Good Questions: Mosquito Food, Frogtown, West Nile
What do mosquitos eat besides our blood? Why is the St. Paul neighborhood called Frogtown? How did the West Nile Virus get to Minnesota?
What do mosquitos eat besides our blood? Why is the St. Paul neighborhood called Frogtown? How did the West Nile Virus get to Minnesota?
This week, St. Paul Police found a 3-year-old boy wandering around lost in his neighborhood. They called in a K-9, whose nose helped the toddler find his way back home.
Every year, mosquitoes kill 750,000 people primarily through malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever. So what good do they do?
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday walleye fishing will go on at Lake Mille Lacs this season, even though anglers have reached their walleye quota for the year.
On Monday night, Delta says it operated just over half of its 6,000 scheduled flights, which left tens of thousands of customers dealing with cancelled or delayed trips. The airline says a power outage forced the airline to ground all flights Monday morning. So, Chad from Buffalo asked: How do airlines catch up? Good Question.
It's Friday, so we're answering some of your Good Questions!
Experts say do not expect to see any possible protection from the Zika virus on the market until at least 2018.
On the western edge of New Brighton, the Hodson family lives on what could be called pond-front property. They live on a holding pond named "Lake Forest."
Every Friday, Heather Brown takes a look at some of the Good Questions viewers have sent in throughout the week.
The ALS Association says the money raised from the Ice Bucket Challenge helped lead to the discovery of a gene connected to the disease.
We're so used to it by now that many of us don't twice about how we keep our homes at a pleasant 70 degrees.
Over the weekend, 20,000 hacked emails from Democratic Party officials were posted on the WikiLeaks website. So, what is WikiLeaks? Good Question.
What causes heat lightning? Who pays for the political conventions? What is the origin of OK? These are all Good Questions!
An attack on one member is an attack on them all. That is what Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states. But Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday he would challenge that.
Surveys have shown one-third of us don't know the basics about sunscreen: Does it expire? When should you put it on? How much do you use?
The temperature on Thursday is expected to be in the mid-90s, but it could feel as hot as 110 degrees in some parts of Minnesota.
Zyrtec, Xeljanz, Lipitor. They might sound like strange words, but they're now household names after billions of dollars of advertising by drug companies. That had Kim from River Falls wanting to know: How do prescription drugs get their names?
It's Friday, so we're answering some of your Good Questions. This week we find out how rainbows form and more.
Every day, we throw out tons and tons of food -- $162 billion worth each year.
Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he will announce his pick for vice president Friday morning.
While the vast majority of those interactions don't end in violence, people around the world now know last week's stop of Philando Castile did.
Why is it illegal to remove a tag from a mattress? And what's the criteria for a body of water to be consider a "lake"? Good Questions.
Philando Castile was shot at about 9 p.m. Wednesday night. By midnight, #FalconHeightsShooting was trending on Facebook and Twitter. Five years ago, the widespread reactions would not have happened so quickly.
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson is suing Roger Ailes, her old boss, for sexual harassment. Carlson, a former Miss Minnesota and Miss America, claims she was fired last month because she refused his sexual advances.
Adele performed before thousands of fans at a sold-out concert Tuesday night at the Xcel Energy Center. It was the first of two shows that kicked off the North American leg of her tour.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Children's Hospital reported that a 5-month-old child had unexplained bruising and they believed the abuse occurred at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine.
Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
Rain didn't slow down the crowds at Minnehaha Regional Park on Sunday for the Minnehaha Art Fair, which provided a unique opportunity for LiUNA Local 363 members to share their fight through a more intimate interaction with people in attendance.
Children's Hospital reported that a 5-month-old child had unexplained bruising and they believed the abuse occurred at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine.
Rain didn't slow down the crowds at Minnehaha Regional Park on Sunday for the Minnehaha Art Fair, which provided a unique opportunity for LiUNA Local 363 members to share their fight through a more intimate interaction with people in attendance.
Top leaders from Minnesota are reacting to President Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid.
The Burnsville Police Department has evacuated numerous neighbors near the 12600 block of Chowen Bend after being called to a residence for a domestic assault.
Minneapolis police say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m.
Top leaders from Minnesota are reacting to President Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid.
The Sauk Rapids Police Department says it responded to a report of a dead man in Lions Park shortly before 7 a.m.
The train, which was carrying consumer goods, derailed around 3:15 a.m.
Anyone who called Blaze Credit Union heard a recorded message saying they're experiencing issued related to the outage.
A deputy is in stable condition after their squad car went off a south-central Minnesota road and flipped on Thursday evening.
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.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
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.
On the museum's website, a banner reads: "There's no place like home. Donate to keep the ruby slippers where they belong."
Since the crash, the Elk River hockey community has donated more than $16,000 to help Charles Gabrelcik in his recovery.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in a letter addressing the American people. Read it here.
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 recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities at Glam Doll Donuts in south MInneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform.
Children's Hospital reported that a 5-month-old child had unexplained bruising and they believed the abuse occurred at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine.
The Sauk Rapids Police Department says it responded to a report of a dead man in Lions Park shortly before 7 a.m.
The Burnsville Police Department has evacuated numerous neighbors near the 12600 block of Chowen Bend after being called to a residence for a domestic assault.
Minneapolis police say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m.
Investigators are looking into what led up to a shooting that left a man dead in Minneapolis on Friday morning.
For two years, three simple numbers have an impact on countless people struggling with mental health.
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.
Minnesota health care systems are working to recover after a technical outage overnight caused Microsoft systems to go down globally.
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.
Across three-quarters of a century, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has treated hundreds of thousands of people with addiction.
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.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-7 win at Target Field.
Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break in an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota United used a first-half own goal and a second-half score by Bongokuhle Hlongwane to snap a nine-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Minnesota Vikings' presumed quarterback of the future, J.J. McCarthy, is reportedly signing a four-year contract with the team.
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.
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.
Some supporters at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former President Donald Trump announce his vice presidential pick. For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in this heated presidential race. Esme Murphy has the latest in Talking Points.
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.
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.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Summer projects around the house are a staple of the season. Figuring out which ones to tackle yourself versus hiring a professional can be tough for beginners.
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 Lisa Meadows says there will be scattered storms again this evening but they should die out after sunset.
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.
Sunday will bring a chance for isolated storms in the Twin Cities, and the next couple of days look to stay unsettled.
Sunday will bring a chance for isolated storms in the Twin Cities, and the next couple of days look to stay unsettled.
Isolated storms are possible on Sunday, and more rain is on the way in the coming days.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says there will be scattered storms again this evening but they should die out after sunset.
Jonah Kaplan went to Hudson, Wisconsin right to get instant voter reaction on the surprise decision by President Biden.
Other candidates and elected officials from across Minnesota have reacted following President Biden's decision to drop out of the upcoming election.
If the vice president becomes the nominee, who would be her running mate? Esme Murphy join us with more on what this means and what's next.
A historic change in the landscape of the 2024 Election as President Joe Biden suspends his reelection efforts and throws his support behind current Vice President Kamala Harris. Tonight, we have expanded team coverage of the decision from Minnesota and Wisconsin, which is a battleground state.