Derek James
Weekend Anchor and Community Reporter at WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
@WCCO Weekend Anchor/Community Reporter (4pm); Meteorologist; 2018 #NintendoSwitch Family Showdown Winner; WI➡️NC➡️MN
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edp24.co.uk | Derek James
2 1/1 Just about every village in Norfolk celebrated VE Day and Joy Tofts remembers the party in New Buckenham where her dad, Harold, known as Happy, Tofts ran a much-loved shop with his wife Connie. “We got the piano out of the house and had a party in the street,” recalled Joy, now aged 91 and a popular dressmaker in Norwich. “We moved from Hingham to New Buckenham and VE Day was a special occasion,” she said.
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cbsnews.com | Derek James
Adults with autism are thriving in the workplace, despite stereotypes Autism has been in the news lately, due in part to false rumors about autism and vaccines and stereotypes about those who are diagnosed. New Centers for Disease Control data estimates find 1 in 31 8-year-olds nationally — and 1 in 28 in Minnesota — have autism. Minnesota adults with autism are thriving in the workplace.
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cbsnews.com | Derek James
A Twin Cities family is on a mission to raise awareness about domestic violence after losing their daughter. Lissa Weimelt says her wounds are still fresh. It's been five years since Weimelt and Bill Pew's 28-year-old daughter Maria was murdered by her husband in Maple Grove. "Maria was just the best daughter two parents could have. A lover of animals and nature, and she was a competitive cheerleader, a competitive gymnast," Weimelt said.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Derek James
The rent-versus-buy question is one that millions of Americans grapple with. Now, nearly 30 percent of Minnesotans live in a rental unit. Even as it turns warmer, for sale signs are hard to come by in the Twin Cities, especially at an affordable price point. Over the last few years, rising mortgage rates have contributed to the decline in housing affordability, while home prices have skyrocketed largely due to a lack of supply. Rents have fared much better.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Derek James
Springtime in Minnesota typically means melting snowpack and eyes on flood-prone rivers. But a rise in extreme rain events is adding to concerns. It is raising questions about insurance coverage. Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and intense in Minnesota due to worsening droughts and flooding as a result of climate change.
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