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Billie Eilish puts on food drive during Twin Cities concerts

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1 year ago

November 12, 2024

Billie Eilish puts on food drive during Twin Cities concerts

MINNEAPOLIS — An international pop star is on tour in the Twin Cities and she’s making her visit all about giving back and helping the environment.

“Billie Eilish came into the shop as a complete surprise,” Justin Schaefer, the owner of VINTAGE, off Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis, said. The business is just over a year old and occupies the historic 1930s White Castle building.

Schaefer and his son got to meet the Grammy Award winner on Saturday ahead of her back-to-back concerts at the Xcel Energy Center.

“[Billie] was very kind, vibing the place out,” Schaefer said. “She picked up a 1960s referee jacket, and a cooking apron from the 1970s with a nude female figure, like body, screen print on top of it.”

Friends Courtnee Schippel and Hope Easter intentionally visited VINTAGE after Eilish shopped there. They went to her concert on Sunday night.

“We were like, you know what we’re going to go [to VINTAGE], and if it’s open it’s meant to be,” Schippel said. “We were like, ‘What if we’d come yesterday? What if we had met Billie on a whim?’”

The two friends are not surprised Eilish is supporting sustainable businesses while on tour. Eilish encourages fans coming to her shows to bring reusable water bottles to eliminate single-use plastic. Also, for the first time in Minneapolis, her concert is also a food drive. She’s asking fans to bring non-perishable plant-based items to donate to Minnesota food shelf Second Harvest Heartland.

“I feel like no matter how popular Billie gets, she’s always going to be really vocal about things she cares about and stay consistent about the things she cares about,” Schippel said.

Second Harvest Heartland said the food drive at the concerts has been very popular, which is good timing because the food shelf said there’s a very high need right now.

“I think anyone that uses their platform to promote zero waste is fantastic,” Schaefer said.

For location and store hours for VINTAGE, follow them on Instagram: @jschaejschae.

Marielle Mohs

Marielle Mohs is thrilled to be telling stories in her home state of Minnesota. She grew up in Eden Prairie and South Minneapolis.

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Car fans flock to Minneapolis for Twin Cities Auto Show

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9 hours ago

January 3, 2026

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Car fans flock to Minneapolis for Twin Cities Auto Show

Updated on: January 3, 2026 / 6:19 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

At the Minneapolis Convention Center, it’s horns honking, engines revving and car gurus gathering under one big roof.

The Twin Cities Auto Show began on Saturday. This year, it’s running earlier than normal.

“I like the old stuff, you know, the older vehicles. I love ’em,” said Mickey Strickler of Minneapolis.

The show welcomes everyone under the sun to “lookie-loo” or wander in with a purpose. Chris Leeman of Zimmerman is getting a look at possible future rides for his wife.

“We came here just to get kind of an all-around fit and feel of what she might like in the next year or two,” Leeman said. “The Toyota cars right now ain’t quite to the standard that I think I want my wife to be in.”

There’s more than 325 vehicles inside the convention center. Nobody is able to sell or haggle on the showroom floor.

“The show reflects the car business in a lot of ways,” said Scott Lambert, president of the Twin Cities Auto Show. “Electric vehicles are in a big reset right now.”

WCCO spoke to some attendees who gave their opinions of the automotive industry’s current state.

“I think it sucks,” Strickler said. “It’s not like it used to be. It’s hard to find good vehicles now.”

“I like the Mazda 90 because of the inline-six engine,” said Laun Aiken of Sauk Rapids. “I’m old school. I grew up driving inline-six vehicles, and so for them to reintroduce it into their line is kind of interesting.”

The show runs now through Jan. 11. Tickets can be purchased online. First responders get in for free.

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Teenager dead after shots fired into Minneapolis home, police say

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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Teenager dead after shots fired into Minneapolis home, police say

Nick Lentz

Updated on: December 28, 2025 / 10:43 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

A 17-year-old boy is dead after shots were fired into a Minneapolis home where he was on Sunday evening.

Police said officers responded to the shooting on the 2200 block of Ilion Avenue North around 6:26 p.m. They found the boy, who was suffering from an “apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.”

The officers provided him with medical aid before he was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a written statement that his agency will “devote every available resource to bring justice” for the boy and his family.

Investigators are working to learn the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to email Minneapolis police or leave a voicemail for them at 612-673-5845. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, or called in to them at 1-800-222-8477.

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MN weather: Minneapolis, other cities declare snow emergencies

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6 days ago

December 28, 2025

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MN weather: Minneapolis, other cities declare snow emergencies

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Sunday’s winter storm is making travel difficult and not advised across most of southern Minnesota.

Several Twin Cities communities have already declared snow emergencies as the metro is expected to get between four and seven inches of snow, depending on where you live.

Minneapolis Snow Emergency

What we know:

The City of Minneapolis declared a snow emergency Sunday, going into effect at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Residents must get their vehicles off city streets, or they’re at risk for getting towed. Here are the rules for this snow emergency:

9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 to 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 (Day 1)Do not park on EITHER side of a Snow Emergency route until 8 a.m., or the street is fully plowed.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 (Day 2)Do not park on the EVEN numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed, or on EITHER side of a parkway until 8 p.m., or the parkway is fully plowed.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 (Day 3)Do not park on the ODD numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed.

Other snow emergencies

Timeline:

Here are other cities that have also declared snow emergencies. Check your city’s web site for what the parking rules are in the event of a snow emergency so plows can clear streets, and you won’t be fined and/or towed.