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Finding a job can be tricky, but navigating the job market with a disability is an even bigger challenge. Rochelle Laumer is a disability advocate who joins WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield on WCCO Sunday Morning at 7 a.m. to tell us more about these obstacles.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
There's a chance you or someone you know has some sort of disability. The number of Americans who have them is on the rise. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield found out how to respectfully interact with people who have them.
Democratic Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, possibly impacting Medicaid.
Caleb Kasner and his brother Duncan Kasner move around a little differently than average kids. The two brothers have Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a rare, inherited muscle-wasting disorder that has no cure.
Katherine Gyolai had heard horror stories about people with intellectual disabilities getting scammed online, so she started a matchmaking service called Find Love Safely.
It's the most romantic week of the year. An Apple Valley mom is doing something special in honor of her favorite show. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us how "Love on the Spectrum" has an Apple Valley mom playing Cupid for many.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
The Ambassadors for Respect is a program that brings violence prevention skills, especially against people with disabilities, into Minnesota and Wisconsin classrooms.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
For the second year in a row, a mobile bathroom is returning to the fair with the aim of making the Great Minnesota Get-Together accessible for all.
Cars, vans, buses and rideshares: transportation options are everywhere — but they're not for everyone.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
A new art exhibit at the Mill City Museum shows what it's really like to live with disability
As WCCO celebrates Disability Pride Month, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows how kids of all abilities can have access to fair play.
A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children.
Katie Mettner, an avid fiction reader, realized she could barely identify with any of the characters in mainstream books. So she wrote her own.
Dupree Edwards has developed computer skills and a career at the U of M as a self-advocate. He goes on podcasts and makes speeches about what it's like to live with a disability.
This month is Disability Pride Month. It's a time to celebrate people who navigate life with physical or mental challenges. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shares the story of a rapper on a meaningful mission.
The Olmstead Academy is a place where self-advocates make projects to show the rest of the world the challenges people with disabilities face daily.
The Olmstead Academy, put on by Advocating Change Together (ACT), is a place where self-advocates make projects to show the rest of the world the challenges people living with disabilities face daily.
Disability advocates and people with disabilities rallied at the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda Wednesday, pushing for more inclusive laws statewide.
People living with disabilities and advocates alike are gathering at the state capitol to ask for concrete policy changes during this legislative session.
A visual and performing arts center in St. Paul is helping people with disabilities pursue their dreams
It can be difficult for people with disabilities to find a job. But now, a new nonprofit business in St. Paul will help make that easier.
As the snow melts and Spring arrives, many Minnesotans are ready to dig into gardening season.
J.P. Morgan revised its prediction for a recession to 60% for this year.
An award-winning Minnesota wildlife photographer is being remembered for his immense talent and gentle nature.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7.
As the snow melts and Spring arrives, many Minnesotans are ready to dig into gardening season.
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
Health professionals are tackling an important issue: vaccine hesitancy.
As the snow melts and Spring arrives, many Minnesotans are ready to dig into gardening season.
An award-winning Minnesota wildlife photographer is being remembered for his immense talent and gentle nature.
Businesses are making changes to try and stay afloat amid the economic uncertainty.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
The nationwide "Hands Off" protest movement planned for Saturday will have several local stems in Minnesota.
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.
A 17-year-old driver who allegedly struck and killed a runner on a western Wisconsin road Saturday may have been intoxicated at the time, according to authorities.
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.
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.
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.
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
An across-the-board 10% tariff on all imports is set to begin Saturday, with added reciprocal tariffs starting next week, and consumers in Minnesota are expressing their concerns.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
A new weed-growing operation in Prairie Island represents Minnesota's closest one to the Twin Cities. The Dakota tribe is using cannabis cultivation best practices to take their business to new highs, with a newfound pride in going green.
With economists sharing concerns a trade war may soon be in full swing, many shoppers worry grocery prices could be affected. One type of grocery provider says it may have a way to keep prices mostly stable.
The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
A 43-year-old man is facing a first-degree marijuana possession charge after police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found a bag with over 10 pounds of marijuana in it.
An alleged member of the notorious street gang MS-13 has been arrested in Minnesota by federal agents.
The 36-year-old Andover man is charged with two counts of intentionally removing mail from a depository without claim of right.
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and her co-defendant Salim Said have filed motions requesting acquittal in a massive pandemic fraud case.
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.
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature seeks to limit sales of tampons with lead and arsenic in them.
Minnesota's top health official called a federal judge's move to block the Trump administration's cuts to public health funding "a bright spot," but also said "the future is not yet certain."
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
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.
The Van Gogh Museum says a painting purchased at a Minnesota garage sale did not come from the Dutch artist's hand, despite the claims from a New York research group.
Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7.
Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
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.
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.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
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.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
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.
WCCO Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday's highs expected to be about 40 degrees.
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.
WCCO Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says we’re expecting to drop to the mid-20s tonight.
A sunny Sunday is on tap with warmer temperatures.
Temperatures will reach the 50s with a slight breeze in the afternoon.
WCCO Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday's highs expected to be about 40 degrees.
Minnesota currently receives $23 billion in federal aid per year accounting for 35% of the state's revenue.
Kirsten Mitchell speaks with a master gardener ahead of growing season.
Jim Brandenburg earned National Geographic's Lifetime Achievement Award after globe-trotting the world for the magazine.
That driver then reached speeds upwards of 100 miles per hour in Eagan, West St. Paul, St. Paul and Mendota Heights, before crashing into the State Patrol Trooper, according to officials.