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.
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.
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's diabetes fight highlights greater risk faced by people of color
Tens of millions of Americans have diabetes, and of those people, a high proportion belongs to communities of color.
Tens of millions of Americans have diabetes, and of those people, a high proportion belongs to communities of color.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.