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Western Minnesota town celebrates the toaster in a unique way

A town in west central Minnesota has gone out of its way to celebrate an everyday household item.

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In the midst of a warm Minnesota fall, but cool-down is coming | Oct. 21, 2026

In the midst of a warm Minnesota fall, but cool-down is coming | Oct. 21, 2026

St. Paul Airport turns 100 | Finding Minnesota

St. Paul Airport turns 100 | Finding Minnesota

Minnesota gubernatorial candidates try to separate themselves from Walz, Trump during debate

Minnesota gubernatorial candidates try to separate themselves from Walz, Trump during debate

New ramp lets people who use wheelchairs ride the hayride at a Farmington pumpkin farm

New ramp lets people who use wheelchairs ride the hayride at a Farmington pumpkin farm

St. Paul would give 60 days’ notice, and place a navigation tent at camps, before closing encampments

St. Paul would give 60 days’ notice, and place a navigation tent at camps, before closing encampments

Klobuchar and Demuth both promise fraud crackdowns, and their plans have a lot in common

Klobuchar and Demuth both promise fraud crackdowns, and their plans have a lot in common

6-month-old who had up to 50 seizures a day is now seizure-free after brain surgery at a Minneapolis

6-month-old who had up to 50 seizures a day is now seizure-free after brain surgery at a Minneapolis

Minnesotans rally at the State Capitol for Ukraine as peace talks move forward

Minnesotans rally at the State Capitol for Ukraine as peace talks move forward

"If I were to let him drive away, I wouldn't be human," man who stopped runaway St. Paul school bus says

"If I were to let him drive away, I wouldn't be human," man who stopped runaway St. Paul school bus says

2 women open St. Croix Falls restaurant built around food grown close to home

2 women open St. Croix Falls restaurant built around food grown close to home

The Side Door at Dexter’s puts Korean fried chicken, sushi and New York-style pizza under one roof

The Side Door at Dexter’s puts Korean fried chicken, sushi and New York-style pizza under one roof

Zac Brown Band founding member, living with ALS, brings his "Hop on a Cure" message to Target Center

Zac Brown Band founding member, living with ALS, brings his "Hop on a Cure" message to Target Center

Think it’s trash? Reusing what you own could save Minnesotans serious cash.

Think it’s trash? Reusing what you own could save Minnesotans serious cash.

Minnesota weather looks mostly dry Saturday, but rain chances may move in after | Oct. 21, 2026

Minnesota weather looks mostly dry Saturday, but rain chances may move in after | Oct. 21, 2026

Minnesota gets more summery October weather | Oct. 21, 2026

Minnesota gets more summery October weather | Oct. 21, 2026

Quick thinking stops Twin Cities school bus scare

Quick thinking stops Twin Cities school bus scare

SCOTUS blocks Trump's attempt to ban inmate hormone therapy

SCOTUS blocks Trump's attempt to ban inmate hormone therapy

Ukraine supporters rally in Minnesota amid news of possible Putin negotiations

Ukraine supporters rally in Minnesota amid news of possible Putin negotiations

Minneapolis police investigate triple shooting on West Broadway

Minneapolis police investigate triple shooting on West Broadway

Dry ice turns Gatorade into fizzy punch (with adult supervision)

Dry ice turns Gatorade into fizzy punch (with adult supervision)

2 Special Olympians will dance at the 8th annual Dreaming Big Without Limits fashion show

2 Special Olympians will dance at the 8th annual Dreaming Big Without Limits fashion show

Ilhan Omar vows to keep campaigning after federal agents searched her home

Ilhan Omar vows to keep campaigning after federal agents searched her home

Adults have to create the safe space for kids to speak up about bullying, Walker says

Adults have to create the safe space for kids to speak up about bullying, Walker says

“Never force your child” into a haunted house or a scary movie, a pediatrician says

“Never force your child” into a haunted house or a scary movie, a pediatrician says

ACA premiums could jump another 15% next year, after a 58% increase in what enrollees pay

ACA premiums could jump another 15% next year, after a 58% increase in what enrollees pay

Shelter-in-place lifted in Burnsville after girl shot, and more headlines

Shelter-in-place lifted in Burnsville after girl shot, and more headlines

Minnesota enjoying summery late-October weather | Oct. 21, 2026

Minnesota enjoying summery late-October weather | Oct. 21, 2026

No rain in sight for Minnesota, but several days in the 70s on the way

No rain in sight for Minnesota, but several days in the 70s on the way

How often to medical misdiagnoses occur?

How often to medical misdiagnoses occur?

Westonka Public Schools develop AI cabinet to vet advancements in tech

Westonka Public Schools develop AI cabinet to vet advancements in tech

St. Paul Public Schools considers cutting English language teachers

St. Paul Public Schools considers cutting English language teachers

Shelter-in-place issued after Burnsville shooting

Shelter-in-place issued after Burnsville shooting

Minneapolis officer fired for tipping off shooting suspect

Minneapolis officer fired for tipping off shooting suspect

Here’s what Minnesota voters say their key issues are for the Midterm elections

Here’s what Minnesota voters say their key issues are for the Midterm elections

After losing her father, an estate planning attorney now starts client meetings by listening to thei

After losing her father, an estate planning attorney now starts client meetings by listening to thei

Douglas County farmer loses 2 dogs to blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection

Douglas County farmer loses 2 dogs to blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection

St. Anthony Village opens a city-owned cannabis dispensary Saturday, joining Anoka

St. Anthony Village opens a city-owned cannabis dispensary Saturday, joining Anoka

Fact check: Demuth, Klobuchar at odds on ICE surge, fraud

Fact check: Demuth, Klobuchar at odds on ICE surge, fraud

St. Paul union says midyear cuts could hit up to 18 English learner teachers

St. Paul union says midyear cuts could hit up to 18 English learner teachers

Amelia Santaniello visits the CBS Broadcast Center, home of “CBS Mornings," “CBS Evening News”

Amelia Santaniello visits the CBS Broadcast Center, home of “CBS Mornings," “CBS Evening News”

Retired Twin Cities entrepreneur and rock band musician publishes his debut novel, “The Narrows"

Retired Twin Cities entrepreneur and rock band musician publishes his debut novel, “The Narrows"

Halloween in Minnesota: from Anoka’s “Halloween Capital” events to a new pumpkin town in Chaska

Halloween in Minnesota: from Anoka’s “Halloween Capital” events to a new pumpkin town in Chaska

Minnesota weather turns cooler after a cold front brings light showers Saturday | Oct. 20, 2026

Minnesota weather turns cooler after a cold front brings light showers Saturday | Oct. 20, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 20, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 20, 2026

Jessie Diggins is skiing the Birkie!

Jessie Diggins is skiing the Birkie!

Minnesota weather will warm into the 70s Tuesday | Oct. 20, 2026

Minnesota weather will warm into the 70s Tuesday | Oct. 20, 2026

Holiday flights cost more this year, but there are ways to save

Holiday flights cost more this year, but there are ways to save

How the wars in Ukraine and Iran may impact midterm elections

How the wars in Ukraine and Iran may impact midterm elections

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