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A driver hit the guard rail and careened off Highway 101 near the Rogers-Otsego border.
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A driver hit the guard rail and careened off Highway 101 near the Rogers-Otsego border.
A witness jumped into action after a truck crashed in to the frozen Crow River on Monday.
A new Twin Cities facility is tackling an environmental problem and creating hundreds of green jobs. Things like pallet wrap, boat wrap and food packaging are notoriously difficult to reuse and recycle. WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh learned how that's changing, thanks to help from Minnesota-based companies.
Wyatt Gilmore is the top-ranked pass rusher in Minnesota and second-ranked overall player in this year's class.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the road is expected to be closed until 11 p.m. while it investigates an injury crash.
Traffic cameras with the Minnesota Department of Transportation showed a large backup along Interstate 94 as of 8:30 a.m.
We're following a traffic situation in Rogers on Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 94 northwest of the Twin Cities.
Video shows the bear then start to make its way up toward the highway -- that's when people nearby then actually tried to get its attention.
Another weekend, another bear sighting in the metro area. This time it was in Rogers. Multiple viewers last night reported seeing the bear near the Target off Highway 101.
Mike Max and Frank Vascellaro look at this week’s happenings in high school winter sports.
The State football tournament’s semifinal weekend is wrapping up over at US Bank Stadium
The Rogers Royals mounted a comeback in the class 5A quarterfinals. Next, they'll play the defending state champions in the semifinals, with a score to settle.
A serious crash in the northwest metro Friday morning is causing significant traffic delays on eastbound Interstate 94.
A semi crash on wet roads Monday morning closed a section of westbound Interstate 94 in the northwest metro.
An investigation into the crash has now been handed off to the National Transportation Safety Board.
One person is dead after a single-engine plane crashed inside a remote part of a natural reserve near Rogers Saturday.
Take Interstate 94 to the cabin in the summer? Or perhaps ride it on the daily commute from the northwest metro? Then prepare for three years of traffic headaches, starting this summer.
A Rogers tree trimmer almost drowned when his arm got stuck under his cherry picker last spring.
Two-year-old Maltipoo Hazel was barking to go outside around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Vern Hedquist was struck by a Ford F-150 truck that was rear-ended by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 Tuesday afternoon.
A Pillager man is dead after he was struck by a Ford F-150 truck that was rear-ended by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Brockton Lane.
A highway that takes people up north in the summer is getting a major facelift.
The dry and windy weather is contributing to a high fire danger across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Here's our in-house consumer tech expert Jason R. Rich's in-depth review of the Amazon Kindle Scribe.
A single-vehicle crash in St. Paul turned explosive Sunday night when fireworks inside the car ignited, hindering aid to the driver, who was killed.
Jay Johnston, who also starred in "Bob's Burgers," faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder.
The first puck drop for the event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and it will run through Saturday, Jan. 25.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
A single-vehicle crash in St. Paul turned explosive Sunday night when fireworks inside the car ignited, hindering aid to the driver, who was killed.
The first puck drop for the event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and it will run through Saturday, Jan. 25.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting Monday night in an effort to end a weeklong workers' strike.
A fire broke out at a meat locker in central Minnesota Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from several nearby fire departments and other agencies.
Residents in Waterville are still working to clean up after historic flooding.
A 24-year-old man nearly drowned on Little Detroit Lake Saturday afternoon.
Two 17-year-olds have died and a third has serious injuries after a fatal crash in Big Lake.
A person has minor injures after a plane crashed in Kandiyohi County.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang.
The six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire were a former pastor, two of his daughters and three of his granddaughters, authorities and church officials said.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, says that even though he is gone, it's important to keep his memory and legacy alive.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world.
Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier.
President Biden told donors in a call that he is done talking about the debate.
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emeregency" while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
The president says he's up for the job, even as members of his own party push for him to bow out of the 2024 race.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs.
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
Jay Johnston, who also starred in "Bob's Burgers," faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder.
Two men in their 20s suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 30s was shot but is expected to survive, police said.
Minneapolis police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot Sunday night in the Whittier neighborhood.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate.
The first puck drop for the event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and it will run through Saturday, Jan. 25.
Christian Vázquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride scored 17 points apiece to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 74-67 without three-time All-Star Napheesa Collier.
Jose Miranda matched a major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances and Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee homered, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Early voting is already underway for Minnesota's primary and one of the biggest contests is in the 5th Congressional District where Rep. Ilhan Omar is in a rematch with former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels.
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.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free.
Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question.
By the weekend, several Minnesota rivers are expected to reach dangerously high levels. Some might even break records. Predicting if and when that could happen is complicated.
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.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest 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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says that things are looking to warm up considerably this week.
More pop-up showers are possible over the next couple of days, but warmer, drier weather is ahead.
Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
Minneapolis police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot Sunday night in the Whittier neighborhood.
Organizers announced the dates and matchups for one of the Minnesota hockey community's biggest events of the year on Monday.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast.
Animal advocates say we soon could be seeing hundreds of kittens in metro neighborhoods. They're concerned after the Animal Humane Society stopped funding free spay and neuter surgeries. WCCO’s Beret Leone joined us from St. Paul where the cat community is rallying an emergency fundraiser in response.
Sally Flinck, with Two Men and a Truck, shares some tips.