Prior Lake halts THC sales
Prior Lake's city council unanimously approved a moratorium Monday on THC sales within the city.
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Prior Lake's city council unanimously approved a moratorium Monday on THC sales within the city.
Another metro city council is set to consider a moratorium on the sale of THC products.
Gummies and chews will soon be available to patients certified in Minnesota to take cannabis for a medical condition, a move that will further increase options to the state program that's grown in the last several years.
Jennifer Mayerle took the four most common questions about hemp-derived THC products to a doctor at Hennepin Healthcare.
A recent law legalizes edibles with hemp-derived THC, the substance that can make you high.
Gov. Walz visited a hemp farm in Waconia. The company says it has expanded to meet demand.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
Lawmakers are confused about Minnesota's new THC edible law that went into effect on July 1.
A new law on hemp, the cousin of marijuana, is taking effect in Minnesota just in time for the holiday weekend.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
A change to Minnesota law means you soon legally can buy food and drinks with CBD and some THC in it.
CBD products and stores have exploded across the state. Some carry other products that contain THC, like what's called Delta-8. The space was unregulated in the state until 2020. Now most of the products sold are legal.
There's increased interest in Minnesota's medical cannabis program now that patients are legally allowed to purchase dried cannabis flower for smoking, the director of the state program said.
North Branch police say a "420th St" street sign has been stolen so much that it's now been placed 20 feet up in the air.
A Republican-authored bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin will be getting its first public hearing next week, achieving one goal of backers and the latest sign of progress for those who want to loosen the state's laws.
The push to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin enjoys some bipartisan support, but backers of bills that would make it legal for either medical or recreational use say it won't happen this year.
Authorities say the cartridges are believed to have come from out of state for distribution in Minnesota. They came in packages that sported famous cartoon characters or themes of sweet flavors, indicating that the operation had younger uses in mind.
At the same time, no new conditions for being prescribed marijuana were added this year, despite many petitioning to have anxiety and panic disorder added.
The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use.
A 5-year-old child was seriously injured in a car crash in Hubbard County Saturday after a driver involved in the crash admitted to being high on marijuana.
A 23-year-old St. Paul man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting and attempting to rob a post office worker in an attempt to retrieve a package that contained marijuana.
Federal authorities say six men from the Twin Cities area have been arrested for allegedly distributing thousands of pounds of marijuana shipped from California.
The proposal marks the most significant update to the state's medical cannabis program since it first became legal in 2014.
The Minnesota House on Thursday night approved a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state, a historic vote for an effort some have been pushing for decades.
The Minnesota House is slated to take up a bill Thursday that would legalize recreational marijuana, marking the first time that the issue has advanced to the chamber floor for a vote.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a 9-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
The scope of the devastation is hard to grasp not only for Charles, but for those who are thousands of miles away.
It's a newly renovated, affordable, Indigenous breakfast and lunch café.
Three people have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in St. Paul on Tuesday.
The scope of the devastation is hard to grasp not only for Charles, but for those who are thousands of miles away.
It's a newly renovated, affordable, Indigenous breakfast and lunch café.
Three people have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in St. Paul on Tuesday.
Police in Columbia Heights are asking the public for assistance in finding a 16-year-old boy who hasn't been seen in months.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department said its SWAT team went to a home on the 6400 block of Zealand Avenue North around 5:30 a.m. to execute a "high-risk search warrant."
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that they will cease targeted culling of deer in three permit areas due to levels of chronic wasting disease reaching endemic levels.
Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead this winter in Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and other southern Minnesota cities.
Two people were found dead inside a vehicle early Wednesday morning on the east side of Rochester, showing "no obvious signs of trauma," police say.
An 80-year-old woman died Monday after suffering severe burns in a fire outside of an assisted living facility in northern Minnesota, police say.
The Moorhead Police Department says a teen who ran away from his residence in early December has been found safe.
Richard Elliot, 62, has not been seen since Wednesday morning.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
Starting next week, lawmakers in favor of sports gambling will be making another push at the State Capitol.
Americans are observing a national day of mourning as the life of former President Jimmy Carter is celebrated in a state funeral and he's laid to rest.
Jimmy Carter was honored with a state funeral on Thursday in Washington. The 39th president is being remembered not only for his service in office but also for his extraordinary service to the world after leaving office.
Former president Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021 but left behind a eulogy that his son Ted read at Carter's memorial service Thursday morning.
Visitors have been streaming into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for days to say their final goodbyes to the nation's 39th president.
The state's 55% year-over-year rise in car insurance rates goes beyond inflation.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
Three people have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in St. Paul on Tuesday.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty wants to "remove unnecessary obstacles" that prevent youths from contributing to society.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department said its SWAT team went to a home on the 6400 block of Zealand Avenue North around 5:30 a.m. to execute a "high-risk search warrant."
The family of a man shot and killed by St. Paul police say they are being forced to relive a nightmare during a federal civil retrial.
A Minneapolis woman is facing one count of felony theft for stealing more than $1,000 worth of food from a rewards program at a restaurant in South St. Paul with customer credit cards, charges say.
An important deadline is fast approaching for the more than 35,000 workers who care for some of Minnesota's most vulnerable residents.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Norovirus numbers in Minnesota remain "higher than usual" and likely will for some time, state health officials said Tuesday.
Nancy Gibson, co-chair of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, called the virus a "time bomb," and said no one knows the true extent of the disease which poses a threat to wildlife and humans.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Taylor Heise scored her second goal of the season 3:20 into overtime to give the Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet.
A new bill to set up a regulatory structure for legalization is a sure bet, but its fate is unclear. The issue has had both bipartisan support and opposition for years.
It's hard to quantify growth, but it's worth a try for a University of St. Thomas basketball team that entered Division 1 in 2021.
The Minnesota Vikings organization is showing support to Los Angeles Rams fans as wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
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.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about an impending snow system.
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.
Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer forecasts light snow and temperatures in the 20’s through the weekend.
You may need to get out the shovel Thursday night for some minor cleanup.
Light snow is headed for the Twin Cities on Thursday, with a bigger storm system and frigid temps to follow, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about an impending snow system.
It could be the next great documentary about a music icon, but there's an even greater chance that it'll never actually get a public viewing. WCCO's David Schuman talks with one of the few people who have seen the documentary.
WCCO's Caroline Cummings talks with GOP House and Senate Leaders Lisa Demuth and Mark Johnson about what's top of mind going into this next legislative session.
A Minnesota man talks with WCCO's Jason Rantala about his firsthand experience with the California wildfires.
Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer forecasts light snow and temperatures in the 20’s through the weekend.