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After the recent deep freeze, you might be dreaming of escaping Minnesota in favor of Hawaii or California. But brothers Chris and Andrew Ikeda did just the reverse, leaving those warm states to open a restaurant in their hometown of Minneapolis. This week, DeRusha Eats at Lake and Irving, where the Ikedas are bringing global influences to a local intersection.
It's not always about food with DeRusha Eats, and this week we're diving into the world of vodka. The new year is a time of rebirth for a lot of us, and for a local business man it's the birth of a new vodka brand that was an eight-year process.
Did you miss the WCCO-TV Saturday Morning Show? We have all the highlights for you here. As we get ready to ring in 2014, Aristea Brady spent some time with the experts at Bylerly's on ideas to celebrate New Year's Eve.
For 40 years, it's been a hidden gem of the south suburbs. It's a French restaurant inside a hotel, and Jason DeRusha went to check out Colette Bistro and Bar in Bloomington for his weekly segment DeRusha Eats.
We have a couple of days until Christmas and New Year's Eve and when you're looking to celebrate, it has to be about champagne. For a lot of us, finding the right bubbly can be intimidating and confusing.
Two brothers in their 30s are carrying on a legacy started by their grandmother more than 50 years ago. Now their northeast Minneapolis restaurant is celebrating its third birthday. This week in DeRusha Eats, Jason checked out Hazel's Northeast.
Did the bone-chilling cold make you want to sleep in? Couldn't be in front of a TV for the WCCO Saturday Morning Show? Have no fear, we've got the highlights for you right here.
This week in DeRusha Eats, Jason headed across the Mississippi River to the Lowertown area of St. Paul to a café that has baked its way into the heart of the neighborhood. While Buttered Tin is known for its sweet treats, it also has an award-winning sandwich.
It's a quirk of the Twin Cities dining scene that there are only a couple seafood restaurants. The new seafood restaurant Union Fish Market in downtown Minneapolis is hoping to fill the void. That's how Jason DeRusha got a taste of the delicious scallops in this week's DeRusha Eats.
The whole WCCO family is excited about our latest addition – the WCCO Rooftop! It has an outdoor kitchen, a working gas fireplace, locally grown plants and an amazing view above Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. There's green, local, lush landscape to use for an array of purposes, including outdoor camping segments and even musical guests. The plants are mostly locally grown, and the soil is locally sourced from Mississippi Top Soils in Cold Spring.
Did you miss the WCCO Saturday Morning Show? We had plenty of interesting and entertaining segments as Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Aristea Brady visited with an expert from Bachman's to get ideas for the perfect Thanksgiving table set up that won't be too expensive.
This weekend will see the biggest awards in the local food scene. The Charlie Awards not only honor the best chef and best restaurateur in the Twin Cities, but they also honor the best dishes in certain neighborhoods. In this week's DeRusha Eats, Jason DeRusha checked out Charlie's Potato Salad, and scouted some of the ten finalists.
This weekend marks the biggest awards event for the local food scene, and DeRusha Eats takes you to the Charlie Awards. It's an event for foodies that honors the best chef and restauranteur in the Twin Cities and also the best dishes in certain neighborhoods.
For 20 years now, Bryant Lake Bowl has been a popular date night spot in uptown Minneapolis. It's part local restaurant, part bowling alley – a Twin Cities original.
As the weather turns colder, a lot of us start thinking of baking. And two Minnesota authors -- Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois -- have sold 500,000 books promising Artisan Bread in five minutes.
No-Knead Artisan Free-Form Loaf From "The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day." Each loaf will average five minutes of active preparation time. Makes enough dough for four loaves, slightly less than 1 pound each. In a 5-quart container, mix yeast, water and salt. Add the flour, then use a spoon, stand mixer or high-capacity food processor to mix until uniform. Cover (not airtight) and allow to rise at room temperature for about two hours. The dough can be shaped and baked the day it's mixed, or refrigerated in a lidded container (not airtight) for up to 14 days. The dough is easier to work with after three hours refrigeration.
The sizzle of fresh tilapia, crisp green beans, topped with gorgeous grilled vegetables. Chef Jesse Sturm is working hard to offer healthy, delicious foods. In a place not exactly known for it.
Cirque Du Soleil's Amaluna is in the middle of a three-week run in the parking lot by Mall of America. But when the circus comes to town for an extended period of time, it's not like the performers are eating at local restaurants the whole time.
Making healthy dinners doesn't have to be overwhelming. Better For You cooking classes -- at a price of just $30 -- can help you whip up something delicious in the kitchen. It's the root vegetable time of year -- carrots, parsnips and turnips are every where.
Eating and making healthy food at home isn't always easy. That's why Jason DeRusha is in the kitchen with a very easy grilled salad. Mike Shannon from Yumpower shares some quick and easy tips on how to maximize whole ingredients to whip up a tasty salad.
Usually Jason DeRusha eats. But now he's trying his hand at cooking. In the new Cambria Kitchen Gallery in the CBS Radio building in downtown Minneapolis, he gets a tutorial on how to whip up an "unsloppy joe."
Butcher and the Boar is well known for sausage. So well-known that a local grocery store asked if it could sell it. So why not let Jason DeRusha help make The Boar's cheddarwurst? There's an old saying about laws and sausage -- it's better not to see them being made.
This week, it's all about DeRusha Eats: Date Night Edition. With the State Fair going, that's traditionally one of the slowest times of the year for non-fair restaurants, and it's a great time to try out a place you've been waiting to get into.
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.
A 3-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother suffered "significant injuries" in a dog attack in Otter Tail County on Sunday, the sheriff's office said.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, announced a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of ICE agents from coming to Minnesota.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, announced a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of ICE agents from coming to Minnesota.
A 30-year-old man is accused of killing another man and severely injuring a teenager in a stabbing in St. Anthony, Minnesota, on Saturday morning.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
"If you can't properly differentiate between a U.S. citizen and a foreign national, you need to be in a different position," Eric O'Denius said.
A 3-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother suffered "significant injuries" in a dog attack in Otter Tail County on Sunday, the sheriff's office said.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, announced a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of ICE agents from coming to Minnesota.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
The sound of whistles and shouting drew attention to a mall at Third Street and 33rd Avenue in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Monday.
Best of the Best showcase brings together college and high school dance teams from Minnesota and neighboring states to celebrate the sport, but also debut routines ready for UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
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.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, announced a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of ICE agents from coming to Minnesota.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. Tense encounters are happening at private businesses. That has some people wondering what authority ICE agents have at places of business. WCCO Jeff Wagner gets answers from an immigration lawyer.
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.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
A 30-year-old man is accused of killing another man and severely injuring a teenager in a stabbing in St. Anthony, Minnesota, on Saturday morning.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
On Monday afternoon, WCCO's Esme Murphy sat down with Bovino to discuss the ICE crackdown, the widespread backlash and what the future holds in the Twin Cities and beyond. Here is their full conversation.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
A large crowd gathered outside the Richfield Target over the weekend, just days after ICE agents took two employees into custody, as community members implore the corporation to speak out about what's happening in the Twin Cities.
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.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
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.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has accumulated this season.
With Eric Ramsay gone, on Monday the Minnesota United announced they have promoted former assistant Cameron Knowles to be their new head coach. It coincided with the first day of training camp.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
The UDA College Nationals, dubbed "the Super Bowl of dance," is this weekend in Orlando. And for the second year in a row, WCCO has exclusive coverage of the competition, which features the University of Minnesota's dance team.
Best of the Best showcase brings together college and high school dance teams from Minnesota and neighboring states to celebrate the sport, but also debut routines ready for UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
The shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised several legal questions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised many legal questions. Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
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.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
ICE is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.
It's a question many people have been asking: What is the cost of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota? WCCO was able to get some numbers.
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.
From the frozen ponds and lakes to the packed indoor rinks serving as community hubs, hockey is uniquely celebrated and cherished in Minnesota like no other state in the country.
Have you ever wondered how the actors memorize so many lines? A neurologist says everyone could strengthen their memories by taking cues from actors.
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 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.
Minnesota is looking at the possibility that snow Thursday and Friday could accumulate up to 2 to 4 inches, 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.
Tuesday will be a mild January day, with highs near 40 in the Twin Cities.
Tuesday will be a mild January day, with highs near 40 in the Twin Cities.
Tuesday will be a mild January day with highs near 40.
The sound of whistles and shouting drew attention to a mall at Third Street and 33rd Avenue in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Monday. That's where dozens of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were met by hundreds of protesters
Financial expert Dustin Smith, of Wealth Enhancement Group, shares some budget advice.
Minnesota is looking at the possibility that snow Thursday and Friday could accumulate up to 2 to 4 inches, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Protesters and federal agents clashed on Monday evening at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, nearly a day after similar unrest in the area.
Nationals of Somalia enrolled in the TPS program are now set to lose their legal status and work permits on March 17. The DHS official said roughly 2,500 Somali immigrants with TPS are expected to be affected by the termination.