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A Twin Cities woman is putting the sudden downturn in retail to good use.
The pandemic is making a trip to an animal hospital more difficult for pet owners.
When the Minnesota State Fair was canceled, a group of Black business owners came up with a way to help keep each other afloat.
Like most large gatherings and festivals across the nation, the Minnesota State Fair has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
The city of Minneapolis is seeking permission to launch what would be one of the nation's largest on-bill financing programs for energy efficiency.
You may have watched Michelle Obama's DNC speech this week. But did you notice her necklace? It said "vote."
About 30 bars and restaurants across Minnesota have been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks since the beginning of June.
The James Beard Foundation says it believes assigning awards will do little to help the industry in its current uphill battle amid COVID-19.
WCCO has learned Mall of America is three months behind on its $1.4 billion mortgage. It owes $21 million, and it owes $2.3 million in unpaid property taxes to Bloomington.
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America on Tuesday announced that Toast-Yay!, a new flavor, will be added to the 2021 cookie season lineup.
Comparable store sales at Target soared 24.3% in the second quarter, more evidence that big box retailers have turned them into essential points of supply during the pandemic.
Like everything else in 2020, things will look different this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
A new survey by Top Data shows about 73% of say they're shopping online now more than they did before COVID-19.
A select number of AMC movie theaters in the Twin Cities are slated to reopen later this month.
Christmas fanatics, don't get your hopes up. Dunkin hasn't said if this means they'll release those flavors any earlier.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
A Minnetonka woman is making a global impact through her love of running.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a head-on crash in north Minneapolis Saturday night, police said.
A woman and a man, both in their 70s, were injured in the crash.
Three people were injured and five were arrested in connection to a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning.
A new report from the State of the State Housing found that median rent jumped by 8% in the last year.
Vice President Kamala Harris has the delegates. Now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee just needs a running mate and Minnesota's governor is on the short list.
Minnesota health officials are warning that rabid skunks are infecting animals and driving up rabies cases in parts of the state.
State cannabis officials this week published draft regulations for the new industry in Minnesota as it eyes market launch next year.
The state provided $32 million to design and construct the 40,000-square-foot facility in Little Falls, just off Highway 371 and adjacent to the Little Falls State Veterans Cemetery.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
Seven women from La Crosse, Wisconsin are headed to the National Granny Basketball Tournament this weekend in Kansas City.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her not-yet-announced running mate.
The courtroom in Hudson, Wisconsin was packed Wednesday with those who wanted to learn Miu's fate, as well as to hear victims give their impact statements before the judge.
Nicolae Miu, the 54-year-old man who stabbed multiple people on the Apple River in 2022 and was convicted of homicide and other charges, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Harris draws even with Trump across the battlegrounds and has 1-point edge nationally.
Notable democratic senator Bernie Sanders is in Minnesota campaigning for Rep. Ilhan Omar and presumptive nominee Kamala Harris.
A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted.
Vice President Kamala Harris has the delegates. Now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee just needs a running mate and Minnesota's governor is on the short list.
North Dakota voters will decide this fall whether to eliminate property taxes in what would be a first for a state and a major change that officials initially estimate would require more than $1 billion every year in replacement revenue.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a head-on crash in north Minneapolis Saturday night, police said.
Three people were injured and five were arrested in connection to a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning.
A St. Paul man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly choked a priest to death on the side of Interstate 94 on Thursday.
St. Paul police suspect an off-duty officer had been under the influence of alcohol when they allegedly crashed into a vacant building, starting a fire early Thursday morning.
A homicide occurred on an interstate highway in Minnesota's capital city Thursday, police said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
The Aliveness Project will step in to help Minnesotans living with HIV after Rainbow Health, a leading advocate for those living with HIV, announced it will be shutting its doors with only hours of notice, coming as a sudden shock to its now former employees.
Hazelden Betty Ford has launched a free virtual program that helps Native American community members address generational trauma and the various struggles that come with it.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
American gymnast Suni Lee became a seven-time Olympic medalist on Sunday, winning bronze in the uneven bars final at the Paris Games.
The Chicago White Sox extended their team-record losing streak to 19, giving up Max Kepler's tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 6-2 win.
Simone Biles won her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold in the vault competition at the Paris Olympics.
Royce Lewis homered and had a season-high four RBIs and the Minnesota Twins sent the Chicago White Sox to their 18th straight loss, romping to a 10-2 victory Friday night.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into what this roadmap would look like and the legal challenges it could face.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political analysts, Amy Koch, a Republican, and Abou Amara, a Democrat, about the roadmap for a new Republican administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". Some of Project 2025's proposals include eliminating federal departments, replacing civil service jobs with political appointments and parental control over schools. Esme Murphy spoke with Constitutional law expert Professor David Schultz with Hamline University about the legal challenges it faces.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Professor Larry Jacobs from the University of Minnesota about the roadmap proposed for a new Republican administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation
It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
A big cooldown is on the way this week, with highs dropping into the 70s.
Sunday will be a touch cooler across Minnesota, and mainly dry until late in the evening when more storms could move in.
Sunday will be a touch cooler, and widespread rain will move in later on.
A big cooldown is on the way this week, with highs dropping into the 70s.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is reporting a big drop in car thefts. Sheriff Dawanna Witt talks about the decline.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two vehicles got into a head-on crash.
It's a big problem for families and those with mental or physical challenges who live independently. Beth Ryan, who's been in the field for over 30 years, discusses the issue.
Girls Run Global aims to empower girls through the sport of running, specifically in underdeveloped countries.