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Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, shares some advice for how you can be prepared for many of the cuts and bruises that happen to kids at home.
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Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, shares some advice for how you can be prepared for many of the cuts and bruises that happen to kids at home.
The Dakota County Attorney's Office says the state can't prove "beyond a reasonable doubt that the child ingested meth while at Ms. Bakken's day care."
Officers questioned that teacher, who told them she had given gummies to the class after nap time, but only one time, adding "the gummies were Welch's Fruit Snacks and did not contain melatonin."
Child care providers in Bemidji, Duluth, Rochester, St. Paul and Virginia shut their doors Monday in an effort to show how many people rely on their services.
Child care centers across Minnesota will be closed Monday as part of an effort to show how valuable the services are for families.
A mom reacts to the viral video recorded at her daughter's child care center in Plymouth, showing aggressive behavior from employees.
In some parts of the U.S., parents pay more than $30,000 annually for infant care at a center, federal data shows.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said city staff cannot implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy should voters approve it this fall.
A question on St. Paul's ballot will ask voters if they want to pay more in property taxes to help low-income families, but not everyone is on board with the plan.
The high cost of child care is front and center in Minnesota's capital city this election. A question on St. Paul's ballot will ask voters if they want to pay more in property taxes to help low-income families. Nearly 30% of children in the city live under the federal poverty level. Caroline Cummings reports on the plan and why not everyone is on board.
Lawmakers are investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into growing Minnesota's child care workforce.
A report last week showed inflation is starting to ease but the cost of child care remains very expensive.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is asking the public for feedback on the first significant update to childcare licensing standards since the 1980s.
Thousands of Minnesota parents struggle with the soaring cost of child care. DFL lawmakers hope to ease some of that burden with child care reimbursements to those who qualify.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a Republican-authored bill that expands Wisconsin's child care tax credit.
Many Minnesota families are struggling to pay for child care, but are priced out of state assistance to ease that financial burden.
Thousands of Minnesota parents struggle with the soaring cost of child care. Many of them are priced out of the programs designed to make it more affordable. A new proposal at the capitol aims to bridge that gap.
Wisconsin Republicans are trying again to pass a tax cut plan even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed their last two attempts.
A public hearing was held Monday by the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee focused on Minnesota’s 2023 budget and its impact on early child care and learning.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has delayed giving final approval to a $2 billion income tax cut that's part of a package also targeting child care costs, which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
A new $316 million program in Minnesota is aimed at increasing wages and benefits for the state's child care providers and early educators.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has found $170 million in federal aid to keep a pandemic-era child care subsidy program afloat for another year and a half.
As many as 70,000 child care centers are at risk of closing without the federal aid, while parents could face higher costs, experts say.
In Hudson, Angela Norvold says she's able to pay her staff at Simply Giggle Childcare a livable wage because of the federal relief money from the Child Care Counts program.
The impending end of a pandemic-era subsidy has Wisconsin's child care industry on the verge of crisis. In Hudson, Angela Norvold says she's able to pay her staff at Simply Giggle Childcare a livable wage because of the federal relief money from the Child Care Counts program.
A Lakeville-area software engineer created CivicLoon to turn complex legislation into plain-language summaries in multiple languages, aiming to help voters understand what lawmakers are doing at the state Capitol.
The Mets, 0-10 in their last 10 games and sitting at 7-16 overall, face the Twins in a 7:10 p.m. matchup as they try to break their longest losing streak of the season.
The Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday will share findings from reviews of two high-profile cases.
The CEO of Twin Cities-based electronics retailer Best Buy will step down later this year, and the company has already named her successor.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a southern Twin Cities highway Tuesday night.
The Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday will share findings from reviews of two high-profile cases.
The CEO of Twin Cities-based electronics retailer Best Buy will step down later this year, and the company has already named her successor.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a southern Twin Cities highway Tuesday night.
State and local agencies say they were forced to spend big and fast without any warning.
President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
Planting is underway and spring conditions have been good across much of Minnesota. But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.
Elk River follows the cities of Champlin, Zumbrota, St. Francis and others in reverting to the old state symbol that was originally adopted in 1957.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
Law enforcement in southern Minnesota canceled an alert for a 12-year-old boy who went missing Sunday night.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
Dozens of former employees are now suing their former bosses after they were all abruptly laid off from a metal fabrication plant in western Wisconsin.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
A woman was found dead at a complex on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
The Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday will share findings from reviews of two high-profile cases.
Many are feeling relief as President Trump extends a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. But there is still plenty of uncertainty
State and local agencies say they were forced to spend big and fast without any warning.
A new court filing is tallying the cost of Operation Metro Surge, two months after the historic crackdown. A lawsuit filed by the Minnesota attorney general puts the price tag at more than $600 million for business losses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Ubah Ali shows us how they came up with those numbers and the suit against the federal government.
Upgrading this software and other outdated programs used to administer critical social services is a top priority for all of Minnesota's 87 counties, which manage enrollment and case management for Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
The bill would provide an average refund increase of $171 to homeowners after sharp property tax increases across the state this year.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
The Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday will share findings from reviews of two high-profile cases.
Recently released 911 logs provide new insight into how police responded to the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, including the fact that officers did not recover her body for nearly an hour after the initial shooting at her home.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O'Hara and other city leaders outlined ongoing efforts to improve safety and livability in the city's Uptown neighborhood during a news conference Tuesday morning.
Minneapolis police suspect a driver was under the influence when he fatally struck a bicyclist on the city's southside early Monday morning.
Legislation was introduced after Hannah LoPresto came forward as part of a WCCO Investigates series.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
National Nurses United warns Hennepin County Medical Center could close following federal health care cuts under H.R. 1, threatening care across Minnesota and the Midwest.
Hundreds of nursing home workers from across the Twin Cities are on strike Monday.
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are searching for solutions, trying to lend a hand to Hennepin Healthcare before it's too late.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
The Mets, 0-10 in their last 10 games and sitting at 7-16 overall, face the Twins in a 7:10 p.m. matchup as they try to break their longest losing streak of the season.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will likely miss the first month of the WNBA regular season to complete her rehabilitation following left ankle surgery.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list before beginning a three-game series against the New York Mets.
Fourth in the nation and the best finish by the Gopher Gymnastics team in program history happened last weekend in Fort Worth, TX at the NCAA Championship.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
The pet insurance industry is relatively new, and experts say that's partly why there's a low number of policies, but it is growing.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A red flag warning will be in place for much of Minnesota. Expect highs to climb into the mid-80s.
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 hot, windy and very dry in Minnesota, prompting critical fire danger for much of the state.
Wednesday will be hot, windy and very dry in Minnesota, prompting critical fire danger for much of the state.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says highs will reach the mid-80s tomorrow and the wind will pick up again.
A red flag warning will be in place for much of Minnesota. Expect highs to climb into the mid-80s.
The Minneapolis City Council will be reviewing two cases the city’s police chief is facing scrutiny over.
Newly released records show investigators knew who the suspect in the lawmaker attacks was just hours after it happened, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Many are feeling relief as President Trump extends a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. But there is still plenty of uncertainty
Wednesday will be hot, windy and very dry in Minnesota, prompting critical fire danger for much of the state.