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3 days ago | cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis

On the popular social media app TikTok, teenagers are sharing videos of school-issued Chromebooks spewing smoke. It's called the "Chromebook challenge" online, where teens jam small objects, like paper clips and pencils, into the USB port of the laptop, causing them to short-circuit and, in some cases, catch fire. "My son told me he saw it online," said Lauren Denucci, an Osseo High School mom.

3 days ago | cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis

After 40 years at the helm of the Alexandria Girls Basketball program, head coach Wendy Kohler retired. "I probably would have taken my last breath on the court and I didn't want to do that, so I guess it's onward now," Kohler said. Retirement for Kohler includes cheering on the Timberwolves in the playoffs. In her time as a head coach at Alexandria, she took the team to the state tournament 13 times. In her last season, she led the Cardinals to third place in Class 3A.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis

Minnesota spring set to serve up tulip bounty It's a sea of citrus colors with a splash of violet. Forty thousand tulips are blooming right now at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. "Just the colors, I can't even believe it," said Deb Organ, who spent Monday chasing her granddaughter around the Tulip garden. Coming to the arboretum is a Mother's Day week tradition for her family.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis

University of St. Thomas track and field athlete Olivia Keller is known for her speed on the track. The junior Captain broke the school record for the 400 meter this season. "I think that record is meant to be continually broken," Keller said. "Our team is building and building on each other, so just to be a part of that, is just amazing."She also broke the long jump UST track and field program record at 5.90 meters this season, and most recently the school record for the 400 meter hurdles.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis

Important water safety if you're heading out to one of Minnesota's lakes Sunday's 80 degree temperatures drew many people to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes. The public access launch at Grey's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, had a steady line of people ready to get their boats in the water. Despite the wait to get on the water, the giant metro lake felt peaceful. "I think it's just nice to soak up the rays before it's true summer and it gets super busy. We just get to relax.