Milking Robots Are Pricy, But Cows Sure Like Them
At dairy farms across Minnesota, robots are moving in. Over the past couple years, dozens of dairy farmers have turned to "robotic milking" as a way to help their business.
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At dairy farms across Minnesota, robots are moving in. Over the past couple years, dozens of dairy farmers have turned to "robotic milking" as a way to help their business.
A Wisconsin woman faces charges after police say she held two men hostage and demanded sex. Wausau Police arrested 52-year-old Terry Boyd after a series of incidents.
WCCO viewers picked their favorite farmers market in the state and the winner just happened to be the location that Zagat named as one of the eight must-visit farmers markets in the county. It's the St. Paul Farmers Market, a market celebrating 160 years in the making. This is what sets St. Paul apart is the freshness of its products.
The most popular new attraction at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair? It could be the $2 million restrooms just off Carnes Avenue, down the street from the WCCO booth and across from the Grand Stand. Some asked if the price tag was because the toilets were gold -- but the cost reflects tearing down the old facilities, building the new one and an overhaul of turn-of-the-century underground plumbing.
We love them to death, but any parent knows, it's expensive to raise a child. New numbers from the USDA estimate the cost to raise a boy or girl born in 2012 is $241,080 – up 2.6 percent from two years ago.
The State Fair is still a week away, but stores are already thinking ahead to winter. From the decorations to the seasonal hiring, the holidays are trending earlier and earlier each year. Michael Hagie, owner of the 50th and France boutique Gather, said inquiries for holiday gifts started months ago.
Hats, old T-shirts and some video tapes that are 30 years old are just a few of the items being sold at one nation's most popular music venues. The First Avenue garage sale is set for noon on Sunday, Aug. 25. "We've actually never done a garage sale before," Kristin Backman said.
An environmental group said Wednesday that many home gardeners may be unknowingly hurting the bee population, as the insects' numbers continue to decline. Bees pollinate many fruits and vegetables, including apples, strawberries, blueberries and cucumbers. The Pesticide Action Network along with a well-known University of Minnesota bee researcher said a study found that garden supply stores including Home Depot and Lowe's are selling plants that are treated with pesticides that kill bees.
It's hard to argue against the benefits of eating your fruits and vegetables. But what about drinking them? Juicing, the process of extracting juice from plant tissues, is a nutritional trend that's growing in popularity.
A new study presented at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting found men far more likely to pick up the tab on the first few dates.
Repealing taxes that were approved just a couple months ago is highly unusual, but now it just might happen. Especially when it comes to the farm tax -- a tax so unpopular, even Gov. Mark Dayton hates it, and he signed it into law.
If your business depends on a certain type of weather to bring in customers, you can face a lot of uncertainty. But Spirit Mountain Ski Resort has eliminated some of the ups and downs of business by adding some new ups and downs to its slopes.
If you see a new Ferris wheel-like structure in northeast Minneapolis in 2014, it's not for a carnival. It's part of new restaurant. Leslie Bock, owner of Psycho Suzi's, has submitted plans to open Betty Danger's Country Club, which will feature a "vertically revolving patio" as a seating option.
Washburn Center for Children started 130 years ago as an orphanage. Now it's a facility that serves more than 10,000 people each year. "There are several hundred thousand children in Minnesota with mental health issues," Executive Director Steve Lepinski said. "I think it's a critical issue.
Should tracking your money be a part of your daily routine? Budgeting is more important now than ever before, but one study found 32 percent of us put together a monthly budget and only 30 percent have a long-term financial plan.
