50-car train derailment in Ohio causes massive fire, evacuations
Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.
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Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.
The middle school teacher says using the children's preferred names and pronouns violated her religious beliefs.
More details about the shooter are emerging after a Sunday morning shooting in Dayton, Ohio left 9 people and the 24-year-old shooter dead. Sources who went to Bellbrook High School, which is located about 15 miles outside of where the shooting occurred, say the man created a "hit list" of people he wanted to kill.
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Friday that 21-year-old Abiir Moalim was found in Columbus, Ohio.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, smoke from the California wildfires is now affecting the skies high over states like Ohio.
In battleground Ohio, the president took credit for Republican Troy Balderson's performance, calling it "a great victory," though the congressional contest could be headed to a recount. Democrats could also celebrate their strong showing in the district that has gone Republican for decades.
Former Michigan state lawmkaer Rashida Tlaib has won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for a House seat, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress.
An Ohio judge had enough of being repeatedly interrupted by a chatty defendant and had the man's mouth taped shut during a sentencing hearing.
When Tibbetts was a boy, he and his brothers were tied to a single bed at night, were not fed properly, were thrown down stairs, had their fingers beaten with spatulas and were burned on heating registers, according to Tibbetts' application for mercy last year.
An Ohio judge refused to allow Leigh and Kylen Whitaker's attempt to change their 15-year-old's name from Heidi to Elliott.
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the way for states to take a tougher approach to maintaining their voter rolls, but will they?
The judge said her ruling applied only to Deon Glenn, and other similar complaints should be analyzed individually.
Gregory was scheduled to be euthanized at the Franklin County Dog Shelter in Ohio when his new pal Joe Kirk came to pick him up and bring him to safety.
The southeast street named for Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page has no road sign.
Police received 14 calls in March from homeowners saying that the woodland creatures were spotted standing upright on their back legs and showing off their fangs.
Dayton was sometimes referred to as the Land of Funk in the 1970s and 1980s.
Inspectors repeatedly looked over a thrill ride while it was assembled at the Ohio State Fair and signed off on it hours before it flew apart in a deadly accident that flung passengers into the ground, according to authorities and records released Thursday.
Gunfire erupted early Sunday inside a crowded nightclub with a history of violence, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said.
A U.S. senator from Minnesota is headlining the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus luncheon in the state's capital.
Right before Father's Day, a Minnesota dad is opening up about the loss of his two children after they were killed in a house fire hundreds of miles from home.
Two Minnesota parents are traveling to Ohio after getting unimaginable news. Both of their kids were killed while visiting family.
A look at five of the largest zoos in America, based upon size, number of animals or attendance.
A Minnesota-based publishing group has purchased Defiance Publishing Company from Dix Communications in Ohio. Adams Publishing Group LLC of suburban Minneapolis says in a statement Wednesday that the publishing company in Defiance will become part of its APG Media of Ohio. Adams' Ohio group is based in Athens.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says new cases have been reported in California, New York and Ohio. Cases were reported in Minnesota earlier, while the majority of illnesses have been in Oregon and Washington.
Nearly 40 years after escaping prison, an Ohio man convicted of murder has been caught in St. Paul, according to the U.S. Marshal's Service.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Minnesota Vikings standout rookie kicker Will Reichard is reportedly headed to injured reserve after missing two kicks in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The team is signing a familiar face to replace him.
One man is in the hospital after a shooting inside Vanquish nightclub in Minneapolis.
Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot him in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.
One man is in the hospital after a shooting inside Vanquish nightclub in Minneapolis.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot him in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House and one Senate seat are up for grabs this election and the outcome will determine the balance of power at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Voters in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District are heading to the polls Tuesday as Incumbent Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar looks fend of Republican challenger Dalia al-Aqidi.
Longtime DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is squaring off against Republican May Lor Xiong for the 4th Congressional District seat in a rematch from the 2022 election.
Rep. Pete Stauber is looking to serve his fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and defeat Democratic challenger Jen Schultz.
In Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, Democratic challenger A. John Peters is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House and one Senate seat are up for grabs this election and the outcome will determine the balance of power at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Voters in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District will determine Tuesday whether incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig keeps her seat or challenger Joe Teirab reclaims the district for Republicans for the first time since 2016.
Voters in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District will decide Tuesday to elect either incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad or challenger Rachel Bohman.
The statewide referendum authored by Republican legislators asks for permission to amend the state constitution to clearly prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in any election held in the state.
All of Wisconsin's eight U.S. House congressional district seats are up for grabs on Election Day, with all but one race featuring an incumbent candidate.
Both vice presidential candidates spent part of the final day before the election campaigning in Wisconsin, an indication of how critical votes there are in the deadlocked race.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin, considered one of the battleground states in this year's race. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election.
Some voters in Michigan appear to be looking to make a little money off the state's new "I voted" stickers.
North Dakota voters are deciding ballot measures to do away with the property tax, legalize recreational marijuana and to raise the bar for citizens to amend the state constitution.
South Dakota voters are deciding whether to add protections for abortion rights to the state constitution and potentially overturn the state's abortion ban.
Rep. Pete Stauber is looking to serve his fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and defeat Democratic challenger Jen Schultz.
It's a Thanksgiving treat weeks before the holiday. No matter the brand, the bird is a cheaper buy.
Not only are experts sharing concerns about an escalation of violence, they're concerned that we're "going to lose track of that thin thread of reality that we're all sort of still clinging to."
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
North Dakota voters this fall could end the property tax by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
One man is dead and police are investigating after a shooting in St. Paul's North End neighborhood Monday night.
A northern Minnesota man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his former employer through an illegal cryptojacking scheme.
Earl Bennett was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the Oct. 27 shooting, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Monday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Becker and Princeton squared off in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night for the section title in class 4A. Plus, hear about a generational connection at St. Cloud Cathedral.
Minnesota Vikings standout rookie kicker Will Reichard is reportedly headed to injured reserve after missing two kicks in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The team is signing a familiar face to replace him.
Naz Reid scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93.
The Minnesota Twins have exercised their $1.5 million club option for reliever Jorge Alcala.
Injuries to All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola and rookie kicker Will Reichard had the Minnesota Vikings assessing their options for temporary replacements in an midseason disruption to what has been one of the NFL's most productive kicking operations.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
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.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
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 Lisa Meadows says more lines of raindrops are expected this Election Day, but the latter part of the week does look to feature some clearing.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says the latter part of the work week is looking sunny.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, with up to half an inch of rain possible in some areas.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, be sure to bring an umbrella as your heading to the polls.
One man is dead after a fatal shooting in St. Paul's North End neighborhood, plus more of the day's top stories.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot him in Minneapolis Tuesday morning. Minneapolis police say it happened around 1:30 a.m. in a house on the 2400 block of Ferrant Place.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says more lines of raindrops are expected this Election Day, but the latter part of the week does look to feature some clearing.
WCCO's Caroline Cummings reports from Washington D.C., where all eyes are on the results of the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump
"PANCHATANTRA" is described as "the harmonious and integrated development of humans, a life in which security, prosperity, friendship and learning are combined to produce a lasting joy."