The report from the National Retail Federation says shopper spent an average of about $400 over the weekend. However, Midwest shoppers may simply be taking their time.
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The car hit a power box and burst into flames.
The country star's May 4 show sold out in under an hour.
The 21 year old was found dead in her apartment on Wednesday.
Head coach Chris Klieman will coach one final game at NDSU.
The fatal blaze happened in Rice, Minnesota Friday morning.
Madison Bromen hadn't returned home from school on Thursday.
It has more than 3,000 square feet and is available for $875,000.
The duo stole a red kettle from Cub Foods in Blaine.
The fatal shooting happened Dec. 10 in Gary-New Duluth.
The Pioneer Press reports Twin Cities consumers plan to spend about 3.4 percent more than this year -- more than the national average -- which might be a sign the local economy is doing a bit better than elsewhere.
Windsurfers from around the Midwest are blowing into Worthington for a regatta this weekend. The forecast is for strong gusty winds as up to 100 windsurfers compete in a variety of races on the city's Lake Okabena.
Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig faces a new lawsuit stemming from his 2007 arrest in a Twin Cities airport restroom. The Federal Election Commission says Craig spent campaign money on lawyers and public relations experts after he was arrested for lewd conduct. The suit alleges Craig converted more than $200,000 in campaign funds to personal use.
From the August Schell Brewery in New Ulm, Minnesota's oldest craft brewer, to the just-established Mankato Brewery, the craft beer phenomenon continues to explode. The state has about 30 specialty brew labels. According to Advertising Age, sales of craft beer in the Upper Midwest jumped 16 percent last year, greater than the national increase of 15.1 percent.
