‘Real life’ SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star spotted by NOAA diver

A sponge and a starfish resembling the beloved cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick caught the eye of NOAA during a recent live stream.

Mold fills home built in 2017, forcing homeowner out while builder tries to identify cause

When Jasmine Miles first saw her shoes covered in a gray film last year, she didn’t know what to think. The Wesley Chapel homeowner says mold has taken over her brand-new house, forcing her to live elsewhere for the last seven months.

‘At first it was illegal’: local artist transforms highway barrier into art

Just south of Minnetonka Boulevard on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park, nearly 100 old fashioned phones are nailed into place on top of a noise barrier wall alongside the road.

Rep. Thompson says he won't resign amid questions about past domestic abuse, residency

State Rep. John Thompson says he won't quit despite bipartisan calls for his resignation over reports of past domestic violence and questions about his residency.

Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal

Researches say the last meal of an Early Iron Age Denmark bog body called Tollund Man has revealed new details about his final hours.

YouTuber charged with assaulting woman in Minnesota

A YouTube influencer who records video confrontations with public officials was charged Tuesday with assaulting a woman police had been assisting during a mental health call.  

Minneapolis house made from shipping containers now on the market

Dave Schiller of Paragon Designs is the builder and architect of what's considered to be a one-of-a kind home in Minneapolis.

Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition camera misidentified her

Staffers barred her entry saying she was banned after her face was scanned - saying Lamya was involved in a brawl at the skating rink back in March. But there was one problem. "I was so confused because I've never been there," said Lamya.

Police officer delivers food after DoorDash driver arrested

A police officer in Arkansas hand-delivered a woman’s food to her after her DoorDasher was pulled over and arrested mid-delivery.

Colby: Official Wisconsin cheese under bill up for consideration

In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America's Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the official state beverage and cheese is the official dairy product.

Tour de France: Woman who caused crash will be sued, officials say

Tour de France Deputy Director Pierre-Yves Thouault said the organization would be suing a woman who caused a crash which injured several riders during Stage 1 of the race.

$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says

Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.