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Finding Minnesota: The Biathlon At Camp Ripley
With cross country skis at his side and a rifle on his back, Minnesota native Winn Roberts was recently back where he began -- the biathlon course at Camp Ripley.
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With cross country skis at his side and a rifle on his back, Minnesota native Winn Roberts was recently back where he began -- the biathlon course at Camp Ripley.
In the dead of winter, Hawaii might seem like the only place for Minnesotans to hang ten. But a few times each year: The southeast winds blow in up from Canada kicking up the perfect waves on Lake Superior.
For all they've tried, searchers haven't found Sasquatch in the Pacific Northwest or the Abominable Snowman in the Himalayas. But if you believe the stories being told in central Minnesota, another mysterious creature is on the prowl in the Crosby-Ironton area.
You may have seen them on our lakes in the summertime: Kiteboarders riding both wind and waves. But the thrills don't stop there.
You can go anywhere in this state and find examples of Minnesota Nice, but movie audiences have also had a look at our grumpier side.
The sweet, crisp sounds of fingers flying across a fret board lets you know that quality still matters. And there's nothing less inside the Franklin Avenue guitar shop of Charles A. Hoffman.
For a small town of little more than a thousand people, Spicer can make big things happen in the winter.
Eighty years after the end of prohibition, there's a company distilling whiskey legally in Minnesota.
At certain times of the year, you will see groups of hot rods cruising down the boulevard. But a lot of Minnesotans enjoy a different type of vintage vehicle.
It's a winter sport that's been around more than 500 years, played by gliding a heavy stone down a sheet of ice.
When you book a hotel room, you expect comfortable surroundings that help you relax. But one innkeeper in north-central Minnesota keeps things a little more on edge.
From Raggedy Ann to Barbie, dolls have been popular gifts under Christmas trees for centuries. For one woman in Albert Lea, dolls became part of her passion.
In less than a week Santa will be loading his sleigh and visiting the homes of children all around the world.
In the winter, Minnesota skaters can get a smooth sheet of ice by hosing down their outdoor rinks. But in Sandstone, they look at ice more vertically.
Against a picture perfect autumn sky is a building in Hibbing equally as breath taking. It's a place of learning and where history lessons are embedded in the walls.
A semi-truck driver was unharmed after their rig was crushed in a collision with a railroad bridge near Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove on Tuesday.
One year after a man was fatally shot outside an unlicensed nightclub in Minneapolis, police are still searching for his killer.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
The helicopter was over the Refuge Golf Course in Oak Grove when the ball struck it. Deputies and course employees unsuccessfully attempted to identify the person who hit the ball.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control are holding their 'clear the shelter' event from Tuesday through Saturday.
Volunteers stepped up to save a deer sanctuary in central Minnesota.
"Weird" is the word of the moment in the election cycle, and many are crediting Gov. Tim Walz, who is among the names being vetted as presumptive nominee Kamala Harris' running mate, with kicking off the trend.
Minnesotans, consider this your aurora borealis alert. The northern lights could potentially light up the sky early this week, but there's still uncertainty in the forecast.
Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint.
A bicyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Wright County Sunday night, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
Two women were killed in a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Wisconsin Saturday night, and authorities believe speed and alcohol were factors.
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
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.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Project 2025, overseen by the Heritage Foundation, includes a sweeping policy agenda that seeks to serve as a blueprint for the next Republican presidential administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
The new U.S. Secret Service acting director will face tough questions as he testifies over the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, will soon announce her running mate — a pick she's making in an incredibly short amount of time.
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.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
One year after a man was fatally shot outside an unlicensed nightclub in Minneapolis, police are still searching for his killer.
A jury found Juan Bruce not guilty on six counts of theft by swindle, according to court records.
The deaths of Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge continue to weigh heavily on the minds of those who worked alongside them.
Minneapolis residents and visitors might notice more squad cars around the city Monday.
The boy was hospitalized with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
Just minutes after he was born on April 7, 2002, in Rochester, Brandon Majerus needed emergency surgery for a life-threatening congential heart defect.
A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint.
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.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Days after an injury scare, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team won gold in the team final — their first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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.
Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders into a lopsided laugher.
Here are some spectacular photos of athletes in action at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Just minutes after he was born on April 7, 2002, in Rochester, Brandon Majerus needed emergency surgery for a life-threatening congential heart defect.
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.
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.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
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.
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.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
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.
It's another hot and steamy day today, with temps in the upper 80s. Wednesday will be even hotter, but we do have a chance for some severe storms in our future. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames is looking at the haze outside, and also ahead to what the weekend will bring.
Tuesday continues a now familiar pattern of scattered storms and summer heat in Minnesota.
Tuesday continues a now familiar pattern of scattered storms and summer heat in Minnesota.
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.
It's another hot and steamy day today, with temps in the upper 80s. Wednesday will be even hotter, but we do have a chance for some severe storms in our future. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
Two new grocery stores are set to open in Minneapolis. They will provide relief to communities who need them.
Chef and cookbook author Amalia Moren-Damgaard shares some very French-flair recipe ideas.
Jasmine Stringer shares details of her upcoming, multi-part program intended to get parents focused on their own wellbeing during the stress of the school year.