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The Uplift: Mom and daughter turn old gas station to a getaway destination
Peterson, Minnesota in Fillmore County is known for bluffs, bike trails and a nearly 100-year-old gas station that now serves a new purpose.
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Peterson, Minnesota in Fillmore County is known for bluffs, bike trails and a nearly 100-year-old gas station that now serves a new purpose.
There's one coffee shop in Minneapolis where the "cup of joe" is providing more than just a caffeine boost.
A run-of-the-mill fall turned out to be something much more serious for a family from Waverly.
The zoo's team returned from a 20-hour transport after the pups were medically stable to travel. WCCO got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to care for them and the plans for their future.
Guest celebrity chef, Yia Vang, brings BIPOC food to Saint John's University students.
Dr. Sheila Flynn, a family medicine doctor with North Memorial Health Clinic in Roseville, was on a flight Sunday into Minneapolis when a teenager on board went into active labor.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is currently protected from mining on federal land for the next 20 years. A small group of people in Ely transformed the issue into a national movement, but the momentum didn't stop there.
A new campaign at Gustavus Adolphus College is connecting students and fostering belonging with something a lot of people carry this time of year: lip balm.
16-year-old kidney transplant recipient, Sylvia Miller from Apple Valley, became a Vikings Cheerleader for Monday Night Football.
A 6-year-old receives a life-saving kidney donation thanks to preschool teacher and a voucher program.
A west metro middle school teacher has quite the story to tell, and now, to his surprise, his blunt and witty words are resonating with hundreds of thousands of people.
The volunteers spend their days making hundreds of wooden toy cars for police to hand out to kids in distress.
A Benilde-St. Margaret's diver has Olympic dreams, and they don't seem so far fetched.
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of people over 65 who own smartphones has gone from 13% to 61% over the last decade. Social media users have gone from 11% to 45% and tablet users from 11% to 45%. A sophomore from The Blake School is helping the older generation learn how to use it properly.
Breast cancer survivors take to the lake as Dragon Divas, racing and empowering each other.
The class was created in response to a referee shortage around the state.
Minnesota girls lacrosse community plays with purpose to stop the stigma against mental health.
Police responded to reports of a person shot at an apartment on the 1200 block of Herbert Street at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating; no one has been arrested.
This week marks the first anniversary of the "Welcome Corps," a program the Biden administration launched to help refugees fleeing violence around the world.
Now that Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are experiencing wind chills in the 20 to 30 below zero range, heating issues are popping up in homes.
Kelly Clement and Steve Bucher say that the place certainly didn't look great when they first bought it. They say the sides were bowing, the insulation was bad, the electrical system was hazardous and the plumbing was terrible.
Now that Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are experiencing wind chills in the 20 to 30 below zero range, heating issues are popping up in homes.
According to court documents, Walter Brown showed up to the apartment of the mother of his three children on March 24, and took a 2-year-old with him.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday afternoon detailed his administration's 2024 infrastructure plan.
Several schools were recently forced to either shut down, lock down, or implement e-learning because of threats. Ultimately, thanks to a quick response from impacted districts and law enforcement, these threats didn't come to fruition.
Organizers of the Delano Ice Palace say Minnesota's weather is finally cooperating, so they will be opening the attraction a bit earlier this year than previously planned.
Now that Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are experiencing wind chills in the 20 to 30 below zero range, heating issues are popping up in homes.
Growing up hunting and fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin, Brian and Megan Danielson thought they'd seen it all. But that was before "The King" came strolling through their property.
An independent analysis shows that most of the newly ordered maps redrawing Wisconsin's political boundaries for the state Legislature would keep Republicans in majority control, but their dominance would be reduced.
"(It) was a record-breaking year, the warmest on record (for the planet). And 2023 didn't break this record by a little. It broke it by a lot," said NOAA Climate Scientist Tom Di Liberto.
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its ruling ordering the drawing of new legislative maps.
Key Club President Anna Wilson says they invited the community to do good deeds and make a difference because that's what King would want.
We have some brutally cold days ahead and it's crucial during this time that the unhoused have a place to go.
A local non-profit that aims to make sure children have warm heads and hands is getting help from a knitter in one of the most tropical places.
The firefighters and first responders who were at the Arkwright Saint Paul fire speak out for the first time since that night.
The snow may be done, but the cold is just starting.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won the coveted battle for second place over former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley.
"Today, I am suspending my campaign for President and driving back to Arkansas," Hutchinson said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley placed third in the Iowa Republican caucuses, behind former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The major tax deal faces steep challenges in Congress.
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president, though many dropped out as the campaign progressed.
Now that Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are experiencing wind chills in the 20 to 30 below zero range, heating issues are popping up in homes.
Minnesotans are now better protected from so-called "predatory" short-term loans. A law capping short-term interest rates at 36% went into effect on Jan. 1.
Good news for Minnesota State Fair attendees: Ticket prices will not increase for the 2024 event, organizers announced Sunday.
It's a partnership with local cafes allowing Twin Cities goers to explore, sip and savor. Coffee lovers simply bring their booklet into participating shops and get a free coffee.
The group is fighting for better pay and safety protections, and to stop account deactivations.
Daijah Hammonds suffered life-threatening wounds after a shooting in 2022; now she's recovering and making big strides.
Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
Police responded to reports of a person shot at an apartment on the 1200 block of Herbert Street at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating; no one has been arrested.
Police believe two stolen vehicles involving four teenagers — both resulting in crashes Tuesday night — are related.
The human nose can turn air that's below zero degrees to a balmy 80 degrees instantly. The back of the nose also has 100% humidity, adding much-needed moisture before the air can reach the lungs.
Stevie Magnuson, 15 months old, is slowly but surely expelling the lead from her body that her mother, Alyssa, didn't know at first where it came from.
Researchers were hoping to deploy collars to seven male bucks and seven female does Friday morning, but the helicopter had to stop flying briefly due to thin ice, as researchers and deer were falling through into shallow water.
Republican presidential candidates these days are barely discussing abortion in Iowa just days away from the state's caucuses.
UnitedHealth Group turned in a better-than-expected fourth quarter even as medical costs soared 16% for the health care giant.
According to the New York Times, Jackson's album received the most votes in the public nominating process.
RuPaul expressed support for drag queen story hours at libraries during his speech at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Elton John won an Emmy on Monday night, making the iconic singer an EGOT.
The full list of who won and who was nominated at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Randolph died on Saturday evening, her son Randolph Charles confirmed to CBS News.
Cameron Knowles, the team's interim head coach, says he's ready for the job.
Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd career win in the NHL.
Ben Krikke scored 25 points, Josh Dix, who got the start in place of an injured Patrick McCaffery, added 21 points and Iowa beat Minnesota 86-77 to make Fran McCaffery the winningest coach in program history.
Marc-Andre Fleury secured win No. 552 to break the tie with Patrick Roy.
Jim Dahline, the commissioner of the tournament, says the ten-day event is still on track to begin this Thursday. Last year's tournament attracted 3,000 players from around the country and even the world.
Monday night is the Iowa caucuses. It's going to be one for the record books — the weather record books. The forecast high is around minus 2, with windchills in the minus 30s
The Iowa caucuses are Monday night. It's going to be one for the record books and the weather record books. The forecast high is around 2 below zero with windchills in the 30s below zero. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the impact of the weather.
Caucus and primary season kicks off in the race to the White House next week in Iowa. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks ahead at the next two weeks that could shape the race going forward.
Caucus and primary season kicks off in the race to the White House next week in Iowa. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks ahead at the next two weeks that could shape the race going forward.
Caucus and primary season kicks off in the race to the White House next week in Iowa. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks ahead at the next two weeks that could shape the race going forward.
Miniature sculptures are memorializing an historic Minneapolis neighborhood.
It's a new spin on old vinyl. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes just across the border to show us how a Wisconsin man built a massive and historic record collection.
A collection that began over 60 years ago now has more than 600 dairy items.
Most of the year, Josh Moen grows corn and soybeans. But on the first Wednesday in December, his farm turns into a klub factory.
John Lauritsen shows us why the building was considered high class 150 years ago.
The human nose can turn air that's below zero degrees to a balmy 80 degrees instantly. The back of the nose also has 100% humidity, adding much-needed moisture before the air can reach the lungs.
As we take shelter from the brutal cold, so too is a pesky bug just waiting for warmth to return. Have you ever wondered: How do mosquitoes spend winter in Minnesota? And how soon might we see them again? Good Question.
You've probably heard a lot of buzz about cutting out booze. So what does a month without alcohol do to our bodies? Good Question. As Kirsten Mitchell found, the changes are both physical and mental.
The national debt now tops more than $34 trillion. That's a new record difficult to comprehend — and there are no signs of slowing it down.
As winter finally makes its presence felt, so does a symptom of the frigid air. Dry skin is forming and many of you might treat it in a painful, yet relieving way.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
For two nights in a row, the northern lights danced overhead in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and WCCO viewers sent in their best photos.
Some WCCO viewers shared marvelous photos of Thursday night's northern lights.
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Minnesota leaders tasked the state's residents with helping to reimagine the state's flag and emblem. The citizenry has delivered, with designs running the gamut of reverent to just plain ridiculous.
The human nose can turn air that's below zero degrees to a balmy 80 degrees instantly. The back of the nose also has 100% humidity, adding much-needed moisture before the air can reach the lungs.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says you can expect the rest of the week to be in the single digits.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be slightly warmer — but still cold.
We're entering a period of cloudy days and high temps in the single digits.
North Central University Assistant Coach Dave Dewitt says he's never thought of coaching as a job, and he still loves helping young athletes.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says you can expect the rest of the week to be in the single digits.
The human nose can turn air that's below zero degrees to a balmy 80 degrees instantly.
Daijah Hammonds was shot in 2022 — doctors said she may not walk again but she's proving them wrong.
Police believe both crimes are related.