Town Ball Tour: Exploring Watertown businesses
Watertown might not have a Target Supercenter, but there?s many stores to find what you need. FOX 9?s Karen Scullin visits a few of them as part of this week?s Town Ball Tour.
Watertown might not have a Target Supercenter, but there?s many stores to find what you need. FOX 9?s Karen Scullin visits a few of them as part of this week?s Town Ball Tour.
Gas prices in Minnesota jump 35 cents in a week
Prices at the pump in Minnesota saw the largest hike in nearly a decade this week as gas prices continue to push above record highs.
Prices at the pump in Minnesota saw the largest hike in nearly a decade this week as gas prices continue to push above record highs.
New COVID-19 community testing site announced, two will close
Two metro area COVID-19 testing sites will consolidate into one new location as the demand for testing continues to decrease more than two years into the start of the pandemic.
Two metro area COVID-19 testing sites will consolidate into one new location as the demand for testing continues to decrease more than two years into the start of the pandemic.
Plans this summer? Tourism expected to rebound throughout Minnesota
After two down years due to travel restrictions and COVID-19 infections, tourism in Minnesota is expected to rebound this summer ? good news for restaurant and resort owners.
After two down years due to travel restrictions and COVID-19 infections, tourism in Minnesota is expected to rebound this summer ? good news for restaurant and resort owners.
North Minneapolis park set to undergo $21 million dollar redevelopment
A north Minneapolis park is set to undergo a $21 million dollar redevelopment, but at least one resident of the community surrounding it thinks the money could be better spent on business development.
A north Minneapolis park is set to undergo a $21 million dollar redevelopment, but at least one resident of the community surrounding it thinks the money could be better spent on business development.
Clock running out on Minnesota lawmakers ahead of business tax increase
A Saturday deadline looms at the Minnesota Legislature as both parties try to come to an agreement that avert a tax hike on businesses.
A Saturday deadline looms at the Minnesota Legislature as both parties try to come to an agreement that avert a tax hike on businesses.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
Minnesota businesses wait to pay tax hike as deadline looms
Most Minnesota business owners are waiting until the last possible minute to pay a large payroll tax increase triggered when state lawmakers could not agree to a fix.
Most Minnesota business owners are waiting until the last possible minute to pay a large payroll tax increase triggered when state lawmakers could not agree to a fix.
Target keeping hybrid work approach at Minneapolis headquarters
Two years since the pandemic abruptly emptied out downtown Minneapolis offices, workers are still slowly coming back.? But it?s become clear they won?t all be returning, at least certainly not every day.
Two years since the pandemic abruptly emptied out downtown Minneapolis offices, workers are still slowly coming back.? But it?s become clear they won?t all be returning, at least certainly not every day.
New mask policy comes one day late for family of two-year-old kicked off plane
The lifting of mask mandates on US airlines came a day late for a Minneapolis family, who was kicked off a United Airlines flight Sunday because their two-year-old wouldn't keep her mask on.
The lifting of mask mandates on US airlines came a day late for a Minneapolis family, who was kicked off a United Airlines flight Sunday because their two-year-old wouldn't keep her mask on.
Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Canada loosens COVID-19 restrictions
Restrictions loosening at the Canadian border will make life easier for both the economy and vacationers.
Restrictions loosening at the Canadian border will make life easier for both the economy and vacationers.
Minnesota considers $4.5 million for ad campaign to lure out-of-state workers
Minnesota would launch a multi-million dollar marketing effort to attract out-of-state talent and address the worker shortage under a proposal from state economic development officials.
Minnesota would launch a multi-million dollar marketing effort to attract out-of-state talent and address the worker shortage under a proposal from state economic development officials.
CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
Minnesota blocked cybercriminals targeting unemployment benefits, report finds
Minnesota was the target of international cybercriminals who tried to defraud the state's unemployment insurance system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota was the target of international cybercriminals who tried to defraud the state's unemployment insurance system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
?Women?s Economic Security? findings released
A task force studying women in the workforce has announced its findings in a new report.
A task force studying women in the workforce has announced its findings in a new report.
State of the Union address needs to reassure county
President Joe Biden stepped to the rostrum of the House chambers Tuesday night to give one of the most important speeches of his young presidency to sell his agenda.
President Joe Biden stepped to the rostrum of the House chambers Tuesday night to give one of the most important speeches of his young presidency to sell his agenda.
Hedge fund profits from ashes of foreclosure
For Shanika Henderson the dream of owning her own home is on hold, but she can?t help wondering if her landlord took that dream away from her and hundreds of other potential home-owners in North Minneapolis.??
For Shanika Henderson the dream of owning her own home is on hold, but she can?t help wondering if her landlord took that dream away from her and hundreds of other potential home-owners in North Minneapolis.??
Hedge fund profits from ashes of foreclosure
For Shanika Henderson the dream of owning her own home is on hold, but she can?t help wondering if her landlord took that dream away from her and hundreds of other potential home-owners in North Minneapolis.��
For Shanika Henderson the dream of owning her own home is on hold, but she can?t help wondering if her landlord took that dream away from her and hundreds of other potential home-owners in North Minneapolis.��