Do you know the real story behind NORAD's Santa Tracker? Here's how a newspaper misprint led to the annual event.

Let's be real, that jar of pennies sitting on your dresser just became a historical artifact. S. Mint pressed its final penny ...

You hand over your change as you always do; the cashier counts it out, or it is dispensed at self-checkout. Then, you hear the words or read a notification that stops you in your tracks. They are not ...

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since 1793, the U.S. is minting no new pennies. There are still billions of pennies in circulation, but those imprinted with “2025” will likely be difficult to find. If ...

That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, ...

Even though you didn’t offer me a penny for my thoughts, you’re going to get them anyway — without spending a cent. Pennies are hellbent for extinction, as evidenced in the Great Penny Shortage of ...

The old adage about penny-pinching is about to fall by the wayside: after more than two centuries in circulation, the U.S. penny has finally outlived its practical usefulness. Once a staple of jars, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Penny problems, that’s what some businesses are brainstorming about now that pennies are no longer being minted. The last penny was minted on November 12, and at some point ...

After more than 230 years of steady service, the humble one-cent piece is retiring—for now. The United States Mint pressed its final circulating penny on November 12, 2025. While the penny remains ...

A furry but friendly face has joined the Ames Police Department. Crisis Response K9 Penny, a two-year old Great Pyrenees mix, is the police department's first K9 since 1999. Her handler is Sgt. Amber ...