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A Look At The Security Hospital's Much-Needed Improvements
A rare look was given Thursday into the Minnesota Security Hospital, the state's largest facility for the mentally ill and dangerous.
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A rare look was given Thursday into the Minnesota Security Hospital, the state's largest facility for the mentally ill and dangerous.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the world's smallest pacemaker, which is manufactured by Medtronic.
It's disinfecting time at the U this week, after more than two dozen students have become sick in a suspected norovirus outbreak.
Governor Mark Dayton said Wednesday decades of neglect have made the state's psychiatric hospitals unsafe for workers and patients.
Medical researchers think they've found a new way to help break painkiller addiction.
Fairview Health Services is taking over the UCare health plan, which had been struggling since losing contracts with the state to cover low-income people enrolled in the MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs.
Some Twin Cities doctors and nurses spent Monday sharpening their skills in an area many are not familiar with -- Somali culture and language.
Most mornings, cereal can be a quick and tasty way for kids to start out their day. That's probably why three out of four kids do so on a daily basis.
Healing can come from more than just medicine, which is why you'll sometimes hear music in the halls at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. And if you're lucky, you might get to meet one of the music therapists in action.
North Dakota's Health Department is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date after an outbreak of mumps.
A Minnesota lawmaker is pushing for compensation for those who didn't get their MNsure health care tax forms on time.
New figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the rate of autism reports steady from where they were last year.
Most MNsure customers have received a critical form just ahead of the tax return filing deadline.
The Chicago Police Hockey Stars made the trip to St. Paul on Tuesday to play the St. Paul Police Warrior Hockey Club. But this was no ordinary game at Xcel Energy Center.
There's nothing funny about cancer... unless you are a comedian who's also a cancer survivor. Brenda Elsagher, a Twin Cities comedian, is traveling the country and spreading the word about the importance of getting screened for colon cancer.
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding Adam Wallin, a 31-year-old man who has not been seen since Wednesday.
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.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
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.
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.
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.
"I'm 100% behind Donald Trump and encourage every gun owner to join me in helping send him back to the White House," Rittenhouse wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
A majority of Democratic delegates has voted to select Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a virtual roll call vote, her campaign said Friday.
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 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.
Dorian Barrs, 32, faces four counts of production of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography, and four counts of coercion and enticement of a minor, according to an indictment. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.
An increase in criminal penalties for straw purchases of firearms was one of a number of new laws to take effect in Minnesota Thursday. Gov. Tim Walz and public safety officials will be highlighting the new legislation.
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.
Data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that the suicide rate in the state fell from 2022 to 2023.
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.
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.
Seven women from La Crosse, Wisconsin are headed to the National Granny Basketball Tournament this weekend in Kansas City.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
The Minnesota Vikings have big plans for their new edge rusher Dallas Turner.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
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". 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 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". 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.
It'll be another hot and humid day on Saturday, though some showers and storms could move in during the evening.
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.
The heat and humidity will stick around, and some storms are expected in the evening.
Saturday will feel similar to Friday with the heat and humidity. Saturday night storms start to roll through, hitting the northern part of the state around dinner time before moving towards the metro.
We hit the 90s again today. On Saturday, some severe storms are slated for the evening hours — hitting the northern part of the state around the dinner hour and heading southeast and hitting the metro area close to 10 p.m. and into the overnight hours. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
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Jerome Krueger, the senior parks and recreation manager for the city of Blaine, shares more about Bark in the Park.
Here are four things you can do today.
The heat and humidity will stick around, and some storms are expected in the evening.
The peppers are Minnesota-grown, and the festival is put on by the Minneapolis Farmers Market.