2 Fatal Accidents Reported On 'Maroon Day'
The Minnesota State Patrol was busy over "Maroon Day" on Thursday, which is statistically the deadliest driving day of the year leading up to the Fourth of July weekend.
The Minnesota State Patrol was busy over "Maroon Day" on Thursday, which is statistically the deadliest driving day of the year leading up to the Fourth of July weekend.
The incident happened at about 2:38 a.m. Friday on Highway 14, four miles west of Rochester in Olmsted County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
At least one person was killed Friday night after a crash near Interstate 35W and Diamond Lake Road in Minneapolis, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Authorities have confirmed that three people were killed in an motor vehicle accident early Friday night in Lindstrom.
A stretch of Interstate 494 in the northwest metro was shut down for several hours on Wednesday after a crash between two trucks and a van.
The numbers are still preliminary, but the Minnesota State Patrol confirmed Wednesday that there were no fatal traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend.
A person is dead after a wrong-way driver hit their car head on in Mille Lacs County.
A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after an accident on Interstate 494 at Fish Lake Road.
One person died and another was critically injured in a motorcycle accident just after noon Tuesday near New Prague, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Highway 8 in Chisago City had to be closed Friday afternoon after an oil tanker rolled over, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
An erratic driver plunged into a small pond in Hopkins late Thursday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A top Minnesota State Patrol dispatcher has spent his career helping others in emergency situations, but now needs a life-saving intervention of his own.
In the effort to stop drunken driving, people often hear from law enforcement officers and groups like MADD. But dispatchers also play a crucial role in keeping the roads safe.
Minnesota State Trooper Brian Bammert was hit last weekend for second time in a matter of weeks.
As tough as this winter's been on Minnesota citizens, it's been especially rough on the Minnesota State Patrol. So far this winter, more than 30 troopers have been hurt responding to calls.
About 30 state policy makers, legislators and citizens just completed two evenings getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Minnesota State Patrol troopers do their jobs.
It's happened again: a state trooper has been struck by a vehicle -- the eighth such incident in the past few days.
The number of Minnesota State Troopers getting hit while dealing with winter crashes continue to grow. In the last three days, eight troopers have been hit just while responding to accidents.
A Rogers, Minn. man is in critical condition after a crash on Highway 10 in Rice, Minn.
It's been a tough winter for Minnesota State Patrol troopers responding to crashes. The numbers of troopers hurt at the scenes of crashes are way up this season and grew again with the latest snow storm.
A Minnesota State Trooper was injured Monday morning when his squad car was hit by a semi. It happened on westbound Interstate 94 at Highway 23 in St. Cloud.
At least 23 Minnesota State Patrol troopers have been hit this winter, more than double the amount of troopers who were hit all of last winter.
Charles Abbott, of Menahga, is recovering in the burn unit at Hennepin County Medical Center, hours after his semi rolled over and became a giant fireball off a ramp at Interstate 35W and Highway 10.
The Minnesota State Patrol is urging motorists to move over following the Jan. 17 crash where a state trooper was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on Interstate 35W near Forest Lake.
Capt. Matt Langer of the Minnesota State Patrol says when it comes to security it's hard to tell when enough is enough.
A 39-year-old man is accused of stealing a car while St. Paul police conducted a field sobriety test on the driver on Sunday.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
The accident happened just before noon at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling located at 2750 Eagandale Boulevard.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says the reward is in exchange for information leading to the whereabouts of Nicole "Nikki" Anderson or prosecution of those involved in her disappearance.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
A 39-year-old man is accused of stealing a car while St. Paul police conducted a field sobriety test on the driver on Sunday.
The accident happened just before noon at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling located at 2750 Eagandale Boulevard.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says the reward is in exchange for information leading to the whereabouts of Nicole "Nikki" Anderson or prosecution of those involved in her disappearance.
Maintaining a high level of fitness will be easier for new moms because the Pumpspotting bus just rolled into town.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating, identified the man St. Paul police killed as 29-year-old Seantrell Murdock.
On Sept. 17, Gruver was on patrol when he heard a call that an 18-year-old driver had lost control of his Honda Pilot. The car malfunctioned, continuing to accelerate despite attempts to turn it off, brake, put it in neutral, or use an emergency brake.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
New numbers show tourism slumped this summer in Minnesota.
An investigation is underway after a pilot in a small plane had to make an emergency landing in Morrison County Monday afternoon.
Dry weather and heat are creating a safety hazard for Minnesota farmers, and with harvest season underway, the number of reported combine fires has been increasing.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz are on stage for the CBS News vice presidential debate in New York.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will go head-to-head in New York City.
Former President Donald Trump planned to spend the hours ahead of Tuesday night's vice presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin.
The nearly $900 billion federal Farm Bill, which funds everything from conservation efforts to food stamps, expired Tuesday at midnight.
Low staffing, long lines and delayed packages — those are some of the reasons why postal workers across the country Tuesday are demanding more from their employer.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A 39-year-old man is accused of stealing a car while St. Paul police conducted a field sobriety test on the driver on Sunday.
A man accused of drunkenly driving into a restaurant patio in St. Louis Park and killing two people will soon be released from jail, court documents reveal.
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A 36-year-old Bemidji man accused of going on a deadly shooting spree in south Minneapolis on Sept. 18 faces more criminal charges.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," is coming to Minnesota next March as part of her For My Fans Tour.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
The Vikings are in first place in their division and are the NFC's sole unbeaten team.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are coming to terms with the departure of franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
"We are happy home 363 days of the year you could say," said Matt Meunier, who is a die-hard Vikings fan, originally from Osseo, Minnesota. He's married to Robyn Meunier, who is a loyal Packers fan, originally from Racine, Wisconsin.
The Big Ten Conference announced a change to the officiating process following Saturday's controversial onside kick penalty that allowed Michigan to seal a 27-24 victory over Minnesota.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
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.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will feel like summer gain with highs near 80.
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.
Wednesday will feel like summer again, but temperatures will cool back down after that.
After a slight dip in temps they'll start to climb, with the possibility for record-high temps on Saturday.
Temperatures will top out in the mid-60s on Tuesday, but could hit 80 again on Wednesday.
The Wild's season opener is right around the corner. Ren Clayton has the story of Jared Spurgeon's return to relative health after last season was lost to injury.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will feel like summer gain with highs near 80.
With the Timberwolves' deep playoff run, a 4-0 Vikings team and Gov. Tim Walz stepping onto a national stage, Minnesota is on a roll. David Schuman takes a closer look at the amount of work and big-time money that goes into promoting the state to tourists.
The Big Ten is making big changes after a controversial call during the Minnesota-Michigan football game on Saturday. Minnesota was on the wrong side of a onside kick call, that led to a Michigan win. Reg Chapman has more on the quick action taken by the Big Ten.
There's new video and new details about the tragic killing of an artist. Police just released footage of officers shooting the man suspected of murder.