Minnesota restaurants, hotels struggling with staff and occupancy decline: Report
Although restaurant locations have grown since 2019, many owners still struggle with finding enough employees to staff locations. Meanwhile, occupancy rates at hotels have yet to rebound from pre-pandemic levels.
Although restaurant locations have grown since 2019, many owners still struggle with finding enough employees to staff locations. Meanwhile, occupancy rates at hotels have yet to rebound from pre-pandemic levels.
Here are the top side hustles in 2025
If you’re searching for ways to earn a little extra cash, these gigs might offer a little financial relief.
If you’re searching for ways to earn a little extra cash, these gigs might offer a little financial relief.
Local online tackle retailer using 'shop by lake' feature to get your new gear
An online tackle retailer is changing how you shop for new tackle and fishing gear with a ''shop by lake'' approach.
An online tackle retailer is changing how you shop for new tackle and fishing gear with a ''shop by lake'' approach.
Residents react to downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys closing
Lunds & Byerlys will be closing its downtown St. Paul store on March 26th. The owners say it wasn’t a decision they wanted to make, but say it was needed, and residents aren’t happy.
Lunds & Byerlys will be closing its downtown St. Paul store on March 26th. The owners say it wasn’t a decision they wanted to make, but say it was needed, and residents aren’t happy.
Downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys to close
Residents react to the news that the downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys is closing at the end of March. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Residents react to the news that the downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys is closing at the end of March. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys to close, leaving downtown area with no major grocer
The downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys will close in less than three weeks, with company officials saying past criminal incidents have made retaining staff difficult.
The downtown St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys will close in less than three weeks, with company officials saying past criminal incidents have made retaining staff difficult.
On the Border: Popular Tex-Mex restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
On the Border, a Tex-Mex chain owned by Argonne Capital Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles to compete in the current economic environment.
On the Border, a Tex-Mex chain owned by Argonne Capital Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles to compete in the current economic environment.
Cragun’s owners selling popular Brainerd resort after 85 years
After more than eight decades in the tourism industry, Dutch Cragun and family are selling the popular Brainerd resort Cragun's this summer to a Baxter leisure company.
After more than eight decades in the tourism industry, Dutch Cragun and family are selling the popular Brainerd resort Cragun's this summer to a Baxter leisure company.
Walgreens agrees to $10B private equity buyout—what it means for shoppers
Walgreens has agreed to a $10 billion buyout, taking the company private after years of financial struggles. Here’s what it could mean for store closures, pharmacies, and shoppers.
Walgreens has agreed to a $10 billion buyout, taking the company private after years of financial struggles. Here’s what it could mean for store closures, pharmacies, and shoppers.
MN budget surplus down to $456M for 2026-27, expenses expected to outpace revenue in 2029
The report predicts that spending growth will outpace revenue in 2029, leaving Minnesota in the red after a record-setting projected surplus of $17.5 billion in 2023.
The report predicts that spending growth will outpace revenue in 2029, leaving Minnesota in the red after a record-setting projected surplus of $17.5 billion in 2023.
Witnesses recall ICE raid at MN business
FOX 9 heard witness accounts of a recent ICE raid at a Twin Cities metro business.
FOX 9 heard witness accounts of a recent ICE raid at a Twin Cities metro business.
What companies are saying about tariff price hikes: Full list
CEOs are sounding the alarm on President Trump’s tariffs and what they mean for American consumers.
CEOs are sounding the alarm on President Trump’s tariffs and what they mean for American consumers.
Best Buy, Target worry about tariffs
Target and Best Buy executives said the tariffs are�creating consumer uncertainty and putting what they called ?pressure? on profits this quarter.
Target and Best Buy executives said the tariffs are�creating consumer uncertainty and putting what they called ?pressure? on profits this quarter.
Gov. Walz reacts to tariffs
Gov. Walz spoke out on Tuesday against President Trump's tariffs against Canada and Mexico.
Gov. Walz spoke out on Tuesday against President Trump's tariffs against Canada and Mexico.
Treasury Department halts enforcement of BOI requirements: What to know
The Treasury Department announced that it is suspending enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Here's what to know.
The Treasury Department announced that it is suspending enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Here's what to know.
Bird flu drives up egg prices for Twin Cities businesses
Bakeries here in the Twin Cities are scrambling to find eggs, with one Minneapolis bakery facing the hard choice of potentially raising prices.
Bakeries here in the Twin Cities are scrambling to find eggs, with one Minneapolis bakery facing the hard choice of potentially raising prices.
Twin Cities businesses face high egg prices
As the price of eggs continues to rise, some businesses might have to pass that cost onto the consumer. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the full story.
As the price of eggs continues to rise, some businesses might have to pass that cost onto the consumer. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the full story.
Target is bringing Warby Parker eyeglass shops to stores
The first five Warby Parker at Target shops are supposed to launch in the second half of the year.
The first five Warby Parker at Target shops are supposed to launch in the second half of the year.
New herbal shop in north Minneapolis hopes to cultivate a following
A new herbal shop in North Minneapolis hopes to improve access to holistic healing, regardless of income or background.
A new herbal shop in North Minneapolis hopes to improve access to holistic healing, regardless of income or background.
Anxiety among undocumented immigrants continues as ICE raids resume
Businesses in the Twin Cities have noticed the sharp impact of immigrant anxiety on their bottom line in 2025.
Businesses in the Twin Cities have noticed the sharp impact of immigrant anxiety on their bottom line in 2025.