Macy’s closing more than 100 stores

Macy's - another mall staple - will close 125 department stores over the next three years.

Hy-Vee's Minnesota locations will no longer be open 24 hours

Late-night Hy-Vee enthusiasts have received some bad news. Hy-Vee confirmed that starting Feb. 10, their Minnesota stores will no longer be open 24 hours a day.

University of Minnesota adding master's degree in robotics

The University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the college is adding a new master's degree program in robotics.

Papyrus greeting card stores closing amid retail struggles

Papyrus, the popular and pricey greeting card store seen at malls all over the country, will be closing stores amid retail struggles.

Toyota recalls 2.9M vehicles; air bags may not inflate

Toyota says the air bag control computer may not be properly protected and that can lead to incomplete air bag deployment or failure to inflate in a crash.

10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time

The Super Bowl may be one of the biggest sporting events of the year, but it’s also been one of the biggest moments for advertisers too.

Target, like other retailers, did not have a Merry Christmas

Target’s comparable store sales fell well below the previous year and it joined a growing list of retailers reporting meager performances during the critical holiday shopping season.

Report: Potentially dangerous nitrate levels found in some Minnesota drinking water

A new study on Minnesota drinking water shows 22 public water systems tested for nitrate levels twice as high as federal standards allow. At that rate it can lead to a deadly blood disorder in infants called blue baby syndrome and possibly cancer

Toyota recalls nearly 700K vehicles over faulty fuel pumps

The recall involves certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles over a fuel pump issue that could cause affected vehicles to stall.

Takata recall of 10M inflators could be last of air bag saga

Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.

Legal weed sales in Illinois total nearly $11-million in just 5 days

Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.

Minneapolis plastic bag fee goes into effect Jan. 1

As we enter 2020, Minneapolis shoppers are reminded that plastic bags will soon come with a fee.