Minnesota man sends used laptops to Guatemala

A former Minnesota teacher is helping his home country by sending donated laptops to Guatemala.

• May 27, 2025

WCCO digital update: Afternoon of May 23, 2025

Erin Hassanzadeh has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.

• May 23, 2025

Former Minneapolis teacher helps home country of Guatemala with donated laptops

When you think it might be trash, think again. A former Minneapolis teacher collects used laptops to help those in his home country.

• May 23, 2025

Immigration advocates urge caution before sharing rumored federal raids

Unverified reports of raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on social media are creating a ripple effect of fear.

• Jan 24, 2025

Holy feast brings Minnesota migrant families hope amid immigration crackdown threat

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota.

• Jan 17, 2025

Climate change will make bananas cost more. Experts say prices should rise.

Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.

• Mar 13, 2024

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, forcing over 1,000 to evacuate

The ash column ejected by the volcano reached some 19,000 feet above sea level.

• May 5, 2023

U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals with Title 42 set to end

The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.

• Apr 27, 2023