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Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight

Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight

Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
by Scott Horsley

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Prosecution and defense in Nicole Mitchell case diverge in how they think she should be sentenced

Prosecution and defense in Nicole Mitchell case diverge in how they think she should be sentenced

The defense and prosecution in former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell's felony burglary case are offering competing visions of how they think Mitchell should be sentenced next week.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III and Annie Baxter

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Despite appeal, Rochester schools' $1.9 million federal mental health grant denied

Despite appeal, Rochester schools' $1.9 million federal mental health grant denied

The grant was initially given by the Biden administration to cover tuition for Rochester public schools staff seeking school social work degrees. The Trump administration said the goals of the grant program conflict with current administration policy.
by Catharine Richert

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Who qualifies for 'no tax on tips' and what counts as a tip? Here are the new rules

Who qualifies for 'no tax on tips' and what counts as a tip? Here are the new rules

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump's “no tax on tips” promise a reality. But new guidance released Friday tends to limit the number of tipped workers who will be able to claim the benefit.
by The Associated Press

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Walz says he’s running again to block Trump policies from ‘seeping’ into Minnesota

Walz says he’s running again to block Trump policies from ‘seeping’ into Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz said he was well-positioned to lead the state through possible turbulence from federal policies after serving at the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. And he promised to push back on the Trump administration.
by Dana Ferguson and Cathy Wurzer

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Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful

Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.
by Bill Chappell

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CDC advisers vote to change guidance on MMRV vaccines

CDC advisers vote to change guidance on MMRV vaccines

The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It's changing guidance for vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
by Will Stone, Rob Stein, Pien Huang and Carmel Wroth

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