Gordy Lundquist of Gordy's Hi-Hat in Cloquet, Minn. passes away
The namesake of popular northern Minnesota diner Gordy's Hi-Hat has passed away, according to an update on the restaurant's Facebook page.
The namesake of popular northern Minnesota diner Gordy's Hi-Hat has passed away, according to an update on the restaurant's Facebook page.
Colby: Official Wisconsin cheese under bill up for consideration
In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America's Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the official state beverage and cheese is the official dairy product.
In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America's Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the official state beverage and cheese is the official dairy product.
Minnesota ends school lunch shaming over student debt
Minnesota lawmakers approved changes to school meal programs that stops what many advocates call "lunch shaming." And there's hope more steps will be taken to make free school lunches permanent.
Minnesota lawmakers approved changes to school meal programs that stops what many advocates call "lunch shaming." And there's hope more steps will be taken to make free school lunches permanent.
Celebrating World Chocolate Day
Every year on July 7, the world celebrates chocolate. How much do you know about the popular treat?
Every year on July 7, the world celebrates chocolate. How much do you know about the popular treat?
Coors Light will pay you $5,000 to ‘chill’ this summer
Coors Light is hiring people across seven cities -- including Tampa -- to get paid $5,000 to do what they probably are already doing this summer: chilling.
Coors Light is hiring people across seven cities -- including Tampa -- to get paid $5,000 to do what they probably are already doing this summer: chilling.
Tyson recalls ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible Listeria contamination
The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced at one plant located in Dexter, Missouri.
The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced at one plant located in Dexter, Missouri.
Joey Chestnut, Michelle Lesco win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back Sunday, and so is the live audience.
The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back Sunday, and so is the live audience.
The next COVID casualty: Your cup of coffee?
The pandemic has reduced mitigation of a fungus destroying coffee crops across Latin and Central America, along with limiting the movement of migrant workers who harvest coffee.
The pandemic has reduced mitigation of a fungus destroying coffee crops across Latin and Central America, along with limiting the movement of migrant workers who harvest coffee.
Minnesota State Fair unveils new fair foods for 2021
The Minnesota State Fair released its list of 26 new fair foods and four new food vendors that will be at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The Minnesota State Fair released its list of 26 new fair foods and four new food vendors that will be at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minneapolis Black-owned juice bar broken into for 2nd time less than month after opening
The Dripping Root, a new Black-owned juice bar in Minneapolis, was broken into overnight for the second time since it opened less than a month ago.
The Dripping Root, a new Black-owned juice bar in Minneapolis, was broken into overnight for the second time since it opened less than a month ago.
Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen cooked shrimp, CDC says
The CDC has linked frozen cooked shrimp to a Salmonella outbreak that has sicked multiple people. The shrimp is now recalled nationwide.
The CDC has linked frozen cooked shrimp to a Salmonella outbreak that has sicked multiple people. The shrimp is now recalled nationwide.
Lab test of Subway tuna sandwiches fails to detect tuna DNA, report says
Subway’s tuna was tested by a food lab commissioned by the New York Times. The lab said it found “no amplifiable tuna DNA” in the sample.
Subway’s tuna was tested by a food lab commissioned by the New York Times. The lab said it found “no amplifiable tuna DNA” in the sample.
Subway’s tuna sandwiches found to contain no tuna fish DNA, lab tests find following lawsuit
The lab determined two potential reasons why no tuna was detected in the sample, saying, "One it’s so heavily processed that whatever we could pull out, we couldn’t make an identification … Or we got some and there’s just nothing there that’s tuna."
The lab determined two potential reasons why no tuna was detected in the sample, saying, "One it’s so heavily processed that whatever we could pull out, we couldn’t make an identification … Or we got some and there’s just nothing there that’s tuna."
McDonald’s expanding loyalty program nationwide next month
McDonald's new rewards program, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, will launch nationwide on July 8.
McDonald's new rewards program, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, will launch nationwide on July 8.
Mississippi man’s Waffle House punishment for losing fantasy football goes viral
After coming in last place in his fantasy football league, Lee Sanderlin spent 15 hours in a Mississippi Waffle House and ate nine waffles.
After coming in last place in his fantasy football league, Lee Sanderlin spent 15 hours in a Mississippi Waffle House and ate nine waffles.
High lead levels found in 2 Happy Tot baby food products, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed against Nurture Inc. alleges that unhealthy levels of lead were found in two of their Happy Family Organics baby food products sold at Target and Whole Foods.
A lawsuit filed against Nurture Inc. alleges that unhealthy levels of lead were found in two of their Happy Family Organics baby food products sold at Target and Whole Foods.
Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.
City of Arden Hills considers limiting weekly neighborhood food truck event
The City of Arden Hills is considering an ordinance change that would limit a weekly food truck event in one neighborhood.
The City of Arden Hills is considering an ordinance change that would limit a weekly food truck event in one neighborhood.
Black-owned juice bar broken into just days after opening in south Minneapolis
The Dripping Root, Minnesota’s first Black-owned juice bar, was vandalized overnight, forcing it to close just days after its grand opening.
The Dripping Root, Minnesota’s first Black-owned juice bar, was vandalized overnight, forcing it to close just days after its grand opening.
Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.



















