Jun brings Szechuan cooking to Minneapolis
Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
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Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
Jailin Tabares, executive chef of Mounds View’s Kusina, visits WCCO to highlight her restaurant’s fabulous dishes that feature some family recipes.
The first ingredient in all of Kusina's cooking is love — that's what owner and chef Jailin Tabares emphasizes to her customers who walk through the door.
When Jailin Tabares' mother gave her a set of handwritten family recipes, Tabares turned to her husband and said "we have to do something about this." The pair opened a food truck and treated it as a hobby for a few years before deciding to venture into the restaurant business.
When Chris Tunbaw opened Mandalay Kitchen last year, he knew he wanted to take his customers on a food journey reflecting the path of an exiled diaspora.
When Chris Tunbaw opened Mandalay Kitchen last year, he knew he wanted to take his customers on a food journey reflecting the path of an exiled diaspora.
Even though it's only been a few years, the family has big dreams to expand the restaurant. Dreams of offering treats and baked goods. But their biggest dream of all is to open an Uzbek community center.
Dat Le and his wife Lauren took over ownership of Que Viet in 1997, 17 years after Dat's mother opened up the location in north Minneapolis.
Co-owners Adrienne Donnel and Annie Meyer bring Southeast Asian cuisine to the heart of St. Cloud.
The goal, Furukawa said, is to "touch your heart." It's more than flavor, it's about "kandō" — a Japanese word for leaving a deep, lasting impression.
When Christina Nguyen first toured the space that would one day become Hai Hai, she didn't know she wanted to open a Southeast Asian restaurant.
A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Minnesota Senate District 60. Follow live results here.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two power-play goals and added an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights broke open a tie game with three third-period goals to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night.
Vikings fans were still making their way out to Arizona Sunday night to be at Monday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Highs across the state will be in the single digits, and even colder in spots.
Schools in Alexandria, Ashby, Morris and more are delayed by two hours.
A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Minnesota Senate District 60. Follow live results here.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 12:41 p.m. in the area of Highway 169 and Channel Drive in Garrison Township.
One Minnesotan had his e-bike stolen, which was a devastating blow. But one organization stepped up and helped him get a new one.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara say that MPD is seeing more officers thanks to aggressive recruiting and better pay.
A bus carrying fourteen students and three other cars were in a crash around 12:30 Sunday morning.
Schools in Alexandria, Ashby, Morris and more are delayed by two hours.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 12:41 p.m. in the area of Highway 169 and Channel Drive in Garrison Township.
A UTV fell through the ice Saturday morning.
A lawsuit and social media posts have some concerned about an effort to dismantle Minnesota's PFAS ban.
After a long wait, NOAA says La Nina is officially here. That's when the sea surface temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean drop below average.
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered on Thursday.
Richard Elliot, 62, has not been seen since Wednesday morning.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Minnesota Senate District 60. Follow live results here.
The Minnesota Legislature starts next week. There are some dramatic changes to the makeup.
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.
Esme Murphy breaks down the political drama.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
Insurance claims are skyrocketing in California. But what does that mean for your homeowners insurance costs here in Minnesota?
Stores at the Maplewood Mall and Burnsville Center are part of the batch of 66 across the country.
The state's 55% year-over-year rise in car insurance rates goes beyond inflation.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
The Virginia man pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography on Oct. 2, 2024.
A 35-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday in connection to her role in a fatal hit-and-run in Maplewood that happened last year.
The trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell is currently scheduled to begin Jan. 27, but in a filing on Friday, her attorneys asked to continue proceedings until after May 19, 2025.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools administration says their student information system was breached on Tuesday night
A man is dead after he was shot on Thursday night on Minneapolis' north side, according to police.
A lawsuit and social media posts have some concerned about an effort to dismantle Minnesota's PFAS ban.
Four illnesses are filling Minnesota hospitals, and health leaders are warning you that Minnesota is dealing with a "quad-demic."
An important deadline is fast approaching for the more than 35,000 workers who care for some of Minnesota's most vulnerable residents.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a nine-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
The Edina and Minnetonka girls hockey teams put an emphasis on mental health during their game Friday. Plus, meet a Benilde St. Margaret's basketball player honoring his late father.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two power-play goals and added an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights broke open a tie game with three third-period goals to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night.
Vikings fans were still making their way out to Arizona Sunday night to be at Monday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Eagles defeated the Packers, 22-10, thanks to a strong defensive performance on Sunday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Maggie Flaherty scored her first goal of the season to give Minnesota the lead in the third period and the Frost moved into first place in the Professional Women's Hockey League with a 4-2 win over the Montréal Victoire at Denver's Ball Arena, home ice of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
The Minnesota Legislature starts next week. There are some dramatic changes to the makeup.
Esme Murphy breaks down the political drama.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
An arctic blast will sweep into Minnesota on Monday, bringing frigid temperatures and bitter wind chills.
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.
Highs across the state will be in the single digits, and even colder in spots.
Schools in Alexandria, Ashby, Morris and more are delayed by two hours.
Stinging cold air returns as we start the week.
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An arctic blast will sweep into Minnesota on Monday, bringing frigid temperatures and bitter wind chills.
There's a variety of escape games for people to try out at MOA.
A crash in northern Minnesota killed three people, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has a story to get you going on this Monday morning.