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It's been so dry this summer, there's a good chance you haven't seen many mosquitoes -- but that doesn't mean the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District isn't out looking for them.
Erin Hassanzadeh recently waded into the wetlands of Dakota County with a team of trained volunteers and found there is a treasure trove of information for understanding our impact on the world around us.
June was the third warmest and second driest on record. State climatologists warn this might only be the start.
Farmers in Dakota County continue to struggle with mother nature as new data shows more than half of Minnesota is under a moderate drought, but they're keeping faith.
WCCO's John Lauritsen talked with a pea farmer about why early summer rainfall is a necessity for his crop.
There are fresh concerns among farmers in Dakota County as Minnesota again experiences a prolonged period without rain.
The announcement of a potential waterborne viral outbreak and closure of a popular swimming hole in Dakota County has parents seeking answers. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell talks to parents who shared their concerns after bringing their children to the beach this past week.
When it comes to bison, Dakota County is in the middle of a baby boom. Last month, Spring Lake Park Reserve was surprised by the birth of not one, but four new calves.
A portion of Highway 52 is shut down on Saturday after a fatal crash in Vermillion Township.
Rescuers saved two young girls from the Vermillion River in Hastings on Wednesday evening.
Millions of taxpayer dollars will soon help to improve Interstate 35 in the south metro.
The 2nd Congressional rematch between Democratic incumbent Angie Craig and Republican challenger Tyler Kistner is still neck and neck late Tuesday night, as Dakota County is experiencing technical issues with transmitting some voting result information.
Bison have returned to the prairie in Dakota County, officials announced Friday.
Seven bison are now roaming fenced paddocks on 150 acres at the Spring Lake Park Reserve. Officials say Dakota County is the first Minnesota county to reintroduce bison to the prairie.
It may be a video gaming device that's at the top of most teenagers' wish list, but virtual reality (VR) is being used by law enforcement agencies to hone their skills.
A 17-year-old boy was charged for allegedly selling a 15-year-old girl drugs that killed her earlier this year.
A second man now faces charges in connection with a shooting that killed a woman in Apple Valley. Prosecutors today charged 39-year-old Willie Selmon with assault.
Criminal charges have been dismissed for two men in connection to the interception of 40 pounds of methamphetamine that was bound for the Twin Cities.
Hastings Police Officer Albert Jacobson's badge was found and returned to the department this month, 127 years after Jacobson was shot and killed in 1894.
Two of the four people charged in connection with a killing in Dakota County in July have pleaded guilty to their roles.
Fire crews recovered the body, which county authorities say matched the description of a man who was seen exiting his vehicle and walking toward the beach Sunday afternoon.
Officials say a missing person report at a Burnsville lake led to the recovery of a drowning victim Sunday.
The sheriff said that two suspects were arrested after authorities found the vehicle described, but a third person fled on foot.
A 54-year-old Foley man has been sentenced to several months in jail for sexually assaulting a female inmate while he worked as a corrections transport officer.
The Minnesota State Patrol says an investigation is underway Monday morning after a fatal crash in Dakota County.
Mychel Stowers was shot by police near Watson Avenue and Bay Street on Saturday afternoon.
A house in Minneapolis caught fire twice within 12 hours, prompting an investigation by the city's fire department.
A man missing from the north metro since last month may be in a "vulnerable mental state," authorities say.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
Mychel Stowers was shot by police near Watson Avenue and Bay Street on Saturday afternoon.
A house in Minneapolis caught fire twice within 12 hours, prompting an investigation by the city's fire department.
A man missing from the north metro since last month may be in a "vulnerable mental state," authorities say.
Eight recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at restaurants in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties.
A bicyclist is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a cement truck in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning.
Eight recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at restaurants in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties.
E-mailed bomb threats targeting election offices in Minnesota were among more than 100 threats across multiple states, Secretary of State Steve Simon said Thursday.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
A Virginia-based meatpacking company will pay the state of Minnesota a $2 million penalty for illegally employing children between the ages of 14 and 17.
We're nearly midway through November and scant snowflakes have reached the ground in Minnesota, which has many of the state's residents wondering when they'll need to break out the shovel or snowblower.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
Reynolds Tomter recalled spending the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.
The Minnesota DFL Party is calling on the state's Republican members of Congress to release an ethics report on former Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Squeezed or not, Minneapolis shoppers are gearing up for the holidays.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Minnesota is one of 28 states under $3 per gallon, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices.
Mychel Stowers was shot by police near Watson Avenue and Bay Street on Saturday afternoon.
A police officer in the southeast metro recovered hundreds of pieces of stolen mail during a traffic stop early Thursday.
A judge sentenced a 25-year-old man to 13 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that led to the largest fentanyl bust in Minnesota history.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
In just eight weeks, there have been nine killings across the city. In the same stretch of time, officers with the St. Paul police have shot three people.
Eight recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at restaurants in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Federal and state health officials tell CBS News they are tracking an increase of infections with the illness known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" among young kids.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
Online retailers and telehealth companies are reporting a surge in demand for emergency contraceptives after the election, similar to what happened after Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago.
The jury's still out on whether you can take your hounds to heaven, but unfortunately, you can't take them to Target Center to see Tyler Childers in April.
Alternative rockers Linkin Park are extending their world tour into 2025, with Minnesota included in one of many stops.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Shakopee and Mounds View faced off in a state quarterfinal battle that went down to the wire. Plus, meet Mya Karsten, the kicker for Fridley High School who is making her mark as a student athlete.
The Gophers were hoping to bounce back after two losses last week against Washington and Oregon; two games which saw the collapse of the team's pillars of strong blocking and defense.
Audi Crooks had 26 points and eight rebounds, Sydney Harris added 13 and No. 8 Iowa State beat St. Thomas of Minnesota 80-47.
Taylor Heise and her Minnesota Frost teammates had the time of their lives celebrating the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League championship throughout the summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
Though Minnesota is home to Mall of America, it's also the birthplace of the country's very first indoor mall — Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and was developed by the Dayton family.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A warmer, windy weekend is on the way.
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 Adam Del Rosso says the weekend remains dry despite a storm system passing by to our north, but we'll notice more wind with gusts pushing 30 mph.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says after some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities will enjoy some sunshine and highs into the lower 50s.
After some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs in the lower 50s and calm winds.
A warmer, windy weekend is on the way.
The city says this truck will not only reduce harmful emissions and fuel costs but also enhance firefighter health and safety.
Police officers recovered a trove of stolen mail in Inver Grove Heights.
A police officer in the southeast metro recovered hundreds of pieces of stolen mail during a traffic stop early Thursday.
Kodi Satra, Beverage Manager at Tattersall Distilling, shows off the pumpkin, stuffing and cranberry flavors of their new fall cocktail line.