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Minneapolis shoppers, grocery stores prepare for Trump's tariffs
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – President Donald Trump’s flat rate 10% tariff on all imported goods is in effect. Some countries have imposed higher tariffs and all of this could impact your wallet at the grocery store.
Shoppers are keeping an eye on grocery prices
What we know:
A spokesperson for Wedge community co-op says prices haven’t been impacted so far. As it sources food locally first, but things like avocados, bananas, or mangos come from Mexico.
These could go up in price at any moment. Consumers are paying attention to the dollar.
“I definitely am watching prices. Try to buy things that are on sale,” said Mary Costello.
“We’d rather cut back in different parts of our lives than on food,” said Mike Kuhs.
Cutting back on spending or finding food alternatives
What they’re saying:
Amid all this tariff talk, the question on many shoppers’ minds is whether to cut back on entertainment or find other food alternatives.
“We try to plan everything out before we get to the grocery store so you don’t get distracted by, you know, buying too many extras or things that we don’t need,” said Kuhs.
So Kuhs tries to avoid snacks.
But other shoppers could feel the pinch at checkout if produce like avocados and bananas goes up.
“I would definitely have to think about stopping buying them just because, you know, it makes a difference in the paycheck, for sure,” said Costello.
Local perspective:
A spokesperson for Wedge Community Co-op tells Fox 9, that so far it hasn’t seen the impact of tariffs on imported food products, but they’re keeping an eye on imports from South America which the Co-op relies on.
“If they need to make increases, and then we will pass on the smallest increase possible to our shoppers,” said Jill Hotler Marketing Director at Wedge Community Co-
Minneapolis, MN
Kendrick Lamar, SZA Minneapolis tickets: Cheapest seats to April 19 ‘Grand National Tour’ date
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s highly-anticipated “Grand National Tour” kicks off this Saturday, April 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Want to go to the tour’s opening stop? You can still get ticket deals to the concert on major third-party platforms like SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Stub Hub, Viagogo, Ticket City, and Ticketmaster.
A bonus? New VividSeats customers get $20 off a $200+ ticket order by using the code CLEVELAND20 at checkout.
Additional floor seats are now on sale at U.S. Bank Stadium for those who missed out on the first batch.
Hip-hop fans will be pleased to learn that Los Angeles-based producer and DJ, Mustard, will be joining the “Grand National Tour” as an opener.
Here are the cheapest seats I found for Saturday’s show, as of April 17. The prices are for two seats.
- SeatGeek: $148
- Vivid Seats: $145
- Stub Hub: $158
- Viagogo: $148
- Ticket City: $152
- Ticketmaster: $153
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education sent letters to state leaders that said schools could lose federal funding if they failed to follow the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws. That includes DEI programs that “advantage one’s race over another.” If schools do not follow this order, the Trump administration says they could lose federal funding.
A Minneapolis organization is working to support Black students and fill gaps it sees in the education system, regardless of whether schools turn away from DEI initiatives. Terrica Pledger is the leader of the Sankofa Reading Program with the Network for the Development of Children of African Descent, also known as NdCad. She joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about her work.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
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