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April 15, 2026 11:56 AM

Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.

by Stephan Bisaha

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April 9, 2026 12:00 PM

Minnesota gas prices continue to climb

While crude oil prices dropped this week following news of a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, gas prices continue to rise in Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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April 9, 2026 10:55 AM

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began.

by The Associated Press

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April 9, 2026 9:00 AM

What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

The Science Museum of Minnesota is drawing half the number of visitors it did compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the museum is responding to the plunge in attendance and revenue.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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April 9, 2026 6:58 AM

Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren’t

Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.

by Camila Domonoske

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April 9, 2026 4:00 AM

Opponents of data centers join with critics of power line proposal in northern Minnesota

Opponents of a massive data center proposed by Google in the small northern Minnesota city of Hermantown are also speaking out against a proposed electric transmission line that advocates argue is needed for the transmission of energy generated from renewable sources.

by Dan Kraker

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April 8, 2026 9:35 AM

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

by Maria Aspan

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April 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

by The Associated Press

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April 7, 2026 10:25 AM

Locals and environmentalists uneasy over what would be largest dairy farm in Minnesota

A west-central Minnesota dairy farm is planning to expand, but some neighbors and environmentalists are pushing back.

by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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April 7, 2026 10:11 AM

Report: Minnesota saw the largest homeowners insurance premium increase in the country

Minnesota is the nation’s leader in rising homeowners insurance premiums.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Business and Economic News

Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

Minnesota gas prices continue to climb

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren’t

Opponents of data centers join with critics of power line proposal in northern Minnesota

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Locals and environmentalists uneasy over what would be largest dairy farm in Minnesota

Report: Minnesota saw the largest homeowners insurance premium increase in the country

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