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With ridership on the rebound, Metro Transit works to overcome its negative perception
Ridership on Metro Transit light rail is up 23% this year, and the new police chief says that's in large part to several changes on the ground.
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Ridership on Metro Transit light rail is up 23% this year, and the new police chief says that's in large part to several changes on the ground.
A 56-year-old Burnsville man is accused of killing his 82-year-old mother after he spent all her money and she became suspicious.
"She was there for all of us all the time. She was the glue that held our family together, said Samantha Pherson, Emily Gerding's sister.
Public safety officials say a "potential tragedy" was avoided after a motorist was caught reaching speeds of nearly 110 mph in southern Minnesota.
Lee Boatner, 28, and Taylor Boatner, 27, are each charged with two counts of explosive/incendiary device violation and one count of child endangerment, per Anoka County court records. Lee Boatner also faces a charge of first-degree arson.
Police were waiting at the gate to arrest a 44-year-old New Brighton man. While other passengers were leaving the plane, he opened an emergency exit door over a wing and ran.
The disgraced sports doctor, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was injured in the attack at federal prison where he is serving a decades-long sentence.
The community came together to brainstorm solutions after a rise in incidents of teen violence and rowdiness in neighborhoods across Minneapolis these past few months.
Police in Brooklyn Park say they broke up a house party attended by several hundred people Saturday night.
A woman is dead, a man is critically injured and another man is in custody after a crash in Robbinsdale Saturday night.
Two people are injured following a shooting Saturday afternoon in Columbia Heights.
Police say the shooting happened on the 2100 block of 10th Avenue South around 7:30 a.m.
Police in Hopkins are investigating a homicide in an apartment complex.
Austin Michael Navarro was charged Friday with one count each of second-degree murder and child endangerment.
The remains of Fanta Xayavong, who was last seen with a man accused of murdering his girlfriend, have been found in a Coon Rapids storage unit.
The motion, which passed 4-2, would have increased the commissioners' salary from $122,225 to $182,141 a year.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris expressed her respect for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in a video she shared online Tuesday after announcing him as her running mate in the 2024 election.
A Eurasian eagle owl from the Minnesota Zoo flew away from a handler during a training session and was eaten by a tiger.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
St. Paul's Eastcliff mansion was a hotbed of activity on Tuesday morning, with dozens gathered outside to catch a glimpse of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz before he left for his first rally as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
Two people are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
Four people were hurt on Sunday in a five-vehicle crash along an infamous stretch of Interstate 35 in southern Minnesota.
A 70-year-old man had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering a fall at a northern Minnesota state park on Monday.
A Stearns County family is counting their blessings after surviving Saturday night's storm.
Rep. Kim Hicks' home and political signs for the Biden and Harris campaigns were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs and Ku Klux Klan signatures.
A 28-year-old Chetek man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday night in western Wisconsin.
A western Wisconsin school superintendent is facing his second drunk driving-related criminal charge in just four months.
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.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced today Tim Walz would be her VP running mate hours before their first rally together in Philadelphia.
The motion, which passed 4-2, would have increased the commissioners' salary from $122,225 to $182,141 a year.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris expressed her respect for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in a video she shared online Tuesday after announcing him as her running mate in the 2024 election.
Flanagan would become the state's first female governor, and the first Native American woman to serve as governor in the country's history.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday she's selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
A new report shows Minnesota overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
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.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
A 20-year-old Willmar man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fatal head-on crash in New London two years ago.
Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Jordan Addison has officially been charged with a DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel on a Los Angeles freeway last month.
Two people are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
A western Wisconsin school superintendent is facing his second drunk driving-related criminal charge in just four months.
Only about 28% of average-earners get paid family leave at work. New data that shows why paid leave is important — and not just for mothers.
Many deli counters were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week after Boar's Head recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.
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.
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 depth chart is by no means final, but it does provide some elucidation at key positions, including quarterback, the offensive interior and wide receiver.
David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
St. Paul native Suni Lee knew long ago that this was her destiny when she shared her goals with her fourth-grade gym teacher, Scott Richards.
The NFL's Top 100 list for 2024 is now out in its entirety, and Minnesota Vikings fans should be pleased that four players from last year's team made the cut. The bad news? Two of those players are no longer with the Vikings.
As a 22-year-old fresh out of college, Andrew Rock took home the gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay. Now he's paying it back to the next generation by investing in young athletes just like him.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Tuesday will be dry and cooler with plenty of sunshine.
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.
We're in for a cooler, mostly dry week, though there are a couple of chances of rain in the coming days.
Expect temperatures in the 70s, sunshine and stable weather on Tuesday.
After Monday's severe storms, Tuesday's stable weather will be a welcome change.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Tuesday will be dry and cooler with plenty of sunshine.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday she's selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
Pittie Q BBQ, located inside of the B-Dale Club in Roseville, is making a name for itself for both its food and its mission.
Shereese Turner, chief program officer, and Danielle Duncan, direction of equity and inclusion, explain the program.
WCCO’s own power outage problems have us talking about living in the dark.