It’s time to shop local for Small Business Saturday. This annual day, set after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, promotes the idea of supporting smaller, more specialized shops and stores in the community rather than more massive national or online retailers. Small Business Saturday was ...

With Thanksgiving done and Cyber Monday looming ahead of the Christmas season, Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has some advice on avoiding some common scams and other potential pitfalls to shopping online. During the busy holiday season, e-commerce can be a ...

The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be a time when scammers try to take advantage of others, the Michigan State Police warns. Scammers can target all age groups, but older adults are often at higher risk. With that in mind, the MSP Eighth District, which covers the ...