Second grader preserves rare art form while navigating loss
A North Branch, Minnesota second grader is in the national spotlight. He's preserving a rare art form and gaining accolades as he navigates loss.
Minnesota family has 6 children born with Down syndrome
Leah Spring's fifth child was born with Down syndrome, and as she dove into the community, she and her husband learned about children in Eastern Europe who shared the same diagnosis.
Police warn scammers are pretending to be federal agents, demanding money
Scammers have been reaching out to Spanish-speaking people by pretending to be federal agents and demanding money. Bloomington Police are now using a cutting-edge approach to warn people: artificial intelligence.
Brothers to run Boston Marathon — pushing their dad with ALS the whole way
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
How Trump's trade war could impact your grocery costs
Minnesota is a target in President Trump's trade war. On Monday, Ontario, Canada slapped a 25% surcharge on all electricity exports to our state and two others.
St. Paul grocery store gets creative in face of higher prices
A St. Paul local neighborhood grocery store, Tim and Tom's Speedy Market, is getting creative to ride out the highest prices the business has ever known.
Amery, Wisconsin is a growing tourist destination
An hour east of the Twin Cities, Amery's mayor is crediting the town's growth in part to the bridge in Stillwater and Highway 64, which cut the route to St. Paul down by 20 minutes.
Highland Popcorn celebrates one year in business
When it comes to popcorn, there's a place in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul where popping corn is changing lives.
Why do we sleep more when we get sick?
There's a chance you've caught some sort of bug this season. So why do we sleep so much when we get sick? There's a possible link between rest and recovery.
Native American community applauds "historic" release of activist Leonard Peltier
Tuesday is a historic day in the Native American community after well-known Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison to serve out his sentence at home in North Dakota.
Mom starts matchmaking service for people with intellectual disabilities
Katherine Gyolai had heard horror stories about people with intellectual disabilities getting scammed online, so she started a matchmaking service called Find Love Safely.
Twin Cities WWII pilot celebrates his 100th birthday
Feb. 10 marked a huge and happy milestone for one veteran in Excelsior.
Kennel helps care for dogs while owners recover from addiction
There can be reasons to put off going to treatment, but two friends are removing one big barrier.
How much groceries cost on average in the Twin Cities right now
The recent election was a clear indicator that your money matters when it comes to the prices you pay. With that in mind, WCCO gives us a price check on some popular items from stores across the metro.
What causes static electricity?
The Bakken Museum in South Minneapolis allows people to learn about the awkward and sometimes painful feeling.