Defense Department awards $20.6M to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan

The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.

Eastlake Brewery closing, citing COVID and civil unrest as ‘one-two punch’

Just shy of nine years into operations Eastlake Brewery won’t see its anniversary in December. After making it through COVID shutdowns and civil unrest, the owners say they've can't afford the rent.

Medicare Part D drug prices increase more than 200 percent on average: AARP

The average price of 25 prescription brand name drugs with the highest Medicare D spending increased by 226%, AARP reported. But provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act aim to lower the costs of Medicare coverage for retirees.

Powerball hits third-largest jackpot of the year

The Powerball jackpot reached a level ahead of Monday night’s drawing making it one of the biggest that the game has seen so far in 2023. 

Arkansas 7-year-old makes 2.95-carat diamond discovery on her birthday at state park

A 7-year-old Arkansas girl celebrating her birthday on a trip to the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park took home a big present after she found a nearly 3-carat diamond.

Gen Zers credit card balances grow the fastest: TransUnion

Overall card balance surged to a record high of $963 billion in the second quarter — Gen Zers debt represented the most significant share of this growth, according to TransUnion.

Why did gas prices jump overnight in MN?
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The price of gas has jumped by 40 cents overnight at some stations in the Twin Cities metro. GasBuddy indicates a refinery outage may be to blame, and prices could climb even higher for states in the Midwest.

Over 4 million student borrowers enroll in Biden’s SAVE forgiveness plan

The Department of Education said it had received nearly 4 million applications for a new income-driven repayment program since launching at the end of July.

Here is how you can avoid a tax refund shock next year

Next year’s tax refund shouldn’t be a shock to Americans if they take stock of their income taxes mid-year, according to Jackson Hewitt.

Minnesota tax rebate checks may look like junk mail

If you're still looking for your income tax rebate check, take note of any mail coming from Montana. 

Rebate check payments causing confusion
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Minnesota rebate checks are being mailed from a Missoula, Montana-based vendor called Submittable Holdings, which could cause confusion for people looking for a check from the Minnesota Department of Revenue, or a direct deposit payment.

These are the most affordable states to buy a home

A new report reveals the top most affordable states in the U.S. But some states on the East Coast have particularly high home prices. Here’s what you need to know.

Back-to-school shopping expenses to reach record high: survey

Back-to-school spending in 2023 could reach a record high of more than $40 billion, largely due to demand in electronics, a survey reported. At the same time, Americans continue dealing with high inflation.

Student loan repayments will be starting again soon: Here's how to get it done

Student loan repayments begin again soon. Here are tips on how to get it done using organizational skills, spending strategies and payback implementation, according to money pros.