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Study: More Young Adults Abusing ADHD Diagnosis
Ninety-five percent of those battling Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are children. However, it's the 5 percent that is raising new concerns among medical professionals.
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Ninety-five percent of those battling Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are children. However, it's the 5 percent that is raising new concerns among medical professionals.
There are few places in Minnesota where the raw beauty of wildlife comes so close, so loud. The astonishing sight of hundreds, at times thousands, of trumpeter swans creates a stirring cacophony across the Mississippi River's frigid waters.
When Bruce Wahlstrom walked down the shoreline of Schmidt Lake in Plymouth, he wasn't expecting such a deadly sight.
The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) planned Monday to require inspections for the kind of Boeing 737-300 aircraft that ripped open during a Southwest Airlines flight last week.
In the radiation testing laboratory at the Minnesota Department of Health, environmental chemists are keeping close watch for any suspicious radioactive spikes.
For years, the traditional week-long spring break for Minnesota's public schools has given families and students a chance to shed their winter woes. For some, it's spent catching up on things around home, but for others it's an opportunity to book a warm weather getaway.
In the quiet pine forests of Sherburne County, spring is slowly cracking winter's grip. Deep snow still covers the forest floor, hidden from the warm sunlight. But it's a season that is ending tragically for three area snowmobile clubs.
As spring floodwaters rise, so does a lot of orange road closure signs.
The real work of replacing the Metrodome's damaged roof has begun.
If there was any doubt we're at the mercy of Mother Nature, ask the folks of North Branch. A foot of heavy-wet snow has them socked in and digging out. Now, the next days are crucial.
With the highest water from spring flooding still about one week away, city and county crews are working around the clock to button downtown St. Paul's riverfront.
The Minnesota River surged onto Highway 93 in Henderson Monday as the city repaired for flooding by sealing off the town from the south and east with concrete floodwalls.
Juan Cortez was about as close as anyone wanted to be. At 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Cub Foods worker was busy moving shopping carts in the store's parking lot. Suddenly, at the south entrance along West 60th Street, Cortez saw the unthinkable.
Step into any store front along Hutchinson's Main Street and you're bound to hear the talk of tough times ahead. At one time, the hometown company, Hutchinson Technology, was the world's leading maker of suspension assemblies for computer disc drives. But the 46-year-old company is now navigating the tough seas of global competition.
Whether it's the car you drive, the camera you hold or the plasma television you'll watch, chances are pretty good many of that product's electrical components were either made or assembled in Japan. For years, Japanese manufacturers have led the world in the production of microchips and consumer electronics.
The U.S. has 103 nuclear reactors generating electricity in 31 states and Minnesota is home to three of them. Xcel Energy operates two at its Prairie Island facility and one in Monticello.
A 54-year-old Goodhue man is alive and well thanks to the heroic efforts of a team of first responders who chose not to give up on the man, who was lifeless for more than an hour and a half.
The long awaited decision was finally made public last Thursday at the Pentagon.
Lunchtime at La Cucaracha Mexican restaurant in St. Paul is busy. Likewise, in many other St. Paul restaurants, more folks are dining out more often.
With a loud clang of a cell door slamming closed, defendant Duncan Osoro reflects back on his 16 months behind bars. Clearly, it was not the life Osoro dreamed of when the young man left his native Kenya for Minnesota six years ago.
A man prosecutors say masterminded an organized crime ring involving threats, beatings and worse throughout North Minneapolis has been charged with 14 criminal counts.
Walking into the 1200-square-foot unit on the 21st floor, Skyscape project manager Chris Kennelly pokes through a doorway and says, "This is our master suite."
After our week of melting, the chances Minnesota will be seeing major flooding this spring is growing greater. The National Weather Service put out a new flood forecast Thursday that increases the odds on all major river systems.
For many years, the model for treating alcoholism has been through intense peer support and 12-step programs. But there's a house in St. Paul where chronic alcoholics don't take part in group therapy.
Young and old, black and white -- people from all walks of life gathered outside the Crow Wing County Courthouse to take a common stand. A single sign voiced a clear message, which read, "The thing to hate is hate!"
The Minnesota State Fair will host a job fair on Wednesday with hopes of hiring numerous job seekers to fill various roles around the fairgrounds.
A 42-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday for his role in the neglect of a child, which led to their death late last year.
In the wake of President Biden ending his re-election campaign Sunday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a statement Tuesday shot down what he called "misinformation" circulating on social media that presidential ballots in Minnesota and other states have been finalized.
An investigation is underway in Brooklyn Park after a dog attacked two children on Tuesday. It comes just days after a separate dog attack in the city left a child in critical condition.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
The Minnesota State Fair will host a job fair on Wednesday with hopes of hiring numerous job seekers to fill various roles around the fairgrounds.
An investigation is underway in Brooklyn Park after a dog attacked two children on Tuesday. It comes just days after a separate dog attack in the city left a child in critical condition.
Minneapolis Fire Department crews had a difficult time finding working hydrants to keep a large house fire from spreading early Wednesday morning in Uptown.
In April, Janice and Tony Degonda enrolled their baby in Small World Daycare Center in Blaine. They say in May, they started to notice bruising all over her body.
The nonprofit health care organization says it made the decision because "UnitedHealthcare delays and denies approval of payment for our patients' Medicare Advantage claims at a rate unlike any other insurer in our market."
The Minnesota State Fair will host a job fair on Wednesday with hopes of hiring numerous job seekers to fill various roles around the fairgrounds.
A 42-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday for his role in the neglect of a child, which led to their death late last year.
Across the metro and the state, dams control flooding on waterways, maintain lake levels for recreation and help fish and wildlife. Some are big structures. Others you might miss. Each has a hazard classification from little consequence to catastrophic.
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of a crash at the intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 52/Two Rivers Road in Avon around 2:17 p.m.
As WCCO celebrates Disability Pride Month, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows how kids of all abilities can have access to fair play.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 10:46 a.m. at 710th Street and 240th Avenue in Spring Brook.
A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water.
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment.
"I was like, okay we got to do something about this. We have to write a story that actually talks about what it's like to have a disability and that you are just a normal person," said writer Katie Mettner.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
In the wake of President Biden ending his re-election campaign Sunday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a statement Tuesday shot down what he called "misinformation" circulating on social media that presidential ballots in Minnesota and other states have been finalized.
Caroline Cummings has the latest amid speculation that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz could be a potential candidate to join the 2024 Democratic ticket. So far, the governor has declined to comment on vetting reports.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
Within the first 48 hours of the Harris campaign, the DFL says it raised over $200,000 through digital fundraising alone.
As Vice President Harris’ support among delegates grows, the focus shifts to who her vice presidential pick will be — and one of the people being discussed is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Whether you plan to hit the water, savor the treats or maybe just stay indoors, Minnesotans are in for a hot summer weekend.
A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm and was denied.
A 42-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday for his role in the neglect of a child, which led to their death late last year.
In April, Janice and Tony Degonda enrolled their baby in Small World Daycare Center in Blaine. They say in May, they started to notice bruising all over her body.
Carl Vargas was riding through downtown Minneapolis when a car blew through a red light, T-boning his motorcycle.
The Trump rally gunman fired eight bullets in under six seconds before he was killed, according to an analysis by two audio experts, video analysis by CBS News and sworn statements from state police.
On Tuesday, a jury found a 27-year-old man guilty for his role in the 2023 New Year's Eve drive-by shooting in St. Paul that critically injured a 10-year-old boy.
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.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
For two years, three simple numbers have helped countless people struggling with mental health: 988, the national suicide prevention lifeline abbreviated from its original 10 digits to three.
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing a judge's dismissal of its lawsuit to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
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.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double to cap a three-run ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0.
One is already a winner on the PGA Tour, the other still an amateur. On Tuesday, Ben Warian and Erik Van Rooyen played a practice round together.
The Minnesota Vikings and Christian Darrisaw agreed on a four-year contract extension reportedly worth up to $113 million.
Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper's two-run homer for Philadelphia in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Phillies 7-2.
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list as expected on Monday for the beginning of training camp.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
There has been so much attention on the developments in the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the US Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
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.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
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.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames looks at the coming extended period of high heat making its way into Minnesota.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Wednesday kicks off a streak of sunny, warm and dry days.
If you're in the western half of Minnesota on Wednesday, you could see some wildfire smoke, and it could end up spreading to the metro.
A really nice Wednesday in the works with high pressure and a gentle wind coming in out of the east.
The Great Midwest Rib Fest returns to Mystic Lake this Thursday through Saturday, explain Jon and Kristy Bigalk, of Just North of Memphis BBQ.
Rachel Oelke, from Galleria in Edina, shares a few things you might want to buy for your summer trip.
Dr. Michael Walker discusses the three values of the Olympics, which are excellence, respect and friendship. He says taking the time to enjoy the Olympics can help us connect with others around the world, and have fun.
Scrabble, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit are also high on the list of games people pack for vacation fun.
Later this week, Dames will be heading out with Chris Shaffer to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.