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Monticello Schools Drop Spring Break From Calendar
By Bill Hudson, WCCO-TV MONTICELLO, Minn. (WCCO) — For years, the traditional week-long spring break for Minnesota’s public schools has given families and students a chance to shed their winter woes....
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School District To Bid Bon Voyage To Spring Break
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — They’ll be no more week-long spring trips to Disneyworld, Cancun or Daytona Beach for some Minnesota students. The Sartell-St. Stephen School District is doing away with spring...
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Airport-Goers Run Into Unusual Parking Problem
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) — Some people flying out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday got an unexpected delay. The parking lot was full at the main terminal. Airport...
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Wander Minnesota: Breaking For Spring
But first—my latest book is now available for sale! More details here. Schools around the metro are taking that week-long (more or less) holiday known as spring break, now through mid April. Whether...
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How To Shed Pounds Before Spring Break
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring break is right around the corner, with all the nice weather, sunny beaches and warm waters that go along with it. Unfortunately, there’s also some accompanying pressure to...
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Local Spelling Whiz Preps For The Big Time
LITTLE CANADA, Minn. (WCCO) – A 13-year-old from Little Canada is heading to Washington, D.C. in May to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Now, Jacob Lahti has to learn 600,000 words in...
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Good Question: How Many Of Us Go On Spring Break?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - When your high school looks like Richfield’s, and your walk home is cold and snowy, daydreams of escaping to a tropical locale can be comforting. As Spring Break season begins in...
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Things To Do Locally For Spring Break
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Not everyone is able to take off for Florida and Mexico for spring break, but Minnesota residents are fortunate to live in a state where there are lots of fun things to do, not...
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Democrats Tout Budget Plans During Legislative Break
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Spring break starts today for Minnesota’s House and Senate. The state Legislature typically takes the week off leading up to Easter Sunday. It’s a chance for lawmakers to spend...
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‘Kids Feeding Kids’ Meets, Thanks Major Donor
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities have been providing meals for students, ages six to 18, since 2007. Kids Feeding Kids is the name of that program, and those kids got...
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Mpls. Public Schools To Offer 1st Ever Spring Break Academy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will offer its first-ever Spring Break Academy as part of an effort to reduce the learning gap and increase student achievement, Superintendent Dr....
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Spring Break Tip: Ultimate Dinosaurs At Science Museum
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – All this week, the WCCO Morning Show is checking out cool stuff for the kids to do over spring break. The biggest creatures to ever roam the earth are waiting for you at the...
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Wander, Minnesota: Spring Break Staycations
Schools around the metro are taking that week-long (more or less) holiday known as spring break, now through mid April. Whether going out of town isn’t in your financial picture right now, or you’d...
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Students On Spring Break Make The Most Of April Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring Break is wrapping up in some Minnesota districts, but after Thursday’s snowstorm it looks like anything but spring outside. The weather, however, was no problem to spring...
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How To Book Budget Friendly Winter Getaways
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150121075550560AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s January and it’s cold. You might be thinking ‘Gosh, I wish I booked that winter vacation to the...
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Spring Break At The Minnesota History Center
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota History Center is gearing up for spring break! The museum is hosting special Spring Break Family Days Tuesday through Friday from March 24 through April 3. From 10...
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Minneapolis Students Flock To Classrooms On Spring Break
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150404235944020AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — While most kids are on Spring Break having fun in the sun, some are spending their days in a classroom. More...
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It’s Not Too Late To Book Your Spring Break Trip
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesotans love our winter weather, but by the time March rolls around many of us are looking for a break. Spring break! Even though it’s just a few weeks away, we found out it’s...
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Ahead Of Spring Break, Major Security Checkpoint Changes Coming To MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring break travel season is just around the corner, and major security checkpoint changes at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will wrap up just in time. In a few...
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Lakeville Man Recalls Nightmare Arrest On Spring Break In Mexico
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In shock, in fear and helpless. That’s how a Lakeville man spent his Spring Break in Mexico. Instead of the resort he booked, he was booked in a Mexican jail and still has no idea...
View ArticleTraveling Outside The U.S.? Check Your Insurance Coverage
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A word of warning for anyone taking a trip out of the country for spring break or for any other reason. Travel experts say safety standards as well as medical care and your...
View ArticleSpring Break Starts For Minneapolis, St. Paul Students
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring break starts this weekend for students in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Many other districts are off this week. MSP International Airport says last Friday alone, more than...
View ArticleRecent Violence In Cancun Prompts Caution From Spring Breakers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Five people were killed and another five wounded Saturday when gunmen opened fire inside La Kuka, a bar in Cancun, Mexico. Investigators say four men walked into the club and...
View ArticleState Department Issues Travel Warnings For Spring Breakers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The U.S. State Department has issued travel advisories for some of the most popular warm-weather destinations, including parts of the Bahamas, Jamaica and all of Mexico. Sheryl...
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The Best Warm Weather Destinations For Spring Break
Although there may be several books in the world, we find the best stories are those found between the pages of a passport. This spring break, let the sunshine in as you jet set across the globe to...
View ArticleMSP Airport Officials Offer Spring Break Travel Tips
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Last year, a record number of passengers traveled through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for spring beak. Airport officials say they’re getting ready for even more...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Minneapolis And St. Paul School Districts Return...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis and St. Paul’s public school districts return from spring break to a new kind of classroom. Two of Minnesota’s largest districts will follow the rest of the state in...
View ArticleUniversity Of Minnesota Officials To Discuss Delaying Spring Break Due To...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — University of Minnesota officials are considering pushing back 2021’s spring break due to COVID-19 concerns. Rachel T.A. Croson, the university’s executive vice president and...
View ArticleUniversity Of Minnesota Could Adjust Spring Break Schedule
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – In-person classes at the University of Minnesota resumed this week, but a number of safety protocols are still being considered as the school adjusts to a learning model that takes...
View ArticleColleges Discourage Students From Spring Break Travel
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s quiet on campus at Macalester College in St Paul. Classes are temporarily remote as part of a post-spring break plan. “Because of COVID it’s about keeping our community safe,”...
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What To Consider Before Heading To Florida For Spring Break
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Huge spring break crowds in Miami this weekend made national news, as its mayor has now implemented a COVID-19 curfew to gain control. Many Minnesotans have flocked to Florida for...
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