Twin Cities to see trace amounts of snow Wednesday
A system spreading across Minnesota Wednesday will bring minimal accumulation to the Twin Cities, but higher snow totals out west.
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Thieves target high-end houses in Sunfish Lake
High-tech thieves are targeting high-end homes, including those of professional athletes.
Hi Flora! to close in Minneapolis
Hi Flora!, one of the early innovators in Minnesota's budding cannabis industry, is closing up shop in early December.
Teenage boy killed in Highway 7 crash in Minnetonka
Officials say the 17-year-old boy from Corcoran was driving a Cadillac eastbound on Highway 7.
St. Louis Park police seek suspect accused of grabbing women on trail
Police say at least five women have contacted investigators about a young man on an electric scooter who grabbed or tried to grab them
Robbinsdale school district faces $20M budget shortfall
A massive calculating error means the Robbinsdale school district will be tens of millions of dollars in the red next school year.
How the drought may impact your Christmas tree
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
Target tumbles 20% after its earnings fall short. Here's what happened.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Lake Elmo and Hastings still face astronomical expenses for PFAS clean-up
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
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How to check if your city has declared a snow emergency
Cities across Minnesota have varying thresholds for declaring snow emergencies. Here's how to find out if your city has one in effect.
Here are live cameras that show snow in Minnesota today
It's starting to feel a little more like winter in Minnesota on the 20th day of November.
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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
We saw our first snow fall today, though our total is still below average for the month of November. We stay in the low 30s as we head into the overnight hours and hit the upper 30s by Thursday afternoon. There is another chance for snow in our future. WCCO chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks everything down.
A document shows that a consultant shared information on flourochemicals with 3M executives back in
Documents released in 3M's 2018 settlement with the state of Minnesota reveal results from flourochemical testing on animals.
Parents and community members demand answers for Robbinsdale school budget shortfall
Robbinsdale schools are facing a huge budget shortfall. Parents demanded answers at a meeting Wednesday night.
South St. Paul law enforcement save woman from burning home
New video shows South St. Paul officers rescuing a woman from her home after it caught fire.
The woman charged with buying the guns that killed three Burnsville first responders in Feb. will ch
Ashley Dyrdahl, who was indicted for straw gun purchases, will change her plea to guilty in December.
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Minnesota eases away from Cleveland State 58-47
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State.
Minnesota Wild beat St. Louis Blues 4-2
Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Vikings put pressure on opposing QBs without relying as heavily on the blitz
The Minnesota Vikings have been hounding quarterbacks all season and often without any extra help.
How strength training can help with osteoporosis
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
Minnesota Wild thriving early with stellar goaltending, elite play from Kaprizov
The Minnesota Wild (8-3-3) are one of the top teams in the league right now thanks, in part, to a great goalie tandem and one of the league's top stars.
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Donkeys at New Germany's Hee-Haw Hallow building close bonds with humans, animals alike
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
Is the Fitzgerald Theater haunted?
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Renovation of Wisconsin bar leads to discovery of massive 140-year-old circus art
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Exploring Miller Castle near Nisswa
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
Goldy Gopher: The history and evolution of the iconic Minnesota mascot
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
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St. Paul veteran gifted free furnace, air conditioner
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Avid runner, man with vision loss complete half marathon together
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
U of M Medical School program lifts barriers to entrance for military medics
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Program offers hope for veterans struggling with addiction
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Invisible Wounds Project opens new support center
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
Woman wins Vikings-themed lottery after Stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis
Melissa Cryer, Bury's daughter, says that her mom thought it was fake at first. After all, her luck had been down of late, at least health-wise.
Black students in Hopkins receive racist text messages, district says
School officials in the western Twin Cities say Black students have received racist text messages this week, part of a recent nationwide trend that the officials attributed to Donald Trump's presidential election win.
Artist makes altars for Día de Muertos to honor loved ones
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
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Minnesota's tiniest residents celebrate Halloween
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Northern lights in Minnesota: Oct. 10, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Northern lights spotted over Minnesota: Sept. 16, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
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Whistleblowing scientist accuses 3M of PFAS contamination cover-up in Minnesota
A former 3M scientist says she now believes executives knew PFAS were potentially harmful long before they shared that information.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks out against Educators for Palestine event
Twin Cities Jewish leaders, including the mayor of Minneapolis, are calling for an event hosted by some of the city's teachers to be canceled.
Two Minnesota dancers take the spotlight in the Nutcracker at Radio City
Two Minnesota dancers, Savannah Jackson and Lily Anderson, take center stage in the Nutcracker in New York.
"Disney on Ice" is a family affair for Minnesota's high-flying Santee clan
After almost a decade of "Disney on Ice" performances, a Minnesota native is eagerly anticipating his first show at the Xcel Energy Center.
Copper thieves target Roseville's Central Park
Roseville city officials say that more than 18,000 feet of copper wire was stolen.
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Woman charged with Nashwauk fatal hit-and-run from July
A woman was charged Tuesday with a fatal hit and run from July.
Hutchinson police ask for help finding missing teen Tyrone Robinson
Authorities in central Minnesota are asking for the public's help in finding a 17-year-old boy who has not been seen since April.
MSP Airport expects more travelers this year compared to last Thanksgiving
The Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates the airport, expects crowds to peak on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after.
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Here are live cameras that show snow in Minnesota today
It's starting to feel a little more like winter in Minnesota on the 20th day of November.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court considers future of state's election leader
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Sub who reenacted George Floyd's murder resigns as police officer
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
Wisconsin's high court mulls with whether 1849 abortion ban is valid
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
T-Pain to perform on Jennie-O Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Float
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Crash temporarily closes stretch of I-94 in western Wisconsin
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
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State cannabis regulators deny two-thirds of applicants for initial business licenses
State regulators denied two-thirds of the applications seeking one of the initial "preapproved" licenses to operate a cannabis business in Minnesota, a spokesperson for the Office of Cannabis Management said by email.
Trump taps Russ Vought to lead budget office again
If confirmed, this will be Russ Vought's second time as OMB director. He authored a chapter of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a GOP administration.
Recounts scheduled for MN House districts 54A, 14B
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
Lake Elmo and Hastings still face astronomical expenses for PFAS clean-up
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
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Small businesses hoping to bounce back after slow season
"We literally walk in and dust off the jackets because they have been sitting for a while," she said.
Keyless vehicle thefts: What you need to know
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
Minneapolis home prices rose less over 5 years than other U.S. metros
The price of housing in Minneapolis rose less over the last five years compared to other metro areas around the U.S.
Minnesota Wild, Jennie-O give out thousands of free turkeys
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
Minneapolis City Council approves proposal to establish city labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
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Woman charged with Nashwauk fatal hit-and-run from July
A woman was charged Tuesday with a fatal hit and run from July.
Copper thieves target Roseville's Central Park
Roseville city officials say that more than 18,000 feet of copper wire was stolen.
Charges dropped against Minneapolis brothers in connection to fatal shooting of cousin, 15
Criminal charges have been dropped against two teenage brothers in connection to the fatal shooting of their 15-year-old cousin in Minneapolis this summer.
Man, 18, shot to death in Minneapolis' Little Earth community, police say
Police say an 18-year-old man is dead after he was shot on Tuesday night near Minneapolis' Little Earth of United Tribes housing area.
St. Louis Park police seek suspect accused of grabbing women on trail
Police say at least five women have contacted investigators about a young man on an electric scooter who grabbed or tried to grab them
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Lake Elmo and Hastings still face astronomical expenses for PFAS clean-up
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
Digital wellbeing clubs helping students with phone-life balance
A new Minnesota state law requires school districts or charter schools to adopt a policy on the use of cellphones in school by March of next year. But one nonprofit has gotten a jump start, working with students to help them find a balance between devices in and out of school.
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant on Michigan man
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
How strength training can help with osteoporosis
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
5 Minnesotans infected with E. coli linked to recalled organic carrots
Five Minnesotans have been infected with E. coli after eating organic carrots part of a nationwide recall.
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"Disney on Ice" is a family affair for Minnesota's high-flying Santee clan
After almost a decade of "Disney on Ice" performances, a Minnesota native is eagerly anticipating his first show at the Xcel Energy Center.
Post Malone announces tour stop in Minneapolis
Post Malone announced Tuesday that the "Big A** Stadium Tour" will come to U.S. Bank Stadium on May 20, 2025.
Netflix says 60 million households watched Tyson-Paul match
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Cher opens up about life with Sonny
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.