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No one was hurt, but the house is uninhabitable.
A 57-year-old Burnsville man is dead in a crash involving a school bus late Monday afternoon on Highway 62 in
Habitat for Humanity has started construction on its first home project in Minnetonka in 22 years, and with help from a local church, is hoping this is just the start of a burgeoning project that could lead to a dozen more.
Despite this being a typical time of year for storms, the one early Wednesday morning in the metro was anything but.
Flanders served the Minnetonka Fire Department for many years, and in 2021 received the Spirit of Minnetonka award, which is given to the city's employee of the year.
Mill Church in Minnetonka wants to turn its five-and-a-half acres of land into houses and townhomes with help from Habitat for Humanity.
"We go into the locker room and my locker is next to K.J. Choi and Darren Clarke. It's like wow. that's pretty cool," Chiles said.
Two workers at a suburban Twin Cities department store are accused of stealing more than $400,000 in high-end merchandise and trying to sell it on eBay.
"Minnesota is bear country," said the DNR's Andrew Tri.
It was 7 a.m. Tuesday on Lake Minnetonka when Paul Schroepfer's home surveillance camera captured his desperate attempt to save his dog as a coyote headed straight for her.
On a recent afternoon, 15-year-old Elif Ozturk took a trip after class at Hopkins High School to the Minnesota State Capitol. She wasn't there for a tour. She was there to testify.
"Just fantastic that we get to finally, after two years, come together as a community," said NDA theater director Lori Wukmir.
An investigation is underway Friday morning after a fatal wrong-way crash involving alcohol in Minnetonka.
Varsity head coach Leah Dasovich will not coach the remainder of the season, school officials said.
Another Twin Cities suburb has approved a mask mandate as the state struggles with the surge in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant.
Another city in the metro is considering a mask mandate amid the current spike in COVID-19 cases.
Authorities in the Twin Cities say there is a large police presence Wednesday night near the intersection of Hopkins Crossroad and Interstate 394 in the west metro.
Authorities say a couple linked to multiple burglaries across the Twin Cities has been arrested.
A Golden Valley man will spend nearly a decade in prison for fatally head-butting a Medtronic scientist at a downtown Minneapolis bar in 2019.
A group of protesters converged Tuesday on the corporate offices of UnitedHealthcare to demonstrate against what they call "unethically high" prescription drug prices.
A stolen vehicle pursuit in the west metro early Thursday morning ended with three people arrested.
A neighbor told WCCO street racing is common in her neighborhood on the weekends.
The 18-year-old was uninjured by the shooting, which happened Sunday afternoon.
Detectives across different departments are sharing information to try and catch the thieves, but neighbors in Plymouth are keeping watch themselves amid growing concerns.
Brock Faber snapped a tie in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by edging the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104.
The Sam Darnold-to-Justin Jefferson connection was at its best for the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that stretched their winning streak to eight.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
The Salvation Army says it's a proven fact that donations decline when the bells aren't ringing. Fewer volunteers mean fewer rings and fewer dollars raised.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Breana Sandoval was last seen in the area of 1800 Park Avenue Northwest in Bemidji around 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 13.
It's the season of giving, and a retired pastor has teamed up with Twin Cities firefighters for a special overseas delivery.
Twin Cities families are finding ways to spend winter break without busting the bank.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Breana Sandoval was last seen in the area of 1800 Park Avenue Northwest in Bemidji around 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 13.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
Health experts are offering tips on creating a more nutritious diet as new year's resolutions are put into action.
A 40-year-old Sartell woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a fraud scheme that cost two loan companies over $9 million.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning anyone going out on the ice over the holidays to check often for thickness.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has finally selected a new leader for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
The man was flown to a hospital in Minnesota, but the department gave no word on his condition. No one else was hurt.
Xcel says the project is intended to replace the energy that will be lost when its coal-fueled power plant near Stillwater closes in 2028.
Minnesota and Wisconsin leaders are responding to the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Salvation Army says it's a proven fact that donations decline when the bells aren't ringing. Fewer volunteers mean fewer rings and fewer dollars raised.
Dan Reed is on a campaign to get more people to become donors. The more people he can register, the higher up he gets on the transplant list.
Army veteran Delphine Littlewolf and her 7-year-old son Curtis have been living in her compact car for six months.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
The Buck Hill slopes played host to "Carve for a Cure" on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Jason Rantala looks at the changes several Twin Cities restaurants are making in response to a new Minnesota law taking effect on New Year’s Day.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
The House Ethics Committee released its highly anticipated report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, detailing allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use and obstruction. He denies wrongdoing.
From Gov. Tim Walz becoming the Democratic nominee for vice president to the whirlwind conclusion of Minnesota's legislative session, 2024 was packed with political highlights in the state.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
So-called junk fees are set to be a thing of the past in Minnesota starting Jan. 1 under a new law.
Christmas shoppers are running out of time to find gifts for family and friends. That deadline pressure is exactly what scammers are using to steal your money and personal information.
A 40-year-old Sartell woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a fraud scheme that cost two loan companies over $9 million.
If the snow can stick around, they could get back on track. But across the industry there is concern about what the Arctic Cat news means for snowmobile dealers.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
A 40-year-old Sartell woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a fraud scheme that cost two loan companies over $9 million.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police in southern Minnesota arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to a deadly shooting on Saturday.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
Health experts are offering tips on creating a more nutritious diet as new year's resolutions are put into action.
Mental health is a topic that some might feel uncomfortable talking about. In St. Louis Park there's one event trying to change that.
Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited obstructing entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds.
Under the new law, aerosol dusters will need to be kept behind store counters, and can only sold to people 21 or older starting Jan. 1, 2025.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Holidazzle is a free event with lights, stage performances, Santa, nearly 200 vendors and more. It runs Wednesday through Sunday.
For generations, it's been an iconic part of the Twin Cities, and now it has its very own song, thanks to one of Minneapolis' own.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
Watch an unforgettable moment during an Alexandria football game that brought the crowd to tears. Plus, a tough battle in boy’s basketball between Rockford and Zimmerman.
Brock Faber snapped a tie in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by edging the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104.
The Sam Darnold-to-Justin Jefferson connection was at its best for the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that stretched their winning streak to eight.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
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.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
An important deadline is approaching, and we're not talking about Christmas shopping. End of semester exams are coming up for students of all ages.
Jeff Wagner dives into the cold-weather dating trend that has singles looking for love with a time limit.
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 Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be cloudy and mild making for easy local Christmas Eve travel.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will feature mild temperatures with clouds in the sky.
The Twin Cities is in for a mild Christmas, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says patchy fog is possible tonight in parts of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be cloudy and mild making for easy local Christmas Eve travel.
We love them, we love to make fun of them and there are endless chances to watch them right now. Why do we enjoy holiday movies? Good Question. Last winter, Jeff Wagner explained why we watch the same ones season after season.
One type of reindeer isn’t having the best holiday right now. They don’t have enough mothers for the next generation, and a big fire almost wiped out their breeding facility in Canada. Bringing them back is crucial for maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
The holiday hustle is heating up. Tonight, grocery stores were packed with people racing to pick up those last-minute items. But what if you need to grab something tomorrow? Our Kirsten Mitchell shows us your shopping options.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will feature mild temperatures with clouds in the sky.