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Just in time for our last-minute summer road trips, it appears Minnesota gas prices have started to drop. In fact, they've fallen more than 10 cents in the last week. Some gas stations in areas around the Twin Cities are seeing prices as low as $3.33 a gallon.
Zagat just ranked the St. Paul Farmers Market as one of the nation's top five. But getting to the market just got harder. Because of construction for the new St. Paul Saints stadium, the spots where market shoppers typically park are now off limits. It's upset neighbors who live in the area because the construction zone has taken away their parking. The city says it's working with housing associations to find closer options.
It has been a long time since I have been to a Vikings game, far longer since I went anywhere with a toddler toting a diaper bag. A check on the Vikings' website for tickets to the upcoming Cleveland Browns game revealed the cheapest tickets in the upper deck of the Metrodome are a hefty $72.
Seventeen pieces -- that's how many parts make up a formal place setting. But how to organize them all? Here's a crash course on what's proper and what's not when it comes to a dinner party. From forks on the left, and spoons and knives on the right, check out the video above for advice from the expert.
Is your garden looking like it could use a pick-me-up? There are some great substitutes and fill-ins to make bring your garden back to life. And as far the vegetable garden goes, keep picking off the green beans so that they'll grow more.
Vikings fans are in store for changes at the ticket gate this season. The NFL made a decision in May, following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, to ban most bags and purses from stadiums.
Bon Appetit magazine has released a list of the top 50 best new restaurants in the U.S. and Minnesota has two -- Borough and World Street Kitchen Lyndale. Borough's known for its oysters, pasta, cheesburgers and even tofu. At World Street Kitchen, a multitude of cultures are represented, from rice bowls, to burritos, and sandwiches.
Where's the best place in the state to hone in on your short game? WCCO viewers picked The Links at Dred Scott in Bloomington as the best Minnesota has to offer for mini golf.
The Twin Cities are quickly becoming a goldmine for home improvement shows, as there are four home improvement shows being filmed in Twin Cities' metro for DIY Network and HGTV. "Our shows work because the Midwest is generally very relatable and the network really likes that," said Anna Campbell, Executive Producer. "They like that we have a variety of different houses and different ages of houses."
Minnesota lottery officials announced Thursday morning that the winning ticket in Wednesday night's massive Powerball jackpot was sold in Anoka County. Minnesota had a single winning ticket for the $448 million jackpot, with two others sold in New Jersey.
The cost of college tuition these days has a lot of students wondering if it's even worth it to go.
The citizen board that's directing Minnesota's new, state-run health insurance exchange is working on a policy to root out their own possible conflicts of interest. The board of directors of MNsure met Wednesday in St. Paul.
Minnesota's health insurance exchange is seeking a $45 million federal grant to pay for its operations next year. The board of directors of MNsure met Wednesday to review the grant request.
The condition of Minnesota's corn and soybean crops declined slightly for the second straight week amid a dry week across the state.
A fixture near the University of Minnesota's campus is closing its doors Monday.
