St. Paul officer saves 4 young girls from burning home
The veteran officer said that experience told him he needed to act.
The veteran officer said that experience told him he needed to act.
Minnesotans, and families across the country, focused on building a stronger relationship with local law enforcement Tuesday night.
A team of volunteer DNA researchers was able to trace genealogy clues to determine the identity of a young woman pulled from the Mississippi River in St. Paul nearly 50 years ago.
Events are planned from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Union Depot.
A St. Paul business was badly damaged after a car crashed into the building, and caused another vehicle to crash into a different building.
A car crashed into a building, badly damaging a St. Paul business.
The folks at the Bell Museum in St. Paul hope one of their newest displays gives you a sense of wonder -- while taking you right to outer space.
The sheriff's department says a teenage suspect is in custody after they fled officers and crashed into two cars while going over 120 mph in St. Paul.
Farmers say that the lack of rain has led to some crops being small, such as peppers.
File this one under a “so Minnesota” situation: two groups of hikers from St. Paul ran into each other 3,000 miles away across the globe.
The Beautiful Lives Project gave people with disabilities a once in a lifetime opportunity Monday with the St. Paul Saints.
It was a special day for dozens of people with disabilities at St. Paul’s CHS Field Monday, who got to throw and hit with the St. Paul Saints.
Three adventurous kids are bringing lessons from the middle of nowhere back to the middle of the city.
Caroline Cummings explains what we know about the increase in Twin Cities car thefts, and why two specific brands are vulnerable.
David Schuman talked with folks in St. Paul as they attempted to cool off amid Monday’s extreme heat.
Police are looking for the driver and passengers of a stolen car after they crashed into another car, killing an elderly woman and leaving her husband hurt Sunday night.
The search for Cooper, a miniatura pinscher, is still underway.
Marielle Mohs reports on how learning science can help young girls dream big.
The initiative is focused on deterring gun violence in the community.
A new program is aiming to keep kids away from guns by providing mentorship and a path forward.
Monarch butterflies are a unique and important species to Minnesota, but sometimes their eggs are endangered by those who want to get rid of the native plants that they crave. That's why Parker Grubb, a professional gardener and painter in St. Paul, is rescuing the eggs and raising them at her home.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are bringing their first tour in years to the Twin Cities.
Sol of the Cities provides everything you get at a pay-to-play league, but it's free, only requiring members to do community service.
Authorities say the shooting happened Wednesday evening in the Payne - Phalen neighborhood.
St. Paul police are investigating Wednesday after a shooting in the Payne - Phalen neighborhood left a boy fighting for his life.
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
The first day of October will bring a noticeable fall feel to the Twin Cities.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
An investigation is underway after a pilot in a small plane had to make an emergency landing in Morrison County Monday afternoon.
A Minnetonka realtor is using his Spanish-speaking ability to build generational wealth for other immigrants.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
New numbers show tourism slumped this summer in Minnesota.
An investigation is underway after a pilot in a small plane had to make an emergency landing in Morrison County Monday afternoon.
Dry weather and heat are creating a safety hazard for Minnesota farmers, and with harvest season underway, the number of reported combine fires has been increasing.
Kwik Trip is adding electronic vehicle charging stations to their list of services.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.
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.
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.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
The Democratic National Committee will once again be putting projections on a Trump Tower about the Trump-Vance ticket ahead of the vice presidential debate.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
As Minnesota's governor, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation. Here are the economic issues to listen for at the debate.
The Wausau city clerk said the box was available outside of city hall "for residents to submit absentee ballots, payments, and other important city requests as was intended."
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
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 Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A 36-year-old Bemidji man accused of going on a deadly shooting spree in south Minneapolis on Sept. 18 faces more criminal charges.
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.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
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.
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," is coming to Minnesota next March as part of her For My Fans Tour.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
"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.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are coming to terms with the departure of franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
"We are happy home 363 days of the year you could say," said Matt Meunier, who is a die-hard Vikings fan, originally from Osseo, Minnesota. He's married to Robyn Meunier, who is a loyal Packers fan, originally from Racine, Wisconsin.
The Big Ten is reviewing Saturday's controversial onside kick penalty that allowed Michigan to seal a 27-24 victory over Minnesota, head coach P.J. Fleck says.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
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.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first day of October will feel like fall.
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.
The first day of October will bring a noticeable fall feel to the Twin Cities.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're kicking off October with a noticeable fall feel.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we are in for a cool night but it will still be well above average.
A dramatic fire rescue was caught on camera, with the top cop of the western Wisconsin town of Elk Mound being hailed as a hero.
Some Twin Cities mail carriers are calling for reliable postal service in the communities they serve year-round.
A federal law that funds everything from conservation efforts to food stamps ended at midnight Tuesday.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first day of October will feel like fall.
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.