Goin' To The Lake: Frank Vascellaro and Heather Brown head to the Motley-Staples area
WCCO's Goin' To The Lake adventures continue two hours northwest of the Twin Cities in the heart of cabin country.
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WCCO's Goin' To The Lake adventures continue two hours northwest of the Twin Cities in the heart of cabin country.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
WCCO's great summer road trip is back! To kick things off, AJ Hilton and Amelia Santaniello headed 200 miles north to Deer River in Itasca County.
Our next Goin' to the Lake begins Wednesday with Amelia Santaniello and Erin Hassanzadeh visiting the Cameron-Chetek area of Wisconsin.
Frank Vascellaro, Chris Shaffer and Shayla Reaves are Goin' to the Lake in Glenwood.
Heather Brown and A.J. Hilton are Goin' to the Lake to check out all of the hot spots in the Brainerd Lakes area.
Our first stop is the Brainerd Area Lakes. Starting Wednesday morning, A.J. Hilton and Heather Brown will be checking out all the summertime activities and local hot spots in Crosby and Nisswa.
This week, we're checking out one of the hotspots of Minnesota cabin country.
Heather Brown and Frank Vascellaro did some refueling during their Goin' to the Lake trip to Staples at Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop.
Frank and Heather had a crazy and fun packed two days in the Motely-Staple area. They recount some of their favorite moments.
To cap off a busy trip to the Motley-Staples area, Frank and Heather relax and go tubing down the Crow River.
Frank and Heather stop by the Batcher Block Opera House to experience what it has to offer.
After conquering a ropes course at Camp Shamineau in Motley, Frank and Heather headed to the lake, where they met The Blob.
Thanks to the recommendation of viewers, Heather and Frank headed to Tower Pizza and Beck’s Burger Company in Staples.
Frank and Heather continue the Goin' to the Lake fishing tradition. They got to drop a line off the longest wooden pier in Minnesota.
WCCO's Goin' to the Lake road trips are a way to show our viewers all the fun that can be had in a Minnesota summer. Frank Vascellaro and Heather Brown are in the Staples-Motley area where their first stop was Camp Shamineau.
Frank and Heather are a couple hours northwest of the Twin Cities in the Staples-Motley area where they visited the resort Campfire Bay.
Officers questioned that teacher, who told them she had given gummies to the class after nap time, but only one time, adding "the gummies were Welch's Fruit Snacks and did not contain melatonin."
A Twin Cities girl is proving that finding the right sport can lead to life-changing healing.
Hundreds of animals are finding new homes around the Twin Cities metro after SeaQuest Roseville closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The next commanding general of Minnesota's 34th Infantry Red Bull Division was part of a special delegation that traveled to Worthington to celebrate one of the largest recruiting cohorts from a single high school.
The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office says Chase Allen Ronning left his home in rural Bagley on Monday morning.
Charges say police began pursuing the man Monday morning after he attempted to cross the border from North Dakota into Canada with at least one handgun in his possession.
Beth Benike is using social media to share her fears over the Chinese tariffs now in effect for her business, Busy Baby.
Authorities say a teenager suffered serious injuries after hitting a deer with their car in central Minnesota on Tuesday.
An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin faces multiple felony charges after allegedly telling a coworker three judges "need to bleed" for ruling against him.
A Brooklyn Park, Minnesota man has been charged after a Blue Plate Restaurant Company co-owner was killed by a driver while on a motorcycle Sunday.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Despite thousands of miles and an ocean between them, some Minnesota businesses rely on deals with China.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs. Democrats claim the president walked back his plan because he was feeling the negative impacts. While most of those new tariffs are on pause, China is the exception. Tariffs keep rising on both sides as each country retaliates.
Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
We know social media companies are collecting our data. Now, Minnesota lawmakers want to tax them for it. Caroline Cummings reports on the impact to the state's bottom line and the pushback.
President Trump pulled back on most of his new tariffs on Wednesday, just hours after they took effect.
Despite thousands of miles and an ocean between them, some Minnesota businesses rely on deals with China.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
As Minnesota moves into severe weather season, it might be time to double check your insurance policy.
If you are in the market for a bike or e-bike. Minnesota bike shop owners and manufacturers say the tariffs set to be imposed in the coming days will increase some prices by as much as 50%.
Inflation has already stretched wallets, and now faced with additional higher costs due to tariffs, many Minnesotans are adapting by visiting their local thrift stores.
Charges say police began pursuing the man Monday morning after he attempted to cross the border from North Dakota into Canada with at least one handgun in his possession.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral.
An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin faces multiple felony charges after allegedly telling a coworker three judges "need to bleed" for ruling against him.
While no serious injuries were reported, authorities say the incident was entirely preventable.
A federal judge has rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
WCCO first learned about SynerFuse in 2023 after a patient shared her chronic pain journey and the successful results a year after the surgery.
According to a court document filed on Tuesday, the United States District Court District of Minnesota dismissed the lawsuit for "lack of standing."
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Hometown hip-hop act Atmosphere is set to play the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand this summer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Three Minnesotans are among the five nominees for best Midwestern chef in this year's James Beard Awards, and the state is in competition in several other categories as well.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins' 4-0 victory over the Royals.
Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
A Twin Cities girl is proving that finding the right sport can lead to life-changing healing.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
J.P. Morgan revised its prediction for a recession to 60% for this year.
Minnesota currently receives $23 billion in federal aid per year accounting for 35% of the state's revenue.
In a state where citizens own their own NFL franchise, Professor Anthony Chergosky says it was Elon Musk and his giveaways that turned the race into a referendum that was less about President Trump and more about Musk himself.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will determine the ideological makeup of a court likely to decide key issues in a perennial battleground state.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Low pressure tracking across the region on Thursday morning will make for a gloomy day in the Twin Cities, with some clouds and cooler temps.
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.
Low pressure tracking across the region on Thursday morning will make for a gloomy day in the Twin Cities, with some clouds and cooler temps.
Low pressure tracking across the region on Thursday morning will make for a gloomy day in the Twin Cities, with some clouds and cooler temps.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow and cloudy.
Low pressure tracking across the region on Thursday morning will make for a gloomy day in the Twin Cities, with some clouds and cooler temps.
After days of slumping stocks, global markets opened much higher Thursday after President Trump paused his punishing tariffs for at least 90 days, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows shares the four things you need to keep in mind as we head into tornado season.
Low pressure tracking across the region on Thursday morning will make for a gloomy day in the Twin Cities, with some clouds and cooler temps.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow and cloudy.