Possible drowning at Minneapolis park
The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews were dispatched to a report of a man found face down in the water at Bassett Creek Park around 1:43 p.m.
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The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews were dispatched to a report of a man found face down in the water at Bassett Creek Park around 1:43 p.m.
After two young men drowned while working their summer jobs removing weeds from lakes, the Minnesota Legislature is considering new safety rules to prevent those tragedies from happening again.
Emergency crews discovered the body of a 58-year-old ice fisherman Wednesday in Faribault, Minnesota.
A Minnesota boy drowned while kayaking on a western Wisconsin lake on Saturday.
A swim instructor, certified to teach kids with special needs, is aiming to help Minnesota families through virtual trainings.
A petition they started Sunday night has more than 800 signatures; it calls for free swimming education for all of Minnesota's vulnerable children.
An 11-year-old boy with autism was found in a pond near his Eden Prairie home on Monday. He is the second child with autism to drown in the metro this year. David Schuman introduces us to parents banding together to make sure this never happens again.
A 66-year-old Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Kinnickinnic State Park in Wisconsin.
A teenager drowned in a pool at an apartment building in New Hope Wednesday night, authorities said.
A 54-year-old man drowned after going swimming in the Pine River on Wednesday evening.
A 20-year-old St. Paul man drowned Saturday evening in a northern Minnesota lake, according to the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office.
Erick Macias jumped into the water and saved a 19-year-old man, the sheriff's office said, but the other man went underwater and did not resurface.
It's a danger we deal with every summer: waterways and strong currents claiming lives across the state. At least 14 people have drowned in Minnesota lakes, rivers and pools since the beginning of May. WCCO's Ubah Ali talked to a man who stopped a stranger from becoming one of those numbers.
One man drowned and another was rescued from the water in a southern Twin Cities suburb over the weekend, authorities said.
An Elk River father is being hailed a hero for saving two of his kids before getting swept up in the Mississippi River.
Cody Pope is hailed as a hero for saving his two children Friday morning before getting swept up in the Mississippi River.
A grieving community will come together on Friday to remember the life of 17-year-old Emmanuel Seward Jr., a beloved Brooklyn Center student-athlete who drowned earlier this week in Waite Park.
A popular park north of the metro is now the scene of a tragedy.
A 17-year-old Brooklyn Center student-athlete drowned after jumping into a quarry in central Minnesota on Tuesday, authorities said.
As rivers continue to go down, a family is sounding the alarm after a tragic drowning.
Life is hard to navigate right now for those who love Jeremey Paulson, who recently died while swimming in the swollen and fast-moving St. Croix River in Afton State Park.
A 24-year-old man nearly drowned on Little Detroit Lake Saturday afternoon.
A man swimming at Afton State Park Beach vanished into the flooded St. Croix River Wednesday morning. Rescuers pulled him from several feet of water, but he later died at the hospital. WCCO's Jason Rantala spoke to park visitors about the dangers in the water.
An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old man died early Sunday afternoon while scuba diving in a northern Minnesota lake.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a man died trying to save his grandchild from drowning on Saturday.
A 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the world's top furniture builder, will take effect after a 90-day pause unless a deal gets done.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
The groundbreaking for the 15th home in the Housing for Heroes initiative took place Monday.
Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper is moving to a new job, the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval at the Pentagon.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
The groundbreaking for the 15th home in the Housing for Heroes initiative took place Monday.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio is marking the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced for stabbing a victim 17 times in a Crystal, Minnesota bar in March 2024.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
Authorities have issued an endangered missing person alert for a 14-year-old girl from Moorhead, Minnesota who was last seen over the weekend.
Remembrances from Minnesota leaders are coming out following the death of Pope Francis Monday morning.
A former Minnesota state senator accused of attempting to pay a teenager for sex pleaded not guilty on Monday in his federal arraignment hearing in St. Paul.
A girl is dead after a pursuit in northern Minnesota ended in a crash early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The bull elk was found on private property in Black River Falls on March 18.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper is moving to a new job, the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval at the Pentagon.
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's driver's license, passport, DHS access badge, checks and thousands in cash were among the items stolen with her bag.
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
Technology stocks surged after the Trump administration announced exemptions on smartphones, computers and other electronics from tariffs. That has some wondering whether now is the time to go ahead and buy certain gadgets, or whether it's smarter to wait.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced for stabbing a victim 17 times in a Crystal, Minnesota bar in March 2024.
A former Minnesota state senator accused of attempting to pay a teenager for sex pleaded not guilty on Monday in his federal arraignment hearing in St. Paul.
A kindergarten teacher in Chaska, Minnesota has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
Minneapolis police say a man died in a shooting outside an apartment on the north side Saturday night, marking the city's first homicide in two months.
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
Allergy season is here and new studies show your sneezes and sniffles could be starting earlier and lasting longer.
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments that autism has reached "epidemic" levels.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio is marking the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
Brett Howden scored two goals, and the Vegas Golden Knights opened their first-round Western Conference playoffs series with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
Domestic violence groups across Minnesota and the surrounding region are struggling to determine how they will be able to effectively serve people if proposed federal funding cuts go into effect.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts. In Talking Points, one of the biggest centers in Minnesota is bracing for an uncertain funding future.
At the State Capitol, there is a bipartisan effort to limit the authority of homeowner association (HOA) boards and make their dealings more transparent.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
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.
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we're expecting to reclaim the sunshine tomorrow afternoon and warm to near 70.
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 temperatures are expected to be near 70 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday.
The rest of the day will be dry, but more rain will arrive overnight.
Enjoy an afternoon of sunshine before more rain arrives overnight.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we're expecting to reclaim the sunshine tomorrow afternoon and warm to near 70.
Vietnam, the world's number one furniture builder, faces a 46% tariff which could raise costs for furniture.
Long lines seen across the Twin Cities as the Real ID deadline approaches.
Sarah and Greg Stevenson had just moved from Indiana to a Minnesota condo complex for seniors. As Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains, they were about to go on a bike ride when everything changed — and what happened next can hardly be explained.