Puppy stolen at gunpoint in Minneapolis, man says
But Monday at about 6:30 p.m., Chris was walking the dog near 37th and Dupont Avenue when he knew something was off. Just when they were getting close to home, a car pulled up alongside them.
Minnesota family to get street back after judge rules against town that removed road
A judge has ordered a rural Minnesota town north of the Twin Cities must resume maintenance to a road after it initially decided it would end service, thus leaving a family stranded.
Top baby names list for 2021 reveals familiar trends
BabyCenter recently released its Top 100 most popular names. Some in the top 10 are quite familiar from years past.
Paid family leave: House Dems put 4 weeks back into $1.75T spending bill
Democrats in the House said paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill.
Minnesota family adopts highway in same area where son died in crash
Family and friends gathered on Saturday, like they do every fall and spring, to clean up a portion of Highway 81 in Dayton that is now dedicated to Christian Schmidt, who died in a 2019 crash nearby.
Minnesota family with relatives in Kabul collect supplies to help Afghan refugees
As tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees make their way to the U.S., Americans are making sure those refugees have what they need to start a new life here.
Child tax credit: Treasury, IRS disburse second round of payments
According to the IRS and Treasury Department, a technical issue will cause a small percentage of those who chose direct deposits to receive a physical check this month.
PBS Kids show ‘Arthur’ to end after historic 25 seasons
The longest-running animated U.S. children’s show “Arthur” is set to end after 25 seasons on PBS.
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.