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Minn. Shutdown Hits Services For Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A state hotline that helps seniors is one of many casualties in Minnesota’s state government shutdown. The Senior Linkage Line is a resource for older people and their caregivers on...
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Film Focuses On Accepting Differences In High School
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Some high school filmmakers from the Twin Cities spent their school year tackling some tough subjects. They made a movie called “What Lies in Difference.” It will premiere later...
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Choking Incident Leads To Suspensions Of 3 Seniors
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (WCCO) — This is supposed to be a pretty promising year for the Armstrong High School boys hockey team. It is a squad laden with upperclassmen leading the way on the ice. “They’re all...
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Opinion: Ryan VP Pick Changes Electoral Math
W. Mitt Romney’s vice presidential selection, Paul Ryan, has changed the Electoral College math. Prior to the selection of Ryan, it was an open question if Romney could help himself with certain...
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Opinion: Mitt Romney Disdains Half The Country He Wants To Be President Of
Why does Mitt Romney hate the elderly? Caught on tape saying what he really believes to the people that fund his campaign, Mitt Romney trashed, among others, the elderly. Romney said: “There are 47...
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Opinion: Romney’s 47% Don’t Pay Taxes Remark Is 100% Controversy
As the dust settles – as it always does – regarding Mitt Romney’s now-publicly-aired comments which allege that 47% of Americans don’t pay taxes, there are a few inspiring realities that Romney and...
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Opinion: Despite Obama Attacks Romney Will Win The Senior Vote
Senior citizens – Americans in the 65-year-old and older bracket – have a higher percentage of voters than any other age group according to data accumulated throughout past elections. The good news...
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Mark Rosen & His Mother Doris Confront Aging
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As our parents age, they worry about becoming frail and losing their independence. And we dread the talk – about their driving, moving to a nursing home, and preparing for worse....
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Montevideo Wants Answers After Thief Stole Pontoon For Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – People in a western Minnesota town want to know who stole a pontoon that was used for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The $20,000, 25-foot pontoon was paid for...
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‘Cold Weather Companions’ Help Seniors In Need
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – “Cold Weather Companions” is a program designed and run by the people at Synergy Home Care. They not only help seniors and the homebound continue to live independently, but they...
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Minn. Leads Pack In Protecting Seniors From Financial Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Seniors across the country are being scammed out of $2.5 billion a year, but Minnesota is leading the way in the fight against this troubling epidemic. Minnesota is the first in...
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‘Meals On Wheels’ Struggles In Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Since 1978, Minnesota seniors have been able to count on them for a hot meal. But now the future of Meals on Wheels is in jeopardy. It’s a bright spot in Betty Luebke’s day; a...
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ACT Testing To Be Given To All Minn. High School Juniors
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A big change is coming to the way Minnesota’s high school seniors are measured for their proficiency in learning. That’s because the 2013 state legislature decided to scrap the...
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Andover High Schoolers To Hold Prom For Senior Citizens
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Hair and makeup? Check. Tuxedo? Check. Now it’s just waiting for that special date to arrive. It’s almost showtime for a special group of Twin Cities seniors. They may be pushing...
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Tiny Homes Keep Seniors Close To Family, Away From Assisted Living
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The latest trend in home building lives up to the motto “less is more.” Tiny homes are popping up all over the United States. The small houses are usually around 200 square feet...
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New State Funds Aim To Help Seniors Live Independently
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Health programs that help Minnesota seniors stay in their homes are getting a financial boost from the state. Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson on Friday...
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Top 4 Reasons To Try ‘Sit And Be Fit’
It’s fall in Minnesota and even though the environment is telling you to slow down, we’re here to tell you the reasons why you should stay active. For the next few weeks, we’re sharing 4 reasons why...
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Lunds & Byerlys Hosts Be A Santa To A Senior Program
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – You can help others in need this holiday season by going to the grocery store or the next time you grab a cup of coffee — you can be a Santa to a senior. This week, Christmas trees...
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Local Moving Service Specializes In Helping Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Around 10,000 Americans will turn 65 Wednesday. That statistic is what put a new Twin Cities business into motion. BoxElder Services comes from a long-time family business. The son...
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Coronavirus In Minnesota: North Minneapolis Church Serving Seniors Food, Love...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many seniors are staying at home to keep themselves out of the path of COVID-19. That’s why members of a north Minneapolis church are making sure they can look forward to having...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Gov. Walz Backs Off From Giving Predictions Of...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Gov. Tim Walz and health officials are looking at models to try and determine...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: State Officials Will Now Release Names Of...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The state of Minnesota is reversing course. The Minnesota Department of Health...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: St. Paul Senior Center Residents Delighted By...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — People across Minnesota are stepping up to connect with those who are isolated...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: COVID-19 Hits Hard At State’s Long-Term Care...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The vast majority of Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths are cases associated with...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: COVID-19 Survivor Urges Youth To ‘Stay Home’
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Tuesday was the deadliest day since Minnesota officials started tracking the...
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Coronavirus In Minnesota: Mpls. Chef Brian Yazzie Serving Indigenous Foods To...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Community leaders says the COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying existing health...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Minneapolis Police Widow ‘Amazed’ By Her 91st...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Betty Claussen turned 91 years old Sunday. But she did so in quarantine,...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Wayzata Assisted Living Facility To Permanently...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Twin Cities senior living facility that was evacuated earlier this month after an...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: State Sen. Housley Calls For Universal COVID-19...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Congregate care facilities continue to be a priority for the state, with the...
View Article‘She Needs To Be In A Place Like This’: With Mom In COVID-19 Hot Spot Nursing...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Eighty-percent of Minnesota’s deaths have been reported in nursing homes and...
View Article‘You Can’t Make This Up’: Ellsworth Teens To Be Honored By White House For...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two western Wisconsin high school seniors are heading to Washington, D.C. because...
View ArticleHundreds Of Isolated Seniors, Patients Now Connecting To Loved Ones With...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our New App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As visitor restrictions continue at hospitals and long-term care facilities,...
View ArticleDespite Bi-Partisan Law, Wisconsin Hasn’t Expanded SeniorCare Program To...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has not expanded the state’s popular SeniorCare program to include coverage for vaccines, despite being required under a bipartisan law...
View ArticleSens. Amy Klobuchar, Susan Collins Target Senior Fraud With Senate Proposal
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Senators from Maine and Minnesota have introduced a bill designed to stop scams that target older residents. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Amy...
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