The muddy chaos at Burning Man won't deter one stranded Minnesotan from returning
One person is dead and an estimated 70,000 people are stranded in the remote Nevada desert after storms flooded the site of the Burning Man festival.
Kirsten Mitchell joined the WCCO team as a reporter in November of 2021. A Saint Paul native, Kirsten is proud to tell stories in her home state. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Go Gophs!) and interned at WCCO during her time there.
Previously, Kirsten was a Weekend Anchor and Reporter at KSEE/KGPE in Fresno, California. She reported on the frontlines of wildfires and covered the state's extreme drought.
She began her on-air career as a Multimedia Journalist in Panama City, Florida. While there, she covered Hurricane Michael, providing the community with lifesaving information during and after the category 5 storm. Her coverage earned her several awards including the 2018 Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Association award for best overall Multimedia Journalist and best General Assignment story.
While Kirsten's blood may have thinned the past few years, she is thrilled to be home, just in time for a true Minnesota winter!
In her free time, she can be found spending time with her family, going on a run or hike, and exploring new restaurants around town.
One person is dead and an estimated 70,000 people are stranded in the remote Nevada desert after storms flooded the site of the Burning Man festival.
If you've driven around Minneapolis lately you may have noticed a new addition to the roadways. Bollards have been popping up at intersections across the city.
At least six pickle foods made the fair's 2023 new foods list, while many other vendors hopped on board, too. So what's the big dill?
You've probably heard about the largest pumpkin competition at the Minnesota State Fair. But there are actually 150 categories in the vegetable and potato competition. They're on display in the Agriculture Horticulture Building.
From the sights and the sounds to the crowds, the Minnesota State Fair can be an overwhelming place. This is especially true for people with autism or other sensory processing challenges.
So far this month, three people have been killed and at least five others injured in crashes along the same stretch of the highway.
Four members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey team were involved in a crash in western Minnesota Sunday afternoon. One of the women was killed.
"Just like cookies in real life, right, only accept cookies from people you know and trust," said IT business analyst Juan Torres.
The heat canceled quite a few summer programs and events Tuesday in the Twin Cities.
Four members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey team were involved in a crash in western Minnesota Sunday afternoon. One of the women was killed, while the other four were hospitalized with injuries but are expected to be OK.
There will be fewer places to cool down this week as pools in several metro cities are set to close for the season after this weekend.
This year, White Bear Lake resident Erinn O'Keefe tried to make a salsa garden with jalapeños, onions and tomatoes. But the harvest is now sowing seeds of doubt.
"In Minnesota, hail claims do not affect your rates, so don't hesitate to call because you think your rates will go up," said Dent Guy Automotive's Warren Iverson.
A young man with a new home is hitting some serious roadblocks with his driveway.
"It's a psychological level, that is you're more likely to pull into a station at $3.799 than you would be at $3.80," said GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan.