Elk River woman's recipe etched on headstone
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
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The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
Kathy Ingebrand of Mahtomedi is one of the first people in the country to receive the infusion meant to slow down Alzheimer's disease by up to 35%.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years.
In Talking Points, there's new hope for dementia patients and their loved ones. Esme Murphy dives into the new medications and research that are bringing hope to patients in the early stages of dementia.
At the heart of music is the shared experience. Emily Pearl and her mother, Kaye, have been part of the Giving Voice Chorus in St. Paul since 2018. The vocalists making the three- and four-part harmonies are living with dementia.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study.
Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab can modestly slow the worsening of the disease by about four to seven months, according to researchers.
Leqembi is not a cure, but it is the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It first received an accelerated approval from the FDA earlier this year.
Stevens died following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, her son told CBS News in a statement.
Leqembi, from Japan's Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen, is a rare success in a field accustomed to failed experimental treatments for the incurable condition.
A Minneapolis college football coach is opening up about how life changed this year in a very personal way.
Doctors say new clinical trial results for a new, experimental drug to treat Alzheimer's disease are showing impressive results.
There are more than 100,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer's disease, a number that's expected to triple over the next 20 years.
A special robot named Pepper can talk and even dance with the residents to keep them active.
For many families who have a loved one with memory loss, the transition out of pandemic life has come with notable changes.
A missing man in Bloomington has been found deceased.
The appeals court found that the photo wasn't a health record and therefore did not violate laws meant to protect patient privacy.
Investors, bank loans and family loans made the dream possible. What she lacks in medical credentials, Karen Parks makes up for in love and painful personal experience.
Talks about money and long-term care wishes can be tough enough, but when a loved one is suffering from memory loss, advocates say there is no time to waste.
Just as they have for years, the Quinns escaped most of the Minnesota winter in Florida. Only this time, there were very few beach walks Paul would take alone.
Doctors at Health Partners in the Twin Cities are growing increasingly optimistic about a new Alzheimer's treatment. It's a nasal spray they say is greatly helping with memory loss in patients taking part in a clinical trial.
It's a magical season, usually filled with family and tradition. But for loved ones with memory loss and their caregivers, it can be a difficult time of year.
A simple bouquet of flowers, specifically lilies brightening up the kitchen, ended in heartbreak for one woman who lost her 3-year-old cat Claudia.
Ivan Barbashev scored at 17:26 of overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series.
The local organization Vietnamese Community of Minnesota held a somber, but sunny event at the Minnesota state capitol to commemorate 50 years since April 30, 1975 — when the Vietnam War ended.
Minnesota sports fans are on the edge of their seats; the Timberwolves and Wild have never both won a playoff series in the same year.
Ty France doubled, singled and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins matched their season high with 13 hits and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 for their fourth win in five games.
Ty France doubled, singled and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins matched their season high with 13 hits and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 for their fourth win in five games.
The Inver Grove Heights mother hopes her coffee shop gives other people a place to share their own stories.
Both ESPN and the NFL Network reported that the team would pick up Seattle's quarterback Sam Howell.
The Trump Administration walked back the decision to terminate the status of thousands of students studying in the United States that left many in legal limbo and concerned of deportation.
A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
The Trump Administration walked back the decision to terminate the status of thousands of students studying in the United States that left many in legal limbo and concerned of deportation.
Minnesota first responders got a rare opportunity this week to work with colleagues around the state and simulate a real-life disaster.
A Duluth man faces criminal charges some nine months after firefighters found the burned body of a 25-year-old man who had been stabbed more than 30 times.
Critters not commonly seen around the Twin Cities found themselves in a prickly situation on Wednesday.
It's a twist that would make Tex Avery proud: a duck has temporarily taken over the nest featured on Minnesota's EagleCam.
It's proof you can make friends at any age: A couple of World War II veterans from Minnesota and Wisconsin struck up a friendship well after they turned 100.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The bull elk was found on private property in Black River Falls on March 18.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
The local organization Vietnamese Community of Minnesota held a somber, but sunny event at the Minnesota state capitol to commemorate 50 years since April 30, 1975 — when the Vietnam War ended.
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
After weeks of legal uncertainty for international students across the country and in Minnesota they finally have a second of relief, for now.
Previous state leadership prioritized ending veteran homelessness. Now, lawmakers are looking at eliminating state-funded direct financial assistance that helps veterans.
State funding cuts could dismantle a system that's making huge progress to house our homeless veterans.
During a news conference Friday, workers impacted warned that any change would force them to quit in order to make ends meet.
A clash at the Minnesota State Capitol over jobless benefits for school workers on summer break.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
Masked burglars were caught on camera breaking into a Twin Cities antique shop.
David Powers, the Twin Cities man who disappeared earlier this week during his criminal trial for rape, kidnapping and domestic assault charges, has died in Texas after jumping off a bridge and onto a highway, where he attempted to carjack a driver before being detained and hospitalized, authorities say.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC at his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving while impaired.
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
It's only the second case in the state this year, following 70 cases in 2024 — the second highest total in the past 15 years.
In 2019, city officials in Northfield, Minnesota said the town's water supply tested for high levels of manganese.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
A series of timeless movie trailers has inspired a Minnesota filmmaker to produce a documentary about their history.
Minnesotans love to claim Bob Dylan as their own, but they may want to think twice about sharing a quote on Pope Francis purporting to be from the iconic musician.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio marked the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
Ivan Barbashev scored at 17:26 of overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series.
Minnesota sports fans are on the edge of their seats; the Timberwolves and Wild have never both won a playoff series in the same year.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Ty France doubled, singled and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins matched their season high with 13 hits and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 for their fourth win in five games.
Both ESPN and the NFL Network reported that the team would pick up Seattle's quarterback Sam Howell.
Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, and at the time the state said stores could be open as early as March of this year, but the licensing for retail cannabis shops continues to be delayed.
When will your neighborhood store be open for recreational sales? For those dreaming of green in dollars with a new small cannabis business, they're stuck waiting.
To the dismay of small business owners, retail shop licensing continues to be delayed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Andrew Caruthers, the owner of Twin Cities High in Golden Valley, who is waiting in limbo.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
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.
With road work back in full swing, enforcement of work zone laws is increasing, too.
Electrical currents travel in an instant, but the effort to ensure that electricity is generated in a carbon-free way is a years-long journey.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
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.
After overnight rain, Sunday looks to be breezy, and Monday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day.
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.
Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to the possibility of severe storms in the afternoon and evening.
Some morning rain is possible on Sunday, followed by potential severe weather on Monday.
A possible NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for Monday evening.
After overnight rain, Sunday looks to be breezy, and Monday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day.
A simple bouquet of flowers, specifically lilies brightening up the kitchen, ended in heartbreak for one woman who lost her 3-year-old cat Claudia.
Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to the possibility of severe storms in the afternoon and evening.
This year marks 50 years since the Vietnam War ended.
The Timberwolves and Wild have never both won a playoff series in the same year.