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Public Hearing For Earned Sick Leave In Mpls. Set For Today
The public will be able weigh in Wednesday afternoon on a proposal for earned sick leave in the City of Minneapolis.
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The public will be able weigh in Wednesday afternoon on a proposal for earned sick leave in the City of Minneapolis.
Target's first-quarter profit easily beat Wall Street expectations, but slowing sales at the Minneapolis retailer and across much of the retail sector is creating a lot of unease.
Vintners in southern Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota are reeling from a weekend cold snap that ruined huge swaths of their grapes.
Target has poached Nordstrom for its new chief merchandising officer, a crucial position and the one who determines what appears on store shelves.
A new campaign hits the road to protest Target's transgender bathroom and fitting room policy. This comes as the Minnesota-based company continues to reaffirm its commitment to equality and equity.
Amazon has started hiring for its new facility in the Twin Cities. For the past year, the company has been building a massive fulfillment center in Shakopee.
A new poll finds millennials are costing the U.S. economy more than $376 billion a year.
An iconic restaurant in downtown St. Paul is expanding. The Pioneer Press reported that Cossetta's is planning to turn its current catering kitchen into an event space for weddings, banquets and other ceremonies.
Minnesota lawmakers are moving quickly to protect Prince's image. A bill at the State Capitol gives new rights to artists to control the commercial use of their names, likenesses and images.
Millions of Americans drive to work every day, but a new option is becoming popular. More people are borrowing a bike for their commute.
A Minnesota company that makes wire used in decks and storage shelving is opening a plant in Colleton County.
Minneapolis is one step closer to implementing a paid sick leave policy. Right now, it's estimated more than 100,000 people working in the city don't get paid sick time.
Casual clothing store Aeropostale has announced it will be closing 113 stores across the country, including five locations in the Twin Cities.
The Minneapolis City Council is expected to talk Thursday about a paid sick time proposal for businesses in the city.
It's almost strawberry season in Minnesota, and Chef Ashley Mendel from A'viands at St. Gertrude's in Shakopee has an easy recipe for a Strawberry Lemon Curd Tart!
A Minneapolis family is asking for the community's support in raising money to train a therapy dog for their toddler suffering from seizures.
Dozens of soldiers from the United States Army Reserve spent Saturday morning touring a part of everyday life that is essential, but rarely seen.
A worker at a Woodbury day care is facing charges after a baby girl was injured in April.
According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 5 p.m. to the fire at a two-story apartment building on the 2600 block of Girard Avenue South.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
A disaster recovery center is now open in a southern Minnesota town that was one of the hardest hit communities by severe storms and flooding.
A championship high school girls hockey coach can breathe a sigh of relief, after parents admitted to lying about him. It took a lawsuit to get to the bottom of the untrue claims.
Authorities in Pine County are asking for the public's help in finding a 39-year-old man who walked away from a group home on Thursday morning.
Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found in a lake south of the Twin Cities.
Eight train cars carrying ethanol derailed in central Minnesota Wednesday night, though railway officials say no one was injured and the cars "were not compromised."
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a crash at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Highway J in Kinnickinnic at 3:44 p.m.
JD Vance stood alongside Wollard 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, the campaign said, in their first appearance in the Midwest since cementing the ticket.
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.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
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.
New polls show the Harris-Walz ticket pulling ahead in key states. On Sunday morning, WCCO's Esme Murphy asked Sen.Tina Smith about that and other issues.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
Without citing specific evidence, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
Republicans are suspicious of his relationship with China, but Tim Walz has a record of criticizing the Chinese government.
Esme Murphy takes a look at the life and career of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
From openings and closing to unionizing, there's been a lot of volatility in the industry, especially since the pandemic.
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.
A worker at a Woodbury day care is facing charges after a baby girl was injured in April.
Documents say 62-year-old Bennett Thomas caused an excess of $200,000 worth of damage to businesses and residences in Uptown when he started a series of fires in late July. Authorities say he did it for fun.
Edina police at the center of a lawsuit alleging excessive force. Why this video of the incident at a Twin Cities mall doesn't tell the whole story.
Minneapolis police need the public's help to find a stolen puppy, and to identify several persons of interest in the case.
A dog rescue owner charged with torturing animals is now accused of continuing to operate.
Former Rainbow Health workers held a rally at their now-closed downtown Minneapolis office on Thursday to share their frustrations after a scheduled bargaining session was canceled.
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.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
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.
The U.S. powered its way to the top of the Olympic medal count in Paris again, continuing a streak that's been going on for years.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
Steven Kwan homered on the second pitch of the game and Bo Naylor went deep for the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Rookie J.J. McCarthy rebounded from an ill-advised throw that was intercepted by Las Vegas starting cornerback Jack Jones with two touchdown passes against backups, a mixed but promising preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings' future franchise quarterback in a 24-23 victory over the Raiders on Saturday.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
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.
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.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
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.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast late Sunday morning.
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.
A high-pressure system will bring more sunshine to Minnesota as the weekend wraps up.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast Sunday morning.
We dip to the 60s overnight. We stay in the upper 70s for the rest of the weekend. There is a chance for rain during the middle of next week. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing on that rain possibility.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast late Sunday morning.
New polls show the Harris-Walz ticket pulling ahead in key states. On Sunday morning, WCCO's Esme Murphy asked Sen.Tina Smith about that and other issues.
WCCO’s Esme Murphy spoke with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on election misinformation as primary day approaches.
Wild turkeys are making a comeback in Minnesota. Here's how a Twin Cities community is dealing with them.
A summer staple that combines art and community is underway in Minneapolis.