100 middle school girls explore all things STEM at free University of St. Thomas camp
Middle school girls from around the Twin Cities metro are getting a real-world introduction to science, technology and engineering this week.
Pro soccer player turned pastor releases "Four Elements of Fatherhood" e-book
As Father's Day approaches, one dad with strong ties to the Twin Cities is trying to bring focus to what it means to be a dad.
Some buyers turning to 1% down mortgages, but are they worth it?
The average first-time homebuyer puts from 5% to 7% down. In the first quarter of 2023, that amounted to $24,000. More local homebuyers who can't afford a down payment that large are asking about the 1% option.
Little boy battling rare disease to receive life-saving bone marrow transplant
A little boy from Illinois with ties to Minnesota is about to receive a life-saving gift.
Minnesota bowler Nick Pate brings home gold for Team USA
A Minnesotan has brought home the gold for Team USA following an international bowling tournament. The team competed in the PANAM Male Bowling Championships in the Dominican Republic this weekend.
Minnesotans enjoy beautiful, rain-free Memorial Day weekend for 1st time in 16 years
Picture-perfect weather continues this Memorial Day weekend. It's an opportunity not lost on us in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, as this is typically one of the wettest times of the year.
Leukemia survivor Alexa Score, of Spring Lake, surfs to save others' lives
Score graduated high school early, and at 17, moved to Florida with her older sister. At 21, she turned pro. Score spent six years in the sport, earning a top 10 ranking among female professional wakeboarders in the world.
Science-backed tricks to keep mosquitoes out of your yard
Garden centers and nurseries offer a wide variety of floral plants that promise to keep mosquitoes away. Some of them seem to work; others maybe less so.
Children's Minnesota moves to get kids mental health help faster
If there are mental health concerns brought up during a child's pediatric visit at Children's Minnesota, mental health experts can respond in real-time – ending often long waits.
"I knew the healing power of art": Stroke victim creates in order to express herself, heal
Stroke survivors often struggle to do the things they previously loved. One Falcon Heights woman turned to art to better express herself after developing a brain disorder following her stroke.
Tips on dealing with financial stress and attacking debt
Many Minnesotans get a sinking feeling when you ask them about the economy and finances. They're not alone.
Pair of Duluth curlers make history at World Curling Championships
Two weeks ago in Korea, they defeated Japan 8-2, giving the United States its first world title in mixed doubles curling. The win also ended the nation's 20-year world title drought across the sport's Olympic events.
"Fishing in the Neighborhood" program looks to increase angling in metro area
"It's kind of what you wait all winter for. As much as I like to ice fish, there comes a point around St. Patrick's Day or so that I'm ready to get out here," said Mario Travaline, Fisheries Specialist for the Minnesota DNR.
Boy, 8, lost in Porcupine Mountains creates tracks in snow to flag rescuers
An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy went missing this weekend while camping with his family in the Porcupine Mountains State Park in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
With allergy seasons lengthening, are you suffering just allergies or is it sinusitis?
Due in part to climate change, research shows that, compared to 1990, pollen seasons start 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer and have 21% more pollen.