Man who seriously injured teen in crash avoids prison time
A Minneapolis man will not spend time in prison for his role in a Minnetonka crash last year that put a girl in a coma.
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A Minneapolis man will not spend time in prison for his role in a Minnetonka crash last year that put a girl in a coma.
Minnesota State Patrol says one driver is dead after colliding head on with another vehicle on Interstate 35W early Saturday morning.
The Maryland State Attorney announced the charges late Thursday afternoon for last summer's crash.
One man is dead and another is in custody after a crash in Fridley Monday morning.
Authorities say two people were seriously injured in a crash after a man fled from law enforcement during a traffic stop on Monday.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver went off the road while exiting to Mounds Boulevard and crashed into an overhead sign post.
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash that happened in St. Paul early Sunday morning.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach. Shawn Nelson hit an icy patch on his way home, breaking his back in a car crash. Beret Leone tells his story.
Two adults and a three-year-old toddler are recovering after a woman driving a Tesla crashed into a school in Eagan Friday morning.
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.
Officials are investigating after a man was found dead in a car that was partially submerged in a river Sunday morning.
If you're commuting south of the Twin Cities Friday morning, you may run into delays due to a crash.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Interstate 35 in Sumner County just south of Wichita.
A touching tribute to a beloved law enforcement officer killed by an accused drunk driver while on the way to work. That officer worked for nearly two decades at a western Wisconsin jail. As Frankie McLister shows us, he was so well-liked, even former inmates paid their respects.
Distracted driving contributed to an average of 29 deaths and 146 life-changing injuries per year on Minnesota roads between 2019 and 2023, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Minnesota State Patrol says there was snow and ice on the freeway Sunday morning when an Esko man died in a car accident.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a correctional officer died after a suspected drunken driver struck his vehicle on Christmas Eve.
Newly released footage shows police frantically searching for the driver moments after a tragic crash killed five best friends getting ready for a wedding.
Newly released footage shows police frantically searching for the driver moments after a tragic crash killed five best friends. It's just some of the evidence that led to the federal conviction of a former DFL lawmaker's son. Inside his rented Cadillac, they found bags of deadly drugs and a handgun. As Ubah Ali explains, a jury will see this evidence in court again.
A tragic crash killed two people and hurt three more, including a boy who was waiting for the bus to school.
Two people are dead and three others are injured after a crash in north Minneapolis on Monday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol says an impaired driver is responsible for a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35W early Sunday morning.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office says police arrested a 37-year-old man after the crash at 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Bellwood Avenue and Edgerton Street in Maplewood.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened just before 1:15 a.m. in the area of Interstate 35W and 60th Street in Minneapolis.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey each scored two goals to help the Montreal Victoire secure the first PWHL playoff spot after a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday night.
The birth of quintuplets is already a rare event. Now, imagine the smallest of the five weighing just 8 ounces. After an incredible year-long journey, Bilal —the tiniest of five — is finally going home.
Corrosion was found in several railcars used on Amtrak's Borealis — the 7-hour and 24-minute train line from the Twin Cities to the Windy City.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
The birth of quintuplets is already a rare event. Now, imagine the smallest of the five weighing just 8 ounces. After an incredible year-long journey, Bilal —the tiniest of five — is finally going home.
Corrosion was found in several railcars used on Amtrak's Borealis — the 7-hour and 24-minute train line from the Twin Cities to the Windy City.
The wife of Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator federally charged with attempting to solicit sex from a minor, faces allegations from federal prosecutors that she helped try to conceal evidence for him.
New security features at Target Field include the "GoAhead" Technology, where your face becomes your ticket, ahead of opening day.
Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator who resigned last week after being charged with soliciting a minor for sex, was ordered to be released from a county jail and into a halfway home on Wednesday as he awaits his trial.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator who resigned last week after being charged with soliciting a minor for sex, was ordered to be released from a county jail and into a halfway home on Wednesday as he awaits his trial.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "unified front" in the state's fight against bird flu, which was recently detected in a Stearns County dairy herd.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday changed the remote work policy for state employees, mandating they be in the office for at least half of their workdays starting this summer.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called a special election in late April for the Brainerd Lakes-area seat vacated by former GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who faces a federal charge for allegedly soliciting a teenager for sex.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
A high-stakes election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, but not without controversy.
The bill's author said it stems from reports that Elon Musk is offering people money to sign a petition "against activist judges."
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Eleven college students from Bethel University in Minnesota ditched their traditional spring break trips to a North Carolina community in crisis.
WCCO-TV and I-Team alum Caroline Lowe was inducted into the 2025 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame by another 'CCO alum, Pat Kessler, on Wednesday.
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso explains how that could impact your weather forecast.
President Trump has long pushed for some form of voter ID as a requirement for voting in federal elections, but his latest executive order goes further than that, requiring proof of citizenship.
Car insurance premiums soared 58% last year in Minnesota, one of the sharpest increases of any state. As Caroline Cummings reports, some lawmakers want to create a new program to cut down on costs to make our roads safer.
A proposal in the Minnesota Legislature would create a special car insurance program for low-income drivers who can't afford coverage, which they're required to have to get behind the wheel.
For people who are ready to be done with winter, paradise is now within reach at Galleria Edina.
Minnesotans are one step closer to seeing cannabis shops popping up in more locations around the state.
About a year-and-a-half after closing its northeast Minneapolis taproom, Dangerous Man Brewing Co. says it will cease operations completely.
For nearly 10 years, Iron Door Pub has stood at Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street. But now, it's shutting it's doors for good.
Prosecutors do not want Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to have a laptop in prison, and are taking issue with what he was given to wear for a recent court appearance.
The wife of Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator federally charged with attempting to solicit sex from a minor, faces allegations from federal prosecutors that she helped try to conceal evidence for him.
The babysitter came face-to-face with a man hiding underneath the child's bed, Kansas' Barton County Sheriff's office said.
Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator who resigned last week after being charged with soliciting a minor for sex, was ordered to be released from a county jail and into a halfway home on Wednesday as he awaits his trial.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, county health officials say.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "unified front" in the state's fight against bird flu, which was recently detected in a Stearns County dairy herd.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
When a 17-year-old Minnesota boy got sick with a mysterious illness, his mom went on a quest for answers.
More than one-third of Americans have turned to apps or devices to track the quality of their sleep.
For people who are ready to be done with winter, paradise is now within reach at Galleria Edina.
On Wednesday, the best of All Elite Wrestling step into center ring at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
Students at St. Paul's Open World Learning School are learning about sustainability through the creation of an interactive play addressing the decisions people make and how they impact the environment.
The Jonas Brothers announced Sunday a tour across North America to celebrate their 20-year career with a stop in the Twin Cities.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey each scored two goals to help the Montreal Victoire secure the first PWHL playoff spot after a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday night.
New security features at Target Field include the "GoAhead" Technology, where your face becomes your ticket, ahead of opening day.
The Harding High School boys’ basketball team just finished a historic season with their first-ever state tournament appearance, and it shares extra special meaning for head coach Stephen Solaja.
From playing on local fields to making history on the professional stage, Mubashir "Muba" Nour is proving that no dream is too big, and no goal is too far out of reach.
Jack Eichel scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1.
Immigration is dominating national headlines these days, but in Minnesota, there is a different debate raging: what rights, if any, should undocumented residents have?
Minnesota has been at the forefront of passing laws to make life for the estimated 81,000 undocumented residents in the state easier.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, the University of Minnesota president, about the challenges they face.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order, but he says it is unclear if or when the Trump administration will follow the court's directive.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
If you've been to the University of Minnesota, you can't miss the Weisman Art Museum. It stands out in more ways than one.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
More than one-third of Americans have turned to apps or devices to track the quality of their sleep.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people, but one drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Here's what drugs work best to help you breathe better.
Anglers are counting down the days to May 10 after the Department of Natural Resources announced you can keep two walleyes daily on Lake Mille Lacs this year.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs near 60, making for a Top 10 Weather 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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including when you can anticipate the next Top Ten Weather Day!
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches.
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso explains how that could impact your weather forecast.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs near 60, making for a Top 10 Weather Day!
If you have a home that’s more than a century old, you may have wondered what’s below the surface in the backyard. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
The birth of quintuplets is already a rare event. Now, imagine the smallest of the five weighing just 8 ounces. Baby Bilal has known nothing but hospital walls, but on his first birthday, he's going home. Ubah Ali shares his story of resilience and care.
The Amtrak Borealis line from St. Paul to Chicago saw more than 100,000 riders in its first five and a half months. But now, equipment issues are shutting it down. Our Frankie McLister is at the Union Depot in St. Paul with what happened and reaction from riders.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including when you can anticipate the next Top Ten Weather Day!