Mike's Mix: St. Patrick's Day, 2 Ways
Every Friday, Mike Augustyniak picks up a new cocktail recipe from a local mixologist. This week, he headed over to The Liffey for a couple drinks that will definitely get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit.
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Every Friday, Mike Augustyniak picks up a new cocktail recipe from a local mixologist. This week, he headed over to The Liffey for a couple drinks that will definitely get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit.
This year's St. Patrick's Day parade is Tuesday, and WCCO's own Jamie Yuccas will be the celebrity grand marshal. Festivities will include floats, bands, walking units, and several new entries. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Nicollet Mall, between 11th Street and 5th Street.
Every year on March 17, everyone's a little Irish -- even if it's painfully obvious we're not. According to your votes, Stillwater's Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter German restaurant serves the best corned beef and cabbage in Minnesota, a typically Irish dish.
Metro Transit is hooking up responsible St. Patrick's Day revelers with free rides in Minneapolis and St. Paul. You can ride free on both Saturday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 17 on buses, light rail or Northstar trains from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.
No one knows how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day better than the Irish. That is why you will want to make a trip over the pond and experience this green holiday with those who love all things related to St. Patrick's Day, including the green beer.
Ireland is represented well at these local pubs.
The city of St. Paul is buzzing as it prepares to host the state's top athletes and their parents for the annual Minnesota State High School League tournaments. But that's not the only big event coming up on the east side of the river.
St. Patrick's Day falling on a Monday meant a weekend-long celebration for some, and the Department of Public Safety says nearly 500 were arrested during increased DWI patrols. The DPS Office of Traffic Safety said that number may rise as additional information comes in.
Some proud beer drinkers took a rather festive approach Monday to the legislative process. The group Minnesota Beer Activists is trying to raise money to push for alcohol sales on Sunday. Several bands offered to play in support at First Avenue in downtown at a four-hour concert on St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Day is reason enough for many people to get out and celebrate the little or no Irish in their blood. If you're in St. Paul, you won't need the help of a leprechaun to find the party, just head downtown to the sea of green.
Every Monday, we're answering your health and fitness questions to kick off your week right. This week definitely has a more festive feel with St. Patrick's Day falling on Monday.
If you plan on going out for the St. Patrick's Day weekend, authorities said you'll want to make sure you have a sober ride. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said Thursday the State Patrol will have extra squads out over the weekend looking for impaired drivers.
Expect to see a lot of Irish spirit this weekend. Monday is St. Patrick's Day, but many celebrations will begin as soon as Friday.
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day with the whole gang this year so both kids and parents can have a good time.
No need to sit at home on St. Patrick's Day with so many fun bars to visit.
Granted, March is lighter in festival offerings than other months. It's a tough time of year -- it might be 60 degrees outside, and it might be -30. Nevertheless, the month of March has a much-beloved annual holiday celebrating a famous saint. Oh, and there's St. Patrick's Day, too.
It's one of the most extreme winter competitions, and it's back in St. Paul this weekend. Red Bull's Crashed Ice is now in full swing. Last year's competition brought 100,000 people to downtown St. Paul. And it has local merchants seeing green, like St. Paul's Eagle Street Grill.
Metro Transit and Miller Lite will provide free bus and light rail rides on New Year's Eve for the third year in a row. From 6 p.m. till the last scheduled trip, residents will be treated to complimentary rides on all Metro Transit buses and light rail, METRO Blue and Red lines, Plymouth Metrolink, Anoka County and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority buses. Metro Transit officials say they have provided more than one million rides through the Miller Free Rides Program on New Year's Eve, and for the last 16 years on St. Patrick's Day.
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Biking in the winter has been no big deal for Peter Hodne, but on St. Patrick's Day weekend, his luck changed.
Officials say there was a slight rise in drunk driving arrests throughout Minnesota from last year over the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
Seraphina and Katlyn are matching Shih Tzu dogs, out strolling on this St. Patrick's Day. Owner Joan Redwing has them decked out with matching t-shirts that read "I HEART My Irish Mom."
March is the third snowiest month on average in the Twin Cities, and this March is living up to that reputation.
Large crowds are expected at pubs across the Twin Cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend. Festivities are expected to start as early Friday evening and last through Sunday night and into Monday.
Extra law enforcement will be on patrol this weekend, as partygoers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has made the NFL Top 100 for the sixth straight year.
Police are investigating after the owner of a St. Paul restaurant said thieves broke in and stole $1,300 Sunday morning.
Hennepin County prosecutors on Monday morning elaborated on charges filed against four people last week, including former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Andrea Sampson, for allegedly running a "sprawling" sex trafficking scheme over the course of several years.
One month after a fire tore through the Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, neighbors are still stepping in to help.
Monday will be mostly pleasant and seasonable in the Twin Cities, with rain possible late.
Police are investigating after the owner of a St. Paul restaurant said thieves broke in and stole $1,300 Sunday morning.
Hennepin County prosecutors on Monday morning elaborated on charges filed against four people last week, including former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Andrea Sampson, for allegedly running a "sprawling" sex trafficking scheme over the course of several years.
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An investigation is underway after a body in a "severe state of decomposition" was discovered in the waters of Bde Maka Ska late Sunday morning, according to the Minneapolis Park Police Department.
Family and friends are remembering a Twin Cities teenager killed following a crash on a Minneapolis highway last weekend.
More than six fire departments responded in the middle of the night to Kingsway Senior Living, and staff say it took a village to relocate everyone to Belle Plaine High School for temporary shelter.
An individual is dead after a police officer shot at them with their service weapon on the Red Lake Nation Thursday, according to a special agent with the FBI.
Families heading west to the Black Hills this summer might make a stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial near Mount Rushmore. The memorial has a Minnesota connection that tells the story of the site.
More Minnesota communities are parting ways with Flock Safety and dropping the automatic license plate-reading cameras. On Thursday, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office joined the list and announced they will no longer use the cameras.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including a slate of county fairs.
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Hennepin County prosecutors on Monday morning elaborated on charges filed against four people last week, including former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Andrea Sampson, for allegedly running a "sprawling" sex trafficking scheme over the course of several years.
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WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including a slate of county fairs.
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Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
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In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
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Pleasant and seasonable Monday with comfortable humidity and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
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.
Monday will be mostly pleasant and seasonable in the Twin Cities, with rain possible late.
Monday will be mostly pleasant and seasonable in the Twin Cities, with rain possible late.
Monday will be pleasant and seasonable in the Twin Cities.
Patrice Johnson, chef and cookbook author, and Brett Olson, with Renewing the Countryside, share a few recipes to try out. Skillet Rye Flatbread with Herby Pesto, Charred Corn, and Burst Tomatoes Adapted from Magnus Nilsson's The Nordic Baking Book | Makes 3 x 9-inch rounds ½ ounce fresh yeast (or 1 teaspoon active dry yeast) 1 ¼ cups warm water (no hotter than 110-degrees) 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or ½ tablespoon honey) ½ teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon fine rye flour In large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and maple and allow to proof about 5 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients to form a sticky dough. Leave the dough to rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Note that bread made with dry yeast rather than fresh may take longer to rise.) Tip the dough out onto a floured work surface and divide into 3 equal pieces. Shape into balls. Place each ball onto parchment paper. Roll out into a round as thin or thick as you desire. Place clean skillet over medium high heat. Add a few tablespoons of oil. Place the dough round in the skillet and cook until the underside is golden and crisp; about four to five minutes, turning often for even heat. Flip the round, turn heat to low, and top with pesto and additional parmesan. Cover skillet with a lid, and cook until the cheese has melted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with additional herbs, corn, and burst tomatoes. Herb and Sunflower Seed Pesto 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 4 to 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ to 1 cup fresh herbs (dill, tarragon, basil, parsley, chives, cilantro), plus more for garnish ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan Vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste Add sunflower seeds to a dry skillet and cook for about five minutes, stirring and tossing as they cook. Remove from pan and set aside. Add sun flower seeds, herbs, and half the olive oil and pulse until mixture is evenly and finely ground. Add additional oil to your liking. Fold in parmesan and adjust seasonings. Set aside. For the burst: In a medium bowl, toss together 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat, add the tomatoes. Cook until the whole tomatoes burst and the halved ones start to wrinkle, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. For the charred corn: Place corn cob over direct heat (grill or skillet) and cook until kernels are charred, turning for even cook. Use a sharp knife to remove kernels.
Bailey Foss and Matthew Franz-Shoff, with Mathnasium of St. Paul, share a preview of the ways you can help your kids enjoy the process of arriving at a healthy lunch.
Pleasant and seasonable Monday with comfortable humidity and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
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