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A senior Senate Democrat said there's no time to waste as the Senate pressed ahead Monday on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash.
It's not just this year. The monster hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Jose and Lee that have raged across the Atlantic are contributing to what appears to be the most active period for major storms on record.
The Trump administration is finalizing a $29 billion disaster aid package that combines $16 billion to shore up the government-backed flood insurance program with almost $13 billion for hurricane victims, according to a senior administration official and congressional aides.
The Minnesota State Baptist Convention hosted a "Hurricane Relief Unity Service" Sunday night at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis.
Just a few weeks into the Falcons' new football season, players turning their attention off the field to help.
More than 40 American Red Cross volunteers are training to help in the aftermath of the deadly hurricanes down south.
Once a car is flooded, it can have shorted-out electronics, stained upholstery and corrosion that's difficult to see.
Minnesotans are taking the volunteer effort to help Hurricane Irma victims to new heights.
You'll have another opportunity to help tonight in a nationwide effort -- "Hand in Hand", a benefit for hurricane relief, at 7 p.m. on WCCO.
Damage extends across the entire Sunshine State after Hurricane Irma ripped boats from marinas, shredded homes and left millions in the dark.
WCCO-TV and CBS Radio are joining together with the local Red Cross to raise money to support the victims of the storms.
In a 2017 hurricane season that has already seen two monster storms, Harvey and Irma, manufactured homes are turning out to be just a small fraction of the federal government's plan to deal with displaced people, with only 1,700 trailers available.
Michael Evan Hilburn says he can't wait to start kindergarten this week at a school about 20 miles from the Houston shelter where he and his father have been living since Harvey devastated the city.
House Speaker Paul Ryan says the deal the president cut with Democrats on spending, the debt and Harvey aid made sense, with one devastating storm and another looming.
The House on Wednesday moved swiftly toward approving $7.9 billion in Harvey disaster relief as Democratic leaders signaled they would back the measure along with a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing limit to avoid an economy-rattling default.
The American Red Cross is taking donations to help families affected by Hurricane Harvey and the resulting floods.
A picture of a feisty feline swimming begrudgingly through dirty floodwaters in Houston, Texas has gone viral.
President Donald Trump's administration must now grapple with a storm that devastated the Texas Gulf Coast, with some areas still underwater and tens of thousands of people forced from their homes.
Beyonce, Blake Shelton, Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey will headline a one-hour benefit telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims that will be simulcast next week on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CMT.
FEMA is currently using vacant hotel rooms to provide temporary housing, but officials also are weighing other options.
Here's a look at the four things you need to know for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017.
President Donald Trump cupped a boy's face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips. And he loaded relief supplies into vehicles, patted storm victims on the shoulder and declared the work "good exercise."
A Twin Cities teen is doing his part to help in the Harvey relief efforts.
Here at home in Minnesota, volunteers and local organizations are doing their part to help the people of Houston.
President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile that had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future.
Fargo police say officers fatally shot a suicidal person just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Woodbury police are searching for missing 16-year-old Anlatyla Ames, and are asking for the public's assistance. Anlatayla, who also goes by Tayla or Tay, was last seen on Oct. 10 leaving her home with an unknown direction of travel.
Tulsi Gabbard represented Hawaii as a Democrat in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021.
Hegseth has pushed for making the military more lethal and said that allowing women to serve in combat roles hurts that effort.
A crash in Sherburne County closed a portion of Highway 10 for several hours Wednesday morning.
A clothing boutique that showcases Minnesota pride with a vintage touch is growing in Osseo.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Tuesday night in the city's Ventura Village neighborhood.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
The family of a doctor killed in a hit-and-run near Mille Lacs Lake a year ago spoke alongside local officials on Wednesday, announcing an increase to the reward for information on her case.
Anglers on central Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake will be able to fill their livewells with a bit more walleye this winter.
Authorities say they have "no reason to believe that the Islamic Center was targeted and there is no investigation." Abdi Sabrie, who is the co-founder of the mosque, believes otherwise.
Authorities in northern Minnesota say a 62-year-old man who was missing has been found dead.
As of Tuesday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says that election offices in over half of the counties in the state have received bomb threats since Friday.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
Reynolds Tomter recalled spending the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France.
Officials provided another update Monday after a break last week in a 50-year-old Wisconsin cold case killing, mainly focused on how DNA investigation played into the process.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile that had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future.
Tulsi Gabbard represented Hawaii as a Democrat in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021.
Hegseth has pushed for making the military more lethal and said that allowing women to serve in combat roles hurts that effort.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Minnesota is one of 28 states under $3 per gallon, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices.
It's a Thanksgiving treat weeks before the holiday. No matter the brand, the bird is a cheaper buy.
Not only are experts sharing concerns about an escalation of violence, they're concerned that we're "going to lose track of that thin thread of reality that we're all sort of still clinging to."
The family of a doctor killed in a hit-and-run near Mille Lacs Lake a year ago spoke alongside local officials on Wednesday, announcing an increase to the reward for information on her case.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Tuesday night in the city's Ventura Village neighborhood.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office secured a plea deal for an 18-year-old man charged in connection to a deadly mass shooting at the Minneapolis backyard music venue dubbed Nudieland.
As of Tuesday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says that election offices in over half of the counties in the state have received bomb threats since Friday.
After more than a decade behind bars, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana is a free man. He had been serving a life sentence for a murder the county's top prosecutor now says he didn't commit.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
DFL Congresswoman-elect Kelly Morrison is in Washington this week for new member orientation, learning the ropes of Congress after spending five years serving in the State Capitol in St. Paul.
The city of St. Paul is wiping out nearly $40 million in resident medical debt.
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Shakopee and Mounds View faced off in a state quarterfinal battle that went down to the wire. Plus, meet Mya Karsten, the kicker for Fridley High School who is making her mark as a student athlete.
Anglers on central Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake will be able to fill their livewells with a bit more walleye this winter.
The Minnesota Vikings won their second straight game in Week 10, albeit in concerning fashion.
Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer is making the most of his lone Big Ten season after transferring from New Hampshire.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
Though Minnesota is home to Mall of America, it's also the birthplace of the country's very first indoor mall — Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and was developed by the Dayton family.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows has your latest forecast, and she says that the rain will should clear up by the evening.
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.
It still looks mainly dry for the weekend with hints at an active weather pattern next week, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says.
Showers will be slowly developing across the state on Wednesday.
Gusty winds and rain are expected in the Twin Cities on Wednesday.
The Minnesota DNR says ice anglers will be able to keep two walleye this winter on Lake Mille Lacs.
One year after Dr. Cathy Donovan and one of her dogs were killed by a hit-and-run driver near Lake Mille Lacs, the reward for the tip that leads to an arrest has been increased.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows has your latest forecast, and she says that the rain will should clear up by the evening.
A new report shows that inflation has risen by almost three percent for the first time since March.
President-elect Donald Trump announced he chose Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth as the new Defense Secretary. WCCO's Adam Duxter spoke with Forest Lake residents about what Hegseth's appointment means to them.