Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers

Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.

CDC confirms link between melioidosis patients and aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart

Lab tests show bacterial strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei that match strains found in melioidosis patients from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas — confirming the spray or one of its ingredients caused the infections, the CDC said.

Xcel Energy requests electric rate hike of about 20%

Xcel Energy wants to increase its electricity rate by about 20% over the next three years, adding an average $15 to $21 per month cumulatively to residential customers' bills. 

Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply

While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.

Good Day Livin' Large: Minnetonka oasis with its own theater & indoor ice rink
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You don't have to wait for ice skating season... if you have your own indoor ice rink. In this edition of Good Day Livin' Large, head inside this cozy Minnetonka oasis, complete with a rink, theater, and outdoor fireplace. Realtor Mark Parrish from Lakes Sotheby's International Realty gives us a tour.

Salmonella outbreak linked to salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's, CDC says

A multi-state salmonella outbreak has prompted the CDC to ask the public not to eat Citterio-brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks and advise businesses to stop selling them.

Minnesota unemployment rates show positive trends
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Minnesota is cautiously optimistic about unemployment numbers, private sector growth up 1% in September. So far, Minnesota has recovered about 70% of the jobs it lost at the start of the pandemic. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove said it may take until the end of next year to recover them all.

Salmonella in poultry: USDA announces steps to help reduce illnesses

The USDA on Tuesday announced several steps to control salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of related illnesses each year.

Butterball ground turkey recalled over possible plastic contamination

Butterball has recalled over 14,000 pounds of its ground turkey because the products may be contaminated with blue plastic, U.S. officials said.

Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

USPS, FedEx release 2021 holiday shipping deadlines

The USPS and FedEx have released this year’s holiday shipping deadlines to help Americans make sure their holiday presents arrive on time.

Hobby Lobby recalls stools due to fall hazard

About 14,000 wood stools sold at Hobby Lobby are being recalled due to reports of the furniture breaking.