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Best Spring Festivals In Minnesota
Spring in Minnesota brings out the festivals. Take a look at these five best fairs going on later this spring.
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Spring in Minnesota brings out the festivals. Take a look at these five best fairs going on later this spring.
Public works employees in the southwestern city of Minneota frequently hang inside manholes, poking with a long stick to move chunks of human waste and refuse that block sewer flow. The mayor of Winsted, a city of about 2,400, wonders how he'll pay for a $7 million upgrade to the town's wastewater treatment facility.
A Lake Park firefighter accused of setting grass fires has pleaded not guilty to an arson charge. Thirty-five-year-old Michael Gullard is accused of setting several grass fires in Becker County last spring.
Ten years after they shut down, the slopes of Detroit Mountain are alive again. It's the result of millions of dollars in donations from a community that missed having skiing, snowboarding and tubing close by.
Some of the oldest snowmobiles in the U.S. will be on parade this Saturday. Saturday, in Detroit Lakes, bring your 80's and older classic snowmobiles to the Becker County Fairgrounds for a ride to Vergas and back.
A North Dakota family has been reunited with their German shepherd who was missing for two months and found roughly 200 miles away in Minnesota.
An ongoing spat between North Dakota and Minnesota real estate companies with similar names and signage has wound up in federal court.
Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican challenger Jeff Johnson picked up the intensity in a debate Wednesday before a northwestern Minnesota crowd, arguing about taxes, an oil pipeline and economic growth. Independence Party candidate Hannah Nicollet also took part in the 90-minute event — the second of five scheduled debates.
If you talk to Adam Thielen's high school football coach about his first NFL player, you can't talk about just football.
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota say a North Dakota man has died in an apparent accidental shooting. Becker County authorities responded Thursday night to a call of a shooting near Floyd Lake. Deputies were told that two people were handling a .38 special handgun when it fired.
Tom Hanson started Zorbaz 45 years ago when he bought a failed candy shop on the north shore of Detroit Lake. "I was a school teacher, and nothing to do in the summer time, and because I learned how to drink beer and eat pizza in college, I thought I was qualified," Hanson said.
Get out of town for a long weekend this Memorial Day.
Hotel chains provide a lot of options for those vacationing in Minnesota, but many people prefer the Northwoods-style lodges with unique local features.
There are 56 high school football teams still playing in Minnesota, and all of them will be in action between Thursday and Saturday night as the state playoffs get underway at various sites.
The driver of a car reported stolen in Fergus Falls is dead after crashing during a police chase in western Minnesota. A Becker County sheriff's officer spotted the car early Friday and started to chase it.
With high temperatures and drought conditions in parts of the state, fire officials are warning about the risk of wildfires and urging people to be careful in dry areas. Tom Fasteland is a coordinator with the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids. He says part of the state is still covered with green vegetation, which reduces the risk of fire, but the landscape can change quickly in a heat wave. He says people should be careful in recreational parts of the state. He says areas around Bemidji, Detroit Lakes and Cass Lake are dry, and in parts of northern and central Minnesota the fire-danger rating is "high" or "very high."
An early Wednesday morning roll-over crash in Detroit Lakes claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy, according to the Becker County Sheriff's Office.
Everything on Friday was the usual for Adam Thielen. He donned purple football gear and went out to practice on the very field – the Minnesota State University, Mankato – where he'd spent the last five years solidifying himself as one of the best Maverick wideouts ever. The one difference on Friday was, this time he did it as a pro.
Authorities say an 86-year-old woman was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Becker County. The crash happened along Highway 10 on Thursday afternoon at about 2 p.m.
Former Minnesota Rep. Arlan Stangeland has died. He was 83. Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. The funeral home's director said Stangeland died Tuesday at a Detroit Lakes hospital after a sudden illness.
Detroit Lakes-native Adam Thielen put on quite a show during Vikings mini-camp last week. He had a magical fall while playing at Minnesota State Mankato. While the coach was on leave, the team rallied and ran the table in the conference before losing in the NCAA playoffs. "Most fun year I ever had. To be able to focus on just football and come together as a team and just really play our hearts out and give it all we got," Thielen said.
The Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota is celebrating the opening of a new section of the North Country National Scenic Trail. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service marked the occasion with a two-day celebration this past weekend that welcomed hikers to learn more about the trail through guided walks, lectures and photo sessions.
Trail enthusiasts are ready to celebrate the opening of a 21-mile section of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northwestern Minnesota.
Trail enthusiasts are ready to celebrate the opening of a 21-mile section of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northwestern Minnesota. A day of activities is planned for Saturday, including a variety of guided hikes, cake and a ribbon cutting.
The St. Paul-based History Theatre is taking its show on the road to greater Minnesota in June and July. The theater will bring its production of "Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall" to three theaters.
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.