Elaborate Nativity scene on display at Edina church spans 300+ square feet
The two men went to work in the church basement, laboring day and night. Finally, last week, they hauled the expansive diorama upstairs and put it on display.
The two men went to work in the church basement, laboring day and night. Finally, last week, they hauled the expansive diorama upstairs and put it on display.
There's a special holiday display for the holiday season at the Church of St. Patrick in Edina: hundreds of figurines in a Nativity diorama that’s about the size of one-car garage. John Lauritsen visited, and shows us the labor of love that went into the massive display.
A Minneapolis man is charged with murder after he allegedly shot another man five times in an Edina parking lot following the birthday celebration of a mutual friend.
When officers got to the scene they found the man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Paramedics tried to save him, but he died at the scene.
Police say they were called to a shooting at a parking lot in Edina
Adam Garcia charged in fatal Edina bus stop stabbing Authorities have charged a Minneapolis man with murder, alleging he stabbed another man at a bus stop in Edina last week.
Authorities have charged a Minneapolis man with murder, alleging he stabbed another man at a bus stop in Edina last week.
The Minnesota Council for American-Islamic Relations is filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education over the suspension of two Edina students, claiming religious discrimination during the pro-Palestinian protests.
According to family, Chris Lundegaard was dropped off by a friend at the Cub, located near York Avenue in Edina Wednesday. He was picking up some supplies for the holiday.
A family is grieving after a sudden, unexpected loss of their loved one. 62-year-old Chris Lundegaard was killed in a stabbing at an Edina bus stop in what relatives say was a random attack. WCCO's Jason Rantala has the story.
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing at a west metro bus stop late Wednesday evening.
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing at a west metro bus stop late Wednesday evening.
The mail carrier was "targeted and followed by two suspects in a newer, mid-size, dark-colored SUV," according to police. The SUV's passenger then got out and robbed the mail carrier, who wasn't hurt in the robbery.
"It's a dream come true, just to be blessed to have the opportunity to go to the Bank and have a chance to win this whole thing," senior running back John Warpinski said.
Edina takes on No. 1 Eden Prairie this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium.
A local brewery is serving up more than just beer. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell has the story.
Police arrested a man following an hours-long standoff at an Edina apartment complex early Sunday morning.
As kids prepare to go door-to-door on Halloween, an Edina bakery is also gearing up!
WCCO has reached out to authorities for more information and will bring you an update when they get back to us.
Police made a dramatic arrest at gunpoint Sunday morning on a highway near Edina.
The Edina Fire Department says it was called to the 7000 block of McCauley Trail South at 4:15 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a fire.
The Edina Fire Department says it was called to the 7000 block of McCauley Trail South at 4:15 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a fire.
New details have been released about a dramatic crash caught on camera early Saturday morning in Edina.
Officials have identified a 10-year-old and 11-year-old girl in connection to the threats that closed some Edina Public School campuses on Wednesday.
Police say a Twin Cities teenager's social media account made him easy to track down after some troubling threats.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
A judge in South Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a subdivision beset by sinkholes caused by an old underground gypsum mine.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site.
A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show.
Police say they're investigating after a woman and a man were found dead inside an apartment in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood on Tuesday morning.
St. Paul police officers fatally shot a man in Belle Plaine Thursday whom the chief said was a suspect in a "cold-blooded" killing in the capital city.
A 36-year-old Isanti woman is suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after she crashed into a Blaine restaurant's patio Tuesday night.
A massive sculpture of a loon is now gracing the corner of University and Snelling avenues in St. Paul.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA faces a lawsuit which accuses the organization of discriminating against a group of female employees by subjecting them to sexual harassment by a manager.
A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography.
Brent Alsleben was killed while he was having a mental health crisis in his New Auburn apartment, about an hour southwest of Minneapolis.
Two people died, including a teenage boy, in a southeastern Minnesota crash Tuesday morning.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Multiple schools and businesses in a western Wisconsin town went into lockdown Thursday evening when someone mistook a car backfiring for the sound of gunshots.
A tractor accident at a Chippewa County apple orchard sent 25 people to the hospital on Wednesday morning.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey.
A group of people from Twin Cities churches walked the streets of north Minneapolis Sunday spreading a message of hope.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site.
Wausau Mayor Doug Diny put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. The move is the latest example in swing state Wisconsin of the fight over whether communities will allow absentee ballot drop boxes.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
As Election Day nears, it's likely your mailbox is filled with letters and mailers encouraging you to vote, sometimes for a specific party or just in general. But a certain type caught our attention.
As election day nears, it's likely your mailbox is filled with letters and mailers encouraging you to vote — and a certain type caught our attention.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show.
These days, the best-selling author, podcaster, advocate and mother is living in a quiet corner of Washington, but she's not remaining silent, and is instead using her voice to advocate for the wrongfully convicted still behind bars.
A 36-year-old Isanti woman is suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after she crashed into a Blaine restaurant's patio Tuesday night.
A woman was shot and killed near St. Paul's Union Depot on Wednesday evening.
A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
A certified nursing assistant school designed to combat the shortage in health care workers is celebrating a major milestone Friday.
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but the state's health department has an important warning this fall.
A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Mystic Cove is set to be built at a Mall of America parking lot.
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Minnesota's Manuel Margot scored from second in a five-run seventh inning on one of four Miami errors and the Twins rallied to beat the Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.
After scoring three sacks against his former team, Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Another week, another chance for the Minnesota Vikings to prove they're actually, truly, indisputably "for real."
The faltering Minnesota Twins took another step backward in the American League wild card race as Jonah Bride had three hits for the 99-loss Miami Marlins with a homer that sparked a four-run second inning off Bailey Ober in a 4-1 victory.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
It's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and fall in the wind, but that's not the whole story.
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 severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak shares a look at a fairly rinse-and-repeat forecast for the next string of days.
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 our sunny, warm stretch of weather continues into the weekend.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Thursday will kick off a streak of days in the 80s.
Helene strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane overnight Thursday, with sustained winds around 85 mph as it barrels towards Florida.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the U.S. to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he delivered remarks Wednesday. On Sunday, he toured an ammunition factory, thanking the employees who produce one of the most critically needed munitions for the war against Russia.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak shares a look at a fairly rinse-and-repeat forecast for the next string of days.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak was well on his way to the green screen, but the camera was still on our three-shot. As they say, that's one for the blooper reel.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines.
CBS Sports insider Cody Benjamin breaks down whether or not these Vikings are for real, and what to expect from the matchup against the Packers.