M Health Fairview partners with Minneapolis' Roosevelt High School for naloxone training
This fall, schools across Minnesota must keep a supply of a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose on hand in case of an emergency.
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This fall, schools across Minnesota must keep a supply of a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose on hand in case of an emergency.
On Thursday, 27 families from across the region — Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota — gathered for the second annual "Family Summit" hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Families from Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska attended.
Young people who are losing friends and family members are leading the push for more resources and training to help save lives.
Employees plan to check the site's stock at least weekly, reloading supplies as needed. Eventually, the company hopes to expand the project throughout Minneapolis, asking for donations to make that hope a possibility.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is offering naloxone training to the community.
In Hennepin County alone, fentanyl takes the life of one person every day, according to Sheriff Dawanna Witt.
Jennifer Mayerle investigates Minnesota’s fentanyl crisis. Part 2.
One man takes WCCO's Jennifer Mayerle inside his addiction and overdoses and shares what helped him get, and stay, sober.
In our look at the fentanyl crisis, we turn to recovery and the hope for a brighter future. Derek Johnson takes WCCO's Jennifer Mayerle inside his addiction and overdoses and shares what helped him get, and stay, sober.
Mohamed Salad, 30, and Liban Husein, 35, were arrested and charged with first-degree possession charges for allegedly selling pills containing fentanyl..
Fentanyl test strips can detect the presence of the lethal drug in other kinds of drugs, a harm reduction strategy that can save people from the deadly opioid.
Fentanyl test strips can detect the presence of the lethal drug in other kinds of drugs, a harm reduction strategy that can save people from the deadly opioid and spare their loved ones unthinkable tragedy at a time when the powerful drug is killing Minnesotans and Americans across the country at an alarming rate.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
WCCO brought five families together to learn about the loss and the reality of the fentanyl epidemic.
WCCO brought five families together to learn about the loss and the reality of the fentanyl epidemic.
The fentanyl crisis doesn't discriminate. It touches the youngest Minnesotans and its hold spans across demographics.
The fentanyl crisis doesn't discriminate. It touches the youngest Minnesotans and its hold spans across demographics.
Last year alone the Drug Enforcement Agency seized the equivalent of more than 387 million lethal doses of fentanyl. That's enough to kill every person living in America.
Last year alone, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency seized the equivalent of more than 387 million lethal doses of fentanyl. That's enough to kill every person living in America.
Police say a gun and drugs have landed one person behind bars after a crash Saturday night in the Twin Cities.
Plymouth police arrested a driver involved in a single vehicle crash after a ghost gun and fentanyl pills were found in the vehicle.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has intercepted 8,000 pounds of fentanyl chemical precursors in the past three months, officials say.
Dion Miller, 27, and Aaron Maurice Admir Harris, 29, pleaded guilty to assaulting a undercover federal agent on Friday.
Shaffer-Fraizer is said to have regularly distributed fentanyl pills in quantities ranging from 100 to 1,000 or more at a time on a regular basis.
Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
Hundreds of animals are finding new homes around the Twin Cities metro after SeaQuest Roseville closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral.
After launching in June 2024, a brand new weather satellite is finally up and running.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
Hundreds of animals are finding new homes around the Twin Cities metro after SeaQuest Roseville closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
If you didn't happen to see the 2024 eclipse in person, your next opportunity to see a total eclipse from Minneapolis isn't so many years away. Mark your calendars for 2044.
Mr. Pugsley Addams, a feisty feline from Mound, Minnesota has clinched a Guinness World Record for having the longest tail on a living, domestic cat, measuring in at a whopping 18.5 inches.
If you didn't happen to see the 2024 eclipse in person, your next opportunity to see a total eclipse from Minneapolis isn't so many years away. Mark your calendars for 2044.
Mr. Pugsley Addams, a feisty feline from Mound, Minnesota has clinched a Guinness World Record for having the longest tail on a living, domestic cat, measuring in at a whopping 18.5 inches.
Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park, the only federally-designated park in the state, is celebrating its golden anniversary this week.
Minnesota's plan to combat an invasive pest is canceled after federal funding fell through, the state said.
Heavy rain tends to get overlooked in favor of the other threats that come with severe weather. But all that water in such a short period can pack a punch.
An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin faces multiple felony charges after allegedly telling a coworker three judges "need to bleed" for ruling against him.
A Brooklyn Park, Minnesota man has been charged after a Blue Plate Restaurant Company co-owner was killed by a driver while on a motorcycle Sunday.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
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.
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
We know social media companies are collecting our data. Now, Minnesota lawmakers want to tax them for it. Caroline Cummings reports on the impact to the state's bottom line and the pushback.
President Trump pulled back on most of his new tariffs on Wednesday, just hours after they took effect.
U.S. stocks soared today as President Trump paused higher tariffs for 90 days — except for China. For one small business in Zumbrota, whose product is made in China, the news doesn't provide a solution but options. Derek James explains how the owner is navigating an uncertain future.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
As Minnesota moves into severe weather season, it might be time to double check your insurance policy.
If you are in the market for a bike or e-bike. Minnesota bike shop owners and manufacturers say the tariffs set to be imposed in the coming days will increase some prices by as much as 50%.
Inflation has already stretched wallets, and now faced with additional higher costs due to tariffs, many Minnesotans are adapting by visiting their local thrift stores.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral.
An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin faces multiple felony charges after allegedly telling a coworker three judges "need to bleed" for ruling against him.
While no serious injuries were reported, authorities say the incident was entirely preventable.
A federal judge has rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
Martavious Roby-English, 22, had been released from prison just a month before he shot and killed Toumai Gaynor on the morning of May 30, 2024.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
WCCO first learned about SynerFuse in 2023 after a patient shared her chronic pain journey and the successful results a year after the surgery.
According to a court document filed on Tuesday, the United States District Court District of Minnesota dismissed the lawsuit for "lack of standing."
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Hometown hip-hop act Atmosphere is set to play the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand this summer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Three Minnesotans are among the five nominees for best Midwestern chef in this year's James Beard Awards, and the state is in competition in several other categories as well.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks erased a 24-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 on Tuesday.
You might remember the name Mitch McKee from when he was a star wrestler at the University of Minnesota and at St Michael-Albertville. Now, he's rapidly rising the ranks of a different sport.
J.P. Morgan revised its prediction for a recession to 60% for this year.
Minnesota currently receives $23 billion in federal aid per year accounting for 35% of the state's revenue.
In a state where citizens own their own NFL franchise, Professor Anthony Chergosky says it was Elon Musk and his giveaways that turned the race into a referendum that was less about President Trump and more about Musk himself.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will determine the ideological makeup of a court likely to decide key issues in a perennial battleground state.
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.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
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?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
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.
After launching in June 2024, a brand new weather satellite is finally up and running.
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 Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about fire weather alerts.
Scattered showers return on Wednesday night and linger through Thursday, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says scattered showers will return tonight and linger during the day tomorrow.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about fire weather alerts.
This new satellite will help meteorologists track hurricanes, thunderstorms and winter storms well into the 2030s until the next generation of satellites are ready to go. WCCO's Adam Del Rosso reports.
WCCO's Jason Rantala explains why Minnesota is now home to a 100-plus exotic animals, including two wallabies, after SeaQuest declared bankruptcy.
Minnesota's plan to combat an invasive pest is canceled after federal funding fell through, the state said. WCCO's Lisa Meadows has the story.
A video of a vehicle interrupting a soccer match at McMurray Field in St. Paul has gone viral. WCCO's David Schuman spoke with someone who was there for a first-hand account for what happened.