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Halloween is one of the spookiest days of the year, and not just because of the costumes. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, twice as many kids are killed as pedestrians by cars on Halloween than any other day of the year.
Halloween is just a few days away, and it is estimated that more than 41 million kids will go trick-or-treating this year. More than $2 billion will be spent on candy in the U.S., from Snickers, to Kit Kats, to Three Musketeers.
A social media shopping website just released the findings of its delicious new survey: "America's Favorite Halloween Candy State By State." So, where does Minnesota stand?
Halloween is all about family time: carving pumpkins together, decorating the front porch, and picking out a great costume. Chef Ashley Mendel from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school says it's also a great time for cooking together. She shared three easy recipes for Halloween treats in this week's Cooking with WCCO from the Cambria Studio Kitchen in Minneapolis.
This year, inspired by a segment from WCCO This Morning, the web team thought it would be fun to recount the movies that scared us the most as children, the ones that we found the hardest to shake off when we were in our formative years.
Halloween is now less than a week away. Do you have everything ready for your party? If not, Aimee Page from Jo-Ann Fabrics is Getting Us Movin' this morning with crafty ideas you can do all on your own.
Find the best places for trick-or-treat in Minnesota.
Whether it's carving, cooking or just decorating, pumpkins are a staple of life in the fall. They can be hundreds of pounds, or just the size of an apple. But where's the best place to get one?
Don't scare your friends by wearing last year's costume trends!
Scarecrows might not always be effective at keeping birds away, but for one Minnesota business, they've been effective at drawing humans in.
People came together in Maple Grove Saturday to spread the word about the "Teal Pumpkin Project." Homes that display a teal pumpkin outside on Halloween signals that it's allergy friendly.
Sandy asks: Why does caller ID sometimes show your own phone number? It is called "spoofing," and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it is against the law.
Pick your own pumpkin this year in one of Minnesota's best patches.
This is Halloween, everybody scream! Halloween is the spookiest holiday of the year, and it's right around the corner. There are plenty of events around the Twin Cities to get your skin crawling, so WCCO decided to check some out.
Maybe one of the reasons Dead End Hayride was voted Best of Minnesota is the care they take with their clients. "Our customer service is top notch," show manager Brent Faymoville said. In fact, if you need anything, anything at all, just give a scream.
When throwing a Halloween party, few things are scarier than offering your ghoulish guests an incorrect pairing of wine and treats. So, to help avoid that fright, Wayzata's 6Smith is hosting a pairing event featuring hauntingly good wines.
Enjoy the flavors of autumn with these recipes from local chef Natalie Alesee
Get in the Halloween spirit!
The Soap Factory's annual horrific event, the "Haunted Basement," is back for a ninth year. Small groups are brought into the dark depths, forced to wonder, "Will I be lost, separated and stuck in here forever?"
Every Friday in October, WCCO Radio's Edgar Linares takes us on spooky adventures in the Twin Cities. This Friday's haunted spot, St. Paul's Forepaugh's Restaurant.
Craft the perfect outdoor Halloween decorations with these DIY ideas.
Get in the Halloween spirit this fall!
Get a little creative this Halloween. Here are five fun costume ideas for your baby that won't cost you an arm and a leg.
Pair that Halloween costume with the perfect makeup with the help of these YouTube instructional videos.
It's the season of pumpkin everything, including some incredible pumpkin beers that are perfect for your upcoming Halloween party. Here are five tasty offerings to get you started this season.
