Business and Economic News

Who will be hosting a new Trivial Pursuit game show? LeVar Burton!
It's unclear when the show will premiere. But the actor and Hasbro have confirmed that it's currently in development. Burton had been a favorite to host “Jeopardy!” after the death of Alex Trebek.
White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills
The package provided an additional $4.5 billion for the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which typically has funding of $3 billion to $4 billion annually.
Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'
The beloved outdoor adventure TV show “Minnesota Bound” has joined the 1,000-episode club. Founder and longtime host Ron Schara talked to host Cathy Wurzer about the show’s incredible run.
Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals
Gov. Tim Walz says the Department of Defense will send medical teams to two major Minnesota hospitals to relieve doctors and nurses who’ve been swamped by a growing wave of COVID-19 patients.
COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say
Minnesota has hit COVID-19 case numbers not seen since last winter and dozens are still dying of the virus every week. And yet health officials say many people are behaving as if the pandemic isn’t a threat.
College-educated moms slow to return to workforce
According to new research by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, college-educated moms whose jobs were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic have been slow to return to work and — in some cases — are dropping out of the workforce altogether. Misty Heggeness, a co-author of the report, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about why.
In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle
As the pandemic changes how and where we work, Rochester is still betting on a vibrant downtown. Its Destination Medical Center development initiative has continued, and recently unveiled a driverless shuttle.
USDA announces a new focus on Indigenous food and agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative to help promote Indigenous foods and agricultural practices.