Menards closes Golden Valley store for night after family protests worker's death
Police say a Menards employee was killed Thursday morning after an accident at the store in Golden Valley. Officers say it appears the worker was using a forklift when a pallet of lumber fell on top of the forklift, killing the man.
Giving your family space after a year of being stuck inside together
After a year of spending nearly all of our time at home with our family, it's time to relearn how to give everyone their space. The Love Engineer Alex Merritt joined the Buzz to chat about how we can give everyone space and grace as we transition to a new normal.
Parents welcome less invasive child heart procedure with faster recovery, less scarring
Three months removed from heart surgery and Greta Osterholm is feeling great, bouncing around a playground like a three-year-old should on a sunny, July afternoon.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Melchior family tree runs through Minneapolis MudCats
It's a family affair for one Minnesota Town Ball team as the Melchior enter their 5th generation of players and coaches.
Family begs for answers after shooting of baseball coach on Hwy 169
Family members and police held a news conference on Friday as investigators work to make an arrest in the deadly shooting on Highway 169 that left a baseball coach dead.
Father’s Day celebrations kick off ‘summer of freedom’ from virus
President Biden wants to celebrate Independence Day as a “summer of freedom” from the virus, but many may already feel a return to normalcy this Father’s Day.
Family of victim shocked and dismayed after dismembered man found in Minneapolis
24 hours after dismembered body parts were identified by authorities, family members are reeling after learning 36-year-old Adam Johnson was murdered.
From pandemic project to business: Waconia family starts ice cream company
When pandemic life was giving out lemons, the Hillesheim family made ice cream.
Fewer babies named Karen than ever before
The name Karen has apparently become incredibly unpopular.
Experts weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine anxiety among teens
Some health experts say they're seeing a lot more children afraid to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
'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.
Mother's Day 2021: Vaccines, pandemic recovery create reunions after a year of social distancing
Moms across the country will open gifts like flowers and cards on Sunday, but the most meaningful thing they open this year just might be their arms for a much-needed hug.
Floyd family speaks after civil rights indictment filed in George Floyd's death
After four officers have been charged with a federal indictment, the family of George Floyd reacted to the development on Saturday.
CDC study finds unsafe bedding leading cause of sudden unexpected infant deaths
The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics recommend keeping soft bedding — like blankets, pillow, bumper pads and soft toys — out of a baby's sleeping area.
2,000 rubber ducks float downstream for inaugural race at Minnehaha Creek
On Saturday, 2,000 rubber ducks floated downstream in the inaugural Minnehaha Rubber Duck Race in Minneapolis.
St. Paul family welcomes healthy baby boy after successful in utero surgery
A rare discovery on a St. Paul mother’s 20-week ultrasound forced a family to make the tough decision for their baby to undergo surgery in utero.
Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says
The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.
Visit Minnesota Zoo's Farm Babies in-person or online
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating farm babies now through May 16 both in-person and online.