Twin Cities Home Prices Rise For Sixth Straight Month
Anyone who owns a home has seen the dizzying drop in market value. But now, there's some very good news about Twin Cities housing prices.
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Anyone who owns a home has seen the dizzying drop in market value. But now, there's some very good news about Twin Cities housing prices.
The record high Powerball jackpot is now up to $550 million. The numbers are an estimate, so the jackpot could get even bigger as tonight's drawing gets closer.
While you are busy decorating the inside of your house for the holidays, don't forget the outside. There are some simple things you can do to the entrance to your home to impress your holiday guests.
About 35 million Americans have flex spending accounts, which allow them to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for healthcare costs that aren't covered by insurance.
Home prices increased in September in most major U.S. cities, more evidence of a housing recovery that is providing a lift to the fragile economy.
When someone throws a holiday party and invites you to come, it's best not to arrive empty-handed. Guests often give what are typically called hostess gifts, a little something to show your appreciation to the people who are inviting you into their home.
If many of your co-workers seemed a little less productive today you might chalk it up to online shopping. Monday is affectionately known as Cyber Monday - when retailers put deals online that are simply too good to pass up.
A study in the journal Pediatrics found that the rate of inflatable bounce house injuries has skyrocketed from 5,300 emergency room visits in 2008 to more than 11,000 visits in 2010.
If you're looking for the Christmas gift for the wife who has everything, we may have found it: jewerly made from reindeer droppings.
Danny Haataja didn't quite get the $1,300 or more he was likely aiming for, but he did manage to get one bidder to purchase his potato he says looks exactly like a duck.
There will soon be a new way to get discounts and deals year round in the Twin Cities. The Eagan City Council has approved preliminary plans for a new outlet mall.
This Cyber Monday, shoppers are expected to spend a spend $1.5 billion, which is hundreds of millions more than last year, according to Internet analytics firm comScore. Just like Black Friday, Cyber Monday is starting earlier than ever, with many retailers offering Cyber Weekend deals.
It's elegant and cozy, and seats just 38. And according to the national reservation website OpenTable.com, diners believe it is home to the best food.
Humorist Garrison Keillor is bringing "A Prairie Home Companion" back home to St. Paul in February.
Hundreds gathered outside the Wal-Mart store on Friday along University Avenue in St. Paul. They were some workers who had walked off the job, and others were members of labor unions lending their support.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are still happening in Twin Cities neighborhoods, even with word of a rollback.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
"Someone so compassionate and just a good man, to think of him being portrayed as a domestic terrorist," Mac Randolph said with tears in his eyes, describing Alex Pretti.
Teachers say more students are opting into virtual learning. But educators say that while it is a short-term solution, it comes with long-term consequences.
A tattoo design inspired by Minnesota's state bird and the Rebel Alliance symbol from "Star Wars" is appearing on arms and legs across the Twin Cities, as some residents turn to art to express solidarity and community during a tense moment.
Teachers say more students are opting into virtual learning. But educators say that while it is a short-term solution, it comes with long-term consequences.
A woman who pleaded guilty to killing a 76-year-old man she lived with in Faribault, Minnesota, in 2024 has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
ChongLy Thao was brought out of his St. Paul home last week in handcuffs, wearing only his underwear and Crocs as neighbors shouted their concern and anger. It turns out ICE agents had the wrong man, mistaking Thao for a sex offender who had already been in prison for a year.
A man accused of abducting a 7-year-old girl in central Minnesota on Wednesday now faces charges.
Hundreds of businesses in the Twin Cities were closed Friday to protest the presence of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis in a show of solidarity.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Other schools are joining Columbia Heights in sounding the alarm on ICE. Ubah Ali is here with their concerns.
The congresswoman was speaking out against federal immigration enforcement when it happened.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
The League of United and Latin American Citizens, the nation's largest and oldest Latino civil rights group, is in Minneapolis Tuesday with heavy hearts and clear purpose amid Operation Metro Surge.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
Admission and parking prices for the Minnesota State Fair will remain the same in 2026, organizers announced.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
The League of United and Latin American Citizens, the nation's largest and oldest Latino civil rights group, is in Minneapolis Tuesday with heavy hearts and clear purpose amid Operation Metro Surge.
A woman who pleaded guilty to killing a 76-year-old man she lived with in Faribault, Minnesota, in 2024 has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
The former executive director of a Twin Cities faith-based addiction organization was handed a stayed five-year prison sentence Monday for possession of child sexual abuse material.
A man is dead after a report of a shooting in a Burnsville, Minnesota, parking lot.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it began distributing payments on Friday to over 2,600 Minnesotans.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Pedro Mendes, a former Gopher volleyball assistant coach, has been named the head coach and general manager of Minnesota's new Major League Volleyball team.
Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 17 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-83 on Monday night in a game missing much of its usual star power.
An Academy of Holy Angels senior basketball player says he's determined to play at the collegiate level after suffering a season-ending injury earlier this month.
A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Daronte Jones and the Washington Commanders are finalizing a deal to make him their defensive coordinator.
The shooting of Alex Pretti is the latest event in the seven-week Operation Metro Surge. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks back at two of the highest-profile detentions captured on video, that of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and 56-year-old Chongly Thao in St. Paul.
With less than two weeks to the Minnesota GOP caucuses, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell shares his campaign mission to fix Minnesota.
With less than two weeks to the Minnesota GOP caucuses, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell shares his campaign mission to fix Minnesota.
You have seen the protests against ICE on the street, but Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also in federal court.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
New polling shows most voters do not think last week's deadly ICE shooting was justified. But the Trump administration thinks so and suggested that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist. Experts say that's not a label to be taken lightly.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Thursday to Friday will be the coldest upcoming stretch, with mornings well below zero with wind chills dipping into the 20s to near 30 below, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
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.
Wednesday will be cold and quiet, with plenty of clouds at times, highs in the single digits and a sharp bite to the air, especially early.
Deep winter cold holds on in Minnesota on Wednesday, but a slow turn to warmer weather is ahead.
Deep winter cold holds on in Minnesota on Wednesday, but a slow turn to warmer weather is ahead.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Thursday to Friday will be the coldest upcoming stretch, with mornings well below zero with wind chills dipping into the 20s to near 30 below, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Wednesday will be cold and quiet, with plenty of clouds at times, highs in the single digits and a sharp bite to the air, especially early.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was not injured and the man was arrested, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Deep winter cold holds on in Minnesota on Wednesday, but a slow turn to warmer weather is ahead.