More Minnesotans turning to thrift stores as prices keep climbing
Inflation has already stretched wallets, and now faced with additional higher costs due to tariffs, many Minnesotans are adapting by visiting their local thrift stores.
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Inflation has already stretched wallets, and now faced with additional higher costs due to tariffs, many Minnesotans are adapting by visiting their local thrift stores.
Inflation has already stretched wallets, and now faced with additional higher costs due to tariffs, shopping habits are changing. Derek James has more on how Minnesotans are adapting, and what you can do to save.
The Salvation Army says it's a proven fact that donations decline when the bells aren't ringing. Fewer volunteers mean fewer rings and fewer dollars raised.
Officials with the nonprofit say they’re still $250,000 short of their fundraising goal.
A Vikings Hall of Famer is experiencing all kinds of emotions. Cris Carter is dealing with the announcement by Randy Moss of his cancer condition. Saturday night he surprised kids on behalf of the Salvation Army with a gift bag that lacked for nothing.
Bags of collectible toys were donated to the Salvation Army a few weeks ahead of Christmas
While the Brooklyn Park location aims to give to those in need, thieves are taking from them.
For the second time in as many years, criminals targeted the Brooklyn Park Salvation Army. Two years ago, security cameras caught a vandal setting the charity's chapel on fire in Brooklyn Park. Then last month, thieves hit again. John Lauritsen shows us why these crimes are personal for one Salvation Army captain.
Minnesota volunteers are on the ground helping with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, which has left behind widespread damage.
From Waterville to Cook, parts of the state are dealing with devastating floods and residents are looking for relief.
There's still time to help create some Christmas magic this holiday season.
During this season of giving, the Twin Cities Salvation Army reports charitable giving to the organization is currently down by nearly $700,000 from last year.
Pauleen Le visits Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville for an event that ensures thousands of families who are struggling to make ends meet can have a truly merry and bright Christmas.
The Salvation Army could really use your help as leaders say donations are down by nearly $700,000 from last year.
Capt. Josh Polanco, the Salvation Army's general secretary Twin Cities commander, says the need for their services is up 30% to 40% post-pandemic. He contributes that to the rising cost of living, unemployment and inflation.
KJ OsbornOn Tuesday, wide receivers Justin Jefferson and KJ Osborn met with three families they sponsor through the Salvation Army to take the kids on a shopping spree through Target in Roseville.
A Salvation Army worship center in Brooklyn Center is back open almost one year to the day after it was vandalized and set on fire.
The Salvation Army service center set on fire last year will reopen for services this weekend.
The Salvation Army will have cooling centers open across the Twin Cities.
An excessive heat warning will be in place in the Twin Cities Tuesday and Wednesday as heat indices surpass 100. Anyone needing to stay cool will have options across the metro.
Some area residents have expressed concerns about money as the temperatures at or above 110 degrees continue.
The organization says inflation is driving up demand for services, but also driving down charitable giving. If you can help this week, all donations will be matched up to $1 million.
A man accused of setting a Salvation Army in Brooklyn Park on fire, destroying winter coats meant for those in need, pleaded guilty to arson Tuesday.
With the Oklahoma City Thunder in town taking on the Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren stopped by to help hand the coats out to families in need.
Last month, we showed you this video of a man setting a fire inside the Salvation Army there. WCCO's Allen Henry shows us how a hometown superstar is helping the charity bounce back.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation recently turned himself into jail, and WCCO was there.
Hundreds of police officers and their families from Minnesota are in Washington, D.C. for National Police Week to honor those recently killed in the line of duty.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
A few years ago, Minnesota lawmakers banned keys and other consumer products with more than trace amounts of lead and cadmium in them. Now, industry leaders say they will be locked out of doing business in the state if the Legislature doesn't roll that back.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation recently turned himself into jail, and WCCO was there.
Hundreds of police officers and their families from Minnesota are in Washington, D.C. for National Police Week to honor those recently killed in the line of duty.
A few years ago, Minnesota lawmakers banned keys and other consumer products with more than trace amounts of lead and cadmium in them. Now, industry leaders say they will be locked out of doing business in the state if the Legislature doesn't roll that back.
It's been nearly five years since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in south Minneapolis. Now the city is working to make sure the stories of how so many were impacted live on through a new project.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service expect Tuesday to be another "heavy fire day" with more "dangerous conditions."
Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite imagery.
In Kohler's final season coaching, she banked her 1,000th win with the Alexandria Cardinals.
The Little Falls community is urging school administrators to reconsider closing one of the district's three elementary schools.
A central Minnesota man was injured last week when he fell from his tractor and the machine ran him over, authorities said.
Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother's Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.
A court commissioner has set a $20,000 bail for the father of a Wisconsin school shooter charged with allowing her access to guns.
Democratic voters in Wisconsin have asked the state's liberal-controlled Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries after a similar request was rejected last year.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says every American should be concerned about "chilling" suggestions from President Donald Trump's top border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance the Democrat issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents.
From healthy to heart failure, Nancy Rajanen's thirst for life and travel helps get her through a difficult medical diagnosis.
The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
A Minnetonka woman is on a mission to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood: the sleepless nights, caring for a sick kiddo and the tantrum survival.
A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Police say a missing 13-year-old girl reported missing over the weekend in Minneapolis has been found safe.
A few years ago, Minnesota lawmakers banned keys and other consumer products with more than trace amounts of lead and cadmium in them. Now, industry leaders say they will be locked out of doing business in the state if the Legislature doesn't roll that back.
Half of Minnesota students can't read at grade level, according to statewide test scores. Two years ago, the Legislature took that as a lesson and overhauled the standards of how kids are taught to read.
Thousands of Minnesota teachers are getting a lesson on reading instruction after state lawmakers overhauled it two years ago. Caroline Cummings looks at what's next to turn the page on lagging literacy test scores.
Doug Collins, secretary of Veterans Affairs, dismissed concerns about the Trump administration's sweeping proposed cuts during a visit to the Minneapolis VA hospital on Tuesday. But as Esme Murphy reports, that is no comfort to protesting veterans who fear the cuts are coming.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
More changes are coming to St. Paul's rent control ordinance after a lengthy debate and divisive vote in the City Council.
"In January, when we were going to ship, all of a sudden the tariffs happened. I couldn't afford to have them shipped here — I wouldn't have any profit left," said Linda Dahlen.
After years of delays, the deadline to have a Real ID to fly arrives on Wednesday. But Minnesota officials say only 42% of Minnesotans have updated their driver's licenses.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation recently turned himself into jail, and WCCO was there.
Hundreds of police officers and their families from Minnesota are in Washington, D.C. for National Police Week to honor those recently killed in the line of duty.
A man in his late teens is dead after an early morning shooting in south Minneapolis, police said.
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced for second-degree intentional murder in a stabbing that happened last year in Crystal.
Police in Mounds View, Minnesota, are investigating after two people were found dead inside a residence on Sunday evening.
Secretary Doug Collins dismissed concerns about the Trump administration's sweeping proposed cuts.
Like every parent, Angie Nelson wanted to do the best for her kids. When she and her husband learned at six months at their first child Liam had four of the top nine food allergies, it lit a fire.
The Stillwater City Council approved final designs and plans for a new HealthPartners Lakeview Hospital on Tuesday.
Federal funding cuts to mental health resources is leaving some Minnesotans in a lurch, unsure of whether or not they'll continue to have access to therapeutic and social services.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and this might surprise you, but Minnesota has the second-highest rate of melanoma in the country.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
An annual benefit concert for family farmers — featuring performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and others — is coming to Minnesota for the first time ever.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans have a new way to stay connected to news that is impacting them.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
A real-life financial drama is playing out at several Twin Cities theaters as the Trump administration says it's pulling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to fund projects that reflect "creativity as prioritized by the President" instead.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
The Minnesota Vikings will be spending a significant amount of time overseas this upcoming NFL season.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
A ban on pickleball at a Maple Grove park is uniting neighbors who want it back.
Former Rep. Dean Phillips reflects on his 2024 presidential run, and his frustrations with the Democratic party.
Esme Murphy talks with former Congressman Dean Phillips about his run for the presidency and whether he will return to politics.
If you have student loans or are about to get them, things are changing.
Student loans from the application process to the payback are changing. In Talking Points, what borrowers need to know if they've defaulted and the future of loans.
Part of Minnesota's taxpayer funding has gone towards funding private schools since 1969, but now with a looming budget deficit Gov. Tim Walz is considering cutting funds.
Beth and Eric Engstrom always knew they wanted a farm, but they never dreamed they'd fill it with non-traditional farm critters.
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
Has this happened to you: You make a new password, but then you forget it. So, you reset it. But soon you forget that password as well, starting painful loop of repeatedly making new passwords that you struggle to remember.
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons.
"Often times when our body is fighting off any sort of illness or infection, our nutritional needs become elevated," explained Sarah Harbeck, a registered and licensed dietician at M Health Fairview.
The reopening of the fishing season has many wondering what the best conditions for fishing actually are – not only weather conditions, but even down to the hour of the day.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the metro can expect a few more clouds on Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s.
After another mild night, the Twin Cities can expect a few more clouds on Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Firefighters are attacking three northeastern Minnesota wildfires on all fronts, but as of Tuesday evening, they are all zero percent contained.
Jeff Wagner learned there are several ways to answer the hot topic.
This jail stay was for violating a domestic order for protection.
Hundreds of Minnesota police officers and their families are attending National Police Week.
Three major fires that have already destroyed nearly 150 buildings, forcing Minnesotans from their homes.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.