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Nobody is moving our cheese: American surplus reaches record high

Nobody is moving our cheese: American surplus reaches record high

Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn't enough to reduce the country's 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.
by Samantha Raphelson

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USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

The USDA said it can fund SNAP through February thanks to the short-term funding bill that ran out on Dec. 22.
by Associated Press

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Sun Country rolls out new Twin Cities service, major route expansion

Sun Country rolls out new Twin Cities service, major route expansion

New routes from the Twin Cities include four East Coast cities as well as Chicago, Sacramento, Calif., St. Louis and San Antonio, the carrier said Tuesday. One-way fares to Chicago O'Hare will start at $49.
by Mark Zdechlik

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'He loved the Iron Range': Rukavina remembered as the last of a political era

'He loved the Iron Range': Rukavina remembered as the last of a political era

The populist DFLer from Virginia, Minn., was remembered for always standing up for working people. He was a throwback politician, someone who made genuine friendships with the Republicans across the aisle.
by Dan Kraker

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Businesses that rely on federal workers suffer during shutdown

Businesses that rely on federal workers suffer during shutdown

While the furloughed federal workers are likely to get back pay, a sandwich shop is not going to get paid for a sandwich not ordered.
by Dan Boyce

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Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Gov.-elect Tim Walz nearly finalized his administration picks on Friday, unveiling leaders for departments that connect his administration to workers and businesses across the state.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Minnesota slams Frontier Communications over service failures

Minnesota slams Frontier Communications over service failures

The phone and internet giant has "failed to provide adequate or reliable service" in Minnesota, the state Commerce Department said Friday as it called for the company to fix its problems and refund some customer money.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. adds stronger-than-expected 312,000 jobs; unemployment rises to 3.9 percent

U.S. adds stronger-than-expected 312,000 jobs; unemployment rises to 3.9 percent

The markets are a mess but companies are still hiring. The economy added 312,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate climbed to 3.9 percent — the highest rate since August, the Labor Department said Friday.
by Avie Schneider

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