choosing off the menu – and leave it for the next person.
Uber, Lyft promise to leave Minnesota entirely after state ride-hailing 'compromise'
Lyft has doubled down, now threatening to leave Minnesota entirely after state lawmakers and Minneapolis council members announced a "compromise" bill on wages for ride-hailing app drivers.
More homebuyers are paying discount points as interest rates continue to rise
Borrowers with lower credit scores and FHA loans often turn to discount points more frequently than other groups.
Beloved Convention Grill reopening in Edina after years-long closure
For nine decades, the Convention Grill has been known for serving up no-frills American classics. But after four years of customers waiting and wondering, the burgers are back on the grill at the beloved diner.
The unemployment rate barely rose, but only 175,000 jobs were added in April
The unemployment rate barely budged, rising to 3.9% while just 175,000 jobs were added.
Americans paid slightly more for fuel this week as gas prices rose by a few cents, on average
Fuel costs didn't go up by much this week due to low oil prices and a lull in demand.
Art Institutes borrowers to get student debt cancellation, Biden says
The president and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona described the Art Institutes as "predatory" and said the new handouts would help students who were victims of their actions.
Dangerous Man Brewing new location announced, outdoor taproom campaign launched
After closing its northeast Minneapolis location last October, the owners of Dangerous Man Brewing promised they would return - fans of their beer now know where.
What do higher-for-longer interest rates mean for your money?
Americans will be forced to adapt to a new normal where savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers face steeper debt payments on everything from credit cards to mortgages to student loans.