Walgreens, CVS and others limiting purchases of children's pain relief medicine as respiratory illnesses rise

Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication like acetaminophen and ibuprofen as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

Christmas tree demand remains high in US despite inflation

Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them.

Not just for kids: Toymakers creating more products for adults

Toymakers from Mattel’s American Girl and Build-a-Bear are creating new products, services, and websites aimed at adult audiences. Among the popular toys for adults are Star Wars and Harry Potter-themed Lego sets and action figures.

Christmas meals will cost 16.4% more this year

The average grocery basket for Christmas dinner will cost an average of $60, Datasembly reported.

Aki’s BreadHaus announces ‘temporary closure’ due to staff shortages

Known for their fresh pastries and breads on Central Ave in Northeast Minneapolis, Aki’s BreadHaus – the German-style bakery that opened May of 2014 – has announced it will close its doors temporarily due to persistent short staffing.

Minnesota added 6,800 jobs in November
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Minnesota added 6,800 jobs from the previous month, of which 3,500 were in the private sector. The unemployment rate increased to 2.3%, from 2.1% in October.

Mora, Minnesota, home sporting beach theater for sale with hefty price tag

A home in Mora, Minnesota, known as the “Eagle Ridge Lodge” comes with a hefty price tag of $1.65 million, and features its own beach side theater.

Taco Bell may permanently add fries to menu to better compete with McDonald's

Taco Bell's CEO said that while dinner and late-night business is on par with McDonald’s and other rivals, the chain’s breakfast and lunch dayparts are “significantly” behind.

Here’s how you can find a PS5 for Christmas

Stores are restocking their shelves with PlayStation 5s to make it easier for shoppers to get their hands on one just in time for the holidays.

Don't have your Christmas plane ticket yet? Here's what an expert says

According to Hopper — known for flight and hotel deals — an estimated 53 million people are expected to depart from U.S airports over the holiday period.

Most small SUVs flunk updated insurance industry crash tests

Only the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 got the top “good” rating in this year's testing released Tuesday. The Toyota RAV4 was rated “acceptable," while Audi's Q3, the Nissan Rogue and the Subaru Forester were “marginal.”

McDonald's ranks last in new survey of customer loyalty

Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger received the highest customer loyalty marks, according to the survey.

Laundry detergent recalled due to bacteria exposure risk

Over 14,000 Art of Green laundry detergent products are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain pseudomonas aeruginosa, a potentially harmful bacteria.

Baby formula recalled due to potential cross-contamination

ByHeart is recalling some of its infant formula out of an abundance of caution after a sample from a third-party manufacturing facility tested positive for bacteria.