Esme's Blog: Clothing Sales Tax On The Table
Gov. Mark Dayton initially proposed taxing Minnesota clothing sales that were more than $100. After protests he had to pull that off the table.
Gov. Mark Dayton initially proposed taxing Minnesota clothing sales that were more than $100. After protests he had to pull that off the table.
On Wednesday evening, Sen. Amy Klobuchar along with Diana Nelson, Chairman of Carlson; Trudy Rautio, CEO of Carlson; David Mortenson, President of Mortenson and Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead helped officiate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly opened Radisson Blu Mall of America.
On Wednesday, a Twin Cities event aims to help pay for research into Lupus while also supporting patients. The Lupus Food and Wine Classic will be held at the Great Room at Mall of America.
The Sea Life Aquarium, one of the most popular attractions at the Mall of America, has welcomed a number of newborns recently.
It's only a couple of weeks until Mother's Day. Have you made plans for the special mom in your life? If you'd like some ideas of things to do besides go out to eat, consider one of these options.
Relive the struggles between the force and the dark side for Star Wars Day.
Thousands came together at the Mall of America Saturday to raise money for an organization that helps families dealing with autism.
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, America changed. Congress passed the Patriot Act. New federal agencies formed to search us at the airport and to look for terrorists at home and abroad.
A Twin Cities boy who's dealing with a life-threatening brain tumor is getting the chance to live his dream of becoming a marine biologist.
There are about to be too many cooks in the kitchen at Mall of America, as the Local Chef Challenge will turn up the heat this weekend.
When you think of Easter candy one of the first thing that comes to mind for many of us is Peeps.
One of the original reality TV shows is still going strong, and it's coming to Minnesota for its next casting call.
Have you been dreaming of the chance to live with strangers while having every move you make captured by cameras 24/7? Then head to the Mall of America for an open casting call of CBS's 'Big Brother'!
The Radisson Blu hotel, connected to the Mall of America, is now open. The first guests checked in Friday morning, and the staff of 185 is trained and ready.
Want to crib Harry Styles' styles? Are you zany for Zayn Malik? Do you know the names of the other three?
Officials at the Mall of America are gearing up to open the first hotel of its kind Friday in Bloomington.
A male died Thursday after he jumped off a parking ramp at the Mall of America, police say.
St. Paul police say they've received good leads from a tip line set up to help find a missing Minnesota woman.
Despite the name, rare diseases are actually common as a whole.
The family of a missing St. Paul woman is not giving up hope that she's still alive, even after her husband was arrested on suspicion of homicide.
Days after her vehicle was discovered at the Mall of America, a missing St. Paul woman's husband has been taken into custody.
Police in Bloomington say they've recovered the car of a St. Paul woman who has been missing since last Friday. Kira Trevino works at the Mall of America in Bloomington and hasn't been seen since Friday.
Allow me to pretend to be the first to say, "Finally!" The endless Oscar season is over and now we can all turn our eyes back on the object the highly distracting awards were supposedly engineered to highlight.
The ice castles out at the Mall of America has been so popular, it's staying open a bit longer.
Tuesday morning you can eat free pancakes and in the process help children in need.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two people were killed and another person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon.
As part of its campaign to promote "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6," video game developer Activision took over Kris Lindahl's ad space.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
A swim instructor, certified to teach kids with special needs, is aiming to help Minnesota families through virtual trainings.
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
When a small town was looking for a dog park, a high school senior stepped up. Jaxon Wagner made an idea a reality in the town of Montevideo.
Two men are dead following a head-on crash involving two pickup trucks on Thursday morning in northeastern Minnesota.
A man accused of killing one person and injuring another while leading police on a high-speed chase in western Minnesota following a domestic violence-related standoff in Minneapolis was charged Thursday morning.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds.
A Minnesota mother is on a mission to protect children with autism and ease the burden on their families.
After Denise Godwin received a terminal breast cancer diagnosis last November, she decided to go big in her final months with a haunted house display unlike any other in the Halloween Capital of the World.
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two people were killed and another person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon.
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died.
A 36-year-old man who was on parole shot and killed his pregnant ex-wife and injured another during a carjacking in St. Paul, charges say.
Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating a domestic stabbing that took place overnight Saturday.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
One year into Minnesota's free school meals program, the state's DFL leaders are defending the decision to go millions of dollars over budget to serve nearly 150 million meals to students.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
Fauci was scheduled to speak at Northrop at 6 p.m. Earlier in the day, some students gathered in support of the 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on campus on Monday.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
Celebrity chef and restauranteur Justin Sutherland was arrested inside a St. Paul Spirit Halloween store on Thursday after police say an officer spotted him with a woman who has a no-contact order against him.
Prior Lake battled Farmington in the first round of section playoffs. Plus, hear from the coach of the Two Rivers High School football team, who is looking to continue their unbeaten streak.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
Julius Randle had 24 points nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101.
Max Brosmer threw two of his season-high four touchdown passes early, Justin Walley added a pick-six and Minnesota scored three first-quarter touchdowns and easily beat Maryland 48-23.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
It takes 15 to 20 minutes for most adults to fall asleep. During that period, an odd sensation can occur which about seven out of 10 of us experience: bedtime twitches.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
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.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
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 will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
The week will start off warm and dry before cooler temps and rain return.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday will be windy and warm, with potentially record-breaking highs on Tuesday.
The theater's longest-running tradition is a showcase for new work.
Two separate shootings near Minneapolis homeless encampments, Minneapolis city leaders will outline their plans to breathe new life into downtown and more.
Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has a story to get you going on this Monday morning.