David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

Minnesota’s tourism promotion office is set debut a new marketing campaign to lure visitors to the state. Explore Minnesota’s annual statewide conference kicked off Tuesday with a look at the ...

Minnesota is trying to attract film productions to the state. Here are seven locations it promotes in St. Cloud.

The ads in the new 'Star of the North' campaign aim to draw more visitors and new residents, and will launch March 4 in 22 states and Canada Lauren Bennett McGinty, the executive director of Explore ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Most of those who call Minnesota home think it's an amazing place with vibrant cities, arts and culture, food, and of course... there are those 10,000 (actually, more than 11,000) ...

The campaign will include national advertisements to promote tourism and recruit talent to Minnesota targeting workers in the technology, health and wellness, education and high-tech manufacturing.

The Mississippi River near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. CATHY WURZER: Explore Minnesota is launching a new ad campaign today called the Star of the North. And it's not just to get folks to ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Whether it's the snowy winters or the carefree summers, Minnesota has it all. "Every season is a perfect season to visit Minnesota," said Lauren Bennett McGinty, the Executive ...

Explore Minnesota, the Midwestern state’s department of tourism, has released a short film inviting filmmakers to participate ...

A billboard in midtown Manhattan featuring messaging from Explore Minnesota's "Come Visit Your Neighbors in Minnesota" campaign. Photo Credit: Explore Minnesota Minnesota has had a rough few months.

Minnesota is trying to make itself appeal to filmmakers in hopes of generating tax revenue and economic growth. These efforts are able to help local communities, according to Nell Lawrenz-Wareham, ...