Understanding how to pay for college

Paying for college doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what you need to know about when and how to cover your tuition costs.

Refinancing an FHA loan? Here's everything you need to know

Did you know that it's possible to refinance an FHA loan? Here’s what you need to know before you take the plunge.

Minnesota 'Rocketman' makes face masks his pandemic passion

A Bloomington father and son have turned their love of rockets and need for speed into a passion for making masks.

MDH files lawsuit against Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville for operating without a license

The Minnesota Department of Health filed a lawsuit Friday against a Lakeville bar for operating as a food and beverage service without a license. The lawsuit comes weeks after the bar opened to diners despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Minnesota restaurant launches snowmobile delivery to ice houses

Thanks to some pandemic creativity, a restaurant in Waconia, Minnesota is now trying something uniquely Minnesotan: delivering food and beer via snowmobile across frozen Lake Waconia.

St. Paul bar owners excited for Wild home opener amid loosened COVID-19 restrictions

The Minnesota Wild hit the ice at home for the first time this season Friday night, and local bars are welcoming the team with open arms. They're hoping the Wild can boost business, now that loosened COVID-19 restrictions have allowed them to reopen.    

Pros and cons of a cash-out mortgage refinance

Like any financial move, doing a cash-out refinance has its pros and cons. Here's what you need to know before getting started.

3 easy ways to increase your savings in 2021

Opening a high-yield savings account can help you reach your personal finance goals in the new year.

Unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.

Do the benefits of college outweigh the costs? How to find out

When you're submitting college applications, it's important to consider student loan debt. Find out how to make the best choice for where to attend school.

What are the new FHA loan limits for 2021?

Here's how much in loans the Federal Housing Administration is offering home buyers.

Plan to cancel up to $50K in student loan debt could come with tax bomb

If you have student loans, you may be faced with a big tax bill at the end of the year if the Biden administration adopts Schumer’s call for $50,000 in student loan forgiveness.

Good Grocer returns to south Minneapolis after being forced out by 35W project

It was an oasis in a food desert in south Minneapolis that was forced to find a new home. After three years, the Good Grocer is ready to reopen its doors and renew its mission.

Will you qualify for student loan forgiveness under Biden's plan?

President-elect Joe Biden outlined several promises during his presidential campaign to rescue student loan debt. But not all borrowers qualify. Find out if you are eligible for student loan forgiveness under Biden’s plan.

Seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness? You could run into this pandemic roadblock

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives up to 100% of the remaining balance on your federal Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying payments under a qualifying repayment plan. But to be eligible for the program, you may face a coronavirus pandemic roadblock.