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5 things to know about Tax Day: Refunds are up, audits down

5 things to know about Tax Day: Refunds are up, audits down

The IRS so far has processed 101 million tax returns from individuals and about 80 percent have qualified for refunds. The average refund is $2,851, an increase of $53 over last year.
by The Associated Press

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Craftsmen, backpacks, beer build hope in a needy Duluth neighborhood

Craftsmen, backpacks, beer build hope in a needy Duluth neighborhood

An eclectic group of businesses is sparking a renaissance in Lincoln Park, a Duluth neighborhood that could really use the help, and the jobs.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump visits Kenosha to promote U.S. jobs

The "Buy American, Hire American" executive order seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Big business pushes coal-friendly Kentucky to embrace renewables

Big business pushes coal-friendly Kentucky to embrace renewables

Nearly 90 percent of Kentucky's electricity is from coal -- the cheap energy source that helped build its manufacturing economy. Now it's struggling to respond as more businesses want clean energy.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Ex-construction worker builds a new life grooming cats

Ex-construction worker builds a new life grooming cats

"Brave New Workers" tells stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: a former contractor who lost his business when the housing bubble burst found a new livelihood grooming cats.
by Maquita Peters and Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

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Tax filings seen dipping amid Trump crackdown on illegal immigration

Tax filings seen dipping amid Trump crackdown on illegal immigration

Last year nearly 4.5 million people without Social Security numbers filed federal tax returns. Many were in the U.S. illegally. But there are signs that fewer such immigrants are filing this year.

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Bridal couple removed from United Airlines flight without incident

Bridal couple removed from United Airlines flight without incident

A couple flying to Costa Rica for their wedding were removed from a flight on Saturday. The airline said the passengers repeatedly attempted to sit in upgraded seating which they did not purchase.
by Doreen McCallister

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United changes policy, crew can't displace seated passengers

United changes policy, crew can't displace seated passengers

The change comes after a passenger, Dr. David Dao, was dragged from a fully-booked United Express flight in Chicago because he refused to give up his seat to make room for crew members.
by Associated Press

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