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Thousands of Minnesota parents struggle with the soaring cost of child care. Many of them are priced out of the programs designed to make it more affordable. A new proposal at the capitol aims to bridge that gap.
Wisconsin Republicans are trying again to pass a tax cut plan even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed their last two attempts.
A public hearing was held Monday by the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee focused on Minnesota’s 2023 budget and its impact on early child care and learning.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has delayed giving final approval to a $2 billion income tax cut that's part of a package also targeting child care costs, which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
A new $316 million program in Minnesota is aimed at increasing wages and benefits for the state's child care providers and early educators.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has found $170 million in federal aid to keep a pandemic-era child care subsidy program afloat for another year and a half.
As many as 70,000 child care centers are at risk of closing without the federal aid, while parents could face higher costs, experts say.
In Hudson, Angela Norvold says she's able to pay her staff at Simply Giggle Childcare a livable wage because of the federal relief money from the Child Care Counts program.
The impending end of a pandemic-era subsidy has Wisconsin's child care industry on the verge of crisis. In Hudson, Angela Norvold says she's able to pay her staff at Simply Giggle Childcare a livable wage because of the federal relief money from the Child Care Counts program.
Annual tab to bring up a child has surged in recent years. "It's completely understandable that people are scared to death," one expert says.
An estimated 70,000 child care programs nationwide could have to close as pandemic era funding is set to run out at the end of September.
Nearly 71,000 Minnesota children could lose child care when pandemic-era funding runs out at the end of September.
"Before the pandemic we were in crisis and there was far less child care available to families than what families need. And so we have a long way to go," said New Horizon Academy CEO Chad Dunkley. "But I'm hopeful that what we're doing in Minnesota will prevent the biggest catastrophe that we will see in other states."
A South Dakota state lawmaker is resigning after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding her day care business received in violation of the state constitution.
"As people learned during the pandemic, without childcare, without us, you don't have a workforce," said Simply Giggle Childcare owner Angela Norvald.
The long-term mentorship organization is expanding to the Twin Cities. Friends of the Children pairs 4- to 6-year-olds with a paid mentor for 12 years, with their focus on children and families impacted by the child welfare and justice systems.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program.
It's estimated that 51% of parents now live in childcare deserts -- which is why the city of Warren in northern Minnesota is getting a lot of attention.
1 in 4 parents has had to quit a job because of child care problems, according to the study.
Today Governor Tim Walz revealed his vision for how the state should invest your taxpayer money --that includes how much he wants Minnesotans to get back in their pockets.
The challenges for the child care industry are touching all parts of Minnesota.
Adam Duxter reports on why self-employed child care workers are frustrated with state lawmakers.
Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
The crowd started to gather around the residential street near Maryland and Payne avenues late Tuesday morning. Masked federal agents, as well as St. Paul police officers, were at the scene.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close early as a winter storm is expected to bring snow — with significant totals possible in parts — to the state beginning Tuesday night.
An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a man while responding to a domestic disturbance in Plymouth, Minnesota, early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.
The crowd started to gather around the residential street near Maryland and Payne avenues late Tuesday morning. Masked federal agents, as well as St. Paul police officers, were at the scene.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close early as a winter storm is expected to bring snow — with significant totals possible in parts — to the state beginning Tuesday night.
An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a man while responding to a domestic disturbance in Plymouth, Minnesota, early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Wright was originally charged with one count of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. His charges were upgraded Monday to include one count of first-degree premeditated murder and one count of first-degree murder.
Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close early as a winter storm is expected to bring snow — with significant totals possible in parts — to the state beginning Tuesday night.
A speeding driver may have been drinking before causing a crash that killed a woman southwest of the Twin Cities on Sunday, according to authorities.
A woman was killed and three other people were injured, including a child, in a crash in southern Minnesota Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
Slender Man stabbing defendant Morgan Geyser was captured in Chicago's south suburbs after cutting off a monitoring bracelet, leaving a group home and going missing.
While Wisconsin's Northwoods struggled to find winter last year, one area made its own.
According to YMCA leadership, this impacts around 7,800 seniors who use the locations in the Twin Cities metro. Blue Cross Blue Shield said that YMCA locations in Greater Minnesota will not be impacted.
Wisconsin election clerks have referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 presidential election.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
For a decade and a half, Tru Breed Motorcycle Club has held Thanksgiving turkey giveaways on Minneapolis' northside
When you think of college roommates, you likely think of a couple of young adults making their way through school and fun. But there's a Twin Cities residence that's completely rethinking the concept of co-ed living, and it's turned into a life-giving project.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
The White House says it's not giving up after the cases against James Comey and Letitia James were thrown out.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
DFL Minnesota lawmakers and other community advocates rallied in the State Capitol rotunda on Monday to condemn President Trump's pledge to end deportation protections for some Somali immigrants.
Several of Minnesota's most powerful politicians are vowing to fight to keep THC products on store shelves as the fallout from the surprise federal ban continues.
Several of Minnesota's most powerful politicians are vowing to fight to keep THC products on store shelves as the fallout from the surprise federal ban continues.
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but as soon as Kavan Christmas Tree Farm in Lino Lakes opened Friday morning, customers were ready.
Over the past couple of years, a number of breweries across the state have announced closures.
Get ready to see self-driving vehicles cruising across Minneapolis.
The overall price of a Thanksgiving meal might be cheaper than last year. The American Farm Bureau Federation says the average cost this year for a 10-person meal is just over $55.
An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a man while responding to a domestic disturbance in Plymouth, Minnesota, early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Wright was originally charged with one count of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. His charges were upgraded Monday to include one count of first-degree premeditated murder and one count of first-degree murder.
A 24-year-old man has been ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $48 million in restitution and sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the largest pandemic fraud scheme in the U.S., the Department of Justice said Monday.
A speeding driver may have been drinking before causing a crash that killed a woman southwest of the Twin Cities on Sunday, according to authorities.
A 36-year-old man has become the 78th person charged in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
According to YMCA leadership, this impacts around 7,800 seniors who use the locations in the Twin Cities metro. Blue Cross Blue Shield said that YMCA locations in Greater Minnesota will not be impacted.
Health care for an estimated 1 million Minnesotans is what's at stake as leaders from the University of Minnesota attempt to reach an extended partnership agreement with Fairview Health Services.
On his CaringBridge page, Weston Paszkiewicz's mother said he "was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully while watching a hockey game" Tuesday night.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
Earlier this year, Twin Cities jazz singer Bernadette Spray received a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board with the aim of raising autism awareness.
Legendary rock 'n roll band Guns N' Roses is hitting the road again next year and will make a stop in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
More than 20 years after its theatrical release, the movie "The Notebook" is still stealing hearts with a romance for the ages. The classic love story is now a hit Broadway musical taking the stage in St. Paul.
Chef Sean Sherman, the James Beard Award-winning force behind Minneapolis' Owamni restaurant and the North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, appeared Wednesday night on "The Daily Show" to discuss his new book, "Turtle Island."
One of the most successful comedy musicians of all time is coming to the Minnesota State Fair next year.
Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of Minnesota's second straight stunning collapse, rallying late in regulation and outlasting the Timberwolves 117-112 in overtime.
Eighty-seven-year-old Myrna MacKinnon proves there are no limits to doing what you love.
The International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Championships are coming to Minnesota, and a new pop-up at Mall of America is giving hockey fans a head start.
A mural honoring Minnesota hockey and Indigenous culture is set to be displayed in St. Paul during the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship.
In the aftermath of a summer of gun violence, the push to put limits on semi-automatic weapons has stalled. One group has not given up, and those are the survivors and loved ones of those directly affected.
In the aftermath of a summer of gun violence in Minnesota, the push to put limits on semi-automatic weapons has stalled — but one group has not given up.
The Department of Justice now has 30 days to release the files, though legal experts say a new investigation could lead to delays. That's because President Trump instructed the DOJ to investigate links between prominent Democrats and Epstein.
President Trump appears to have had an eleventh-hour change of heart on the Epstein files release, but legal experts say a new investigation could lead to delays.
President Trump appears to have had an eleventh-hour change of heart on the Epstein files release, but legal experts say a new investigation could lead to delays. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political analysts Amy Frederiksen, a Republican, and Abou Amara, a Democrat about the fight over the documents and Mr. Trump's varied positions regarding releasing the files.
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
At one time, country schools were common in Minnesota. Over the decades, many were torn down as bigger schools were built — not in Otter Tail County.
Ramsey Park is so large some people call it "The Little Yellowstone of Minnesota." And it was actually a state park at one point. But in 1957, Redwood Falls acquired the land for $1 and then made a few changes.
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
Many commuters know the Interstate 394 and Interstate 94 interchange seems to back up almost every afternoon. And you face the choice: should you wait in the back of the line or try to get closer and swoop in?
According to the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association, 50% of their farms open before Thanksgiving, which used to be unheard of.
We're past our prime when it comes to fall colors. But for many, it's peak time for yardwork.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
The season's first measurable snowfall in the Twin Cities is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close early as a winter storm is expected to bring snow — with significant totals possible in parts — to the state beginning Tuesday night.
Rain will move into the metro area by midday and transition to snow around 7 p.m. The snow amounts could reach about 4 to 6 inches for the metro area and up to 8 inches in northern Minnesota, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
The season's first measurable snowfall in the Twin Cities is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The turkey was raised on a farm near Swanville, by 4-H student Shelby Barber.
The day before Thanksgiving is a popular one for many to go out and have a few drinks. But law enforcement officers are hoping you’ll plan ahead for a safe ride home.
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 6100 block of Quinwood Lane North.
At the corner of Payne and Maryland avenues in St. Paul, a crowd of people is gathering near federal agents. WCCO has reached out to St. Paul police and ICE to learn more.