Inside Fairview Southdale Hospital's calmer alternative to emergency room
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Pastor using drone to film churches across central Minnesota
Mitchell Bechtold, who is pastor for four churches in the area, has now filmed more than 40 churches across central Minnesota, with many still ahead.
Minnesota businesses opening doors for workers with autism
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and businesses across the Twin Cities are opening doors for workers with autism through partnerships with a college program providing specialized education and training.
Minnesota veteran rides his motorcycle across the U.S. to honor fallen soldiers
One man is riding his motorcycle tens of thousands of miles across the country. He's on a mission to make sure America's fallen heroes and the families they've left behind are never forgotten.
How Camp Kesem provides community for kids of parents battling cancer
A Minnesota camp is giving children facing a parent's cancer diagnosis a place just to be kids.
Here's how to save on gas in the Twin Cities
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
Twin Cities teacher helping students connect literature to outdoor skills
Inside Saint Thomas Academy, a boys high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, students are studying English Literature. But it's what happens outside the classroom where their connections to the material grow.
First responders step up to protect neighborhood from fast-moving wildfire
A fast-moving wildfire — fueled by wind gusts reaching nearly 60 mph — tore through dry grass Saturday afternoon in southwestern Minnesota, spreading rapidly and threatening dozens of homes before crews could get it under control.
Shakopee custodian, a former student, transforms building with her murals
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Walker's interactive "Show & Tell" gives kids a hands-on experience
Spring break does not have to mean big travel plans or big spending for families who head to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where a new exhibit invites children to climb, crawl and create as part of the art experience.
100+ puppies and dogs rescued from breeders arrive in Twin Cities
More than a hundred dogs and puppies rescued from commercial breeders touched down at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on a special flight arranged by the Bissell Pet Foundation.
Blizzard is gone, but MSP Airport cancelations continue
The weekend snowstorm is over, but many flights into and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are still being canceled Monday — with another storm system expected to drop an inch or two more late Tuesday.
A smartphone and 3 minutes are all you need to test your heart health
Can a quick workout and your phone reveal something about your heart health? Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School say yes, and they've built an app to prove it.
Formerly incarcerated Minnesotans meet employers at "second chance" job fair
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Struggling with medical debt? There are relief options
For families already feeling the financial squeeze, medical debt can pile up, even with insurance. But managing, negotiating or forgiving that debt is possible thanks to some nonprofits providing relief.