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On a hot summer day, about 250 people decided that a sprint through the mud was the best way to spend time.
The studio also incorporates balance and cognitive training to help clients maintain stability and coordination as they age.
In 2021, Sarah Siedschlag was diagnosed with breast cancer after finishing a marathon the week before.
Walking is the most popular way of being active, but it may not be enough to keep a person healthy.
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.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to do so. Jeff Wagner explores whether increasing the intensity can give you the same benefits in a shorter amount of time in this edition of Good Question.
So many of us fail when it comes to New Year's resolutions, but we want this year to be different. Lindsay Ogden, a personal trainer and nutrition coach with Life Time Eden Prairie, visits WCCO to give some fitness tips.
Jen Menk from Life Time has a workout to help you feel better after the holiday.
Anyone who has taken a walk lately may have noticed people wearing weighted vests. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out whether they’re effective.
One 93-year-old woman is beloved at her Twin Cities gym for showing up five times a week to work out and make others smile.
If you need a little motivation to get moving, this woman will certainly do it. She's beloved at her Lakeville gym for showing up five times a week to work out and make others smile. In this week's Women in Sport's Marielle Mohs introduces us to Elaina Gonzalez.
No matter your age, working out is beneficial for everyone. Here to tell us more about his book, The New Fit, which is aimed at keeping fit after 40 and beyond, is expert Aaron Leventhal.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
Dr. Sarah Kaja from the University of Minnesota Medical School joins WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to talk about an inclusive series of videos to help people of all abilities get moving.
Aaron Leventhal joins WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to discuss ways to stay fit once you're over the age of 40.
Do you feel like you've been indulging a bit too much during the holidays, or maybe it's time to jump-start your New Year's workout resolution a bit early? Madden Zappa and Amanda Zibolski from Life Time Highland Park have you covered.
Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
Carl Champion, a Twin Cities-area strength coach, says about 80% of people who sign up for a new gym membership in January are gone by midyear.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Do you like to workout in the morning, evening or perhaps in the middle of the day? It's an age-old question that's been studied for years. When is the best time to exercise? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains why the timing of your workouts could impact what you want to accomplish.
Finding the best way to exercise is different from person to person. So too is how they measure progress along the way. To help you create an efficient workout regimen, we wanted to know, what’s a better way of measuring exercise: Steps or time? Good Question. Jeff Wagner worked with a Life Time trainer to shape your routine.
Finding the best way to exercise is different from person to person. So too is how they measure progress along the way.
Police say a fight led to a fatal shooting in south Minneapolis Wednesday evening, just hours after a nearby mass shooting downtown.
The man suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex Wednesday was facing eviction after a string of incidents including assault and allegedly showing a gun to apartment management, according to court documents.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
There's a chance for some passing showers in the Twin Cities Thursday before it starts to heat up for the weekend.
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls.
Police say a fight led to a fatal shooting in south Minneapolis Wednesday evening, just hours after a nearby mass shooting downtown.
The man suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex Wednesday was facing eviction after a string of incidents including assault and allegedly showing a gun to apartment management, according to court documents.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
An extensive effort to shield the Minnesota State Fair from threats of violence has paid off as the fair reaches the midway point.
Two people are dead and at least five others are injured, including three officers, after a shooting near 15 East Grant Street Wednesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis, according to police. The suspected shooter is also dead.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
There's a chance for some passing showers in the Twin Cities Thursday before it starts to heat up for the weekend.
Police in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, have an adult man in custody after social media threats were made towards both schools in the area on Tuesday.
Officials in northern Minnesota say a 43-year-old man drowned while paddleboarding with his daughter Tuesday.
A woman tried mailing a package through Graphic Mailbox in Northfield last week when a staff member noticed something strange.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A Wisconsin high school football player has died from injuries sustained during a game on Thursday night.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first Minneapolis officer to arrive at Church of the Annunciation on Aug. 27, 2025, described walking in to find dozens of children hiding in the pews — and locating 2 who had already died.
After the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting in Minneapolis, there were loud calls for action on guns.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
The attorney for Julio Sosa-Celis, the Venezuelan national who was shot by federal immigration officer Christian Castro earlier this year in north Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, says her client is devastated by his release from a Texas jail.
A delay to a federal law that would bring major changes to the hemp industry is a step closer to becoming a reality.
Days after Christian Castro was released from Texas custody, the lawyer for Julio Sosa-Celis tells WCCO she's worried the ICE agent will fill to Mexico.
Vance Boelter, who was federally sentenced to two life terms for killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in what officials say was a politically motivated attack, will make his second appearance in state court Wednesday.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small task.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, which he says will reduce beef prices by 25%. Some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worry the plan will hurt them financially.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella is linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say. WCCO speaks with a food safety expert about the risks associated with alfalfa sprouts.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Twin Metals says a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters would bring hundreds of union jobs and 1,400 additional positions. Still, opponents say the environmental risks to the watershed are not worth the trade-offs.
Police say a fight led to a fatal shooting in south Minneapolis Wednesday evening, just hours after a nearby mass shooting downtown.
The man suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex Wednesday was facing eviction after a string of incidents including assault and allegedly showing a gun to apartment management, according to court documents.
Two people are dead and at least five others are injured, including three officers, after a shooting near 15 East Grant Street Wednesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis, according to police. The suspected shooter is also dead.
A Minnesota swim coach accused of grooming-type behavior toward a student's sister, including sending explicit text messages and a nude photo to the 15-year-old girl has pleaded guilty.
Law enforcement in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is investigating after two school buses collided at a busy intersection Wednesday morning.
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced Tuesday that they completed the merger.
This year, your kid may be more likely to catch a back-to-school bug, as fewer students are getting their shots than at any time in the past decade.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
A major merger between Minnesota-based North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health was announced Friday morning, and is set to close in a matter of days.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Louis Lee came to Minnesota decades ago from Hong Kong to become a student at the University of Minnesota. He says listening to comedy helped him learn English.
The vault is open. Recordings no one's ever heard, spanning 40 years of Prince's musical career, are now available on a new album called "Timeless."
The community is mourning the loss of Charles Dillon, also known as Chaz Millionaire, a longtime voice on the Twin Cities airwaves.
The Minnesota Lynx's Olivia Miles has been named the WBNA's August Rookie of the Month.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to sign 13-year veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
She has won four races for U.S. Senate by double digits, and now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is campaigning to become Minnesota's next governor.
The DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was supposed to be close, but it wasn't. Former Lakeville Mayor and state Sen. Matt Little beat two well-known opponents by double digits.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
For nearly a half century, the Haunted Mansion at the Minnesota State Fair has been scaring people silly.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair, and it holds nearly 80 years of history.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Visitors are spending tens of millions of dollars to experience all there is at the Minnesota State Fair. It's a 12-day production that costs tens of millions of dollars to put on.
There's more than 300 vendors keeping people fed at the Minnesota State Fair. That's a lot of competition for your cash and the limited space in your stomach.
The corn goes from a farm field west of the Twin Cities to the busy ovens on the fairgrounds.
There's a buzz at the fairgrounds as vendors, exhibitors and 4-H families get ready to welcome millions of people across a very specific stretch of time. Why is the Minnesota State Fair 12 days? Good Question.
While our summer has been dry, many can't say the same for their nose or eyes. Ragweed allergies are picking up steam.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
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.
There's a chance for some passing showers in the Twin Cities Thursday before it starts to heat up for the weekend.
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.
There's a chance for some passing showers in the Twin Cities Thursday before the heat and humidity take over for the weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it is going to get even more humid with rounds of thunderstorms possible overnight.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest forecast.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
There's a chance for some passing showers in the Twin Cities Thursday before the heat and humidity take over for the weekend.
A suspected shooter is also dead in a shooting that killed two people and injured at least five others, including three police officers.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it is going to get even more humid with rounds of thunderstorms possible overnight.
For nearly a half century, the Haunted Mansion at the Minnesota State Fair has been scaring visitors silly. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen show us how dozens of monsters bring fright to the fair.