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National Day Of Unplugging: Ditch The Electronic Device For 24 Hours
Many people across the country will be taking a break from technology.
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Many people across the country will be taking a break from technology.
Aldrich, Minnesota holds one of the best kept secrets in the area: Ted & Gen's BBQ Steakhouse!
Popular northeast Minneapolis restaurant Young Joni will re-open Thursday now that fire damage is cleaned up.
Get in a fender bender this winter and swear the other driver was to blame? That can be tough to prove without a witness. But a dashboard camera in your car could offer an extra set of eyes.
Ed Thompson, a drug manufacturer who spent decades managing and producing opioids for Big Pharma, breaks ranks to denounce his industry and its federal regulator, the Food and Drug Administration, which he says opened the floodgates on the crisis with a few little changes to a label.
The Samsung Unpacked 2019 event in San Francisco kicked off Wednesday featuring the newest model of its flagship Galaxy S line and the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Fold, a foldable smartphone that can turn into a tablet.
Minnesota drivers could see a spike at the pump this year.
Top veterinarians and the FDA are exploring a potential connection between grain-free dog food and a form of heart disease known as DCM.
A proposal going before the St. Paul City Council would reportedly require restaurants and convenience stores to replace their plastic to-go containers with compostable alternatives by January of 2021.
J. Carver Distillery in Waconia and Tattersall Distilling in Minneapolis have been named best in class in one of the nation's most prestigious spirits competitions.
If you're struggling with debt, financial troubles are not your only worry.
On a cold winter day, there aren't too many things that will warm you up like a cup of hot chocolate -- and we've found the Best in Minnesota!
Nordic Ware casts and cuts and non-stick coats 1 million Bundt pans a year, but innovation and creativity keeps the company creating new designs.
A couple of young Minnesotans created a new app called "Let's Go," which aims to help singles and couples.
Target is recalling a pair of children's boots over concerns that an attached unicorn horn might come off and pose a choking hazard for children.
A woman alleges a Twin Cities Catholic school fired her after she came out as transgender.
Police are investigating after two dogs got loose from a yard in Brooklyn Park Tuesday afternoon and attacked other pets and a homeowner.
Minnesota agriculture officials announced Tuesday the discovery of an invasive insect new to the state.
Voters in Minnesota and western Wisconsin got a chance Tuesday to chat with neighbors about all the political news during National Night Out.
The 39-year-old man worked at Mount Carmel Child Care Center in northeast Minneapolis.
The William A. Irvin is anchored along the waterfront of Lake Superior near Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge, where visitors come aboard to tour the floating museum.
A southeastern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk while driving a bus full of kids off a roadway earlier this year.
So far, crews have confirmed four tornadoes: near St. James, Janesville, Otisco and Twin Lakes/Emmons.
At the Dakota County Fair on Tuesday, you could hear the chatter about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his latest political challenge: being the Democratic candidate for vice president.
Two people are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
JD Vance stood alongside Wolard International employees while he said Harris doesn't deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
Roughly 12,000 people turned out to a rally in a rural area of Eau Claire on Wednesday afternoon to see Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-minted running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first appearance in the Midwest.
With just 90 days until Election Day, the battleground state of Wisconsin hosted dueling presidential campaign events on Wednesday about an hour and a half east of the Twin Cities.
Voters in Minnesota and western Wisconsin got a chance Tuesday to chat with neighbors about all the political news during National Night Out.
A 28-year-old Chetek man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday night in western Wisconsin.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
JD Vance stood alongside Wolard International employees while he said Harris doesn't deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
Roughly 12,000 people turned out to a rally in a rural area of Eau Claire on Wednesday afternoon to see Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-minted running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first appearance in the Midwest.
JD Vance called out Vice President Kamala Harris for not taking questions from the media, and also said Harris doesn’t deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
A new report shows Minnesota overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
A southeastern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk while driving a bus full of kids off a roadway earlier this year.
The 39-year-old man worked at Mount Carmel Child Care Center in northeast Minneapolis.
A federal jury convicted an Eden Prairie man last week for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
A 20-year-old Willmar man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fatal head-on crash in New London two years ago.
Only about 28% of average-earners get paid family leave at work. New data that shows why paid leave is important — and not just for mothers.
Many deli counters were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week after Boar's Head recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2.
Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, though he then gave up a two-run homer to Royce Lewis.
When the Minnesota Vikings became the proud owners of a rookie quarterback by drafting J.J. McCarthy in the first round, their potential road to a Super Bowl came into focus — starting with speed bumps.
This is Broin's third U.S. Amateur. He is a Minnetonka High School graduate and is entering his final season of college golf at the University of Kansas.
The depth chart is by no means final, but it does provide some elucidation at key positions, including quarterback, the offensive interior and wide receiver.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Temps will stay cool for the next few days before heating up next week.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
The metro can expect more rain as the evening goes on.
A few light showers could roll through on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says rain will return to the Twin Cities on Wednesday night.
Temps will stay cool for the next few days before heating up next week.
A Texas construction company says it’s had no serious heat illnesses this year, with the help of wearable technology.
According to the criminal complaint, the man worked at a northeast Minneapolis day care and admitted to having images of some of the young children in his care.
JD Vance called out Vice President Kamala Harris for not taking questions from the media, and also said Harris doesn’t deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
It’s just the second campaign stop together for Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.