Warm Up For Christmas
It seemed like it would be a cooler Christmas, but now we could get a warm-up. Check out the forecast above.
View ArticleStudy: Higher Salary Increases Marriage Chances
The higher your salary, the higher your chance for walking down the aisle. Makes sense to me, which is probably why I’m now off to negotiate a raise. [Yahoo! Shine]
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Band Box Diner
Band Box Diner 729 S 10th St Minneapolis, MN (612) 332-0850 Hours: Mon – Sat, 9am – 9pm; Sun, 9am – 3pm Directory Listing Nestled on a triangle-shaped block in the Elliot Park neighborhood of...
View ArticleSen. McCain On Payroll Tax Cut And Iraq Violence
Veteran Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona commented on numerous issues on the CBS Early show Thursday morning. Here is a link to the interview.
View ArticleWill This Spark Intergenerational Discussions?
The Obama campaign has produced this video that will hopefully spark discussion at family holiday tables.
View ArticleNFL’s Widest Necks
I absolutely love this slideshow of the National Football League’s most over-developed necks. Oh, and a Vikings player is included — Devin Aromashodu! [Slate]
View ArticleFamily Makes Christmas Stockings For Troops
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The sacrifice that military families make really hits home around the holidays because being apart is hard on everyone. That’s why a mother and daughter came together to lift the...
View ArticleDayton Orders Flags At Half-Staff For MN Soldier
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Flags around the state will fly at half-staff Thursday in honor of a fallen soldier from Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton ordered the flags lowered in honor of Chief Warrant Officer...
View ArticleTraditions Change
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta and her girlfriend share the traditional dockside kiss. Click here to see pic and story
View ArticleBaby Formula Pulled From Walmart Shelves
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Walmart has pulled all of the Enfamil Newborn Baby Formula from store shelves after the death of a newborn. On Sunday, a 10-day old boy died in Lebanon, Mo. It’s suspected the...
View ArticleWCCO Holiday Fun
We always have a little fun around the holidays at WCCO but we wanted to share them all with you. Click here to see the videos of the reporters and anchors getting into some holiday mischief.
View ArticleBetty’s Pies Getting Burned By Back Rent
MAHTOMEDI, Minn. (WCCO) – It appears as though the folks at Betty’s Pies have run out of dough, as the company is losing its lease in Mahtomedi. According to the Pioneer Press, Bank Mutual launched...
View ArticleWis. Crash Survivor’s Condition Improves
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WCCO) — Conditions have improved for one of the two teenagers who survived a crash that killed three others in Wisconsin. According to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis.,...
View ArticleMahtomedi Betty’s Pies In Trouble
Betty’s Pies may soon get burned in the oven, at least at the Mahtomedi location, thanks to the back rent. [WCCO: Local]
View ArticleCrash Survivor’s Condition Improves
One of the two teenagers who survived a deadly single-car accident in Wisconsin has been upgraded from critical condition to fair. [WCCO: Local]
View ArticleLast-Minute Gift Ideas For Under $15
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Time is running out for you to get your Christmas shopping done. But don’t be afraid, because there are plenty of last-minute options that won’t break the bank. The website Main...
View ArticleCould This Be The World’s Oldest Fruit Cake?
I don’t know the answer, but this is my favorite headline of the day.
View ArticleBest Buy Cancels Some Online Orders
NEW YORK (WCCO/AP) — Best Buy says it won’t be able to fill some customers’ online orders, just days before Christmas. The largest U.S. specialty electronics retailer says overwhelming demand for some...
View ArticleWis. DA May Seek Rehearing In Unions Lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The district attorney who filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s law passed earlier this year effectively ending collective bargaining rights for most public workers said Thursday...
View ArticleWhen Was Jesus Really Born?
John Lauritsen tackled the question of the hour last night: Was Jesus really born in December? [WCCO: Good Question]
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