4 Things To Know From July 21, 2015
From Minnesota taking the top spot for overall child well-being to an attempt at the largest pillow fight, here are the four stories to know for Tuesday, July 21.
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From Minnesota taking the top spot for overall child well-being to an attempt at the largest pillow fight, here are the four stories to know for Tuesday, July 21.
Gov. Mark Dayton is responding to three state officials going to work for a Minnesota medical marijuana company after being involved in creating the state's law.
A new report applauds Minnesota as the best state for child welfare, but that found overall more U.S. children are living in poverty than before the Great Recession belies the fanfare of the nation's economic turnaround.
Vikings training camp starts Saturday in Mankato. The Vikings open up the season on the road against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
It's National Hot Dog Month and the official day to celebrate the summer classic is on Thursday. But WCCO is celebrating a little early.
They have nearly 2 million followers on Instagram and a healthy enough business that they would walk away from full time jobs, all because of a dream about a dog. Lucy the pug and Boston terrier mix became the first ever post to the Dogs of Instagram account. But her owners are quickly becoming behind-the-scenes stars.
A man sold raffle tickets across the country claiming to raise money to help veterans. He brought in more than a $100,000. But WCCO learned where the money was really going, and it wasn't to veterans. And there are victims right here in Minnesota.
As of late Monday afternoon, all the Xcel Energy customers in Metro area affected by Friday night's storm had their power restored. So, how do crews get the power back on? Good Question.
Charlie Smith and his wife, Terry Propps, are a team. Propps makes the breeding decisions and Smith does the training.
When Make a Wish said they'd grant him a dream, Lucas wanted to serve those who've served him, in a food truck.
We're still more than a year away from the Ryder Cup being held at Hazeltine, but for Team USA, the preparation has already begun.
Xcel spokesman Tom Hoen says the Becker Fire Department was called Friday when residual coal and a rubber door seal were spotted smoldering. He says other fire departments helped out over the weekend as hotspots developed.
Clean up continues after a tornado touched down this weekend in Carver County. Debris from the Friday night twister was scattered all around the communities of Watertown and Hollywood, and many are still hauling it all away.
Since Total Wine stores entered the Twin Cities market, full out price wars have been underway in the local beer, wine and liquor markets.
Scientists in Minnesota believe they've found an insect that can do what they haven't been able to do very well -- get rid of the emerald ash borer.
