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Minneapolis increases affordable housing funding by $4 million
Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that the city has agreed to give the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) $5 million annually for property improvements and expansions — an increase over current annual amount of $1 million.  
Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?
Inflation in the Twin Cities is at just one percent, according to new data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this morning. That's lower than the national rate of 3.2 percent and the lowest inflation rate in the Twin Cities since July 2020.
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
It's time to check your candle supply again. According to a Thursday notice from federal regulators, Target is recalling 2.2. million candles due to laceration and burn hazards.
Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15 due to Hollywood strikes
The 75th Emmy Awards have been rescheduled to broadcast on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s television’s most prestigious awards show, but ratings have been dropping steadily.
Thomas accepted more gifts from billionaire benefactors, new ProPublica report says
The conservative justice took at least 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight flights by helicopter, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events and stays at luxury resorts, according to ProPublica.