Eden Prairie food shelf reacts to record-setting Give to the Max Day
More than $37 Million in donations came in to support over 6,000 nonprofits and schools.
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More than $37 Million in donations came in to support over 6,000 nonprofits and schools.
The Stillwater chapter of the women's nonprofit "Power of 100" is finding ways to combine financial forces and give generously to charities.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Girls Run Global aims to empower girls through the sport of running, specifically in underdeveloped countries.
Workers are demanding answers after a Minneapolis nonprofit shut down without notice, potentially leaving thousands of clients without care.
A Minnesota nonprofit is working to break down barriers surrounding mental health and start important conversations among those working the frontline of public safety.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
A Minnetonka grad is spending her gap year on a mission.
Christian Clements founded the DRIP Mobile Shower Unit in 2022. Now, almost two years later, in a written confession on the project's Facebook page, Clements admitted to stealing funds in excess of $5,000.
A number of Minnesota nonprofits got a big boost last week when philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — donated millions of dollars. One of those on the list was CAPI USA in Brooklyn Center, which received 2 million dollars. Here to tell us more about the donation and how it will be used is Monique Hernandez, Communications Manager for CAPI USA.
Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she is giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits — including some Minnesota organizations — that responded to an open call for applications.
From humble beginnings to a facility bursting at the seams. Child hunger nonprofit Every Meal has just acquired the building it has been renting space in for the last seven years to provide weekend meals to kids and families in need.
The nonprofit is providing things that help people achieve housing stability.
Bridging uses volunteers and community donations to make it all happen.
A local nonprofit is trying to track down a real-life Grinch.
Capt. Josh Polanco, the Salvation Army's general secretary Twin Cities commander, says the need for their services is up 30% to 40% post-pandemic. He contributes that to the rising cost of living, unemployment and inflation.
It's the season of giving, and the Catholic Charities Twin Cities is encouraging shoppers at the Mall of America to add a neighbor in need to their holiday shopping list.
There's a big reason you'll want to raise a glass at Indeed Brewing Company in northeast Minneapolis this week. Ryan Bandy with Indeed Brewing is here to tell us why.
The season of giving officially kicked off in Minnesota Thursday for the 15th annual Give to the Max Day. Thousands of nonprofits looked for donations to continue carrying on their missions of serving the community.
Jeremiah Program celebrates 25 years empowering single mothers and their children
Rush City native Tristan Larsin is a very successful app developer —he works for Zillow. But his climb to success involved some extra hurdles — hurdles he's taking away for others.
Tristan's climb to success involved some extra hurdles — hurdles he's taking away for others.
Second Harvest Heartland says it's in desperate need for volunteers. The local food bank says 2023 will be the hungriest yet.
Dr. Artika Tyner, founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, talks about the organization's mission.
About an hour outside the Twin Cities, you'll find some unique art: Colorful pieces that are hand-woven with looms. As Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us, the art is impressive but it's the artists who depict true beauty.
Rap's reigning hater-in-chief Kendrick Lamar will kick off his next tour in Minneapolis.
Authorities plan to continue searching Tuesday for a southern Minnesota man who disappeared Monday evening.
Authorities in the northwest metro are investigating a fire that killed one resident and caused the evacuation of multiple others Tuesday morning.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
Rap's reigning hater-in-chief Kendrick Lamar will kick off his next tour in Minneapolis.
Authorities in the northwest metro are investigating a fire that killed one resident and caused the evacuation of multiple others Tuesday morning.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
A man is dead and authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting in Robbinsdale Monday afternoon.
Two children are in the hospital after falling through the ice on Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury Monday afternoon.
Authorities plan to continue searching Tuesday for a southern Minnesota man who disappeared Monday evening.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
The Republican candidate in a close state House race is asking a judge to invalidate the results and declare a vacancy for that seat, which could prompt a special election sometime early next year.
The Minnesota State Patrol says they've received nearly 2,800 calls for animals in the roadway so far this year.
A judge sentenced a 22-year-old northern Minnesota man to one year in jail for fatally striking a pedestrian with his vehicle after he said he had been "jamming out" to music.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A narrow band of snow quickly dropped three inches on drivers — even sending a semi sliding into a ditch.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
The Republican candidate in a close state House race is asking a judge to invalidate the results and declare a vacancy for that seat, which could prompt a special election sometime early next year.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
A new law requiring public agencies in Minnesota to report cybersecurity incidents to state IT officials is now in effect.
Fateh, 34, became the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate when he was first elected in 2020.
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan says Canadian tariffs would mean Minnesotans will pay between 35 and 50 cents more per gallon for gas, depending on the season, because a majority of the state's crude oil comes from Canada.
Eight people—four men and four women, all between the ages of 20 and 35—were shot in a house in Chicago Lawn.
A man is dead and authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting in Robbinsdale Monday afternoon.
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
A judge sentenced a 22-year-old northern Minnesota man to one year in jail for fatally striking a pedestrian with his vehicle after he said he had been "jamming out" to music.
Frank Gums Jr., 19, will be on supervised probation for three years for stealing over $20,000 from a food truck in South St. Paul last year.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A first-of-its-kind treatment center aimed at helping those living with or at risk of HIV is now open in Minneapolis.
In a recent study, nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults say something causes them stress this time of year.
Rap's reigning hater-in-chief Kendrick Lamar will kick off his next tour in Minneapolis.
Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC are Minnesota-bound for the first time in nearly a decade.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Meet a student athlete from Chisago Lakes with endless drive, despite a surprise diagnosis. Plus, Becker and Totino-Grace battled at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 4A championship.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
Minnesota's second five-game winning streak of the season has been filled with setbacks, comebacks and down-to-the-wire finishes.
Before returning to his alma mater of Cretin-Derham Hall to lead and coach, Kim Royston had the unique experience of being a star defensive back for both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Gophers.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to build his case for being the best in the game.
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.
"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.
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.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
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.
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.
We have a roller-coaster of a forecast this week. We will warm up Wednesday with temps close to the 30s. It will be windy and there's a chance for precipitation. Thursday morning morning will be one of the coldest we've seen so far. Joseph Dames breaks down this weeks forecast.
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.
An arctic front will hit on Wednesday, bringing light snow, gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
The Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs has their Winter Concert this Sunday. They will perform at the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.
A new study shows that one in five Americans will be hosting for the first time during the holidays.
Jasmine Stringer shares some great holiday markets if you want to shop local for holiday gifts.
Many Americans report saying they are anxious about saving for retirement. Expert Dustin Smith explains what you can do and what you need to know to save successfully.
We have a roller-coaster of a forecast this week. We will warm up Wednesday with temps close to the 30s. It will be windy and there's a chance for precipitation. Thursday morning morning will be one of the coldest we've seen so far. Joseph Dames breaks down this weeks forecast.