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Heavy Snow Takes Toll On Minn. School Bus Garage
Time and snow have taken their toll on a school bus garage in east-central Minnesota. Forest Lake Area Schools closed its bus garage this week because of structural concerns.
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Time and snow have taken their toll on a school bus garage in east-central Minnesota. Forest Lake Area Schools closed its bus garage this week because of structural concerns.
TCF Bank announced Wednesday that they will close eight branches locating inside Cub Foods stores by the end of March. According to a company spokesperson, the branches affected are located in Chanhassen, Elk River, Forest Lake, Hastings, Lakeville South, Mankato West, Northfield and Rogers. Chanhassen, Elk River and Forest Lake will still have free-standing TCF locations.
A 40-year-old Forest Lake man died Friday afternoon in Oak Grove when his motorcycle collided with a car at an intersection, authorities said. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office said the incident took place at 5:08 p.m. at the intersection of Vikings Boulevard and University Avenue.
Four sisters are in trouble with the law after allegedly staging a dramatic kidnapping outside the Forest Lake Walmart. Authorities said the girls' mother turned them into police.
A possible kidnapping caught on tape at a Wal-Mart Sunday was "nothing more than an attempt at a prank," the Forest Lake Police Department confirmed Monday afternoon.
In the fashion world, being a "Guess Girl" is a huge honor. Models like Claudia Schiffer, Anna Nicole Smith and Drew Barrymore have all represented the iconic denim brand. Valerie Carpender of Forest Lake made it to the top five in a contest to be the next Guess Girl.
Authorities in the north Twin Cities metro are looking for a suspect after a man committed an armed robbery in Forest Lake Thursday morning. The incident happened at Dazy Maze, an incense store on the 700 block of Lake Street South in Forest Lake, at about 10:45 a.m.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is a record $600 million. And Kjirsten Johnson from Forest Lake asked: What happens if a winner doesn't claim it? By law, if someone wins, but doesn't claim their prize, the money goes into the state's General Fund -- the main bank account for state government.
For the first year, Canterbury Park in Shakopee has exclusive Minnesota rights to Kentucky Derby bidding. That means Running Aces is shut out of one of racing's biggest days.
One person suffered serious injuries after a rollover crash on Interstate 35 near Forest Lake, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Police say social services have been alerted after a 4-year-old boy in Forest Lake tried walking to school while his mother slept.
A Minnesota lawmaker and former wrestler is going back to the mat, this time with the International Olympic Committee.
A nursing home staffer has been fired from a Forest Lake, Minn. facility for stealing nearly two months' worth of oxycodone from a resident.
Two people were killed in a crash in Forest Lake that authorities say was partially due to high speeds.
Traffic is flowing Saturday morning on I-35 in Forest Lake after a semi accident shut it down for multiple hours on Friday night.
The future of Lily Lake is up in the air after a young boy died from a parasitic amoeba. Nine-year-old Jack Ariola Erenberg died earlier this month. His death came two years after Stillwater child, Anne Bahneman, died from contracting a similar amoeba in Lily Lake.
A man broke both of his ankles Saturday after a deck collapsed, holding at least 20 people who were posing for a family photo.
Fire officials are still on the scene of a house fire in Forest Lake.
A deck collapsed at a house on the 18000 block of Harrow Avenue North in Forest Lake on Saturday. Forest Lake Police say there were about 30 people on the deck to take a family photo around 7:30 p.m. when part of the deck separated from the house and gave way.
Funeral services have been set for a 9-year-old boy who died from a rare brain infection after swimming at a Stillwater lake.
Authorities have found the body of the Forest Lake boater who had been missing since Monday.
Authorities have identified the Forest Lake boater, who police have been searching for since Monday, as Tod Alan Crawford, 51, of Forest Lake.
A man is missing after his pontoon boat and dog were found on Forest Lake on Monday. According to the Forest Lake Police Department, police were notified around 3:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon after someone found a dog swimming alone and an unoccupied pontoon boat near the 6800 block of North Shore Trail on the shoreline. The boat was adrift for an unknown amount of time.
Police are looking for help in finding a Forest Lake man who has been missing for nearly two months after breaking up with his girlfriend.
The FBI is looking for a man who robbed the TCF Bank at 1186 W. Broadway St. in Forest Lake at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
A police chief says people living downriver of a Wisconsin dam that was breached by floodwaters have been allowed back into their homes following an evacuation order and many of them now face the mess of cleaning up flooded basements.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting Monday night in an effort to end a weeklong workers' strike.
Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting Monday night in an effort to end a weeklong workers' strike.
The Lucy statue stood in front of the now-closed South St. Paul Library for almost a decade, and the years took their toll.
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department says the incident happened at West Broadway and Candlewood Drive shortly after 6 p.m.
A fire broke out at a meat locker in central Minnesota Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from several nearby fire departments and other agencies.
Residents in Waterville are still working to clean up after historic flooding.
A 24-year-old man nearly drowned on Little Detroit Lake Saturday afternoon.
Two 17-year-olds have died and a third has serious injuries after a fatal crash in Big Lake.
A person has minor injures after a plane crashed in Kandiyohi County.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang.
The six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire were a former pastor, two of his daughters and three of his granddaughters, authorities and church officials said.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, says that even though he is gone, it's important to keep his memory and legacy alive.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world.
Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier.
The president says he's up for the job, even as members of his own party push for him to bow out of the 2024 race.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
President Biden will hit the campaign trail again, telling voters and leaders of his own party that he is staying in the 2024 race.
The historian describes what the experience of two past incumbent presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, may teach us about Biden's campaign for reelection.
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs.
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a teen boy was seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Whittier neighborhood.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate.
After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Christian Vázquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride scored 17 points apiece to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 74-67 without three-time All-Star Napheesa Collier.
Jose Miranda matched a major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances and Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee homered, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Early voting is already underway for Minnesota's primary and one of the biggest contests is in the 5th Congressional District where Rep. Ilhan Omar is in a rematch with former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels.
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.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free.
Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question.
By the weekend, several Minnesota rivers are expected to reach dangerously high levels. Some might even break records. Predicting if and when that could happen is complicated.
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.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
More pop-up showers are possible over the next couple of days, but warmer, drier weather is ahead.
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.
Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the next few days will feature afternoon/evening showers.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
The Minneapolis park board will hold a special meeting over a strike that began last week, drivers near Hudson may notice an increased law enforcement presence and more.
More pop-up showers are possible over the next couple of days, but warmer, drier weather is ahead.
A special summer event is opening up in St. Louis Park Monday.
Hundreds of workers walked off the job last week.