Economy

The most recent mass federal layoffs may include the entire staff that administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Cleveland-Cliffs says the temporary idles "are necessary to re-balance working capital needs and consume excess pellet inventory," according to a statement.

The Trump administration recently rolled out a $1 billion plan to combat rising egg prices, but experts are skeptical on some of the plan's strategies.

Hunger impacts 1 in 7 children in MN, and inflation and cuts to programs like SNAP could see more hungry Minnesotans needing services like those at Bemidji Community Food Shelf.

Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about state budget and effects of federal funding cuts on the state of Minnesota.

Downtown Nisswa draws a crowd for its holiday kickoff Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, but some businessowners wish there was more focus on buying local ahead of Small Business Saturday.

Consumer watchdogs express concern about an influx of unsafe toys being shipped to the U.S., and clean-air advocates worry about the negative environmental impacts from e-commerce.

The direct-reduction grade iron ore pellet plant in Nashwauk will produce pellets for use in electric arc furnaces as steelmakers move away from coal power.

The federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce will allow the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to develop a facility to process its own wild rice.

The company is expanding its recruitment efforts ahead of the planned opening of its pellet plant in early 2026.