St. David's Center expanding in Minneapolis to provide more autism treatment, pediatric therapies
A long-time Twin Cities nonprofit is growing to serve more children and their families.
Derek James anchors Saturday and Sunday evening newscasts and contributes stories during the week on "The 4."
Before joining WCCO, Derek spent almost 18 years at WCCB-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more than a decade he worked as a morning co-anchor and is excited to no longer have a 1:30am wake-up call.
This is a return to the Midwest for the Wisconsin native. The move brings Derek closer to his family and friends in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wisconsin is where Derek developed his passion for news and broadcasting. Derek began his broadcasting career at the age of 15 as host and executive producer of "Video News Live," a live weekly cable access program. Shortly thereafter, he was hired as a radio news anchor for WDUX AM/FM. While a sophomore in high school Derek gained national exposure for his coverage of a propane train tanker derailment/fire and 18 day evacuation of residents in Weyauwega, Wisconsin in 1996. He also hosted morning radio shows in Green Bay & Wausau before moving to Charlotte in 2000.
Derek has a certificate of Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Derek has received a Best Weathercast Award by the Radio and Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas (RTNDAC) and a Best Sports Reporting Award for a story on how weather impacts NASCAR teams. While in Charlotte, he was also regularly voted "Favorite Anchor" by magazine readers.
Derek enjoys volunteering and hosting events for charities, especially those that support children and animals. He also enjoys coaching youth running and flag football.
Derek, his wife Kristen and their middle-school aged sons live in Maple Grove with their rescue dog, McGregor, a Staffordshire Terrier.
A long-time Twin Cities nonprofit is growing to serve more children and their families.
With the Sniffspot app, dog owners can rent out people's backyards or land to use as their own for 30 minutes to several hours. Sniffspot reports the average host in the U.S. makes $180 per month.
Spring break is here or almost here, which for many is a time to relax and have fun. For others, it may just be the perfect time to fulfill a childhood dream of getting doused in Nickelodeon's trademark green slime.
Minnesota's warm winter has hurt the fight to control invasive species that attack trees and plants. Common invasive insects we see each year cannot survive typical Minnesota winters.
Anna Hennessy and Erin Altemus are among 39 mushers who will travel the roughest yet most awe-inspiring terrain over roughly 10 days.
They say every dog has its day. And Wednesday just happens to be the day for one Twin Cities pup.
Healing broken hearts is the main aim of the Valentine's Day Widow Outreach Project. With inspiration from a similar program in North Carolina, a Minnesota woman has turned to her community to help bless those facing this day of love without theirs.
"Originally, I thought it would be awesome to get all 50 states. Then it just exploded. We were getting tons a day. One day we got about a hundred cards. They were just so excited."
Nestled in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area, Crosslake is a picturesque town with a population just under 2,500. It has one road through town, one famous blue ox and one notable resident who has won the biggest prize in sports.
Hot spots are still popping up at the Lutsen Lodge as investigators continue to look into what caused a devastating fire on Tuesday.
A 139-year-old resort along the North Shore has been destroyed by fire.
Schools and educators are championing the importance of social and emotional learning.
Two first-generation Afghan American sisters who grew up in Minnesota are saucing up success.
Last June, Northern Tool + Equipment launched their Rat Rod Go-Kart Build-off between Minneapolis Public Schools and Lakeville North, as the schools compete as part of the Tools for the Trades program.
After record warmth in December and this recent cold blast of 15 days in a row below freezing and 10 below average, the ice castles are about to be up and running.