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Uncomfortable Seats, Fees Are Why People Aren’t Flying
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The cost of plane tickets may be pretty expensive right now, but that’s not the main reason people aren’t flying. Consumer Reports surveyed 15,000 people about their recent...
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Concerns Over Possible Arsenic, Lead In Apple Juice
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Juice is a popular option when your kids are thirsty. But the results of some new testing on apple and other juices may have you thinking twice before you pour. Consumer Reports...
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Last-Minute Shoppers Take Their Chances
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) - Christmas shopping sales aren’t expected to be as good as retailers had hoped, but lots of shoppers out Monday might make up some of that difference. According to Consumer...
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Consumer Reports Releases Top Cars For 2014
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Consumer Reports released its list of top cars for 2014. Dozens of cars are tested at the Consumer Reports Auto Center and rated on a scale of 0 to 100. This year, the spotlight is...
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Good Questions: Chip Bags, Mushrooms & Cutting Onions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — James from Apple Valley asked: Why are potato chip bags so full of air? Frito-Lay, the largest of the chip makers, says the following: “Our chips are packaged by weight depending...
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Consumer Reports: Safest Child Safety Seats
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Consumer Reports has important new child-seat advice for parents. Based on its latest tests, Consumer Reports is urging parents to move their children out of infant carriers and...
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Dermatologist Says Sunscreen SPF Study Is Misleading
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Consumer Report out this week says nearly half of sunscreens they tested failed to meet their SPF claims. They tested and rated more than 60 lotions, sprays and sticks with SPF...
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Tips For Buying Sunscreen This Summer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’re going to spend time at the pool or anywhere outside this summer, sunscreen is a must, but what is the best type to buy to protect your skin? New Consumer Reports testing...
View ArticleFurniture Tip-Overs: Hidden Danger In Your Home
A consumer advocacy group is calling for a mandatory safety standard on furniture that can easily tip over. Government data shows from 2014 to 2016, more than 15-thousand children under 18 were injured...
View ArticleSt. Cloud Hospital Ranked Best In Midwest For Open Heart Surgery
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — St. Cloud Hospital is the best place to get an open heart surgery in the Midwest, according to a new ranking from Consumer Reports. In its July 2018 edition, Consumer Reports...
View ArticleConsumer Reports Names Tesla Model S Its Top Pick
DETROIT (AP) — The Tesla Model S electric sedan is Consumer Reports’ top pick in this year’s automotive rankings. The magazine cited the Model S’s sporty performance and technological innovations,...
View ArticleTech Issues Hurt Auto Reliability Scores
DETROIT (WWJ) – Car companies are adding more technology in cars in an effort to please consumers, but Consumer Reports finds that too often that technology is not yet ready for prime time. “Sometimes...
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