Good Question: 'Reply All': Twins Leftovers, Stop Signs & Mileage
When Janice Godlewski and her nephew went to the Twins game in April, it was called off. So she asked: What do the Twins do with all the food that was made?
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When Janice Godlewski and her nephew went to the Twins game in April, it was called off. So she asked: What do the Twins do with all the food that was made?
We've all seen the traffic camera shot of a tractor-trailer sprawled out on the highway after trying to take a cloverleaf curve. So, that had WCCO-TV viewer Adam Portner wondering: Why do we use cloverleaf interchanges on interstates?
Now that the weather is finally warm enough to head outside without a long-sleeved shirt or pants, the mosquitoes, ticks and black flies have appeared. That had us wondering: Why do bug bites itch?
Democratic voters in Minneapolis got together this weekend to pick their preference for the city's next mayor. They couldn't reach a decision, but if the recent past is any indication, the next mayor of Minneapolis will be a DFLer. Of the 25 biggest U.S. cities, only Indianapolis and Fort Worth have Republican mayors.
A 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis is recovering in Philadelphia hospital Wednesday night after a double lung transplant. Sarah Murnaghan was allowed to receive adult lungs after a federal judge made a rare ruling that she and an 11-year-old boy were eligible. National policy for organ donations had said adult lungs should go to adults before children. Lawyers for the group that sets that policy say what's in place is based on scientific judgment and is in the best interest of the patients.
ith college debt topping $1 billion, some are wondering whether four years of college is worth the money. For years, we've known four-year college grads make hundreds of thousands of dollars more over their lives than those who don't continue with school.
When Nicolle and Eric Leska got married in 2010, they knew they wanted to wait a bit before having another child. But at 38-years-old, Nicolle knew their risk of a baby with chromosomal abnormalities was going up, however slightly.
I don't know about you, but I haven't seen much sun these past few weeks, But Deeann Kraemer from Alexandria is a little more optimistic than me. She asked the following: Does partly cloudy or partly sunny, which of the two would give us more sunshine?
Most of us are used to throwing out round numbers when it comes to negotiating. Perhaps it's $30 for Twins tickets instead of $28? Or perhaps it's $250,000 instead of $249,600 for a new home?
School is out for the summer for most kids across Minnesota and that means it's time to start ramping up the activities, like organized baseball, swimming, dance, piano -- or all of the above.
With graduation and wedding seasons going strong, many people are giving and receiving gifts. And, with those gifts, many of us were taught the proper response is a hand-written thank you note. But, a recent survey found 67 percent of adults think the ability to write a thank you note has died out as texting and emailing has become more popular.
Every time there is the threat of a tornado, hundreds of storm chasers take their cameras and drive towards the danger. On Friday, three of the most respected chasers died during a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. Meteorologist Tim Samaras, his son Paul and their friend Carl Young were killed when their car got caught up in the twister.
Some studies have shown running to be a better exercise when it comes to our health. But, other studies – even from the same data set – have seemingly shown the opposite. So, what is better: running or walking?
Minnesota's Rep. Michele Bachmann is one of those rare politicians people seem to really love – or not.
This cold, rainy weather doesn't really make you want to run out and buy a tank top or flip-flops. In fact, experts say the weather and economy are the two biggest factors when it comes to buying clothes.
One of our national symbols is making a comeback along the Mississippi River. For years, the bald eagle had been nearing extinction due to pesticides. But things have changed for the better. Paul Labovitz with the National Park Service says the experience of seeing a bald eagle is one filled with awe.
The family of a missing toddler will release balloons Monday afternoon as a way to say happy birthday and "we'll miss you."
After the 35W Bridge collapsed, MnDOT increased bridge inspectors by 50 percent, introduced new inspection technology, required an independent review of new, complicated bridges and limited the weight on a bridge during construction. In 2008, the state legislature decided to spend $2.5 billion over 10 years on state bridges. Big projects include the Lafayette Bridge (Highway 52) in St. Paul, the Hastings Bridge and Highway 43 in Winona.
It's been almost two weeks since an officer-involved shooting left one man dead and two police officers with gunshot wounds in a basement in south Minneapolis. Recently, Chief Janee Harteau has faced criticism for releasing few details about the case at this point.
Near the doorway of an Anoka-Hennepin School District classroom is an emergency guide. One of the tabs reads "tornado." Alongside the guide is also a map of the school. Some of the rooms are colored yellow to signify they are safe evacuation zones.
Drivers, and their wallets, have likely noticed the big 15 percent jump in gas prices this week. Some saw prices as high as $4.29 a gallon.
A new study from UCLA School of Law shows almost 5,000 same-sex couples are expected to get married in Minnesota over the next three years. That's expected to bring $42 million into the state and local economies.
The few seconds before the vote on the Freedom to Marry Bill was the only quiet moment heard all day at the Capitol. Soon after, the eruption of screams, hugs and tears were unleashed. Andie Schwartz was overwhelmed with joy after the vote. "I don't even have words right now. I spent a long time wishing that I was the same as everyone else, and now I really am," Schwartz said. I'm a real Minnesotan now."
Jeff Rogers places his American flag upside down to show what he calls the "tyranny of government." He says his son Buford - or "Bucky" as he's known - is part of the Black Snake Militia, and they just want freedom.
Before firefighters had even put all of the flames out at St. Croix Central Elementary school, Paul Rode, owner of Agave Kitchen, put out the call on Facebook. He asked for books for his alma mater, which had been set on fire yesterday morning.
A couple of comfortably hot days ahead in the Twin Cities until badly needed, widespread showers arrive.
Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he's joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp.
Police in Fridley are restricting who can access data from Flock Safety cameras. At a packed City Council meeting on Monday, they walked through data, showing the community's network of cameras was searched hundreds of thousands of times in December and January by agencies around the country.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a mother and her daughter who were sought by police in Blaine on Monday night have been found safe.
Police in Fridley are restricting who can access data from Flock Safety cameras. At a packed City Council meeting on Monday, they walked through data, showing the community's network of cameras was searched hundreds of thousands of times in December and January by agencies around the country.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a mother and her daughter who were sought by police in Blaine on Monday night have been found safe.
No matter the factors, the numbers don't lie. According to Forbes, groceries have increased 55% since 2020 and that impacted how many voted in 2024.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man who admitted to having a rifle that belonged to the FBI during a federal operation in Minneapolis earlier this year has been sentenced, according to court documents filed on Monday.
In the heart of Minneapolis, Lakewood Cemetery's 200-plus acres bring people — living and dead — together.
An investigation is underway to determine who is behind a cyberattack that briefly shut down a water plant in Braham, Minnesota, on Monday morning and hit at least four other communities across the state, officials in the east-central city said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Day trips will resume in some parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota on Monday. For local businesses, it's a lifeline.
Officials in northern Minnesota say some residents will be allowed to return to their homes as wildfire conditions improve.
Authorities in southern Minnesota are investigating a suspicious death after a woman reported she received a text from a man saying he had hurt her sister.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
The effects of Minnesota's prolonged heat wave are becoming impossible to miss with several reports of fish kills.
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
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 city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its law banning most bets on prediction markets, plus more of the day's top stories.
A Minnesota woman who says she faced retaliation for monitoring agents during the ICE surge is now suing the federal government.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The two top contenders in the DFL race for U.S. Senate faced off in a debate at Minnesota Public Radio on Monday.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its law banning most bets on prediction markets, according to court documents filed on Monday.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man who admitted to having a rifle that belonged to the FBI during a federal operation in Minneapolis earlier this year has been sentenced, according to court documents filed on Monday.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
Employees at Punch-Out Gaming said the burglary happened overnight Saturday, with suspects taking between $30,000 and $50,000 worth of merchandise. Most of the stolen items were Pokémon cards.
Authorities in southern Minnesota are investigating a suspicious death after a woman reported she received a text from a man saying he had hurt her sister.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
This weekend, a Twin Cities theater company will be performing "Dear Evan Hansen," a musical that deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. But they also feel it relates to what Minneapolis went through during Operation Metro Surge.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is expected to bring thousands upon thousands each day to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul between Friday and Sunday.
Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he's joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
.Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.
John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday.
Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, Connor Prielipp threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 in the rubber match of a three-game series.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis have entered a critical stage.
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 primary, and one of the most watched and competitive races is the DFL race for the nomination for U.S. Senate between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
It's one of Minnesota's rules of the road in which two is better than one. But Jodi from Lakeville emailed WCCO saying a lot of drivers don't seem to care about the law.
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.
A couple of comfortably hot days ahead in the Twin Cities until badly needed, widespread showers arrive.
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.
A couple of hot-yet-relatively comfortable days ahead in the Twin Cities until widespread showers arrive, says meteorologist Joseph Dames.
The temperature in the Twin Cities will reach 92 degrees on Tuesday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says. Other communities across Minnesota will see temperatures in the 80s.
A tornado hit multiple communities in eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. Dashcam video shows strong winds pulling down power poles in Appleton. The National Weather Service says an "extremely dangerous" EF-2 twister took aim at the region.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its law banning most bets on prediction markets, plus more of the day's top stories.
A Minnesota woman who says she faced retaliation for monitoring agents during the ICE surge is now suing the federal government.
A couple of hot-yet-relatively comfortable days ahead in the Twin Cities until widespread showers arrive, says meteorologist Joseph Dames.
The temperature in the Twin Cities will reach 92 degrees on Tuesday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says. Other communities across Minnesota will see temperatures in the 80s.
For those in the Minnesota baseball community, it hit like gut punch. Former U of M coach John Anderson collapsed with cardiac arrest last Wednesday. He died on Sunday. As Mike Max reports, Anderson was a shining light for so many and it was really never about baseball.