Osseo family bar among latest hit by staff shortages

Martin Duffy is proud of his bar and restaurant that he built with his family in downtown Osseo. But now, after they couldn’t find enough workers, they’ve had to make a difficult decision.

MnDOT, DVS warn about phishing scam involving texts about your driver's license

Several Minnesota agencies are warning people of a phishing scam involving text messages asking for personal information to renew a driver’s license. 

Lower home supply in Minnesota leads to decline in closings in July

A limited housing supply contributed to a drop in home sales in July compared to last year, according to the latest monthly Minnesota Realtors report.

2 million dehumidifiers in US recalled over potential fire hazard

Two million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech and sold at Costco, Walmart and elsewhere are being recalled after 107 reported incidents.

295K pounds of raw beef recalled over possible E. coli concerns

A meat processor in Omaha, Nebraska, has recalled over 295,000 pounds of raw beef that could be contaminated with E. coli, the USDA said.

Sen. Smith calls on Rawlings to reconsider decision to send Minnesota jobs to China
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State and federal lawmakers are pushing back Thursday on a plan to send Minnesota jobs overseas to China. Miken Sports is located in the small town of Caledonia, Minnesota and they're a major supplier for Major League Baseball. In fact, MLB has a financial stake in the company.

McCormick recalls 3 seasonings over salmonella concern

McCormick & Co. is recalling some of its Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning.

Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.

IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million

A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.

Passport scams on the rise due to massive processing backlog, BBB warns

As many as 2 million Americans are eagerly awaiting their passports to be issued or renewed by the U.S. State Department, and the processing backlog is creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of impatient travelers.

Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow

The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.

CBP seizes thousands of fake Apple AirPods worth $1.3 million

On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized five shipments of fake Apple AirPods valued at over $1.3 million.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.