Stephen Swanson is a web producer at CBS News Minnesota. Stephen was a floor director for a decade before moving to the WCCO-TV newsroom in 2011, where he focuses on general assignment reporting.

Minnesota winters demand more than just a thermostat cranked high. They call for homes that wrap you in warmth the moment you ...

Really? More difficult than a sultry-mushmouth Suthun accent? Tougher than a Bostonian who asks his phone where he can pahk the cah? Apparently if you ask AI to subtitle the dialogue in the movie ...

With the world acting like Gov. Tim Walz, whose star had been rising for years, dropped out of the sky a fully formed statesman, there’s an appetite for all things Minnesota. Hotdish recipes, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Ask any Hollywood A-lister: The Minnesota accent is an enigma. Emma Thompson is the latest to give it a stab. Thompson stars in the thriller, “Dead of Winter,” which is set in rural ...

Emma Thompson is an incredible performer. From period pieces to smart comedies, she is known for her grace, charisma, and ability to be silly. She has poise, and even after decades in the industry, ...