National Peanut Butter Day is finally here
Peanut butter was patented in the late 1800s, but historians believe the Aztecs and Incas used peanuts in similar food products.
Peanut butter was patented in the late 1800s, but historians believe the Aztecs and Incas used peanuts in similar food products.
Dafoe attended UW-Milwaukee in 1973 and 1974 before leaving to become part of Theatre X, an independent experimental theater company. He appeared on stage at UW-Milwaukee in "Phaedra" and "A Moon for the Misbegotten."
A spokesperson with the corrections department said there are two reasons for establishing this program. One reason is to help incarcerated people work toward careers in the tattoo arts industry, and the other is to prevent the spread of Hepatitis C from illegal tattooing in prisons.
Now that it feels like things are really returning back to normal, the time has come to ask the question -- How fussy are you about washing your hands?
The DNR's 2022 survey estimated the moose population at about 4,700 animals, with a potential range between 3,440 and 6,780. The survey is the highest estimate since 2011.
The website Names.org released their top ten names for boys and girls in Minnesota based on Social Security Administration data, and they feature quite a few names that are also among the nation's top 10s.
Mac-Groveland wasn't the only St. Paul neighborhood to make the cut on Niche's list. St. Anthony Park and Summit Hill also placed within the top five spots.
The 53 judges taste, sniff and inspect the 141 classes of dairy products during the biennial World Championship Cheese Contest, this year held in Madison.
Brian Walbrun took video in Appleton, near Green Bay. At first he thought the man inside was a city employee, on the job to clear the streets of ice.
After joining protests in 2019, Lee had to come to America for his safety. He continued the fight in a different way, setting out from L.A. for Boston, on a bicycle, in July. But in September his journey was in jeopardy.
Friday morning crews worked for about an hour to bring the two back together at the Walker's Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
It's hard to comprehend the journey that little card had to take over 80 years. Exactly how it ended up going from an old country school near Vernon Center to a store in Mankato is a mystery.
The pack had only four wolves last winter, the organization reports, but had four more pups last spring.
"Suck it up, join the party. The worst party in the history of mankind. But you're in the party, you're on the invite list. You can't get out," the fan is captured shouting, despite also using a microphone in what appears to be a small classroom.
Friends At Mears Park are trying to educate people against feeding the squirrels which have become more aggressive. Last year, the squirrels feasted on holiday lights, significantly damaging the display by the end of the season.
Those looking to raise eyebrows with their holiday gifts given this year should grab their wallets and head out Thursday. Thanks to Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling, two new fry-flavored vodkas are now available for purchase.
A popular reality TV show looks to have taken a piece of the Minneapolis skyline away. We can't help but wonder how everyone walking along the Mall in that shot knew whether warmer or cooler temperatures were on the way, or if it was going to rain.
In the video, the woman is seen yelling at other people standing near her to "get out of my country." According to another audience member's report, the incident happened "right as the lights were dimming to start the show and then we all heard yelling and it went crazy for like 40 minutes after that."
You won't find this holiday on many calendars, and you won't get a day off of work for it. But Friday is a national holiday, and one likely to be particularly dear to Minnesotans and Wisconsinites -- National Cheese Curd Day!
Wednesday is National Coffee Day, and Americans are big coffee drinkers. Nearly 60% of Americans chose coffee each day, more than any other beverage.
If you're a Minneapolitan and you're feeling a little jittery and comfort-seeking at the same time, there may be a simple answer. Minneapolis is ranked among the top five most caffeinated cities in the entire country ... and first for indulging in pumpkin spice lattes.
An active home listing in Cold Spring is raising some eyebrows on Reddit lately, not for its price but for the photos of the interior. One photo shows a suspended kitchen rack holding copper pans but appearing to be topped by a mounted primate. And then there's the main living space, which is dominated by a still, standing giraffe carcass.
A west-central Minnesota officer found himself in a very nutty situation Monday.
"If you can see the dirt on them, clean them," he said. "Otherwise, there's no point."
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Jamal Mitchell, the Minneapolis police officer killed in the line of duty late last month in a mass shooting, will be honored by thousands on Tuesday at a public memorial service.
These pocket-friendly cameras are great options for taking photos on the go.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is on its way this July. Here's what happens during the annual sale and how it will work.
Jamal Mitchell, the Minneapolis police officer killed in the line of duty late last month in a mass shooting, will be honored by thousands on Tuesday at a public memorial service.
The photos depict an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying in formation with a F-35 Lightning II from Arizona's 62nd Fighter Squadron over various parts of the Duluth area.
Mosquito season is in full swing, and some parts of the metro are worse than others.
Minnesota's been a popular place to shoot movies and TV shows over the years, but the state may soon become even more of a destination for Hollywood.
Waeys Ali Mohamed was found dead around 10:40 a.m. Monday, the Hopkins Police Department said.
A man is dead and a woman is injured after an ATV crash near Mille Lacs Lake.
The photos depict an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying in formation with a F-35 Lightning II from Arizona's 62nd Fighter Squadron over various parts of the Duluth area.
The ship started taking on water after it struck something underwater in Lake Superior.
Two people are dead following a crash Thursday evening northwest of the Twin Cities.
The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a possible drowning at Starlight Bay Resort on Eighth Crow Wing Lake in Nevis Township shortly before 6 p.m. on May 30.
Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the "New Richmond Cyclone" of 1899, which, to this day, remains the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin's history.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years.
A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state.
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
A 101-year-old soldier helped win World War II, but more recently he's taken his talents to the internet.
The first Tribal college and university in a major U.S. city will have its grand opening Thursday in Minneapolis.
Father Mike Sullivan has been pastor of St. Joseph The Worker in Maple Grove for 24 years and making homemade sweet spreads for almost as long.
Loss of any kind is hard, but losing someone to suicide can be especially complicated, and knowing how to support someone through it can be tough too.
Yolanda Denson-Byers is where she always knew she would be. Her vocation is head pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina.
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Both the prosecution and the defense gave their closing arguments in Hunter Biden's gun trial on Monday.
There have been small shifts as Biden draws more Trump opposition; but Trump holds edge on many qualities.
In a speech on democracy, the president connected D-Day to supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom.
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday officially called a special election for a state Senate seat vacated by Sen. Kelly Morrison, who stepped down to focus on her congressional campaign.
Results from a recent survey put out by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development show that job vacancies have dropped nearly 24.7% over the last year.
The windy weather may have affected turnout, but the return of Downtown Thursdays to downtown Minneapolis has given many hope for the energy needed to revitalize the corridor.
Orange cones and dust mark much of northeast Minneapolis along East Hennepin Avenue.
According to the state revenue department, fewer than 80 applications went through successfully on Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, there is no timeline for the application process to reopen for new users.
The planned launch of applications for an e-bike rebate program in Minnesota has been postponed due to a technical snafu.
Jamal Mitchell, the Minneapolis police officer killed in the line of duty late last month in a mass shooting, will be honored by thousands on Tuesday at a public memorial service.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has spent most of his life in prison since being convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota.
A shooting in a Sioux Falls neighborhood has left three people dead and two others injured.
A man was sentenced Friday to probation and restitution for starting a fire inside a Shoreview barbershop.
At least 10 people, ranging in age from 14-23, were hurt during a Madison, Wisconsin shooting, police said.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
A North Dakota law banning gender-affirming care for children will continue to be enforced pending a court challenge, but any kids whose treatments began before the law took effect in April 2023 can keep getting the care.
Lab tests have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benson County, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health said.
June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Sheila E. said she now wants the museum to return her old drum kit, which she said Prince personally asked to "borrow" to display there.
Minnesota's been a popular place to shoot movies and TV shows over the years, but the state may soon become even more of a destination for Hollywood.
Two Minnesota colleges are the first schools in the state to be featured in a national TV show highlighting life on campus.
Pat Sajak, who hosted "Wheel of Fortune" for 41 years, will hand the reins over to Ryan Seacrest.
Friday's concert at the Dakota will feature sounds from Prince's early beginning until the late 2000s — tunes any Prince fan would love to move to.
The Minnesota Twins have a new look. Dubbed "The Ripple Effect," the new uniforms are inspired by the waters of Minnesota.
Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee shares her longtime journey with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition also known as atopic dermatitis.
Kayla McBride hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 32 points, Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat Seattle 83-64 and snapped the Storm's six-game win streak.
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Manuel Margot hit an RBI triple to start a seven-run outburst in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins ended a five-game losing streak with an 11-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In just five months, voters will head to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the potential impact after Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Janet Jarnefeld, who specializes in tick vector services for the Metro Mosquito Control District.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with M Health Fairview's Dr. Maggie Kappelman about tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Jennifer Granick, with the University of Minnesota Veterinary School, about how ticks can harm your pets.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the nation's largest pride celebrations, but as Andy Otto with Twin Cities Pride explains, it wasn't always that way.
June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women.
If you grew up across Minnesota or Wisconsin, there's a good chance you've either had your own encounter with a deer on the road or have a story connected to a friend or family member.
The summer travel season is now in full swing. And while the average cost of a flight is down compared to last year, there are still ways to save.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says that the next few days could bring severe storms to parts of Minnesota, along with quite warm temperatures.
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.
The rest of Monday will be beautiful, but rain returns on Tuesday.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames is tracking the high pressure system that's going to keep things calm in Minnesota for a stretch.
Clouds increase over the Twin Cities on Monday night, rain showers will roll in overnight, and some thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon.
Live Target Plaza art displays by diverse Minnesota artists will be auctioned off to support nonprofits.
Interest in hybrids is growing, with 31% of consumers considering a hybrid for their next purchase.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his latest trip to the Middle East.
Waeys Ali Mohamed was found dead in Minnehaha Creek around 10:40 a.m. Monday, the Hopkins Police Department said.
Jeff Wagner shares the latest headlines and updates.