Join Big Bird, Oscar, Bert, Cookie Monster, the Count and many other characters to learn the alphabet and to count with Count von Count, but most of all just have a good time. Today on Sesame Street ...

One retired Minnesota veteran is giving back to his country, one hat a time. This weekend, Dick Ellis of Lake Elmo is getting a $300 donation from the Stillwater Elks Lodge to knit hats for veterans.

For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on "Sesame Street" with some of the best musicians in the world. But it wasn't until Thursday that the friendly red monster made his Grand Ole Opry debut ...