Minnesota lawmakers debate changes to Social Security income tax
Lawmakers discussed two bills currently in the house tax committee that could affect how social income would be taxed in Minnesota.
New tool hoping to lower prescription costs in Minnesota
Prescription drug prices climbed more than 40% in Minnesota over the last five years, and almost no one seems to know why. A new online tool is hoping to bring more transparency to the problem and lower costs.
Push to remove Minnesota's minimum gas markup
A group of lawmakers want to get rid of the minimum markup on gas where retailers have to charge an extra $0.08 per gallon to avoid selling gas too cheaply.
Final emergency SNAP benefits going out in March
The temporary emergency SNAP benefits that helped low-income people buy food during the COVID-19 pandemic are ending in March.
Downtown Minneapolis seeing a rebound, leaders say
Minneapolis seems to be taking steps forward when it comes to the state of downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota closing state-run COVID-19 testing sites
The state of Minnesota is closing its four remaining state-run COVID-19 testing sites this week.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
Minnesota DFL Chairman on what do expect in 2023 legislative session
The 2023 legislative session is off to a strong start as Gov. Tim Walz signed the first bill of the year providing more than $100 million in tax breaks for individuals and businesses.
Mall of America COVID-19 vaccination site closing on Friday
The Minnesota Department of Health is shutting down its COVID-19 vaccination site at the Mall of America in Bloomington on Friday, Dec. 30.
Dealing with workforce shortage in Minnesota
2022 has been the year of the worker shortage.
Minnesota added 6,800 jobs in November
Minnesota added 6,800 jobs from the previous month, of which 3,500 were in the private sector. The unemployment rate increased to 2.3%, from 2.1% in October.
DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses depend on busy shopping weekend amid high operating costs
It’s an expensive time to run a small business, and many are relying on this busy shopping season for a much-needed boost. Business owners across the metro are thanking their loyal customers for their support from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
Fact Check: Is Minnesota's job growth outpacing the nation?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Frontline worker pay: Nearly 1 million payments sent to Minnesotans
Minnesota labor officials on Monday said nearly 1 million bonus checks have been sent to eligible frontline workers.
Have you gotten your updated COVID booster? State data shows likely not
Fall is in full swing now, and doctors say it's time for people to roll up their sleeves and get the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
Minnesota frontline worker payments of nearly $500 start going out this week
More than 1 million Minnesota workers will get bonus payments of nearly $500 starting this week, a thank-you gift from the state that arrives more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Minnesota's COVID-19 grants invited fraud, but none found, audit finds
An audit of $200 million in grants doled out to health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic found weaknesses in Minnesota's processes but identified no waste or fraud.
Feeding Our Future: 47 people charged in $250M fraud scheme
The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country.
Minnesota employers seeing ‘renewed interest’ in labor unions this year
This year Minneapolis teachers and Minnesota nurses walked off the job, and other industries – most recently the railway workers – averted potential strikes. Some experts point to a "renewed interest" in labor unions as one driving reason.