Permit Issued For Brainerd Ice Fishing Fundraiser
The Crow Wing County sheriff has checked the ice on Gull Lake and has given the green light to the Brainerd Jaycees' 24th annual ice fishing fundraiser that draws more than 10,000 anglers.
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The Crow Wing County sheriff has checked the ice on Gull Lake and has given the green light to the Brainerd Jaycees' 24th annual ice fishing fundraiser that draws more than 10,000 anglers.
Police in Duluth are urging residents to stay home because of freezing rain that has created dangerous driving conditions.
even state champions were crowned last weekend as the Minnesota State High School League hosted its final Prep Bowl at the Metrodome. For seven teams, getting to hoist a championship trophy last weekend made the extra weightlifting and work over the summer worth it. Over the course of 13 or 14 weeks, teammates became best friends as they all drove toward a common goal: Getting to the Metrodome for the Prep Bowl and winning it.
It's what every kid who has ever put on a football uniform dreams of: Playing at the Metrodome the weekend after Thanksgiving for a state championship. Between Friday and Saturday, 14 teams will play for titles and seven will finish their seasons as state champions.
The match-ups are set for the Prep Bowl, where high school football teams leave the Metrodome as state champions or get so close and have it go wrong in one game. Now all high school football fans can do is wait a week as state championship games in all seven classes will be played the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.
The average Minnesota hunter spends $1,500 each year, and many of those who track deer will take a short break this weekend to enjoy a fine meal. Edward Moody and Jamie Yuccas from the WCCO This Morning show got in on the adventure as they headed north for a week to learn about the hunting craze. On Tuesday, they showed us how they learned about pairing wild game with wine.
Tickets go on sale Friday for the Brainerd Jaycees 24th annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza. The contest is set for Jan. 25, 2014, on Gull Lake's Hole in the Day Bay north of Brainerd.
A 79-year-old Brainerd man was killed after the scooter he was driving was involved in a collision with an SUV on Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol says that James Strowbridge was driving south on Highway 371.
Rodeo royalty politely says "excuse me" while maneuvering around the Minnesota State Fair. Rodeo royalty represents the best of rural Minnesota with witty – and yet practical – slogans. "We like to say you can fix anything with a little twine and duct tape," she said of her hometown Pine River, a town of 900 people located just north of Brainerd.
Cabin country in Minnesota and western Wisconsin is considered ground zero for one of the fastest growing infectious diseases: Lyme disease. Cases in both states are among the highest in the country, but the controversy surrounding how to treat the tick-borne disease is growing. It's torn families apart and pit patients against mainstream medicine.
What's Minnesota's best bike trail? WCCO viewers voted and the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike and State Trail, located near Brainerd, came out on top. "When you're on the mountain bike trails and you come around a corner on one of those trails and there's this mine lake down below -- crystal clear blue that looks like the Caribbean -- I mean it's so spectacular," Jenny Smith said.
When graduating Brainerd seniors grabbed their diplomas this year, a number of them received a gift they weren't expecting. It came in the form of a personalized letter from two teachers who gave them their start.
The 64-year-old Brainerd man who died and a 4-year-old boy who was saved after their canoe capsized have been identified by authorities.
A 64-year-old Brainerd man is dead and a 4-year-old Arizona boy was saved after a canoe capsized on the Gull River north of Baxter, Minn. Sunday afternoon, according to Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office.
The Minnesota House has voted to require clinics that perform abortions to pay new yearly license fees and undergo special inspections.
There's no question as to who's the biggest name at the Minnesota state high school boys basketball tournament Wednesday at the Target Center.
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The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Minnesota woman who has been ordered to pay record companies $222,000 for the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted music.
Wausau Paper Corp. says it plans to close its mill in Brainerd, Minn., putting 130 employees out of work.
A man has filed a federal lawsuit against officials at Brainerd's Central Lakes College after he says he was expelled for a Facebook post.
Some of the best pet-friendly vacation spots in Minnesota are also some of the most remote. Check out the list below for some ideas about where to take your family on vacation — including your four-legged friend.
Central Lakes College in Brainerd has not been the same since Jim Russell came to town.
The ice is thick enough for the 23rd annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza. The Crow Wing County sheriff's office issued organizers an event permit Thursday.
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The opening of the high school football season is one of the most exciting times of the year for prep athletes, but it's also a time of great unknowns.
Following two fires at homeless encampments in Minneapolis, dozens more people living in an encampment across the river will be displaced.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Matt Boldy's tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed its largest group of new hires in five years on Tuesday.
Following two fires at homeless encampments in Minneapolis, dozens more people living in an encampment across the river will be displaced.
The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed its largest group of new hires in five years on Tuesday.
St. Paul police arrested three people after they responded to information about a kidnapping on the city's east side.
A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.
The man was charged on Friday with one count of DWI and fleeing a police officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
The Moorhead Police Department says Josiah Shipp ran away from his residence on Dec. 4, 2024, and has not returned.
A man was injured in a fire on Saturday evening.
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
An ex-teacher in Duluth is accused of sending "sexually explicit" messages to a former student, who was 15 when the exchange happened, prosecutors say.
Authorities on Thursday charged the man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of hockey equipment from a high school team during a tournament in northern Minnesota.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
At 34, Jack Taylor is returning to the court, coaching kids on the high school team he once played for.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
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.
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.
North Dakota's legislative session opened with the usual speeches and the use of a 115-year-old silver punchbowl once used on a battleship.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress."
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
St. Paul police arrested three people after they responded to information about a kidnapping on the city's east side.
The man was charged on Friday with one count of DWI and fleeing a police officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
A 36-year-old Hopkins mother has been sentenced to over three years in prison for second-degree manslaughter in the death of her 9-year-old daughter following an asthma attack.
53-year-old Burnsville man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that cost a victim $1.2 million, according to United States Attorney Andrew Luger.
Norovirus numbers in Minnesota remain "higher than usual" and likely will for some time, state health officials said Tuesday.
Nancy Gibson, co-chair of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, called the virus a "time bomb," and said no one knows the true extent of the disease which poses a threat to wildlife and humans.
A nearly 200-page report from the Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force said psilocybin mushrooms show evidence they may improve mental health.
Typically, organ transplants last 15 to 20 years when they come from a living donor. But Pat Koppa is beating the odds in a big way after a selfless gift from her father 50 years ago.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
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Matt Boldy's tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
The Minnesota Vikings have made a quarterback depth move ahead of the team's playoff matchup next week.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores isn't hiding the fact that he's interested in another head coaching job, but he's not going to jump at just any opportunity that arises, either.
Devin Royal had 19 points and Bruce Thornton scored five of his 18 in a second overtime as Ohio State rallied to beat Minnesota 89-88.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
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Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be quiet and cool tonight as we fall back into the single digits.
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 says tomorrow will be much like the past several days.
Wednesday looks to be partly cloudy, and temps will continue to warm in the latter half of the week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says.
Wednesday looks to be partly cloudy, and temps will continue to warm in the latter half of the week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be quiet and cool tonight as we fall back into the single digits.
The FBI worries that bad guys might try to copy last week's deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Researchers say the days immediately after high-profile crimes are of most concern. So why do people commit copycat crimes? And what inspires them? Good Question. Jeff Wagner talked with an expert who's working to find offenders before they strike.
The Minneapolis police chief says his department is at a turning point. Tuesday night's ceremony to welcome new recruits comes just a day after a historic reform agreement. Our Frankie McLister was there.
SWAT teams swooped in after a concerning call from a boarded-up building in St. Paul, where a man had been kidnapped and held against his will. As Kirsten Mitchell shows us, it happened just feet from a police station.
Thirty-thousand people have been ordered to evacuate as a monster wildfire tears up the California coast. The governor has declared a state of emergency Tuesday night, but the worst is yet to come.