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Experts predict spending will be at an all-time high.
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Experts predict spending will be at an all-time high.
It's a Thanksgiving treat weeks before the holiday. No matter the brand, the bird is a cheaper buy.
We’re just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving and when you go to buy your turkey, you may notice that prices have dropped significantly at many stores. At a time when grocery prices remain high, both retailers have cut turkey prices by nearly 20% this year.
There are legitimate debt relief or settlement companies that can help, but some can be scams.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites like GoodRx can help lower your pharmacy bill. So how do prescription savings programs work? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains which customers are most likely to get deep discounts.
A new Bankrate survey finds only 38% of U.S. adults say they are comfortable discussing their bank account balance with friends and family.
A major drop in stock markets worldwide is furthering fears of a recession. But many experts are advising calm. Jo Ling Kent looks at what's behind the selloff and what 401K investors should do.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
In the Twin Cities, new home listings are down, pending sales have fallen and mortgage rates are measurably higher than they were a year ago. Home prices are increasing faster than incomes, making it tougher than ever for first-time homebuyers to make a purchase. Derek James has more on the challenging market and how builders are responding.
Your money is about to get you more at the McDonald’s drive-thru.
As the unofficial start of summer begins, so does summer fun. But will it be an expensive one? Although inflation eased in April, prices still remain high, especially at the grocery store. Our Kirsten Mitchell did some number crunching to learn what items may be coming down.
The cost of buying a home continues to climb.
Adam Duxter shows us how businesses are cashing in as college basketball fans invade downtown Minneapolis.
Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group has some advice on readjusting those accounts.
The rejection comes as Macy's struggles to surmount an industrywide sales slump brought on by online competitors.
While everyone's financial goals are different, money is on the minds of many Minnesotans.
Most people say they'd need a significant pay raise and considerable wealth to achieve contentment, a new poll shows.
Districts asked voters to help pay for more cybersecurity and tech upgrades this election. The school districts also say they could use similar help from lawmakers.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
Liberty Mutual has agreed to pay approximately $7.7 million to 86,506 policyholders for auto and homeowner insurance policies as a result of an investigation by the Department of Commerce, which alleged that Liberty Mutual violated several state insurance regulation laws.
If you've gotten shocked at the price after buying a bag of candy for as a treat or for Halloween, you're not alone.
Find out what this adjustment could mean for your payments.
The post-pandemic wedding boom may be winding down, but inflation is still driving up the cost of tying the knot. But there are still ways you can save.
Prepare to pay a little more when you go shopping in the Twin Cities metro: a new sales tax hike takes effect this weekend. Caroline Cummings reports on where your money is going and what else will impact your wallet.
Alternative rockers Linkin Park are extending their world tour into 2025, with Minnesota included in one of many stops.
The Minnesota DFL Party is calling on the state's Republican members of Congress to release an ethics report on former Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
After some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs in the lower 50s and calm winds.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
Alternative rockers Linkin Park are extending their world tour into 2025, with Minnesota included in one of many stops.
E-mailed bomb threats targeting election offices in Minnesota were among more than 100 threats across multiple states, Secretary of State Steve Simon said Thursday.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
A judge sentenced a 25-year-old man to 13 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that led to the largest fentanyl bust in Minnesota history.
In just eight weeks, there have been nine killings across the city. In the same stretch of time, officers with the St. Paul police have shot three people.
E-mailed bomb threats targeting election offices in Minnesota were among more than 100 threats across multiple states, Secretary of State Steve Simon said Thursday.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
A Virginia-based meatpacking company will pay the state of Minnesota a $2 million penalty for illegally employing children between the ages of 14 and 17.
We're nearly midway through November and scant snowflakes have reached the ground in Minnesota, which has many of the state's residents wondering when they'll need to break out the shovel or snowblower.
"President Trump delivered the greatest political comeback in American history based on his proven record and promise to make this country great again," Emmer said after he was reelected as house majority whip.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
Reynolds Tomter recalled spending the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
The Minnesota DFL Party is calling on the state's Republican members of Congress to release an ethics report on former Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
The results could determine control of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The president-elect’s selection of former congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General raised eyebrows.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Squeezed or not, Minneapolis shoppers are gearing up for the holidays.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Minnesota is one of 28 states under $3 per gallon, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices.
A judge sentenced a 25-year-old man to 13 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that led to the largest fentanyl bust in Minnesota history.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
In just eight weeks, there have been nine killings across the city. In the same stretch of time, officers with the St. Paul police have shot three people.
Bryan James McKinnon is facing two charges of third-degree DWI, according to the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
The St. Paul Parks and Recreation department says some of the trees were thrown into the river. In all, the vandalism caused nearly $40,000 in damages.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Federal and state health officials tell CBS News they are tracking an increase of infections with the illness known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" among young kids.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
Online retailers and telehealth companies are reporting a surge in demand for emergency contraceptives after the election, similar to what happened after Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Alternative rockers Linkin Park are extending their world tour into 2025, with Minnesota included in one of many stops.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Shakopee and Mounds View faced off in a state quarterfinal battle that went down to the wire. Plus, meet Mya Karsten, the kicker for Fridley High School who is making her mark as a student athlete.
Audi Crooks had 26 points and eight rebounds, Sydney Harris added 13 and No. 8 Iowa State beat St. Thomas of Minnesota 80-47.
Taylor Heise and her Minnesota Frost teammates had the time of their lives celebrating the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League championship throughout the summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
Though Minnesota is home to Mall of America, it's also the birthplace of the country's very first indoor mall — Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and was developed by the Dayton family.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says after some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities will enjoy some sunshine and highs into the lower 50s.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
After some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs in the lower 50s and calm winds.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says after some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs into the lower 50s and calm winds.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says temperates will be warmer tomorrow as the sun makes a return.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says after some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities will enjoy some sunshine and highs into the lower 50s.
Minnesota DFLers say they need answers about President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says after some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs into the lower 50s and calm winds.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says temperates will be warmer tomorrow as the sun makes a return.
Sara from Eagan emailed us wanting to know, do our taste buds change over time? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell found out if taste is really acquired.