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St. Cloud Police is searching for a man who allegedly made harassing phone calls to people about their unpaid fines, pretending to be a police officer.
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St. Cloud Police is searching for a man who allegedly made harassing phone calls to people about their unpaid fines, pretending to be a police officer.
Two St. Cloud police officers won't face charges for shooting and wounding a man during a standoff in October.
A judge has ordered a mental competency exam for a 25-year-old man shot by police during a standoff in St. Cloud last August.
Police in St. Cloud say a 55-year-old man died of a heart attack after collapsing while he was snow-blowing his driveway.
If you're a Craigslist user, you may have looked through the items offered in the free column. But what if an item listed as "free" hadn't been listed by the owner and really wasn't for giveaway?
The Minnesota state fire marshal's office confirms an electrical problem caused an accidental blaze that damaged a St. Cloud fire station and the firetrucks in it.
The death of a Stearns County Jail inmate appears to be suicide. Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold says 28-year-old Kyle Allan Baxter-Jensen died of apparently self-inflicted cuts.
Almost 150 U.S. Army Reserve soldiers are scheduled to arrive in St. Cloud on Sunday after a yearlong deployment in Iraq and Kuwait.
In their cozy little plastic pens, laying atop beds of fresh straw, dairy farmer Jim Scherer has his calves back where they belong. Three of his Holstein calves were stolen from his Freeport farm on Nov. 28, becoming the latest in a string of thefts from central Minnesota dairy farms.
A St. Cloud community is trying to come to terms with the sudden death of a teenager, whose heart stopped while he was on the school bus.
St. Cloud DFL candidate Carol Lewis has conceded a close Minnesota House race to Republican King Banaian.
Two years after Minnesotans approved a three-eighths-cent sales tax to preserve their lakes, parks and cultural heritage, the public still can't easily track where the money from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is going.
Eighty Minnesota National Guard members will leave for a year-long deployment Sunday morning. A send-off ceremony was held at the Armory for the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion.
On Saturday, 80 National Guard soldiers based in St. Cloud are leaving for special training and eventually for a 10-month deployment in Iraq.
A three-vehicle accident closed a bridge for 2 1/2 hours in St. Cloud Friday morning, according to police.
Eighty St. Cloud-based soldiers are leaving home this weekend to help the drawdown phase of military operations in Iraq.
Police arrested an Owatonna, Minn. woman in St. Cloud Wednesday evening who police said failed field sobriety tests and had three children in her car.
A man in St. Cloud is facing serious charges after police say he was involved in a road rage incident.
Police in St. Cloud are reminding residents to lock their doors after an armed, intoxicated intruder entered two homes over the weekend.
St. Cloud Police were called to a house after a report that a strange man entered a home and was standing in a kitchen, holding two knives.
Minnesota senior forward Jacob Cepis came to the rescue of the Golden Gophers men's hockey team Sunday.
St. Cloud State sophomore goalie Mike Lee was on his game and the Minnesota Golden Gophers followed a familiar script Friday, as the Huskies beat Minnesota 5-2 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association play.
Temperatures will rise to the 50s and 60s over the weekend.
Multiple crashes and spinouts in the metro have prompted a NEXT Drive Alert Friday morning.
Three people were shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning, according to the University of Minnesota.
All 134 seats in the chamber are on the ballot this fall. But only about a dozen — like District 48B covering all of Chanhassen and parts of Chaska — are competitive. Roughly half of those are in the Twin Cities metro.
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.
Multiple crashes and spinouts in the metro have prompted a NEXT Drive Alert Friday morning.
Three people were shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning, according to the University of Minnesota.
All 134 seats in the chamber are on the ballot this fall. But only about a dozen — like District 48B covering all of Chanhassen and parts of Chaska — are competitive. Roughly half of those are in the Twin Cities metro.
A 19-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged in the shooting of three teens near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Labor Day.
A 29-year-old Blaine man has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation in connection to an explosion at an apartment in Blaine that occurred with his young child inside.
All 134 seats in the chamber are on the ballot this fall. But only about a dozen — like District 48B covering all of Chanhassen and parts of Chaska — are competitive. Roughly half of those are in the Twin Cities metro.
All mail will be rerouted out-of-state to a company that will replicate the mail before sending it back to Minnesota.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Police in southern Minnesota arrested a driver suspected of fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the incident on Wednesday morning.
A central Minnesota man was seriously injured in a bull attack on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
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.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
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.
Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds.
All 134 seats in the chamber are on the ballot this fall. But only about a dozen — like District 48B covering all of Chanhassen and parts of Chaska — are competitive. Roughly half of those are in the Twin Cities metro.
There are 345,000 people in Minnesota who identify as Latino. As a group, they could prove decisive in the outcome.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Walz recorded the interview with Colbert Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, underscoring the Harris campaign's focus on the battleground state in the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."
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.
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.
Three people were shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning, according to the University of Minnesota.
A 19-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged in the shooting of three teens near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Labor Day.
A 29-year-old Blaine man has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation in connection to an explosion at an apartment in Blaine that occurred with his young child inside.
Campbell Blair, 58, is charged with one count each of criminal vehicular operation causing substantial bodily harm while under the influence of alcohol and carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.
All mail will be rerouted out-of-state to a company that will replicate the mail before sending it back to Minnesota.
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.
The MNUFC Academy is one of the first in the MLS to make sure players are both physically and mentally ready for the pro league through a partnership with Allina Health called the "Change to Chill" program.
According to Forbes, every year, Americans buy 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween. It also means it's a good time to talk about kids dental health and some low-cost options.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
Prior Lake battled Farmington in the first round of section playoffs. Plus, hear from the coach of the Two Rivers High School football team, who is looking to continue their unbeaten streak.
Minnesota Twins fielder Alex Kirilloff announced his retirement from baseball Thursday, citing injuries as the driving force behind ending his career just four years after his major league debut.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Halloween is upon us, and suddenly the 2024 NFL season looks a little scary if you're a Minnesota Vikings fan.
Jefferson Diaz scored the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout after Minnesota and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw in regulation, and United beat RSL in the first game of a best-of-three series on Tuesday night.
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.
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.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
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.
Temperatures will rise to the 50s and 60s over the weekend.
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.
After a snowy Halloween, we'll finish the week warmer and mainly dry.
For some, the weather is a treat. For others, it's a cruel trick. But the falling snow is playing a tremendous role in Halloween celebrations.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says there is some potential for icy patches on roadways in the morning.
Multiple crashes and spinouts in the metro have prompted a NEXT Drive Alert Friday morning.
After a snowy Halloween, we'll finish the week warmer and mainly dry.
Three people were shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning, according to the University of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says there is some potential for icy patches on roadways in the morning.
If you've had one too many pieces of candy tonight, you're not alone. The American Heart Association says, on average, we eat more than 2-3 times the recommended amount of sugar each day. So how much sugar should we be consuming? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell found some tips for cutting back.