Teen Helps Save Man Who Fell Down Mississippi River Bluff In Minneapolis
The kindness of a teenager helped save the day for a man who fell down a Mississippi River bluff in south Minneapolis Wednesday.
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The kindness of a teenager helped save the day for a man who fell down a Mississippi River bluff in south Minneapolis Wednesday.
The Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis is being drawn down this week, revealing a landscape similar to how the river looked long ago.
Minneapolis police say a masked man stole a motor-less houseboat on the Mississippi River near downtown Sunday morning.
Search teams believe the plane is located in a water-filled quarry on Grey Cloud Island, south of Mooers Lake and north of the Mississippi River.
After nearly two days of searching, the body of 6-year-old Isaac Childress III was pulled Monday morning from the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.
The search continues Sunday for a missing child on the Mississippi River after a reported water emergency Saturday evening.
Crews are searching for a missing swimmer Tuesday night in St. Paul.
Each summer, mayflies lay their eggs in the Mississippi river. Though they only live for about a day, the millions of bugs leave behind a mess, especially around bright lights.
Crews are actively searching Wednesday night for a man who went into the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul and hasn't resurfaced.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of a woman stranded on a pier on the Mississippi River.
Authorities in Minneapolis say a body was recovered from the Mississippi River Sunday morning.
Both the 2020 melt and 2019 melt were ideal. They really couldn't have been better. And that is rare.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its mounting an aggressive and immediate response after more than 50 invasive carp were captured last weekend in the Mississippi River.
St. Paul firefighters rescued a group of people nearly Wednesday morning from the city's caves near the Mississippi River.
Hennepin County officials are investigating after a body was discovered in the Mississippi River in southeastern Minneapolis Sunday.
Authorities in Minneapolis are investigating after a body was found in the Mississippi River near the Franklin Avenue Bridge Sunday.
The Minneapolis Fire Department says that the app most likely told him to cross the Stone Arch Bridge, not walk across the river.
Record high water on the Mississippi River could bring winter flooding to parts of Minnesota.
Roads are closed in Elk River due to ice jams on the Mississippi River.
It's not yet known exactly how much construction would cost.
After a year that has seen some of the worst flooding ever in parts of the Midwest, concern is already rising that the spring of 2020 may bring more high water to places that still haven't fully recovered.
A vehicle is partially submerged in the Mississippi near 42nd Avenue North bridge Thursday evening, the Minneapolis Fire Department said. Officials say the vehicle likely accidentally rolled down the boat launch and into the river.
A sensor attached to the American Queen steamboat will give scientists and cities and better understanding of nutrient levels and water quality along the entire length of the Mississippi River.
The expansion of the park is promised to become "a much-needed destination for the more than 3 million annual visitors to the Central Riverfront."
A man was hospitalized overnight after crews rescued him from a marina on the Mississippi River in the south metro.
WCCO weather alerts will help keep you in the loop when the weather takes a turn, with information regarding school closings.
Cities across Minnesota have varying thresholds for declaring snow emergencies. Here's how to find out if your city has one in effect.
It's starting to feel a little more like winter in Minnesota on the 20th day of November.
Minnesota is getting a smattering of snow Wednesday, with expected totals ranging from a trace in the Twin Cities to multiple inches out west.
Early morning snow across parts of Minnesota have already caused perilous driving conditions.
WCCO weather alerts will help keep you in the loop when the weather takes a turn, with information regarding school closings.
It's starting to feel a little more like winter in Minnesota on the 20th day of November.
Minnesota is getting a smattering of snow Wednesday, with expected totals ranging from a trace in the Twin Cities to multiple inches out west.
Minnesota is set to see some snowfall on Wednesday, with some areas bracing for multiple inches.
Police say at least five women have contacted investigators about a young man on an electric scooter who grabbed or tried to grab them
WCCO weather alerts will help keep you in the loop when the weather takes a turn, with information regarding school closings.
It's starting to feel a little more like winter in Minnesota on the 20th day of November.
Minnesota is getting a smattering of snow Wednesday, with expected totals ranging from a trace in the Twin Cities to multiple inches out west.
Early morning snow across parts of Minnesota have already caused perilous driving conditions.
Minnesota is set to see some snowfall on Wednesday, with some areas bracing for multiple inches.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
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.
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.
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject.
"We literally walk in and dust off the jackets because they have been sitting for a while," she said.
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
The price of housing in Minneapolis rose less over the last five years compared to other metro areas around the U.S.
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Police say at least five women have contacted investigators about a young man on an electric scooter who grabbed or tried to grab them
Last Tuesday, while working on a car at his dealership, Jake Miller said thieves took off with his white Chevy Tahoe around 1 p.m.
High-tech thieves are targeting high-end homes, including those of professional athletes.
A judge sentenced a 35-year-old Red Wing man to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend at a Hastings hotel.
An Eden Prairie man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
A new Minnesota state law requires school districts or charter schools to adopt a policy on the use of cellphones in school by March of next year. But one nonprofit has gotten a jump start, working with students to help them find a balance between devices in and out of school.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
Five Minnesotans have been infected with E. coli after eating organic carrots part of a nationwide recall.
Post Malone announced Tuesday that the "Big A** Stadium Tour" will come to U.S. Bank Stadium on May 20, 2025.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State.
Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Vikings have been hounding quarterbacks all season and often without any extra help.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
The Minnesota Wild (8-3-3) are one of the top teams in the league right now thanks, in part, to a great goalie tandem and one of the league's top stars.
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.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
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.
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 weather alerts will help keep you in the loop when the weather takes a turn, with information regarding school closings.
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.
Cities across Minnesota have varying thresholds for declaring snow emergencies. Here's how to find out if your city has one in effect.
Now that the weather is turning colder, is your wardrobe ready?
Light snow is falling across the Twin Cities on Wednesday, with heavy precipitation in northwestern Minnesota.
Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke visits WCCO to show off some fun tabletop physics demonstrations to do for your Thanksgiving guests!
Turkey Day is just around the corner, and Wildfire in Eden Prairie has some tasty specials and delectable pies to delight your guests.
We all may need someone to turn to when we experience difficulties with our partner. So, what happens when that confidant knows more about your feelings than your partner? Relationship expert Dr. Shonda Craft breaks it all down.
Yakov Gradinar, co-founder and chief medical officer for the Protez Foundation, and Ivan, a Ukrainian soldier, visit WCCO to discuss their upcoming fundraiser in Oakdale.
The Minnesota state patrol is now reporting that at least six semi-tractor trailers have jack-knifed along roads in that part of the state.