CeCe Gaines

Feb 23, 2024 | kare11.com | CeCe Gaines

NEW GERMANY, Minn. — In 2024, more people are prioritizing travel and new experiences. That's the trend Forbes reported just this week and when vacation calls and folks go away, pets need a place to stay. Top Dog Country Club in Carver County is a local spot ready to meet those needs. The business has been serving the community since 2000, and owner Jean Stelten says it was the first facility of its kind. It came on the scene and changed the way dogs are cared for when their owners travel.

Feb 13, 2024 | kare11.com | CeCe Gaines

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Bouquets By Carolyn is planted at the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton Street in Saint Paul. Owner Carolyn Smaller is a local and has been arranging beautiful bouquets for more than 30 years.  "If you don't love what you're doing, you're not going to stay around to do it," Smaller said. Smaller said she is at her store all of the time. She cuts stems, designs arrangments and greets people with a friendly smile. Each month, she manages 500 to 600 orders.

Feb 7, 2024 | kare11.com | CeCe Gaines

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The St. Paul Fire Department typically responds to more than 60,000 calls a year. But officials say that 2024 has gotten off to a difficult start. In January alone, five people died following fires. Four of those people - all of whom were young children - died after a house fire in St. Paul in early January. We first reported it . Investigators believe an unattended candle started the fire. Crews that responded to the scene that day say they're still processing what happened.

Dec 18, 2023 | kare11.com | CeCe Gaines

EDINA, Minn. — Basketball brings people together for the better, whether by watching a Timberwolves game at Target Center or playing in the comfort of your own home. Twelve-year-old Jack and 10-year-old Sam Hetherington, two brothers from Edina, want to bring that feeling to the masses. But first, the brothers are starting at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. "It's a hospital in our community that we would like to support," Jack said.

Dec 11, 2023 | kare11.com | CeCe Gaines

MORA, Minn. — Ace Hardware is a brand known for helping customers with all their home improvement needs. But if you travel a bit north to Mora, the local Ace Hardware is known for something a bit more personal: making you feel like family. That feeling doesn't stop with customers; it extends to employees, too.    Longtime employee Dana Fluegge is known for her legacy of keeping the Mora Ace family together. She was a frequent customer who eventually ended up on the payroll.