Oprah takes aim at insurance companies over weight loss meds
Oprah Winfrey has unveiled the next issue she plans to tackle regarding weight loss medications.
Oprah Winfrey has unveiled the next issue she plans to tackle regarding weight loss medications.
"Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward, a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the youngest person ever to be honored with the Library of Congress's Prize for American Fiction, chronicles the trials of Annis, an enslaved teenager.
Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show unleashed strippers, homewreckers and skinheads to brawl and spew obscenities on weekday afternoons, has died.
The "CBS Mornings" co-host was awarded the honor in a ceremony on Tuesday.
The European Commission's first-ever female leader, Ursula Von Der Leyen, tops the list. Other names include Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, and Taylor Swift.
David Rubenstein is the co-founder of the private equity firm The Carlyle Group and talks with some of the world's biggest leaders in his new book like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Oprah told the crowd it was all about improving the lives around her.
Oprah Winfrey, the media icon and former television host, is in the Twin Cities Friday ahead of her national tour stop in St. Paul.
Oprah Winfrey is taking her motivational spirit on the road early next year with an arena tour to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Oprah Winfrey has decided to start tossing dough and create her own line of frozen pizzas. The new treat isn't your classic frozen slice, these pizzas come with a cauliflower-based crust.
Oprah Winfrey's moving speech at the Golden Globes has some fans and fellow celebrities calling for her presidential run.
With a red carpet dyed black by actresses dressed in a color-coordinated statement, the Golden Globes were transformed into an A-list expression of female empowerment in the post-Harvey Weinstein era. Oprah Winfrey led the charge.
The media mogul said that the high-profile fluctuations in her weight over the years were "a physical, spiritual, emotional burden."
In one of Minnesota's smallest towns is a small company that's suddenly getting huge amounts of attention -- after a close encounter with one of the world's most famous people. Annie B's Candy Company in Kellogg, population 456, has been turning out small batches of buttery caramels for decades.Justin and Amanda Henke have owned the operation for about two years.
On the day that Lance Armstrong's confession goes public on Oprah's TV show, the head of a Minnesota biking organization is calling for sweeping reforms in the sport.
Oprah Winfrey ended her famous talk show Wednesday by telling her viewers of 25 years that they weren't saying goodbye.
Oprah Winfrey is wrapping up production of her wildly popular daytime television program after a 25-year run. Check out some of the photos of her memorable looks and moments.
A former campus minister from Duluth who now lives on Madeline Island is one of the Freedom Riders featured Wednesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Edward Kale was arrested for breach of peace in Jackson, Miss., 50 years ago when he refused to leave a restaurant designated for blacks only.
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has landed on Time magazine's 2011 list of 100 "most influential" people.
The case made national headlines more than a dozen years ago. Police in the Calumet County community of Brillion discover a 7-year-old girl locked away in a small dog cage in the basement of her parents' home. She and her brothers were finally rescued from years of abuse at the hands of their parents, Michael and Angeline Rogers, who were later sent to jail for a year.
Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series.
Economists estimate the global manganese market is worth more than $20 billion and growing. The mineral, though, is 100% imported in the U.S., despite it being an element that could appear in rocks almost everywhere.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
At least four lawsuits have been filed against the owners of a Minnesota wedding venue that closed suddenly last month, leaving couples scrambling and out of thousands of dollars.
The Minneapolis City Council gave final approval to the 2040 plan in 2019, and the city began its implementation in 2020 before it was paused in 2022.
At least four lawsuits have been filed against the owners of a Minnesota wedding venue that closed suddenly last month, leaving couples scrambling and out of thousands of dollars.
The Minneapolis City Council gave final approval to the 2040 plan in 2019, and the city began its implementation in 2020 before it was paused in 2022.
Nathan Sheferaw owned and operated Shifty's Premium Cuts in Moundsview for the past year. He died on May 7 in a car crash in San Jose, California.
A former administrator at a Twin Cities college is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school to the benefit of her boyfriend.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Economists estimate the global manganese market is worth more than $20 billion and growing. The mineral, though, is 100% imported in the U.S., despite it being an element that could appear in rocks almost everywhere.
The Brown County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a possible drowning at Mound Creek County Park around 3:30 p.m.
Investigators are looking into what caused a wildfire in northern Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
Authorities are searching for a Kansas man who disappeared while kayaking on a central Minnesota lake.
While sightings in Chisago County are not uncommon, the sheriff's office said responding to two crashes involving bears in one is unusual.
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Two men were saved from drowning in a western Wisconsin lake Saturday evening, but one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Annie Thaemert was over the moon when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, but her mother was battling metastatic breast cancer and it was spreading quickly.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature's audit committee have voted to launch a probe of diversity initiatives across state government.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Two months ago, Lauren Olson was seriously injured in a car crash. Now she's making an amazing recovery and back with her lacrosse family.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
On Friday night, canoeists in the Boundary Water Canoe Area called 911 after locating a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human body on Lake Agnes.
Journalist Charles Hallman is a staple at Target Center. But he found a passion for covering a neglected sports beat.
The Minneapolis City Council gave final approval to the 2040 plan in 2019, and the city began its implementation in 2020 before it was paused in 2022.
After passing the House, the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, would need to go back to the Senate for the final OK before it would appear on the statewide ballot for voter input in 2026.
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
A proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution would prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation and more.
Six tribes have banned South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over comments she made about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves are back home on Friday to take on the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference semifinal series — and tickets aren't cheap.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Owning and protecting a home or a car in Minnesota is getting more expensive.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
A former administrator at a Twin Cities college is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school to the benefit of her boyfriend.
A judge ruled in April that the Minneapolis Police Department violated the woman's right to remain silent.
Police in Blaine say a gathering of hundreds of teens turned violent Saturday night, injuring an officer. Chaos continued as officers tried to disperse the crowd. More juveniles allegedly "swung at officers" while others ignored the police and continued fighting.
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
It takes a special person to volunteer — and over at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, there's a lot of special people.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
HUGE Improv Theater has been in the Twin Cities scene for nearly 20 years. But this last year brought some unexpected financial challenges.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Prince fans can add another stop to the list of must-see Twin Cities sites to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Purple Rain."
Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series.
"Pretty unlikely that I'd ever be able to compete in athletics at a competitive level or ever be able to run or do anything involving running," said Will Just, recalling the doctor's message.
The Minnesota Vikings, along with the 31 other NFL teams, will release their 2024 schedule on Wednesday, the league announced.
The game will serve as the inaugural PWHL playoff game at the Xcel Energy Center. PWHL Minnesota needs a win to keep their season alive as the team is down 0-2 in the best of five series with Toronto.
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals.
In 2020 President Donald Trump said if he lost Minnesota he would never come back to the state. Trump did lose, but is coming back for a GOP fundraiser.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Lisa Pettigrew and Galen Smith about their long covid experience.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Kate Murray with the Minnesota Department of Health and long covid sufferer Shane Hendricks.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Dr. Tanya Melnik about the new M Health Fairview long haul COVID clinic.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with experts who working to track and treat long COVID.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
Cameras are appearing more frequently in courtrooms, but an age-old way to capture the moment is still finding its way into the spotlight.
Whether you're a new driver or new to the state, scheduling a driving test in Minnesota can be a bumpy road.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be dry and temperatures will reach the low-70s.
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.
Many tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says an air quality alert is in effect in Minnesota until 11 p.m. Monday.
A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be dry and temperatures will reach the low-70s.
A sweaty Sunday as temperatures got close to 90 might have forced you to hit the shower. For some, it could have been their second go-round. How often should we shower? Good Question. Jeff Wagner soaked up some insight for you.
A new discovery could bring a new kind of mining to cabin country. Geologists are reporting a massive discovery of manganese in the town of Emily. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan takes us there to see what's at stake.
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it happened Sunday after an Audi blew a stop sign.