Bob Evans recalls thousands of pounds of sausage after consumers find rubber in product

Bob Evans is recalling thousands of pounds of sausage after receiving complaints about thin blue rubber in the products. The Ohio-based company said the impacted products were produced on Dec. 17.

New online hiring network hopes to increase diversity & equity in the workplace
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A new hiring platform is launching this week, hoping to revolutionize diverse and equitable hiring. The People of Color Careers Social Hiring Network gives users direct access to hiring managers and recruiters. Sharon Smith-Akinsanya joined the FOX 9 Morning News with more on how the platform works.

Nestlé recalls 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling more than 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

Costco closing all in-store photo centers

Costco is saying goodbye to one of the signature staples of its business: in-store photo centers.

Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items

Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.

Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing

In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.

Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows

Ben & Jerry's announced that it has launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream that is made for man's best friend.

Hyundai adds 471K SUVs to recall, tells owners to park outside

Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires.

Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic

Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.

Minnesota gets grant to help recovering addicts return to workforce

Minnesota is making available grants for people who have survived the opioid epidemic and are now looking to return to the workforce.

What does the new COVID relief bill mean for unemployed Minnesotans?

The coronavirus relief package the president signed Sunday comes with an 11 week extension of unemployment benefits, as well as an additional $300 a week boost to state payments.

Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns

Multiple brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many bottles were found to have holes in the bottom, prompting child poisoning concerns. 

Lean Cuisine recalls select frozen chicken meals after complaints of plastic in product

More than 92,000 pounds of select frozen Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals are being recalled after several consumers complained of finding hard white plastic in the product.

Puppy scams up 280% amid COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019

According to Honest Paws, a company that creates CBD products for pets, puppy scams amid the COVID-19 pandemic were up a staggering 280% between April and September.

Honda issues major recall worldwide

Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw.

Popular snack producer warns of possible cookie shortage ahead of holidays

Pepperidge Farm, which operates under the Campbell’s Soup Company, has warned it may experience a shortage of some of their popular cookie items due to the ongoing pandemic.

DEED to begin payments to unemployed high school students impacted by COVID-19

Starting Friday, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will begin processing unemployment benefit payments for workers in high school who were affected by the pandemic.

McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021

Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.