Belle Plaine is home to rare and historic 2-story outhouse
John Lauritsen shows us why the building was considered high class 150 years ago.
Elaborate Nativity scene on display at Edina church spans 300+ square feet
The two men went to work in the church basement, laboring day and night. Finally, last week, they hauled the expansive diorama upstairs and put it on display.
U of M regents meet to discuss campus safety following double murder in Dinkytown
Friday morning, the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents discussed safety on and around campus.
New Granite Falls exhibit pays tribute to the memory of Pearl Harbor
Diane and Ron Fagen opened their museum in 2012 as a way to honor Ron's father, who fought in World War II. The hangars are filled with actual planes used in the war. On Pearl Harbor Day, the Fagens unveiled their latest exhibit.
Montevideo company makes custom-made fish houses fit for royalty
A Montevideo company's fish houses have become a popular sight in the "Land of 10,000 frozen lakes."
Minnesota braces for threat of feral pigs from Canada: "They leave a mess"
WCCO's John Lauritsen talked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a Canadian professor about the threat feral pigs pose to our state.
DNR warns at least 4 inches of ice needed before going out on lakes
As temperatures drop, ice conditions are constantly changing across lakes and ponds in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
"True grinch" steals woman's Christmas ornaments from Uptown Minneapolis apartment building
An Uptown Minneapolis woman is dealing with a real-life grinch.
This Nordic drive-thru in western Minnesota is a popular spot for lefse
We've all been through the coffee and fast-food drive-thrus, but they have nothing on this Evansville business. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to a drive-through that's as Nordic as it gets.
Former professional Snocross racer on road to recovery after farm accident
Growing up near the town of Windom, Travis Muller always knew the life he wanted was in his own backyard. The countryside gave him the space to become a professional Snocross racer. When he retired from that, he focused on farming.
Baby Murphy successfully treated for rare choking condition at Children's Minnesota
Baby Murphy was born with a rare condition that caused him to choke when he was eating. But a complicated surgery saved Murphy, and gave him a new lease on life.
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" continues to leave its mark on Minneapolis half a century later
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an iconic show from the 70s put Minneapolis on the map, and why this year marks a special anniversary in the show's history.
Woman finds 90-year-old Minneapolis H.S. class ring. Now she needs your help returning it.
A western Wisconsin woman is on a mission to find the owner of a nearly 90-year-old class ring. Danette Brink says the ring appears to belong to a woman who graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis.
Minnesota tree farms have good Christmas supply, but drought will leave lasting impact
Friday is the opening day first at Hansen Tree Farm in Anoka. There are lots of beautiful trees on the 40-acre farm, but three years of drought has had an impact.
Finding Minnesota: For 4 decades, Dennis Foy has painted commemorative Vikings game footballs
For nearly 40 years, Dennis Foy has been on the receiving end of footballs from the Vikings. They send him dozens each season along with emails about whose name they want on the game ball, and what they want it to say.