Minnesota commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff Monday in commemoration of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff Monday in commemoration of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
The Minnesota House is on track Monday to send a big public safety package to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for his signature.
Leaders putting a compromise together say they are close to a deal, and they could button things up as soon as the next meeting of a panel of House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday.
St. Paul officials say the city is pausing applications to two housing assistance programs due to high demand.
St. Paul city officials say a stretch of road along the Mississippi River that was set to reopen Monday will need to continue to stay closed.
3M has fired prominent executive Michael Vale due to "inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy," the company announced on Monday.
Ft. Snelling State Park will open to the public on Monday after closing due to spring flooding.
The Karen and Nepali Foods store has just recently opened. It's taking over the space previously occupied by the Lamplighter Lounge, a strip club that was the scene of a number of shootings.
The shattered door didn’t stop people from attending Friday prayer, though many had concerns after learning about the vandalism.
Around 7 a.m., a person wearing a hoodie and a mask is captured by a surveillance camera entering the Masjid Al Sunnah Mosque's parking lot on Pederson Street in St. Paul.
The Minnesota Twins have announced that outfielder Max Kepler was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Hundreds of people gathered in Langford Park on Friday night to grieve and support each other nearly one week after Michael Brasel died trying to stop a teenager from breaking into his wife's car.
Hundreds of people gathered in Langford Park on Friday night to grieve and support each other nearly one week after Michael Brasel died trying to stop a teenager from breaking into his wife’s car.
A 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to murder charges Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of beloved St. Paul youth hockey coach Michael Brasel in May.
As mourners gathered to begin to say goodbye, they made it clear Brasel's life won't be forgotten.
As mourners gathered to begin to say goodbye, they made it clear Michael Brasel’s life won’t be forgotten.
Lawmakers are wrapping up key parts of the budget and other big policies still on the table.
The expression of "running away with the circus" is known to many, but for Chimgee Haltarhuu, it was a literal lifeline to escape a life of domestic abuse. She's now on a mission to help others in her home country of Mongolia do the same.
A 17-year-old boy is in custody days after Michael Brasel died of multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend in front of his St. Paul home.
For the first time, we're hearing from the parents of 19-year-old Como High School graduate Johntae Hudson, who was shot and killed last year at Mall of America.
For the first time, we're hearing from the parents of the 19-year-old Como High School graduate who was shot and killed last year at Mall of America.
Michael Brasel died of multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend, and the loss is being felt by many in the community. His wife said he was shot while trying to prevent someone from stealing her car.
A St. Paul neighborhood is giving a Minnesotan salute for a beloved father, husband and coach who lost his life just feet from his front door this weekend.
A community is giving a Minnesotan salute for a beloved father, husband and coach who lost his life just feet from his front door this weekend.
Minnesota is nearing a future without so-called forever chemicals PFAS in consumer products, after key lawmakers in both chambers of the legislature agreed to include in a budget proposal language banning them.
It's been a year unlike any the WNBA has seen. Players Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Aliyah Boston talk about sold-out arenas and the physicality of the league.
Sunday marked a solemn day at the state capitol as firefighters and their families spent the afternoon commemorating those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the Minnesota Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29.
Rocco Baldelli will return next year as manager of the Minnesota Twins despite a late-season freefall that left the defending AL Central champions out of the playoffs.
Sunday marked a solemn day at the state capitol as firefighters and their families spent the afternoon commemorating those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it initiated a pursuit of the motorcyclist near Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 8 in Forest Lake around 9:20 p.m.
The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire in a bedroom of a two-story home on the 3400 block of Fremont Avenue North shortly after 2 a.m.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Four people were rescued after a duck hunting boat capsized in Osakis Township.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House are up for grabs and the outcome will determine the balance of power in St. Paul.
A missing 62-year-old man with a medical condition has been found safe, police in Hastings say.
In the 30 years or so the Barten Family has been growing pumpkins, few years have been quite like this one.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
In most states, those who wish to vote have more than one option that makes it easier and more convenient to register or update their registration than in past years.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
This weekend, police and other violence disruption groups will have a large presence downtown Minneapolis in hopes of curving a spike in youth violence.
St. Paul police also say there were warning signs in Murdock's past that should have kept him away from guns and potentially saved lives.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
An Elko New Market man was sentenced earlier this month to 40 years in prison for a deadly hammer attack on his 68-year-old landlord.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Grammy Award-winning comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming back to Minnesota next June.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the Minnesota Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29.
Rocco Baldelli will return next year as manager of the Minnesota Twins despite a late-season freefall that left the defending AL Central champions out of the playoffs.
The WNBA on Sunday named Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve as its 2024 Coach of the Year and the Basketball Executive of the Year.
Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
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.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
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.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be hot, sunny and windy with highs in the mid 80s.
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.
Highs will be only slightly cooler than Saturday, topping out in the lower 80s — still well above average for this time of year.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says more sunshine and warmth are on the way today.
We have 80s in our future. Sunday will feel similar with temps in the 80s and sunny. Monday will also see temps in the 80s. Tuesday is when we have our first taste of fall with temps in the 60s. We do warm back up after that. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing for you and what you can expect over the next seven days.
Derek James has the latest headlines and updates.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be hot, sunny and windy with highs in the mid 80s.
Music, folk dancers and food greeted visitors at the Czech and Slovak Festival in the West 7th neighborhood of St. Paul.
The event was put on by the Adoptee Hub and brought more than 200 different varieties of the food.
WCCO's Marielle Mohs caught up with one of the Lynx's fearless leaders who's ready to bring home a 5th title.