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Patty Girardi says she was told, she was not the only one. The Springfield Police Department tells On Your Side, Walmart did not file a police report about this incident.

Holiday travelers are planning to spend on average more than $1,500 for flights and hotels, according to a new survey from NerdWallet. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an expert to find out ways you can cut travel costs this season.

With another federal interest rate hike, you might be wondering how higher rates might impact your taxes headed into next year.

Some of the supplement ads were aimed at specific groups of people.

The recalled product is missing a corrosion inhibitor, which can lead to the cans corroding or rupturing and expelling the contents.

Viewers emailed On Your Side with their concerns and problems at the polls.

A new text scam is going around asking for package redelivery fees.

A Lawrence County woman nearly lost $300 trying to sell an exercise bike on Facebook.

People who bought the products should return them for a replacement or refund.

Homeowners are stuck with expensive systems that they say do not work.

With Medicare’s open enrollment underway, health experts are warning older adults about an uptick in misleading marketing tactics.

Arkansas will receive more than $105 million to improve energy efficiency across the state.

The recall covers some models of Volkswagens and Audis.

The grocery store chain will match 2019 prices on holiday essentials like appetizers, desserts, sides and drinks starting Nov. 2.

Black Friday is less than a month away and with more than $183 million already lost to online shopping fraud this year, security experts say scammers are prepping for the holiday rush. Consumer Reporter Caresse Jackman breaks down holiday scammer strategies including one that aims to defraud those with the giving spirit.

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in more than 20 years. It follows the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes to help curb high inflation.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a direct result of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40 years.

Documents posted Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say fires can start while the engines are running or when they’re turned off.

Consumers with these heating pads are advised to stop using them and visit the company’s website for further instructions.

Clorox is recalling several scented multi-surface cleaners marketed under the Pine-Sol brand because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that may be harmful to those with weakened immune systems.

Sound-dampening foam in the pressurized breathing machines can break down over time, leading users to potentially inhale tiny black particles or hazardous chemicals while they sleep, manufacturer Philips warned.

The recall includes select lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé.

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported a 10.3% increase in motor vehicle insurance in the last year. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa explains why and what you need to do now to make sure your policy has you covered.

Arkansas motorists are paying a little less this week to fill up their gas tanks.

Spirit Halloween in Cape Girardeau is seeing a record amount of sales this year.

The Missouri Attorney General has filed another lawsuit against Jerry Shane Fellers with Build Tech Structures.

It’s estimated thousands never made it inside or missed a lot of the concert because of traffic problems around Thunder Ridge Nature Arena.

The Department of Energy is projecting sharp price increases for home heating compared with last winter, and some worry whether heating assistance programs will be able to make up the difference.