Solar development installed to help refinery operations

300 acres to the west Rosemount will be a large solar array to help power a petroleum refinery. The proposed $75 million solar array will be at least 100,000 panels.

Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.

Black-owned real estate company developing overlooked, underserved communities

The mission of a new company is to take unproductive and overlooked buildings in Black and Brown communities, and turn them into hubs that address economic, education and health disparities.

Here's how much more you'll be paying for food in 2022, according to USDA estimates

The USDA’s Food Price Outlook estimates that prices at the grocery store will increase by 5%-6% in 2022. Overall, food prices were 8.8% higher in March 2022, compared to a year prior.

Pediatrician's plea to parents: Do NOT make your own baby formula

Amid today's baby formula shortage, Dr. Sarah Adams of Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio warned parents away from homemade options.

How to get cheaper Disneyland tickets from Target

It's no secret Disneyland tickets will cost you a pretty penny if you plan on visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Minnesota joins coalition urging student debt cancellation

As calls continue to increase for President to fulfill a campaign trail promise and cancel federal student loan debt for student borrowers, Minnesota will be one state that joins the chorus urging forgiveness.

Fed raises interest rates by half-point, the most since 2000

The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to curb the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point.

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on unemployment insurance taxes, worker bonuses

Minnesota lawmakers say they have settled one of the biggest questions of the legislative session.Legislative leaders' deal includes $2.7 billion to refill the state's unemployment insurance fund, $500 million in bonus payments to reward workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and $190 million for the Walz administration's response to the pandemic.

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.

US economy shrank by 1.4% in Q1 despite solid consumer spending

Despite the weak showing, most economists expect a rebound in the April-June quarter as solid hiring and wage gains sustain growth.

Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank opens as First Independence Bank

In a historic move, First Independence Bank is venturing outside of Detroit, Michigan, for the very first time in its more than 50 years in business to open two locations in Minneapolis.