Wood From The Hood Turns Tree Debris Into Art
Where most people just see storm debris, Rick Siewart sees opportunity. "These are prime for slabs, beautiful 12-foot slabs," said Siewart as he pointed to a pile of logs.
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Where most people just see storm debris, Rick Siewart sees opportunity. "These are prime for slabs, beautiful 12-foot slabs," said Siewart as he pointed to a pile of logs.
Don't worry about the sound of the airplane noise, it's the view of Lake Nokomis that makes Sandcastle such a great place to spend time and have some delicious food.
Donna Heller thought she had cancer. But multiple visits to the doctor after a month with debilitating nausea and diarrhea didn't yield any answers. Convinced she was dying, she met with her lawyer to get her will in order.
It's been a month since the state's cigarette sales tax increased by more than a dollar and-a-half a pack. That's brought the total tax on cigarettes to more than $2.80 per pack.
CenterPoint Energy is requesting permission from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to modify the rates it charges for natural gas. On Fridaty, the company filed an application to request an increase for monthly basic charges for residential customers.
The average worker gets eight days of sick leave a year, but most people take between three and six. So as more companies combine personal, vacation and sick days into one pot, should we just do away with sick days?
WCCO viewers spoke up and selected their favorite Minnesota roadside attraction. Not unlike Texas, everything seems bigger in Minnesota. From Baudette to Blue Earth, Rothsay to Red Lake, in Minnesota even our balls of twine are larger than life.
Get ready for another shot to the pocket book. Fruit and veggie prices are ready to go up. According to CBS News contributor and physicist Michio Kaku, there's been 34 percent more rain in Georgia, 25 percent higher rainfall in North and South Carolina and a 22 percent rise in rainfall in Alabama.
If you have any unpaid debts, those debts may have been sold to a debt buyer. Many debt buyers have come under fire for their aggressive and at times illegal debt collection practices. This week a new law goes into effect designed to protect consumers.
Despite the cooler weather, it's still summer and there is plenty of time to get out and fire up the grill. Grilling out means serving chips, dips and burgers. But just because you're BBQ'ing, that doesn't necessarily mean your meal can't be healthy.
Minneapolis' most famous pint-sized rap stars are taking it to the next level. The hip-hop group created the viral hit "Hot Cheetos and Takis" last summer. Now, they are now being featured in the back-to-school campaign for Kmart.
A man stole four puppies from a kennel in Prior Lake, but likely did not realize that his crime was caught on camera.
Penn Avenue in south Minneapolis is being rebuilt and widened, and the work is taking from May through October.
You know how there are some Minnesota bands that sell out concerts in New York City, but barely draw a crowd here? That's kind of the same story with a Minnesota business that's exploding around the country, and around the world.
Felix Neba was having a deck party for his younger brother around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. While he was standing on the stairway, the Champlin homeowner suddenly heard a loud crack. He watched in disbelief as the structure collapsed.
