Woman blew stop sign, used phone before bus crash, charges say
A 19-year-old woman has been charged in a northern Minnesota school bus crash that sent 12 students to the hospital.
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1.22 billion for Friday's drawing
Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
St. Paul police catch porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week
St. Paul police say they caught two suspected porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
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Doctor paralyzed while hiking determined to get back to work
Dr. Shirlee Xie and her husband went to Switzerland for a two-week hiking journey. There, she experienced a life-altering accident, falling about 300 feet down a mountain.
2 Minnesota spots make NYT list of the country's best bakeries
Minnesotans don't have to drive far to visit two of the best bakeries in America, according to the New York Times.
Closed until cold: Twin Cities ice rinks melting away once more
Winter fun in Minnesota is stalled until temperatures drop.
Expert explains why winning the lottery isn't as much money as it appears
An expert explains why when someone wins the lottery, it isn't as much as we think it will be.
Dozens of flights delayed Friday as MSP Airport hit with holiday travel boom
If you or your loved ones are planning on traveling home on Friday, we have some potentially bad news for you.
Waverly auto shop destroyed by fire on Christmas Day
An auto body shop in Waverly, Minnesota has been deemed a total loss after a fire broke out on Christmas Day.
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Dozens of flights delayed early Friday as MSP Airport hit with holiday travel boom
If you or your loved ones are planning on traveling home on Friday, we have some potentially bad news for you.
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Roseville ice rink thriving despite recent warm weather
This week has been warm, which isn't great for winter activities, but skaters and hockey players have been able to enjoy a refrigerated outdoor ice rink in Roseville.
2024 will likely be Twin Cities' warmest year on record
The current annual average temperature is 50.7 degrees — just shy of the record 50.8 average set in 2012 and 1931.
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NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. forecast for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
Despite the rain, we have remained in the upper 30s to lower 40s today. The temps will stay mild heading into the weekend. But as we head into 2025, our temps will start to drop. Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing of everything.
Longtime WCCO photojournalist Brad Earley gets ready for retirement
After 40 years in the business, WCCO photojournalist Brad Earley is retiring. Longtime friends and co-workers talk about his amazing career.
An iconic Uptown restaurant is closing its doors
The Red Dragon is closing it's doors after almost 50 years.
A financial expert breaks down how much money you win, if you win that jackpot
Winning the lottery actually is less money than people realize. An expert breaks down why and how much gets taken out in taxes.
Rinks are melting after this stretch of warm weather
Ice rinks around the state are melting slightly from this warm weather. Hockey and ice skating fans are hoping for a cool down soon.
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HSSR: Dec. 20, 2024
Watch an unforgettable moment during an Alexandria football game that brought the crowd to tears. Plus, a tough battle in boy’s basketball between Rockford and Zimmerman.
Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports broadcasting legend, dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Wild's Kirill Kaprizov to miss Dallas game with lower body injury
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov will miss Friday night's game at Dallas because of a lower-body injury.
Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell
The Minnesota Vikings have obliterated even the most optimistic of external predictions for this transitional season with a 13-2 record entering their matchup against the Green Bay Packers that has made Kevin O'Connell the current favorite for the NFL Coach of the Year award.
NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day sets streaming viewership records
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
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Why do people procrastinate?
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
What is microdosing?
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
How does nose blindness work?
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
What's the best way to study for an exam?
An important deadline is approaching, and we're not talking about Christmas shopping. End of semester exams are coming up for students of all ages.
What is "cuffing season"?
Jeff Wagner dives into the cold-weather dating trend that has singles looking for love with a time limit.
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Firefighter collecting donations to help first responders in Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Union Gospel Mission serves free Christmas meals
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
Twin Cities Salvation Army receiving $250K grant
The Salvation Army says it's a proven fact that donations decline when the bells aren't ringing. Fewer volunteers mean fewer rings and fewer dollars raised.
Santa's helper Dan Reed in need of kidney transplant
Dan Reed is on a campaign to get more people to become donors. The more people he can register, the higher up he gets on the transplant list.
Native veterans face unique challenges after service. MACV is there to help.
Army veteran Delphine Littlewolf and her 7-year-old son Curtis have been living in her compact car for six months.
Free grocery store Today's Harvest opens 2nd location in Maplewood
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
Buck Hill raises $7K for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Buck Hill slopes played host to "Carve for a Cure" on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Woman walking again 4 years after paralyzing injury
As an equestrian with years of experience, Jen Kelly has taken a tumble or two — until a tumble in September 2020 where she broke three vertebrae in her neck and crushed her spinal cord.
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Minnesota's tiniest residents celebrate Halloween
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Northern lights in Minnesota: Oct. 10, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Northern lights spotted over Minnesota: Sept. 16, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
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Closed until cold: Twin Cities ice rinks melting away once more
Winter fun in Minnesota is stalled until temperatures drop.
After 40+ years, WCCO photojournalist Brad Earley calls it a career
After more than 40 years on the job, one of our favorite WCCO photographers is getting ready to retire.
Uptown restaurant Red Dragon closing after nearly half a century
The menu offers plenty of options, but fans of the Red Dragon say they'll miss how the restaurant really nourished their souls.
DFL candidate for state House declines to appeal residency decision
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements for the district.
St. Paul police catch porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week
St. Paul police say they caught two suspected porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
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Woman blew stop sign, used phone before bus crash, charges say
A 19-year-old woman has been charged in a northern Minnesota school bus crash that sent 12 students to the hospital.
Airport with runway straddling Minnesota-Canada border to close
The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport has a unique claim to fame — its runway straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada.
Sex offender arrested after escaping Rochester facility, police say
A 43-year-old man who's a registered sex offender is back in custody after cutting off his electronic ankle monitor and escaping a Rochester treatment facility earlier this week.
Semi-truck holding 6,400 gallons of milk overturns in central Minnesota
A big rig holding tens of thousands of pounds of milk overturned in Stearns County on Christmas Day.
Waverly auto shop destroyed by fire on Christmas Day
An auto body shop in Waverly, Minnesota has been deemed a total loss after a fire broke out on Christmas Day.
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Corrections officer killed in crash with alleged drunken driver
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a correctional officer died after a suspected drunken driver struck his vehicle on Christmas Eve.
Bird flu case confirmed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says it identified a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A, or H5N1, in Burnett County.
Wisconsin Gov. Evers appoints new DNR secretary after year-long search
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has finally selected a new leader for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota officials monitoring human bird flu case in Wisconsin
The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
Officer shoots man with knife during Wis. "domestic incident"
The man was flown to a hospital in Minnesota, but the department gave no word on his condition. No one else was hurt.
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DFL candidate for state House declines to appeal residency decision
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements for the district.
New law to curb hazing would increase reporting, transparency on college campuses
A new bipartisan law to curb hazing on college and university campuses has been signed into law.
Longest-serving woman in Minnesota House dies
Mary Murphy, who represented the Arrowhead for 46 years at the Minnesota Capitol, died on Christmas Day, according to DFL Party leaders.
What to know about the Panama Canal's history amid Trump comments
Here's what to know about the United States' involvement with building and operating the Panama Canal.
Mary Murphy, longest-serving woman in Minnesota House, dies at 85
Mary Murphy, the longest-serving woman and second-longest-serving member of the Minnesota House, died on Christmas Day at the age of 85, according to Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
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Uptown restaurant Red Dragon closing after nearly half a century
The menu offers plenty of options, but fans of the Red Dragon say they'll miss how the restaurant really nourished their souls.
St. Paul police catch porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week
St. Paul police say they caught two suspected porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
What you need to know about returns, gift cards and holiday travel
Leftovers are in the fridge and the presents under the tree are unwrapped. But what if Santa didn't get your wish list just right?
Lotto fever hits Minneapolis as Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot is valued at $1 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve
Last-minute shoppers hit Mall of America for Christmas Eve
The rush was on Tuesday as shoppers grabbed last-minute essentials at Mall of America, just hours before Christmas Day.
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Woman blew stop sign, used phone before bus crash, charges say
A 19-year-old woman has been charged in a northern Minnesota school bus crash that sent 12 students to the hospital.
St. Paul police catch porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week
St. Paul police say they caught two suspected porch pirates red-handed on Christmas week in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
Sex offender arrested after escaping Rochester facility, police say
A 43-year-old man who's a registered sex offender is back in custody after cutting off his electronic ankle monitor and escaping a Rochester treatment facility earlier this week.
2 arrested in St. Paul as drugs suspected in toddler's death, police say
St. Paul police say narcotics may have played a role in the death of a toddler on Christmas Day.
Backpacks full of $1.1 million worth of cocaine found near Canada border
Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.
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Norovirus cases on the rise in Minnesota, health officials say
Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a highly contagious illness: norovirus.
Program hopes to improve reading proficiency levels in MN
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
Reworking Resolutions: Nutrition and healthy eating
Health experts are offering tips on creating a more nutritious diet as new year's resolutions are put into action.
Hundreds walk for mental health awareness in St. Louis Park
Mental health is a topic that some might feel uncomfortable talking about. In St. Louis Park there's one event trying to change that.
Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics following lawsuit
Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited obstructing entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds.
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NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day sets streaming viewership records
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
Judge rules that accuser in rape suit against Jay-Z, Diddy can remain anonymous
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
"Baby Driver" actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies after falling from a moving vehicle
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
Theaters crowded with Christmas Day moviegoers
Going to the movies has become a Christmas Day tradition for some Minnesotans.
Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.