Xcel Energy requests electric rate hike of about 20%
Xcel Energy wants to increase its electricity rate by about 20% over the next three years, adding an average $15 to $21 per month cumulatively to residential customers' bills.
Check your furnace yearly, HVAC expert says after Cambridge house explosion
While the cause of the Cambridge, Minnesota house explosion is still undetermined, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to make sure their furnaces are functioning properly as winter approaches.
Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report
The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.
Minneapolis house made from shipping containers now on the market
Dave Schiller of Paragon Designs is the builder and architect of what's considered to be a one-of-a kind home in Minneapolis.
CDC eviction moratorium left in place by Supreme Court
The court on Tuesday rejected a plea by landlords to end the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium on evicting millions of tenants who aren't paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to optimize your air conditioner's efficiency amid heatwave
An industry expert gives tips to help optimize your air conditioner's efficiency during the summer heat.
Just Deeds helps homeowners identify and remove racial covenants
Racial covenants were used to keep Black people from buying homes in Minnesota cities, but a local group is working to remove that language from homeowners' deeds.
Rochester, Minn. cave house now on the market
This beautiful house comes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 3,600 square feet of cave space.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity challenged by soaring lumber prices
Lumber prices have soared over the last year, costing nearly 140 percent more in 2021 when compared with this time in 2020.
Advocates say more people experiencing homelessness are living in outdoor camps
The metro has experienced some of its coldest temperatures this past week, but even with the below-freezing temperatures, community advocates tell FOX 9 they are witnessing an unprecedented number of people experiencing homelessness choosing to stay outside during the cold.
Minnesota Governor announces $100 million rental and mortgage assistance program
Gov. Tim Walz announced $100 million in rental and mortgage assistance to help Minnesota’s housing market before rent is due Sept. 1.
Minneapolis park board to consider limits to tent encampments at parks
As concerns over an encampment at Powderhorn Park grow, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will consider enforcing limits to encampment sizes.
Data shows large gap between Black and White homeownership in Minneapolis
New data is shedding new light on a longstanding problem: The shocking gap in homeownership between white and Black communities.
Mortgage-relief options announced for eligible Minnesota homeowners impacted by COVID-19
State leaders are announcing a plan to offer mortgage-relief options for Minnesota homeowners impacted by COVID-19 who do not have a federally-backed mortgage.
With rent due May 1, here's what Minnesota renters need to know about their rights
With May 1 just over a week away, renters are wondering about their rights if they cannot pay rent.
Housing market going strong as companies adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
While the economy has taken a hit due to COVID-19, the real estate market is going strong.
With rent, mortgage payments due on the 1st, experts offer recommendations for those who can't pay
Rent and mortgage payments are due Wednesday for many across the state, but as more and more people lose their jobs and file for unemployment, coming up with that cash right now may not be possible.
Minnesota housing scorecard finds 'urgent need' for more affordable homes
A new scorecard on the state of housing in Minnesota is shining a light on the "urgent need" for more affordable homes as the state faces its greatest home shortage in decades, according to data collected by Prosperity's Front Door.
Downtown Minneapolis population up as Millenials and empty nesters drive demand
More people are living in downtown Minneapolis than likely ever before, new statistics from the Minneapolis Downtown Council show.
Bugs could live in your Christmas tree — here are some ways to get rid of them
Before you head out and pick a real Christmas tree, here are some tips on how to keep the bugs that may be living inside it out of your house.