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Last summer, a group of students teamed up with a nonprofit to get dispensers for period products in school bathrooms. Soon after, female legislators sponsored a bill to get every school on board with the change as part of their education spending package.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are trying to limit heart issues that are sometimes a side effect of treating breast cancer with a little help from AI.
Iowa will not participate in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family over the summer to help with food costs while school is out.
This holiday season, St. Paul Public Schools is making a special plea for donations to help hundreds of students in the district facing homelessness.
Minnesota's program to provide free school meals to all students regardless of income is costing more than expected.
For some, Christmas came a few days early thanks to students in a unique program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
A number of agencies responded to the fight, and five students were detained for their involvement. One of the students was taken into custody at Carver County Juvenile Detention Center for allegedly assaulting an officer.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new program to cover Indigenous students' full costs, including tuition, fees and housing. Tuition and fees total about $11,200.
Less than two weeks ago, the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents approved expanding the school's medical program for the first time in 50 years.
In Minnesota's growing cannabis industry, it helps to have a "higher" education.
Christmas came early Saturday for hundreds of Minnesota families and teachers.
Minneapolis Public Schools has formally approved its new leader.
A Minneapolis high school will soon change its name after years of debate.
The Universities of Wisconsin president isn't talking about what regents discussed in a closed session.
A letter sent on behalf of Muslim families in St. Louis Park threatens legal action unless parents are notified and allow their children to opt out of classroom discussions about sexuality and LGBTQ+ topics.
Mother nature has been far from cooperative this winter, but that isn't slowing skiers in Ramsey County.
It's the end of an era for Target corporate offices in downtown Minneapolis' City Center as office equipment makes its way onto the auction block.
The victim in the St. Paul house fire that sent a mother and her six children to the hospital has been identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner as 5-year-old Sivntxhi Vang of St. Paul.
Six people have been charged in a drug trafficking conspiracy that turned up over 280,000 fentanyl pills.
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says the Vatican's investigation into former Archbishop John Niensedt is complete.
A grand jury in Olmsted County has indicted Connor Bowman on first and second-degree murder charges after investigators say Bowman poisoned his wife.
She and her partner had four polar bear encounters as they pulled all their supplies on sleds and skis across Canada's high Arctic country, her longest exploration to date. But it was one moment that almost ended the entire thing.
Sgt. Cade Wolfe, 24, died when his Blackhawk helicopter crashed during a training mission overseas in November. Four fellow soldiers did not survive.
The year started off buried in snow, but ended with some of the warmest temperatures on record.
Hillcrest Village is a mix of affordable, subsidized and free emergency housing. It's designed to be not only affordable but fully electric, with a "Net Zero Energy" distinction. They say they're the first in the nation to pull it off for this type of housing.
"Do I think that he has done things that make Donald Trump disqualified?" Evers said. "Yeah, but then people can vote against him."
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, says that he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans.
Police in western Wisconsin arrested a St. Paul carjacking suspect following a chase Thursday morning.
Take a look at the strangest headlines of the year out of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Where has winter gone? If not having a "white Christmas" means leaving winter jackets in the closet or using the unseasonable warmth to play golf then these guys don't mind one bit.
Hillcrest Village is a mix of affordable, subsidized and free emergency housing. It's designed to be not only affordable but fully electric, with a "Net Zero Energy" distinction. They say they're the first in the nation to pull it off for this type of housing.
The city of Minneapolis has begun clearing a controversial homeless encampment in Minneapolis' Ventura Village neighborhood Thursday.
A Pittsburgh couple's dog got himself into some big trouble after wolfing down the most expensive dinner of his life.
The suit argues that evicting the residents, even though they have nowhere else to go, constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment." They also say there's no way for residents to contest eviction, therefore it's a violation of Minnesota housing protections.
Doctors at urgent care are saying they are seeing a surge in patients after the holidays.
It's the end of an era for Target corporate offices in downtown Minneapolis' City Center as office equipment makes its way onto the auction block.
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court review a landmark decision in a case from Colorado finding he should be kept off the state's primary ballot.
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley also weighed in on gun control following a school shooting in Iowa earlier Thursday.
The New York attorney general is seeking sanctions for "ill-gotten gains" from fraud.
Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, refused to comply with a congressional subpoena for a deposition in December.
While everyone's financial goals are different, money is on the minds of many Minnesotans.
The Galaxy will soon become Well's Roadside, which will keep some drive-in spots but also add year-round dining on an all-season, pet-friendly pergola patio.
Now that the holidays are over, shipping companies are busy with tens of thousands of returns pouring in.
The new laws taking effect in 2024 are some of the largest changes Minnesota has seen in decades. State lawmakers passed more than a dozen changes in the 2023 legislative session. Some of the new laws will affect tenants and landlords.
A survey found 40% of people plan to return at least one gift this year. And depending on what it is, it could cost you.
A grand jury in Olmsted County has indicted Connor Bowman on first and second-degree murder charges after investigators say Bowman poisoned his wife.
Six people have been charged in a drug trafficking conspiracy that turned up over 280,000 fentanyl pills.
Officials say that the sixth-grader who was killed in Thursday's mass shooting at an Iowa high school was 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, and added that seven others were injured by the shooter in the melee.
Dan Marburger was one of seven people injured by a teenage shooter at Iowa's Perry High School.
Terry was 19 at the time of the incident, which happened at an apartment building on the 2100 block of McKnight Road just after 6 p.m. on June 19.
The results during the year-long pilot program aren't permissible in court and won't lead to an arrest. The hope of the program, Hanson says, is to lead lawmakers to draft and pass legislation targeting high drivers in 2025.
Approval of Florida program paves way for other U.S. states to request same permission to lower drug costs for American consumers.
The challenge of stopping the spread of the trifecta of respiratory diseases — flu, RSV and COVID — falls on everyone.
Last summer, a group of students teamed up with a nonprofit to get dispensers for period products in school bathrooms. Soon after, female legislators sponsored a bill to get every school on board with the change as part of their education spending package.
In addition to health benefits, there are financial benefits to switching from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-heavy one.
The pilot of the plane, identified as American Robert Sachs, was also killed, police said.
Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman has issued an apology to director Christopher Nolan, after he found out he took her Peloton class and heard her harsh criticism of his movie.
After years of airing on NBC, the 2024 Golden Globes found a new home and will air on Sunday, Jan. 7 on CBS in an effort to bounce back after past controversies.
David Soul played Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the 1970s TV show "Starsky and Hutch."
Glynis Johns won a Tony Award for her role in "A Little Night Music" and starred in the 1964 movie musical "Mary Poppins" as suffragette Winifred Banks.
The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out right tackle Brian O'Neill and cornerbacks Mekhi Blackmon and Byron Murphy because of injuries for their final regular season game at Detroit.
Sean McAuley has quit as Minnesota's interim head coach, seven weeks before the Loons' Major League Soccer opener.
Minnesota has been selected to host the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship.
The Detroit Lions won their first division title in three decades and had their hopes of possibly earning home-field advantage for the playoffs dashed in a seven-day stretch that brought the franchise joy and pain.
Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored his first two goals of the season and Victor Hedman had a power-play goal in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-1 victory over the injury-ravaged Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Talking Points covered a wide variety of topics in 2023. Esme Murphy dived into the stories making headlines that impact our lives and our community.
At times it can seem like there's not much to be optimistic about. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy speaks with prominent faith leaders in our community about what they tell those who are having a hard time keeping their faith.
Esme Murphy spoke with prominent faith leaders in our community about what they tell those who are having a hard time keeping their faith.
At times it can seem like there's not much to be optimistic about. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy speaks with prominent faith leaders in our community about what they tell those who are having a hard time keeping their faith. While things are bad now, Catholic Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis says times were worse when religious figures lived. Click here to see the full story.
At times it can seem like there's not much to be optimistic about. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy speaks with prominent faith leaders in our community about what they tell those who are having a hard time keeping their faith. Imam Asad Zaman, the executive director of Muslim American Society of Minnesota, says he has often been approached with doubts about faith recently. Click here to see the full story. For those seeking guidance, Bishop Patricia Lull with Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA says you don't even need to go to a church to find solace.
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.
A Montevideo company's fish houses have become a popular sight in the "Land of 10,000 frozen lakes."
Winter is only two weeks old — yet rescuers have already saved about 200 people from Minnesota lakes. From Maple Grove to Bloomington, Savage, Shoreview and Eagan, you asked: Who pays for these dangerous rescues?
It is not lost on the Vikings that the last time it snowed inside a Vikings stadium was a disaster. In 2010, the Metrodome collapsed under the weight of 17 inches of snow.
With Christmas right around the corner, it's left many people wondering about the origins of some of the holiday's traditions.
Holiday movies are everywhere. So why do we enjoy holiday movies? And why do we rewatch the same ones?
With all the attention on Minnesota's new state flag design, certain state symbols have risen in importance. The loon went to the state seal, but a bright beacon found a home on the flag.
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.
Here's a look at some of the hot items on auction at "The Fashion of Prince."
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.
WCCO Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a band of snow will fall mostly in northern Minnesota, and it'll stay mild over the weekend.
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.
A band of snow will fall mostly in northern Minnesota, and it'll stay mild over the weekend.
She and her partner had four polar bear encounters as they pulled all their supplies on sleds and skis across Canada's high Arctic country, her longest exploration to date. But it was one moment that almost ended the entire thing.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the weekend could bring snow to parts of the state, more so some than others.
Mild temperatures have left most Minnesotans snowless, but that isn't stopping skiers in Ramsey County.
It's the end of an era for Target corporate offices in downtown Minneapolis' City Center as office equipment makes its way onto the auction block.
WCCO Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a band of snow will fall mostly in northern Minnesota, and it'll stay mild over the weekend.
The victim in the St. Paul house fire that sent a mother and her six children to the hospital has been identified as 5-year-old Sivntxhi Vang.
A band of snow will fall mostly in northern Minnesota, and it'll stay mild over the weekend.