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Their goal is to measure the strength and size of the twisters, not just for archival and historical purposes, but to monitor climate issues as well.
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Their goal is to measure the strength and size of the twisters, not just for archival and historical purposes, but to monitor climate issues as well.
Every day, people in the seven-county metro area use 1.3 billion gallons of water. That's the equivalent of sixty fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Our state has the country's largest Somali-American population – 69,000 people. That's about 40% of everyone reporting Somali ancestry in the United States and more than four times the Somali-American population of the next largest state, Ohio.
Doctors recommend all children get an annual physical, but the Minnesota Sports High School League requires a more intensive sports physical every three years.
It's the time of year for picnics, outdoor wedding and camping trips – which means lots of food outside.
Monday night's intense summer storm raised several Good Questions from our WCCO-TV viewers.
Fifty years ago this week, American astronauts landed on the moon. That huge leap came about due to incredible advances in technology created by NASA.
Anyone who heads "Up North" on Friday afternoon knows it can feel like every Minnesota has a cabin. But, how many actually do? Good Question.
Over the past 30 years, almost three billion people have been added to Earth. Another two billion are expected in the next 30.
Forty-four years ago to the day, Minnesota had its strongest recorded earthquake.
A new AP survey finds almost a quarter of Americans say they'll never retire. For some, that's by choice. For others, it's an economic necessity.
They are the colors of Captain America, the Minnesota Twins and every balloon animal made to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The 3M Open tournament officially starts Thursday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, but the players and fans are already out on the course for the practice rounds.
Parents and kids feel pressure each summer in balancing play and education. Research shows kids lose some learning when they're away from school.
Many pieces of it are housed in the University of Minnesota's Tretter Collection, the largest LGBTQ collection in the Upper Midwest. It holds thousands of boxes of history dating back decades.
Minnesota foods have centered traditionally around Norwegian or German traditions that have tended to be more bland. There's an old Ole and Lena joke that ketchup is a spice in Minnesota.
The American Legion explains the etiquette and reminds people the code is not an enforceable law, but rather a suggested set of guidelines.
When she took over the reins at Best Buy on Tuesday, Corrie Barry became the 34th woman currently running a Fortune 500 company. That means women now make up slightly less than 7% of Fortune 500 CEOs. So, why are there so few? Good Question.
Both Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have stated goals of trying to get people to eat more plants than animal meat, but when it comes to nutritional differences, there's still debate about which is better.
Mohamed Noor will be back in court Friday morning when a judge will give him his sentence for fatally shooting Justine Ruszczyk Damond in 2017. So, how do courts determine these felony sentences? Good Question.
Since November 2018, 30-year fixed average mortgage rates have dropped from 4.94% to 3.99%. According to Black Knight's Mortgage Monitor report, that means six million homeowners are now candidates for refinancing. That's up from four million in April.
As of May 27, the Minnesota Twins hit homers in 20 of their last 21 games, tied the club record for most dingers in a month, and became one of only two teams in MLB history to reach 100 goners in the first 50 games of the season.
For weeks the four-time champion team has been gearing up with practices, exhibition games and adjusting to life without Maya Moore or Lindsey Whalen.
Meredith Fergus with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education recommends not taking out more than a student's expected first-year salary, take out less every year and don't put college loans ahead of retirement savings.
"The Big Bang Theory" has captured hearts for 12 years. Fan favorites like Sheldon and Penny have offered viewers every range of emotions.
