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Minnesota's unemployment rate is at its lowest level since March 2001. The state Department of Employment and Economic Development reported Thursday that November's seasonally adjusted rate was 3.5 percent. That's the lowest since March 2001.
It was a beloved spot on Long Lake just West of Ridgedale Mall: Billy's Lighthouse. But Billy's sat vacant for almost 10 years until another Long Lake restaurant owner spent huge money bringing it back to life. And it is gorgeous.
Police are investigating after a number of cars were damaged across White Bear Lake late Wednesday night. According to the White Bear Lake Police, the cars were damaged between 9 p.m. and midnight on Wednesday.
Bond is set at $50,000 for a man accused of torching a Somali restaurant in Grand Forks.
A Neillsville man is in custody and is accused of breaking into the home of his estranged wife, assaulting her and taking their 4-year-old son before leading police on a highway chase.
Police in Albert Lea say they have located the truck they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident. One person was killed around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening near the intersection of Main Street and Katherine Street.
The "Trees of Hope" campaign continues here at WCCO and we want to thank everyone who helped support SafeJourney by donating through our phone bank Wednesday.
Beginning in 2016, aspiring chefs in Minnesota will have one less place to learn. Le Cordon Bleu announced Wednesday evening that they plan to close all of their schools in the U.S. by 2017. The institution currently has one school in Minnesota in Mendota Heights.
Dozens of towers built mainly in the 1930s and 1940s for spotting forest fires in Wisconsin are being taken out of commission. The Department of Natural Resources says the cost to maintain, repair or replace the 72 towers currently used throughout the state isn't worth it.
General Mills Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $529.5 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 87 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 82 cents per share.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average American adult gets two to three colds per year. Kids can get them 8 to 10 times. So, how do you catch a cold? Good Question.
Moving to a new city can be hard enough. Add moving with limited income and few items, and it can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Ellie Radke and her daughter, Margaret, recently moved home to Minnesota. And because of a relative, and a message on a social sharing neighborhood site, they learned the true meaning of selfless giving.
Some of you may have noticed that your gas bill is cheaper- and it's not just because you're using less gas to heat your home.
WCCO is talking a lot about domestic abuse this week -- and a group that is providing safety for the many who endure it in Minnesota. SafeJourney is a program that works primarily out of North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
Officers say it happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening near the intersection of Main Street and Katherine Street. By the time police arrived on scene, the victim was found deceased.
