Michelle Baik

Twin Cities

Reporter at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)

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AI has an energy problem. A Minnesota professor rethinks computing for a solution

2 months ago | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

ST PAUL, Minn. — A University of Minnesota professor is trying to solve a global energy problem heightened by artificial intelligence. By next year, experts at the International Energy Agency (IEA) predict AI-powering data centers will consume as much electricity as all of Japan. From 2022 to 2026, energy use is expected to nearly double. AI needs far more computing power and data to process.
What to do about Minnesota's busiest interchange?

Mar 20, 2025 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Interstate 494 holds a record that is nothing to be proud of - where 494 meets 35W is Minnesota's busiest interchange. That's according to the I-494 Corridor Commission and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. They also say people from all but two counties in Minnesota take the interstate every single day, flowing to and from MSP Airport, the Mall of America and dozens of workplaces.
Minnesota artists with disabilities get international attention in New York City

Feb 28, 2025 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

ST PAUL, Minn. — This weekend, a group of Twin Cities artists is getting international attention by showcasing their work with other creatives who have been historically marginalized. The Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, which serves adults with disabilities, is bringing five artists to New York City.
'It's an actual animal': What is beefalo?

Feb 27, 2025 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

ELYSIAN, Minn. — What do you get when you mix cattle with North America's largest terrestrial animals? The answer has led to a niche industry with only a handful of known farms in Minnesota. Bruce Meyer has raised beefalo for nearly four decades. He's used to showing the math: a beefalo is three-eighths buffalo and five-eighths beef cattle. "We get that a lot," Meyer, a farmer in Elysian, said.
What happens after you donate blood?

Jan 28, 2025 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

MINNEAPOLIS — Bella Rogne's pink Christmas tree has stayed up long enough to welcome another holiday. "I didn’t want to take it down because it makes me happy, so I turned it into a Valentine's tree," she said, pointing to the corner of her room at the M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital. The 22-year-old has relapsed with cancer twice.
Brooklyn Park officials plan to revitalize city after recent business closures

Jan 22, 2025 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Recent business closures in Brooklyn Park have prompted city leaders to take a closer look at how to revitalize a key commercial area. By the end of last year, the busy node around Brooklyn Boulevard and West Broadway had seen five closures: Caribou Coffee, Jimmy John’s, CVS, Petco and Cub Foods. In November, the city invited community members to discuss the issue and actions it was hoping to take.
What parents should know about kids' food pouches before they buy

Nov 14, 2024 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

MINNEAPOLIS — A popular snack for young kids is drawing some concerns from health experts. Fruit and vegetable pouches are go-to picks for parents because they're easy, quick and mess-free. Dr. Gigi Chawla from Children's Minnesota sees their efficiency and notes they have some nutritional value. The concern rises when they're overused and replace whole foods. "It's so efficient that it can become problematic as well," Chawla said. Chawla pinpoints cavities as a possible unwanted effect.
Lino Lakes dog dad invents 'Poopcopter' to pick up after his corgi

Nov 12, 2024 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

LINO LAKES, Minn. — Everybody loves their dogs, but there's one thing nobody loves about taking care of them: scooping poop. Caleb Olson is reminded of that truth whenever he has to go outside and let out his corgi Twinkie. "This is a huge problem, [which is] why don't I attempt with the Poopcopter," he said. A gadget that's never been created before according to his research, the Lino Lakes software engineer says his drone can hover the grass until it detects a "brown parcel," if you will.
'Frugal mom' shares how to save on spendy back-to-school shopping

Aug 29, 2024 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

SAINT PAUL, Minn — Many parents have just one more weekend to shop before school starts, and they'll have to pay up. A survey by Deloitte shows parents this fall plan to spend on average $586 per kid. The cost nearly doubles if the child is in extracurricular programs. Enter the Twin Cities Frugal Mom. The blogger, Lisa Stockert, has two teens of her own and has yet to check off all the items on their lists of school supplies. Stockert won't be purchasing everything, however.
6-year-old baker sweeps Washington County fair

Aug 15, 2024 | kare11.com | Michelle Baik

FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Marais Bower mixes her mint brownie batter with the ease that comes with experience. "I don’t really know," she says. "But I've been baking for a long time." Marais is 6 years old. The girl from Forest Lake has spent half her life entering — and winning — local baking competitions. As recently as last month, Marais took home a handful of prizes at the Washington County fair: four first-place ribbons, two more for second place in her age group and a paper check for $11.50.