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Finding Minnesota: North Shore Waterfalls
Any state park that has a waterfall -- weaving, tumbling and spilling its way over rugged cliffs -- will draw that many more visitors.
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Any state park that has a waterfall -- weaving, tumbling and spilling its way over rugged cliffs -- will draw that many more visitors.
Mike Binkley went to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the state, along the North Shore. Check out a few of the places he visited in our gallery.
This coming Saturday, Aug. 11, folks will have a chance to see quite the spectacle on the road. Dozens of antique cars, going as fast as they can go. It is a tradition entering its 26th year.
It has long been understood that the best way to see Minnesota's northern treasure of lakes and woods is by canoe. But now, Gunflint Lodge, in extreme northeastern Minnesota, is offering another nice vantage point, from the air.
This coming weekend people who enjoy a challenge will head to southern Minnesota for a popular fishing contest. And it's not for walleye or sunfish -- it's for a fish with whiskers.
Serious speed is on display at Minnesota race tracks like Brainerd International or Canterbury Park. But you'll also find small-town tracks where the contestants aren't quite so fast.
After a long holiday weekend, you may have had your fill of family by now. Perhaps it's time to plan a little getaway where you can have a some peace and quiet while living in the lap of luxury. This week in Finding Minnesota, we head to Red Wing to see what makes the historic St. James Hotel such a treasure.
There's more than one way to welcome folks to town: friendly signs, smiles on the street -- and steaming bowls of beans? Bean Hole Days is a tradition that's been drawing big crowds for decades to Pequot Lakes.
Once we get into the summer months, it seems like there's a festival every weekend. Starting this Thursday night, music fans will be able to take in some free concerts in downtown St. Paul for three nights.
Even though he's just 17 years old, Travis Ryan has been water skiing for more than a decade. "Oh, it's awesome," he said. "I mean, it's nice and cool. You get to be out with all your friends and everything."
There is a quiet place in northern Minnesota where a mighty river is so small -- you can even step across it.
Minnesota isn't naturally blessed with a lot of peaks and valleys, but bikers in the Cuyuna Lakes region are now enjoying rugged slopes that weren't even there a hundred years ago.
On Memorial Day, many will visit the gravesite of a relative or friend. And for some that visit will remind them of the day of the funeral. This week in Finding Minnesota, we show you how some families are opting to make the burial of a loved one, more spirited.
When you meet Tom Bislow at his mustard-colored store, get ready for the wurst jokes.
This week in Finding Minnesota, we went to the international fish market that Minnesota restaurants have turned to for 31 years.
A 39-year-old Twin Cites man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murdering his cousin at a transit center last year.
Suni Lee and USA Gymnastics won team gold on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Some of the closest people to Lee watched her compete during a watch party at Little Canada's Midwest Gymnastics, where the Olympian trains.
Jeffrey Fossum, 35, was found guilty of false imprisonment and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Tuesday.
The mother of a woman who overdosed twice and died in a Brooklyn Park assisted living facility has filed a lawsuit alleging medical negligence.
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.
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.
A 39-year-old Twin Cites man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murdering his cousin at a transit center last year.
Jeffrey Fossum, 35, was found guilty of false imprisonment and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Tuesday.
A fellow officer shot the injured officer in the back of his shoulder through a gap of his body armor during a shootout with a suspect.
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 mother of a woman who overdosed twice and died in a Brooklyn Park assisted living facility has filed a lawsuit alleging medical negligence.
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.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell plans to leave her role at the anchor desk after the 2024 election and take on a new position at the network.
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.
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays before the major league non-waiver trade deadline.
Suni Lee and USA Gymnastics won team gold on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Some of the closest people to Lee watched her compete during a watch party at Little Canada's Midwest Gymnastics, where the Olympian trains.
Australia's Kaylee McKeown knocked off Minnesota native and world-record holder Regan Smith in the 100 back on Tuesday night, defending the title she won at the Tokyo Games.
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.
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.
The evening into the overnight hours will remain hot and humid. Overnight temps will only hit the low 70s. Wednesday is a WCCO Next Weather Alert day and will be even hotter and severe storms could come through in the afternoon. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing on everything.
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.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to the heat and humidity, with temps reaching into the 90s.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames is looking at the haze outside, and also ahead to what the weekend will bring.
A new security team is now assigned to Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis with the goal of making the area less dangerous.
The evening into the overnight hours will remain hot and humid. Overnight temps will only hit the low 70s. Wednesday is a WCCO Next Weather Alert day and will be even hotter and severe storms could come through in the afternoon. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing on everything.
A new art exhibit at the Mill City Museum shows just what life is like for the differently abled.
The kids at Camp Como are finding different ways to stay cool during this hot weather. Lots of water, some time out of the sun and a pool party are all apart of the fun.
Alicia Hinze of The Buttered Tin is one of the best pasty chefs in town, and she shares what makes the chocolate chip cookie so delicious.