Kansas may phase out sales taxes on groceries. Which states still pay them?

Of the 45 states that levy sales taxes, only 13 states charge any sales tax on groceries. That includes Kansas, where the current 6.5% rate is second only to Mississippi’s 7%.

WHO: Kinder chocolate eggs linked to drug-resistant salmonella

Health officials in the United Kingdom say this strain of salmonella — salmonella typhimurium — is resistant to six types of antibiotics

H-E-B issues recall for Two Bite Bakery Brownies after 'potential metal fragments' found

Bad news for brownie and cookie lovers! H-E-B issued a recall for its Two Bite Brownies and Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Tray after 'potential metal fragments' were found inside.

Ford recalls Explorer SUVs that can roll away while in park

The Ford SUVs can roll away even if they are placed in park gear, without the parking brake on, U.S. safety regulators say.

BLM responds to questions raised on how donation money has been utilized
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The Black Lives Matter organization responded to questions raised by charity monitoring groups and media outlets about how millions of dollars in donations have been spent and the purchase of a $6 million home. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more.

New numbers show economy at the worst quarter its been in 2 years
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Consumers are dealing with higher prices at the grocery store and at the gas pump and lawmakers are trying to come up with a solution after new numbers show the economy shrank 1.4% at the beginning of this year.

Apple will now let you buy parts to fix your own iPhone

Apple’s Self Service Repair Store lets customers buy parts and tools to fix their own iPhones amid a growing "right to repair" movement.

FDA to release plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The FDA will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.

What are alternatives to a mortgage?
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These days it seems like buying a house is out of reach. Our real estate expert presents alternative options for those who are adamant about homeownership.

How to enjoy summer travel without breaking the bank
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows us ways to enjoy a summer trip without blowing your budget.

Over 120k pounds of beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

Over 120,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled over E. coli concerns, officials said. The impacted products were shipped nationwide.

Discovery of tax records in trash offers important reminder to protect personal information

The story of a Houston man, who says he found more than a dozen complete 2021 tax returns tossed in a Houston west side dumpster, offers an important reminder to protect our personal information.

Free, low-cost training programs available for jobseekers

For students graduating from high school who are not headed to college, Workforce Solutions says there are a variety of free and low-cost job training programs that lead to high-paying jobs.