Minnesotans look to beat the heat on July 4th holiday weekend
As Fourth of July activities continue throughout the Twin Cities, much of an emphasis is on staying cool under the steaming sun.
Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Adam loves all things Michigan, but is thrilled to now call Minnesota home.
A 2018 graduate from the University of Missouri (M-I-Z!), Adam got his start in television working for CBS in Madison, Wis. While in Wisconsin, he married his college sweetheart, who worked against him at a competing news station in town. A new opportunity for his wife brought the two to Minnesota in October 2021.
After joining the WCCO team in December 2021, Adam has worked to immerse himself in all of the things that make the Twin Cities so special. He enjoys exploring the trails of Bloomington and volunteering with middle school and high school students at River Valley Church. Adam and his wife Caroline currently call the city of Bloomington home.
When not working, Adam enjoys cheering on Detroit sports teams like the Tigers and Lions, exploring coffee shops and spending time with friends.
As Fourth of July activities continue throughout the Twin Cities, much of an emphasis is on staying cool under the steaming sun.
The event, the result of months of planning, represents a new beginning for programming for the home, said Site Manager Betsy Faber.
AAA expects 50.7 million Americans to be traveling by sky, rails, or road, which is roughly 2 million more than the last record set in 2019.
Directly across the St. Croix River, fireworks sales in Hudson, Wisconsin are reaching new heights.
In a year marked by attacks on mosques in the Twin Cities, faith leaders say the crowds are symbolic, not just of the holiday, but something greater.
"It's a huge celebration of rainbows, and glitter, and everything else under the sun [laughs]!" said executive director Andi Otto.
Between mid-May and mid-June, the Twin Cities saw just about one-fourth an inch of rain – the least since the 1870s in a one-month span.
As downtown floods with fans of Taylor Swift, a flood, or any sort of rain, is the last thing they want to to think about. But with a NEXT Weather Alert comes the chance that anyone outside could be in the way of the weather.
"It's just an iconic property," said realtor Jim Schwarz, the home's listing agent. "It's a prominent house on a prominent piece of property."
If you've been to a Twins game, you may not have ever seen Sue Nelson, but you have definitely heard her.
More than 500,000 people are expected to descend on the city this weekend, as megastar Taylor Swift hosts two sold-out shows at U.S. Bank Stadium at the same time the city hosts its annual Pride weekend.
On Sunday, the medical examiner confirmed the identities previously released by the Dar Al Farooq Center: Sabiriin Ali (17), Sahra Gesaade (20), Salma Abdikadir (20), Sagal Hersi (19) and Siham Adam (17).
This Father's Day, plenty of presents are sure to be exchanged. But for two Twin Cities dads, one amazing gift now tops them all.
Police say five people are dead after a speeding driver hit another vehicle in south Minneapolis Friday night.
A man is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at the Metro Transit station at the Mall of America on Monday.