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Former Police Chief Killed In Becker County Hunting Accident
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are asking for the public's help as they investigate an apparent hunting accident that killed a former police chief.
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Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are asking for the public's help as they investigate an apparent hunting accident that killed a former police chief.
A 39-year-old male bicyclist died after colliding with a truck Thursday night in Wadena, Minnesota.
A man has been arrested after police uncovered the body of another man buried on a Detroit Lakes property.
Officers found a 57-year-old man adjacent to the railroad tracks early Monday morning.
Authorities say a 5-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a ferret-like animal last Friday in Detroit Lakes.
Officials believe a ferret-like animal called a fisher seriously injured a 5-year-old boy Friday in Detroit Lakes.
Detroit Lakes might be the Land of Adam Thielen these days, but their high school gymnastics team is the darling of the state.
You won't find a bigger party in Minnesota this weekend than WE Fest in Detroit Lakes. That's where Jennifer Mayerle and Chris Shaffer are Goin' to the Lake this week.
In this week's edition of Goin' To The Lake, Chris Shaffer and Jennifer Mayerle join thousands of country music fans who made the annual pilgrimage to Detroit Lakes for WE Fest!
Chris Shaffer & Jennifer Mayerle are joining thousands of country music fans at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes!
Authorities say a 14-year-old girl from Detroit Lakes died Wednesday after falling nearly 50 feet while hiking in northern California.
Police in Detroit Lakes have released the name of a 56-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a freight train over the weekend.
Police in Detroit Lakes say a 56-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a freight train.
A Frazee, Minnesota man was arrested in Detroit Lakes Wednesday for wielding a knife in the lobby of a Becker County Human Services office.
Local adventurers who like the feel of their wheels spinning over rugged terrain are in luck. We've scoped out some of the top spots for mountain biking statewide so you don't have to.
Flea markets are a popular activity throughout Minnesota. Some are scheduled weekly,and some occur once a year. Here are the five most noteworthy markets in Minnesota.
A Minnesota State Patrol car caught a very close call on its dashboard camera.
It's officially state tournament time on the Minnesota high school sports landscape. Champions were crowned last week in the State Dance Competition, and this week, girls hockey takes center stage at Xcel Energy Center.
A Grand Forks man accused in a fatal boat crash on Devils Lake has pleaded guilty. Court documents show 54-year-old Thomas Burns pleaded guilty Thursday to felony manslaughter, three counts of felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor boating under the influence.
A 23-year-old man is charged with murder in the death of a 3-year-old boy in western Minnesota. Sterling Andersen of rural Ogema appeared in Becker County court Monday on two counts of second-degree murder.
An annual Minnesota traveling music showcase is scheduled to kick off in Northfield. The Minnesota Music Coalition says the fifth annual Caravan du Nord will kick off Oct. 3, in partnership with Carleton College.
A Minnesota farmer's cow has defied the odds. An 8-year-old red angus at Gilbertson Farm near Detroit Lakes gave birth to triplets on Aug. 23.
Five fantastic outdoor happenings make this a summer to remember.
The Vikings are constantly looking for help -- especially in someone that can do something unique. Isaac Fruechte is just looking for an opportunity to play in the NFL.
Authorities say a body has been pulled from Little Detroit Lake in northwestern Minnesota after a local pilot and a police investigator spotted it from a plane. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says the body of 33-year-old Markus Bruce Fales, of Detroit Lakes, was discovered about 200 yards from shore in six feet of water late Friday afternoon.
Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders into a lopsided laugher.
The deaths of Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge continue to weigh heavily on the minds of those who worked alongside them.
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Ten years ago, the Kellogg/Third Street Bridge was found to be "structurally deficient." St, Paul has restricted traffic since then as a Band-Aid fix, and only now has the work begun to replace the bridge with a safer design.
The deaths of Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge continue to weigh heavily on the minds of those who worked alongside them.
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
Ten years ago, the Kellogg/Third Street Bridge was found to be "structurally deficient." St, Paul has restricted traffic since then as a Band-Aid fix, and only now has the work begun to replace the bridge with a safer design.
Minneapolis residents and visitors might notice more squad cars around the city Monday.
The memory of Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick, killed in the line of duty 10 years ago, has multiplied in a way that has surprised even his best friend.
Volunteers stepped up to save a deer sanctuary in central Minnesota.
"Weird" is the word of the moment in the election cycle, and many are crediting Gov. Tim Walz, who is among the names being vetted as presumptive nominee Kamala Harris' running mate, with kicking off the trend.
Minnesotans, consider this your aurora borealis alert. The northern lights could potentially light up the sky early this week, but there's still uncertainty in the forecast.
Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint.
A bicyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Wright County Sunday night, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
Two women were killed in a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Wisconsin Saturday night, and authorities believe speed and alcohol were factors.
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, will soon announce her running mate — a pick she's making in an incredibly short amount of time.
"Weird" is the word of the moment in the election cycle, and many are crediting Gov. Tim Walz, who is among the names being vetted as presumptive nominee Kamala Harris' running mate, with kicking off the trend.
A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The deaths of Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge continue to weigh heavily on the minds of those who worked alongside them.
Minneapolis residents and visitors might notice more squad cars around the city Monday.
The boy was hospitalized with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
A house party in Minneapolis took a violent turn early Sunday when a fight led to a fatal stabbing, police said.
Minneapolis police are investigating two different shootings that happened around 7 p.m. Saturday.
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
Just minutes after he was born on April 7, 2002, in Rochester, Brandon Majerus needed emergency surgery for a life-threatening congential heart defect.
A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders into a lopsided laugher.
Just minutes after he was born on April 7, 2002, in Rochester, Brandon Majerus needed emergency surgery for a life-threatening congential heart defect.
Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik are the first American men to win a team gymnastics event at the Games since the 2008 Olympics.
The Minnesota Wild have signed one of their best young stars to a long-term contract.
The Minnesota Vikings added to their depleted cornerback room on Monday, bringing in a familiar face for defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country.
It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities will deal with another overnight storm that may bring some heavy rainfall.
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 Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be another warm and humid day after the rain clears.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities will get another round of overnight showers, with some heavy rain possible.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the next few days bring with them chances for showers and storms, but the weekend's looking pretty clear yet.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities will deal with another overnight storm that may bring some heavy rainfall.
Five months ago, police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, along with firefighter and medic Adam Finseth, were fatally shot as they responded to a 911 call for help. As Jonah Kaplan reports, their deaths continue to weigh heavily on the minds of those who worked alongside them.
Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, will soon announce her running mate — a pick she's making in an incredibly short amount of time.
Ten years ago, the Kellogg-Third Street Bridge was found to be "structurally deficient." St. Paul has restricted traffic since then as a Band-Aid fix, and only now has the work begun to replace the bridge with a safer design.
Two women were seriously hurt Monday when a train struck their car in Robbinsdale, according to police.