Red flag warning extended in southern Minnesota due to extreme fire risk
Strong winds and low relative humidity have prompted weather officials to issue a red flag warning due to "extreme fire risk" in southwestern and south-central Minnesota.
Strong winds and low relative humidity have prompted weather officials to issue a red flag warning due to "extreme fire risk" in southwestern and south-central Minnesota.
Every year, biologists take flight to count moose in Minnesota, and now they've released their latest figures. The Minnesota moose population has stayed relatively stable, but it's a far cry from where it stood less than two decades ago.
President Biden and Donald Trump are projected to win their parties' presidential primaries in Minnesota, according to the Associated Press.
"I've been working for it for a long time and then to finally have that come true and see all the people cheering me on at the Xcel Energy Center, it was truly amazing," Caley Graber said.
The dog, a border collie named Honey, went through the ice on South Lindstrom Lake around 6:15 p.m., according to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies just outside the Twin Cities found a man dead during a welfare check Monday night and a woman is in custody on suspicion of murder.
The latest pursuit involving 25-year-old Sean Eric Vanmeveren occurred around 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office.
As polls open in Minnesota today, Super Tuesday voters may wonder what's going to be on their primary ballots. Here's a look at what the 2024 primary races involve, and what they don't.
If you're heading to vote in Minnesota's 2024 presidential primary, here's what you'll need to bring in order to cast your ballot.
Charles Workman pleaded not guilty when criminally charged with wire fraud in federal court following a WCCO investigation.
Minnesota's warm winter has hurt the fight to control invasive species that attack trees and plants. Common invasive insects we see each year cannot survive typical Minnesota winters.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
The 2024 presidential primary in Minnesota takes place on Super Tuesday, and if you're wondering where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
The man who fatally shot two people at a motel in Cloquet in January may have been high on methamphetamine and did not know his victims, according to police.
Voters in Minnesota will be heading to the polls for the 2024 presidential primary on Super Tuesday. If you're not quite sure how to vote in the primary, here's what you need to know.
The University of Minnesota in collaboration with the city of Minneapolis and Starship Technologies are launching a new app that allows robots to pick up and drop off food deliveries.
Members of the religious and activist communities in Minneapolis are working together to address the problem of youth crime in the push to save the lives of the next generation.
Not only are the Wild's jerseys green, but so are their new Zambonis.
Construction workers in the Twin Cities are cheering on a change they say is years in the making.
A man convicted of a firearm violation in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter in May was sentenced to over six years in prison.
Two people were injured and three were arrested after a shooting in Itasca County on Monday.
Minnesota hospitals are scrambling for solutions after the manufacturer of the majority of its IV fluids supply shuttered due to flooding in wake of Hurricane Helene.
Northfield swim and dive senior captains Edy McLaughlin and Ella Krupicka are a true dynamic duo. They've been swimming together for the Gators since they were in 8th grade, and now they're breaking records together.
A beloved family store lost during the flooding in southern Minnesota this summer is reopening in Mankato.
A 49-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a driver struck his stopped motorcycle in the north metro.
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.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a railroad tie recycling facility in western Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.
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.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Gov. Tim Walz told Democratic donors the Electoral College "needs to go,” drawing the ire of the Trump campaign and leading to the Harris-Walz campaign to swiftly issue a clarification. But Minnesota and more than a dozen other states have already taken a step towards a system that chooses presidents by popular vote.
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
"I think all of us know the electoral college needs to go," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. "But that's not the world we live in."
In a “60 Minutes” interview, Minnesota Gov. Tim Tim Walz says the state’s business community supported the controversial paid leave law passed last year. WCCO’s Pat Kessler investigates if that was really the case.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
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.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, gives the state of the economy right now high marks and expects more interest rate cuts before the year's end.
Low staffing, long lines and delayed packages — those are some of the reasons why postal workers across the country Tuesday are demanding more from their employer.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
Members of the religious and activist communities in Minneapolis are working together to address the problem of youth crime in the push to save the lives of the next generation.
A man convicted of a firearm violation in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter in May was sentenced to over six years in prison.
None of the children are even old enough to get a driver's permit, let alone a license.
Three alleged members of a Minneapolis gang were found guilty Tuesday of charges connected to what prosecutors said was a yearslong pattern of violence and murder.
Crime gun tracing could provide police with new clues about how kids are getting their hands on weapons.
New data shows the breast cancer rate is growing each year in women under 50, with the highest increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander women.
Twin Cities Marathon runners might still be recovering from Sunday's run, but that doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race.
Prior Lake is one of just two public schools in the state choosing to opt out of Minnesota's universal free school meals program.
Minnesota hospitals are scrambling for solutions after the manufacturer of the majority of its IV fluids supply shuttered due to flooding in wake of Hurricane Helene.
Months after having quadruple bypass heart surgery, Jim Johnson is already to start running races again.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
What's next for the Vikes after their close win over the Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets in London? Here's the latest from CBS Sports writer and Vikings insider Cody Benjamin.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
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.
Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.
The NY Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh just five games into the season and after they lost to the Vikings in London.
There is extra security at Twin Cities synagogues ahead of Yom Kippur.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy focuses on a year of anxiety in the Twin Cities Jewish community, which is also on heightened alert ahead of Yom Kippur.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
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.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
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.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
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.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Thursday's high will reach 80 in the Twin Cities — about 20 degrees above average.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest updates on Hurricane Milton, as well as your local forecast.
Minnesota is staying dry for a long stretch, as temps inch towards 80 degrees on Thursday.
Temps on Thursday will reach into the 80s.
After two colleges, a down finish last season, and a lot of learning along the way, Minnesota native Frankie Capan is achieving his golf dreams.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Thursday's high will reach 80 in the Twin Cities — about 20 degrees above average.
Move over DoorDash and Uber Eats. Derek James visits the University of Minnesota to show how a new food delivery robot will satisfy students’ cravings.
As Hurricane Milton spins towards the coast, a former Minnesotan is reeling from losing his business to Helene. Despite the destruction, Jason Rantala explains how Dan Juhnke hopes to bounce back from losing his livelihood.
Gov. Tim Walz told Democratic donors the Electoral College "needs to go,” drawing the ire of the Trump campaign and leading to the Harris-Walz campaign to swiftly issue a clarification. But Minnesota and more than a dozen other states have already taken a step towards a system that chooses presidents by popular vote.