Sisters start successful jewelry business out of Minneapolis
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Allyssa Woodford Hughes has done a lot of listening. She's the mind behind Locket Sisters, a jewelry company based out of north Minneapolis.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, Allyssa Woodford Hughes has done a lot of listening. She's the mind behind Locket Sisters, a jewelry company based out of north Minneapolis.
It’s a piece of jewelry that’s been around for centuries, but since COVID, its popularity is peaking. WCCO’s Beret Leone got to see how a local company is taking something old and making it new.
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A big change could impact your visit to the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging for street parking in certain areas near the fairgrounds.
The Gopher gymnastics team spent Monday morning hard at work, preparing for the NCAA Salt Lake Region
One of the president's boldest financial moves is expected Wednesday. President Trump says his tariff announcement will be "the big one."
Nonprofits and charities across the Twin Cities are remembering the pilot who died in a plane crash on Saturday in Brooklyn Park.
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A recent case of a child being exposed to fentanyl in northern Minnesota is fueling a push for change at the State Capitol.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
A southern Minnesota woman has been sentenced for attempting to take the blame for her twin sister in a 2023 fatal Amish buggy crash.
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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.
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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.
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Eleven college students from Bethel University in Minnesota ditched their traditional spring break trips to a North Carolina community in crisis.
A recent case of a child being exposed to fentanyl in northern Minnesota is fueling a push for change at the State Capitol.
Speakers during a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda on Monday praised the state as a safe haven and ground zero in the fight for trans rights.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
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President Trump hinted over the weekend he could run for a third term, even though the Constitution prohibits presidents from serving more than two terms.
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Minnesotans who lost a home due to unpaid property taxes could now be eligible to receive thousands of dollars.
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North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer's adult son, who is already serving a lengthy prison term in the death of a sheriff's deputy during a chase, has been sentenced to additional probation.
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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.
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Hennepin Healthcare is set to get new leadership later this spring.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
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For people who are ready to be done with winter, paradise is now within reach at Galleria Edina.
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Students at St. Paul's Open World Learning School are learning about sustainability through the creation of an interactive play addressing the decisions people make and how they impact the environment.
Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the Devils beat the Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.
Martín Pérez threw 93 pitches and walked three.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The Gopher gymnastics team spent Monday morning hard at work, preparing for the NCAA Salt Lake Region
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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.
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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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says heavy, wet snow is possible across central Minnesota Tuesday.
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.
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Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says heavy, wet snow is possible across central Minnesota Tuesday.
From email to text message, the "accidental send" is a common mistake, but that doesn't diminish the swift embarrassment it creates.
The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging for street parking in certain areas near the fairgrounds.
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