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New Consumer Reports rankings: ACMC, Family Practice among top-ranked clinics in SW Minn.

Affiliated Community Medical Centers and Family Practice Medical Center of Willmar held the region's top rankings for diabetes and vascular care, according to a new Consumer Reports survey appearing in...

news / local / region Tue, Aug 28, 2012 - 1:50pm

MDA warns some Pepin apple cider may be contaminated

ST. PAUL -- State officials said today consumers should avoid drinking certain Pepin Heights brand Honeycrisp 100 percent fresh pressed apple cider after department laboratory tests found some product distributed...

news / local / state Fri, Jan 06, 2012 - 3:27pm

As shoppers flock to the stores today for the holiday opener, financial counselors urge a reality check. Overspending can be a problem if shoppers don't have a plan. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Scrimp or splurge: Financial counselors advise a consumer reality check

WILLMAR -- Scrimp or splurge? As shoppers flock to the stores today for the holiday opener, financial counselors urge a reality check. Consumers who fail to set spending limits or...

news / local Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - 12:00am

American Opinion: On consumer spending

An excerpt from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States: From The Associated Press On consumer spending: While it's popular to criticize Washington for spending insanely and refusing to...

opinion / editorials Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter; We all should buy American

Buy American. Buy American. Buy American. As we grow older it seems we develop an exasperating habit of repeating ourselves, and aren't aware of it until a friend reminds us...

opinion / letters Thu, Mar 04, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota consumers warned of cell-phone 'do not call' scam

The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning consumers of a scam involving e-mails urging people to contact a "do not call" list for their cell-phone numbers...

news / state Wed, Oct 07, 2009 - 12:36pm