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Patrol: Motorcyclist Dies In Forest Lake After Losing Control Of Bike
A motorcyclist died Friday evening after losing control while traveling at high speeds in Forest Lake, the State Patrol says.
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A motorcyclist died Friday evening after losing control while traveling at high speeds in Forest Lake, the State Patrol says.
Authorities say three people have been hospitalized after a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 35E in Lino Lakes.
A 32-year-old South St. Paul man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Friday in Washington County Court after admitting to breaking a 6-month-old boy's ribs last August.
A 60-year-old Forest Lake motorcyclist lost control of his bike Friday and crashed into a guardrail in Wisconsin, authorities said.
Shorts, flip-flops, and even golf clubs made an appearance Saturday as temperatures soared to a record-breaking 66 degrees in the Twin Cities.
A 29-year-old Braham woman is accused of stealing nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from several Target stores over the span of a month, according to charges filed Friday in Anoka County Court.
A suspect is still at large after he or she stole a car in North Minneapolis Saturday evening and led police up Interstate 35E to Forest Lake, authorities said.
Regulators have closed banks in Tennessee, Florida and Minnesota, lifting to seven the number of U.S. bank failures this year following 92 closures in 2011.
It is a case that has neighbors really upset with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: two deer fawns killed by police in Forest Lake.
A Forest Lake family is upset after two fawns that made a home on their property were shot by a police officer.
A South St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a then 6-week-old child, breaking nearly all of the infant's ribs.
A South St. Paul man has been charged with assault for breaking nearly all of an infant's ribs after fighting with the baby's mother.
Downed power lines, trees in streets and a damaging lighting strike have caused insurance nightmares for some Forest Lake residents.
Drivers in the north metro should be ready to see hundreds of orange barrels starting Saturday night.
Thousands of state workers have opened their mailboxes Saturday to find letters they didn't want but knew were coming.
Traffic is backed up on Interstate 35 E southbound because of a horse that was loose on the road for more than an hour.
A Forest Lake firefighter will spend 76 days in jail starting on Monday, after pleading guilty to wildfire arson.
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Minnesota has pleaded guilty to stealing cash and gift cards from the mail over a 10-month period.
A car broke through the ice on Forest Lake in Forest Lake, Minn. Sunday afternoon.
A P.T. Cruiser and a street sweeper were involved in a head-on collision in Forest Lake early Thursday morning.
The former Minnesota nurse accused of stealing painkillers from a patient before surgery is receiving drug addiction treatment.
An attorney for a Minnesota nurse accused of stealing painkillers from a patient before surgery says his client is being made a "scapegoat" by the hospital.
A Forest Lake firefighter has pleaded guilty Tuesday to arson in the April 6, 2009 fire that burned more than 1,500 acres in and around the Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge north of the Twin Cities.
Slippery roads are to blame for a crash that sent a Minnesota State Trooper to the hospital.
A Forest Lake man says his life is changed forever after he became the victim of a head-on crash last summer.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice early Sunday.
President Biden wrote that he "wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024."
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emeregency" while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
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.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
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.
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.
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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.
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President Biden wrote that he "wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024."
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emeregency" while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
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."
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
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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 an 18-year-old was fatally shot 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.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
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.
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.
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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.
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Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
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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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says that things are looking to warm up considerably this week.
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.
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Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
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A USC psychology study found that AI-generated jokes were deemed funnier than those created by people.
Among the strange things TSA agents have intercepted so far this year include: throwing knives, such as those used by ninjas, samurai swords, machetes, a bag of snakes, Tasers, a replica hand grenade, an electric sander, and fireworks.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says that things are looking to warm up considerably this week.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.