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In case you missed it, we previewed Super Bowl ads before Sunday's big game and a first-time lottery player discovered her lucrative luck.
Police say a man stabbed a security guard trying to escort him off the property Friday evening at Karmel Mall in Minneapolis.
" I don't even want to go to my school anymore because of how unsafe that I feel. It was really, really scary knowing that something like that happened inside of my school with me in there," said Jasper Hernandez, a 14-year-old freshman.
Each year, the president traditionally sits down for a news interview with the network broadcasting the Super Bowl.
Fairview and Sanford announced Friday they are voluntarily extending the competition of the merger to the end of May.
A week of grueling, winter warfare training is over for Minnesota's citizen soldiers.
The Shelby County District Attorney's Office said it is now reviewing every open and closed case involving the five former Memphis police officers.
Bryant wore the iconic jersey during several games of his only MVP season in 2007-08.
As part of the school's Black History Month programming, students were treated to a special sweet potato pie dessert during Friday's lunch.
She was attacked in her apartment building near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning.
A jury found a 39-year-old man accused of killing his wife nearly 13 years ago guilty Friday evening.
A man has been charged for allegedly assaulting U.S. Rep. Angie Craig on Thursday morning in the elevator of her apartment building in Washington, D.C.
The community is one step closer to holding a manufacturing plant with a history of pollution accountable.
A well-known Minnesota chef is heading to Turkey to help with earthquake relief efforts.
Two Minnesota men have been indicted for their alleged role in a romance fraud scheme that netted them millions of dollars.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be humid tomorrow with scattered showers possible throughout the day.
A Great Pyrenees named Khaleesi will officially take the title in a ceremony this weekend, after a hard-fought campaign.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
The mayor of Minnesota's largest city is asking for a big tax hike.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a debate hosted by CBS on October first, but Republican nominee JD Vance has yet to respond. Meanwhile, both presidential nominees are back on the campaign trail. As Natalie Brand reports, your money is the main message.
A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion.
Nearly 45 miles of street-improvement projects will soon get underway in St. Paul. It's all part of the city's "Common Cent" strategy.
If the swimmer in your life has Olympic dreams, they might want to visit Life Time in Plymouth this weekend.
The experience of buying or selling a home is changing. A recent National Association of Realtors settlement now requires buyers and sellers to negotiate house sale commissions, including who pays and how much.
Authorities in Maple Grove are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota have announced plans for a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy is accused of crashing his squad car while driving under the influence of alcohol last month.
Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota will soon be able to catch more walleye.
According to the initial investigation, a minivan had been passing other northbound vehicles in the wrong lane of traffic when it struck a southbound sedan towing a motorcycle trailer.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
Wisconsin voters set the field in a closely watched Senate contest Tuesday, with Republican businessman Eric Hovde easily winning Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary.
Veteran's Farming Initiative is a nonprofit that helps veterans and their families heal and learn through specialized farming programs.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
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.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The state legislature in 2023 and most recently this session passed policies aimed at expanding access and increasing protections for voters and poll workers.
This fall is also the first major election since state election law changes took effect.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about the win in the U.S. Republican Senate primary of Royce White and the down ballot implications.
For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
Data from GasBuddy shows prices in Minnesota seem to have settled in around $3.30 to $3.37.
From openings and closing to unionizing, there's been a lot of volatility in the industry, especially since the pandemic.
A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy is accused of crashing his squad car while driving under the influence of alcohol last month.
North Dakota voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the November general election.
It's back to business after a big scare at Big Discount Liquors in Maplewood.
Two men died in what authorities believe to be related incidents in Blaine on Tuesday morning.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Former Rainbow Health workers held a rally at their now-closed downtown Minneapolis office on Thursday to share their frustrations after a scheduled bargaining session was canceled.
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.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
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.
Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to avoid a series sweep.
If the swimmer in your life has Olympic dreams, they might want to visit Life Time in Plymouth this weekend.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was reportedly carted off the field with an injury during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday.
First-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his entire rookie season after having a procedure to repair his meniscus Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced.
Minnesota Vikings fans are waiting with bated breath for more news on rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy's meniscus injury.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about the win in the U.S. Republican Senate primary of Royce White and the down ballot implications.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race that will now pit Republican Businessman Eric Hovde against two term incumbent Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political expert Larry Jacobs about the primary results, including Rep. Ilhan Omar winning her primary race.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
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.
If you visit one of Minnesota's many trail systems, it's almost expected to see someone not just riding a bike, but an electric one.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be humid tomorrow with scattered showers possible throughout the day.
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.
Canadian wildfire smoke is impacting air quality again across parts of Minnesota this week. This time, the Arrowhead is the bullseye, where an alert remains in place until Thursday morning.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says rain arrives tonight but nothing severe is expected.
Rain will arrive Wednesday night, with a rumble of thunder possible but nothing severe expected.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be humid tomorrow with scattered showers possible throughout the day.
A Great Pyrenees named Khaleesi will officially take the title in a ceremony this weekend, after a hard-fought campaign.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
The mayor of Minnesota's largest city is asking for a big tax hike.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a debate hosted by CBS on October first, but Republican nominee JD Vance has yet to respond. Meanwhile, both presidential nominees are back on the campaign trail. As Natalie Brand reports, your money is the main message.