1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (431+ words) Southern Minnesota residents still feel pressure at the checkout and on utility bills despite reports of easing inflation. Food, housing, childcare, and commuting costs remain stubborn, and small regional price shifts make everyday budgeting feel as tight as ever. Albert…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (956+ words) Minnesota is treading water a bit when it comes to the state's finances: A fresh budget outlook shows a fiscal cushion for now but a deep hole forming later. State finance officials released the estimates Thursday in a new economic…...