Is the Twin Cities restaurant scene in crisis?

CBS Minnesota 8/8 12:06P Jeff Wagner

Some recent, big-name restaurant closures in Minneapolis have fueled concerns about the health of the Twin Cities dining scene. But is the perception that times are tough actually the reality? Or have the headlines about restaurant closures...

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell will resign after guilty verdict in burglary trial

CBS Minnesota 7/21 8:19A Aki Nace

A Minnesota state senator will resign from office from her seat after she was found guilty Friday of burglarizing her stepmother's home, her attorney said in a statement. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony first-degree burglary and possession...

Defense to present case in Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary trial

CBS Minnesota 7/17 1:49A Beret Leone

The burglary trial of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters its third day of testimony on Thursday and the case could soon be presented to the jury. The Woodbury Democrat is accused of burglarizing the Detroit Lakes home of her stepmother,...

These Minnesota cities were named among the top 250 "Best Places to Live" in the country

CBS Minnesota 5/29 7:28A Aki Nace

Ten Minnesota cities are ranked among the top 250 "Best Places to Live" in the country, according to a list released by U.S. News and World Report. Five of the Minnesota cities were named among the top 100. The list measured a number of indexes,...

Staffer at Twin Cities high school accused of repeatedly using racial slur to students

CBS Minnesota 5/23 3:24A Stephen Swanson

A staff member at a Twin Cities high school is accused of repeatedly using a racial slur to students. In a letter to families, Jim Smokrovich, principal of East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota, said the staff member used the racial slur...

More people are shopping resale than ever before — here's why

CBS Minnesota 5/12 1:06A Beret Leone

More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year. "I think as consigner, it's really nice that I can bring in my clothes and bring in that beautiful check at the end and then turn it around and buy more...