‘The Mod Squad’ actor Clarence Williams III dies at 81

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81.

Jared Drake Bell of ‘Drake and Josh’ charged with crimes against a child

Jared Drake Bell, who starred in the Nickelodeon TV show “Drake and Josh," is facing charges for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and attempted endangering children.

Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals announce 2022 dates

Coachella will be held on April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, while Stagecoach will return to Indio on April 29-May 1. Presale for tickets for Coachella begins Friday, June 4 at 10 a.m.

Rising star Dave McElroy on his new tunes, tour kickoff & upcoming television show
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Country artist Dave McElroy is a very busy guy this summer. Dave joined the Buzz to chat about the launch of his new tour, new music and an upcoming television show. Dave's tour launches Friday night at Lord Fletcher's on Lake Minnetonka.

Flint Hills Family Festival returns for 20th year
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The Saint Paul favorite returns with virtual and in-person performances and activities. The Ordway's Dayna Martinez joined the Buzz to chat about this year's lineup and how your family can get involved.

‘Love Boat’ captain Gavin MacLeod dies at 90

Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who achieved fame as sardonic TV news writer Murray Slaughter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and stardom playing cheerful Capt. Stubing on “The Love Boat,” has died. He was 90.

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom' book illustrator Lois Ehlert dies at 86

Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes in books including “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” made her one of the most illustrators of books for preschoolers, has died at 86.

Eric Carle, author of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91

A beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, has died. Eric Carle was 91.

WWE SmackDown coming to Target Center July 30

The WWE is returning to Minneapolis this summer for a Friday night SmackDown at Target Center.

Kelly Clarkson to replace Ellen DeGeneres' daytime slot

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" will replace Ellen's longtime talk show's daytime slot when the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" ends in 2022.

Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.

Harvey Weinstein extradition to California faces another delay

Harvey Weinstein’s extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney confirmed Monday.