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Finding Minnesota: Xanadu Island
Have you ever wanted to have an island all to yourself? Well, now you can do exactly that in Otter Tail County. Guests from across the country, and even a former U.S. president, have visited.
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Have you ever wanted to have an island all to yourself? Well, now you can do exactly that in Otter Tail County. Guests from across the country, and even a former U.S. president, have visited.
Authorities say one man is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and a semi-truck Wednesday evening.
Two children were on an innertube getting pulled by a boat at Lake Six when a 15-year-old boy fell off.
Two children were on an innertube getting pulled by a boat at Lake Six when a 15-year-old boy fell off.
No matter which way you approach Phelps Mill, you're going to hear the rush of the Otter Tail River. And you're going to see a site that's been here since the first automobiles were hitting the road.
The Minnesota State Patrol said a driver fatally struck a pedestrian in east-central Minnesota Monday evening.
The crash happened on a scenic byway right next to Rush Lake Monday evening.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us why Balhepburn is anything but par for the course.
A 34-year-old Erhard man has been charged in connection to over 150 catalytic converter thefts in Otter Tail County over the past year.
A Canadian man was killed on Thursday evening in a crash on Interstate 94 in western Minnesota.
A 75-year-old man died on Friday evening after a crash on Highway 210 in west-central Minnesota.
Sheriff's officials says the pickup driver who was killed in a collision with a freight train in Otter Tail County was a local man.
Deputies arrived to find the animal dead in a pasture with what appeared to be a single gunshot wound. The horse was in the pasture with multiple other horses.
A 14-year-old boy in Otter Tail County is dead after what authorities believe to be an attack by the family dog.
At the top of the quarter-mile hike is the appropriately-named Inspiration Peak, a beauty that only a glacier could make. It's more than 1,700 feet above sea level, and the panoramic view allows you to see for miles, even into other counties.
A 72-year-old Roseville man faces serious charges after a fatal boating crash on Otter Tail Lake in northwestern Minnesota.
Sheriff's officials are investigating the death of a 4-month-old baby at a resort in Otter Tail County.
One person is dead after a tornado roared through Otter Tail County in central Minnesota Wednesday evening.
Minnesota's fishing opener is going on as planned this May, but Gov. Tim Walz won't be there to celebrate it.
Health officials say a kitten that bit three people in northern Minnesota tested positive for rabies.
An 87-year-old woman died and three people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Oak Valley Township.
He lived in Otter Tail County but his name was not released.
The Supreme Court says the man could be entitled to damages if the lower court finds the statements are of "private concern."
A 34-year-old Illinois woman is dead after a rollover crash Friday night in Otter Tail County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Authorities say that six people were injured in a rollover crash after a vehicle swerved to avoid striking an animal.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
Heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees. Heat index values will be in the mid-to-upper 90s.
Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.
The Webber Natural Swimming Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water.
A man is fighting for his life and two people are in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A 37-year-old man was hurt on the job Thursday evening when he fell into a pit and was impaled in the leg with a rod.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 10:46 a.m. at 710th Street and 240th Avenue in Spring Brook.
A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for Vice President Harris on Saturday in Stevens Point and Wausau.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold a rally on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
Momentum is building for Vice President Kamala Harris barely a week into her campaign.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
A man is behind bars after investigators believe he set several trash fires around Minneapolis, leaving six without homes and a business to suffer.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A man is fighting for his life and two people are in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
Three children in the Twin Cities were confirmed to have measles this week, and two of them required hospitalization, health officials said.
Nineteen years ago, Dan Zimmerman's life changed forever. A stroke left his outlook grim. Now, he is the founder of Spokes Fighting Strokes, a nonprofit spreading awareness about the benefits of adaptive cycling.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3.
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are among the attendees for the funeral of Khyree Jackson, a 24-year-old Upper Malboro, Maryland native who was tragically killed in a car crash earlier this month.
The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson.
Walking into The Lab next to the 18th hole at TPC Twin Cities, you'll forget you're even on a golf course.
The Minnesota Vikings' already sparse cornerback room got a little more barren Wednesday when Mekhi Blackmon went down with an injury.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees and the heat index in the mid-to-upper 90s.
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.
Heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees. Heat index values will be in the mid-to-upper 90s.
Saturday morning is our best chance for scattered showers across the state. We are forecasted to hit the 90s on Saturday. It will be hot and humid throughout the day. The temps stay similar as we head into early next week.
We are going to feel the temps rise Saturday, with temps looking to hit the 90s. We do have a chance for rain on Sunday and Monday but dry out by Tuesday. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing on all of it.
Reg Chapman has your latest headlines.
Koehn Boyd, adopted years ago from Ukraine by Minnesota Pastor Joe Boyd and his wife Michelle, is one of only 13 people in the world to undergo an intense medical procedure to fix a generic setback. Now, he aims to make it to the Paralympics in four years.
Lucinda Winter and Katie Feterl from the Sustainable Farming Association discuss an upcoming festival celebrating all things garlic.
The Webber Natural Swimming Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water, according to the city's park board.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for Vice President Harris on Saturday in Stevens Point and Wausau.