Closures, burn restrictions still in place as crews continue battling BWCAW wildfire
Officials say crews are making "good progress" in fighting a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Officials say crews are making "good progress" in fighting a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Haze from wildfire smoke will linger going into the weekend, but the air quality should be OK, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
On Friday, organizers got the route ready for riders on Saturday morning, sweeping parts of the 146 miles starting in Maplewood to ride in honor of retired firefighter Walt Lindahl.
According to the BCA, the Pine County Sheriff's Office says Zoe Oswald hasn't been seen since June 1. It's believed she was in St. Paul June 9, near the vicinity of Xcel Energy Center.
A small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 35 near Duluth on Friday afternoon.
A sigh of relief as Minnesotans overcome the latest weather challenge, firework displays for the Fourth of July should not be impacted by drought conditions or wildfire risk.
Minnesota leaders and tribes are calling the Supreme Court's decision on the Indian Child Welfare Act a "great victory" for the Native American community.
Nearly the entire state of Minnesota is under an air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires filters into the state.
When it comes to, as Bob Eubanks used to call it on "The Newlywed Game," making whoopie, some states are busier at "getting busy" than others.
A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue, his wife and three other people have been indicted in the theft and sale of human body parts.
A couple of years ago, the Zachmans turned the old dairy barn into a place to spend the night. The idea was then born to turn it into a regenerative farm, and a hands-on experience for visitors.
This session, DFL Gov. Tim Walz signed a progressive bill into law making Minnesota a safe haven for LGBTQ people.
U.S. Forest Service officials say a wildfire is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
A Bloomington man has pled guilty to his role in the $250 million federally-funded child nutrition program, Feeding Our Future, fraud scheme.
The Iron County Sheriff's Office said a Wisconsin man who went missing Tuesday has been found safe.
On Tuesday, Timothy Hill Jr. of Woodbury was convicted of one count of wire fraud for embezzling more than $144,000 over 13 months.
A Twin Cities man accused of dismembering his pregnant sister in May has been deemed competent to stand trial.
Veteran homelessness is now considered rare, brief and non-reoccurring in Minnesota's most populous county.
Minneapolis city leaders will show the public how they test their voting machines on Tuesday to ensure everything runs smoothly on Election Day.
A man is dead after a shooting late Monday night in St. Paul's North End neighborhood, marking the city's 22nd homicide of the year and the third in just four days.
Local officials say former President Donald Trump's campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
The temperatures have finally dropped, giving Minnesotans their first taste of cold air and their first reminders of the checklist to protect their home and save money.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta, sheriff says.
People around the world were looking to the sky over the weekend, in search of a rare comet that's passing by Earth this month.
Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign seized on the moment with a social media post saying the former president looked "confused."
Minneapolis city leaders will show the public how they test their voting machines on Tuesday to ensure everything runs smoothly on Election Day.
Minneapolis city leaders will show the public how they test the voting machines on Tuesday to ensure everything runs smoothly on Election Day.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are swinging through several battleground states on Tuesday. This comes a day after both candidates made a rare same-day appearance in the same state.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will be in the Pittsburgh area today.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
On Tuesday, Timothy Hill Jr. of Woodbury was convicted of one count of wire fraud for embezzling more than $144,000 over 13 months.
A Twin Cities man accused of dismembering his pregnant sister in May has been deemed competent to stand trial.
A man is dead after a shooting late Monday night in St. Paul's North End neighborhood, marking the city's 22nd homicide of the year and the third in just four days.
A 19-year-old man is in the hospital after crashing a stolen car on Interstate 35 in Minneapolis.
At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory have potentially been contaminated.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota dropped by 8% in 2023 compared to the year before, preliminary data from the state's health department show.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
The Professional Women's Hockey League's second season is opening a month earlier than last year and features an expanded schedule.
The NY Jets are finalizing a deal to acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting the wide receiver with Aaron Rodgers.
Audrey Kludtke is Metro Deaf School's athletic director. She is also a graduate who used to play basketball and volleyball. That's why she wants to give back to the school that gave her so much.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a major step forward last season by posting the second-best record in franchise history at 56-26 and reaching the Western Conference finals.
After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
As the Southeast contends with hurricanes and the West with wildfires, the Upper Midwest has been hammered with billions in hail storm damages in recent years.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says most of the metro will experience the first widespread frost of the season overnight Wednesday.
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.
Meteorologist Katie Steiner says after a chilly start, Tuesday will be pleasant and sunny.
Last week, Minnesota had temperatures hovering around 80 degrees. But this week's feeling a lot more like fall, especially on chilly mornings and when the daylight is shrinking.
Meteorologist Katie Steiner says after a chilly start, Tuesday will be pleasant and sunny.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says most of the metro will experience the first widespread frost of the season overnight Wednesday.
Minnesota’s most populous county is now the country’s largest entity to achieve the goal of ending veteran homelessness.
A hearing will be held on Tuesday for the man indicted on first-degree murder charges for impaling a Minneapolis shopkeeper with a golf club.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in Stearns County.
Azure Davis from Ruff Start Rescue visits WCCO with Rosie, a 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix, who's looking for her forever home.