The Topline: The deadliest drivers on the road
Rush hour traffic moves along I-35W on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (Ellen Schmidt/Minnesota Reformer) Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This...
10 Minnesota Cities Where Home Prices Are Skyrocketing Right Now
Ever wonder how much your home would be worth if you’d bought it five years ago? Well, in some Minnesota cities, the answer might just blow your mind. Home values in certain areas have skyrocketed, adding hundreds of thousands to price tags and leaving homeowners either...
MSP Airport in Minnesota Just Set Another Amazing Record
Things are definitely looking up at Minnesota's largest airport, as MSP Airport just set yet another record. It is true that the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is the largest airport in the North Star State. So it's no surprise that a LOT of Minnesotans (and...
Bob Dylan Heads to Wisconsin, But Skips His Minnesota Roots
The 83-year-old music legend just announced more dates for his 2025 tour, bringing the total number of shows to 20. Fans across Minnesota were hoping that maybe, just maybe, Dylan would return to his birthplace, but as of now, that seems unlikely.
Jury seated for trial of alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme that federal prosecutors say exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to steal $250 million from a program meant to feed children.
Car insurance prices jumped most for these states in 2024
Car insurance rates increased by 15% in 2024, a report from insurance comparison company Insurify found. The five states that saw the sharpest increase were: Minnesota, Maryland, California, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Rising auto insurance rates contributed to the financial...
10+ Minnesota Stores Closing in 2025—Here’s the Full List
News of businesses struggling is appearing in the news every day right now. Kohl's just announced a cut of 10% of its corporate workforce and some of its stores are also closing. Macy's is also planning to close 2 stores in Minnesota. Stores closures in the U.S. spiked in 2024...
2 Minnesota women plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme
MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Minneapolis) —Two women from Rochester and Shakopee have pleaded guilty in connection with the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Ayan Jama pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud and money laundering, and Mekfira Hussein pleaded guilty to one...
WARNING! 5 Most Dangerous Roads in Minnesota You Need to Know
Speed - 34% (525) In 2024, the same factors above were looked at for the accidents that involved fatalities: (December numbers not included) Distracted Drivers - (27) Not Wearing a Seat Belt - (99) Speed - (121) Alcohol - (102) Top 5 Most Dangerous Roads in the State of...
Minnesota Childhood Flashback: Who Remembers the Pop Shoppe?
Here in Minnesota we call it pop. Other parts of our fine country refer to it as soda. Even stranger, in some places people refer to any pop as a Coke. Customer: Hi, I'd like to order a Coke. Server: Great, what kind?. Customer: Mountain Dew would be great, thanks.
