Remembering Prince (1958-2016)
Prince's family and closest friends said goodbye to the late musician Saturday.
Prince could play several instruments but was well-known for playing the guitar. One guitar in particular, from the movie Purple Rain, was made by a man right here in Minnesota.
A state senator in Minnesota is pushing to make the official state color purple in honor of music superstar Prince.
Three days after his death, Prince fans continue to make pilgrimages to the locations he made famous around the Twin Cities.
In honor of the Purple One, John Lauritsen's Good Questions are all about Prince this week.
Minnesota authorities are declining to discuss whether any prescription drugs were found in Prince's home after his death.
Prince's cousin, Charles "Chazz" Smith, was not only family; he was a bandmate from the very beginning. "He's entered in the encyclopedia of rock," Smith said.
Fans flooded downtown Minneapolis for an all night dance party at First Avenue, a tribute Prince himself would have loved.
Prince died in Minneapolis, but the grief is being felt worldwide. A flood of tributes has poured in from all over the globe over the past two days.
A report from TMZ says Prince overdosed on Percocet just days before his death. WCCO investigates how the drug impacts patients.
It seems everybody has a Prince story, so it should be no surprise that another Minnesota icon has one. Longtime Star Tribune and WCCO Radio sports personality Sid Hartman met Prince prior to the 2007 Super Bowl.
Prince left us with countless hits, and allegedly a vault of hundreds of unreleased jams. In the aftermath of his sudden and shocking departure from Planet Earth, fans and newbies alike will be digging into his back catalog, eager to stumble upon unheralded gems.
An autopsy was completed Friday to determine what caused the death of the iconic musician Prince, who was found unresponsive in an elevator by sheriff's deputies at his suburban Minneapolis compound a day earlier. However, it may take time for information to be released.
In a 2004 episode of his Comedy Central show, Chappelle portrayed the iconic musician in one of "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories."
The passing of pop superstar Prince has resulted in reaction from people everywhere, from local musicians to international celebrities. And on Friday, President Barack Obama called Prince's death a "remarkable loss."
People are currently petitioning for Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be renamed after Prince.
Prince's protégé and former fiancé Sheila E flew to Minneapolis immediately after learning of his death on Thursday. Sheila E visited WCCO Friday morning to reflect on the loss of a Minnesota icon.
Monuments and landmarks across the world have been lit up purple to honor Prince and his memory – and the purple will continue on in Minneapolis all weekend.
The players paid homage to the late-musician following an 8-1 win over Milwaukee.
The movie that sent Prince into the highest echelons of super-stardom will be screening at several locations around Minneapolis in the coming days.
The Xcel Energy Center and its guest, Mumford & Sons, paid tribute to the late Prince Thursday evening. Prior to the show, Xcel Energy Center honored Prince by lighting up the building's outdoor marquees with slides dedicated to him.
If you missed Thursday night's all-night dance party celebrating Prince at First Avenue, the venue has scheduled two more for Saturday and Sunday.
Prince leaves behind not only a musical legacy, but also a string of Minnesota artists he supported.
Thousands lined 7th Street outside of First Avenue, where the block was barricaded to accommodate the massive crowd.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that whoever wins the county will likely win the national election.
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL's strongest division.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
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.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest.
A 22-year-old man is dead and authorities are investigating after a crash in northern Minnesota Friday morning.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The Winona Police Department says officers responded to a report of a gunshot on the 300 block of West 10th Street around 4:22 a.m.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
A young boy injured in a tractor accident during a field trip to a fall festival in Chippewa County last month got to meet the heroes who saved him.
Boats big and small are being beached and abandoned in the St. Croix River. City leaders in Hudson are trying to chart a course on how to clean them up.
With less than three weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Thursday for the sixth time since she began her campaign.
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
A local food shelf gets a huge renovation and hopes to intercept violence in Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
Former President Donald Trump worked the drive-thru at a McDonald's in Bucks County before hosting a town hall in Lancaster.
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.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The tight-knit, community-centered feel of St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood, is what brought Angie and Ted Vig's guitar shop, Vig Guitars, to their current location along Snelling Avenue ten years ago.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A teacher at Tutor Time in Maple Grove is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
Kate Eggers Leaf and her husband John have been lacing up to run since before high school.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL's strongest division.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.
Tak Tateoka set the tone with a 74-yard touchdown pass to Colin Chase in the first quarter and St. Thomas-Minnesota rolled to a 42-14 win over Valparaiso.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
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.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
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.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says low temperatures will be in the 60s around the Twin Cities, with 40s further north.
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 Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be a couple degrees warmer in the low 80s with sun.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be a warm one for the Vikings game as we climb to near 80 this afternoon.
Temperatures were well above average on Sunday as highs soared to the low 80s.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says low temperatures will be in the 60s around the Twin Cities, with 40s further north.
The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
A photo of a trunk full of unattended absentee ballots in Edina has been seen by over 500,000 people on X. The courier who left the ballots unattended has been fired. Image Credit: SD50MNGOP
WCCO’s Maria Lisignoli spoke with the president of OCD Twin Cities, William Schultz, to talk about what obsessive-compulsive disorder is, the myths surrounding the disorder and the treatments available. | Note: the segment aired on Oct. 18, 2024, during OCD Awareness Week.