Gov. Tim Walz Proposes Borrowing $300M For Water Projects
The plan targets water treatment facilities, but also claims it will improve climate resiliency by helping the state prepare for extreme weather events.
The plan targets water treatment facilities, but also claims it will improve climate resiliency by helping the state prepare for extreme weather events.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is calling it his "Local Jobs and Projects" plan. Republicans are calling it expensive.
This still stands as the largest mass execution in U.S. history.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are using the holiday season to call attention to a Trump administration plan to cut hundreds of thousands of Americans from the federal food stamp program.
Minnesota has the country's largest Somali and Karen populations and the second-largest Hmong population.
Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday night that three Army National Guard soldiers were killed in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash in Stearns County.
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have announced a lawsuit against Juul for what they call deception over its vaping products.
Governor Tim Walz issued writs of special election to fill vacancies in House Districts 30A and 60A prior to the 2020 legislative session.
The program has expanded through the years, and now includes conditions like cancer, glaucoma, HIV, and epilepsy, just to name a few.
Minnesota lawmakers are expected to give an update on attempts to solve the problem of high-priced insulin.
State child advocates have released new data on the well-being of Minnesota's children. The data showed some improvements, such as a drop in poverty. But an achievement gap persists.
Americans take time to thank and honor our veterans every November 11 -- but what do veterans need year-round?
The chair of the Metropolitan Council is stepping down in order to focus on her health.
There are more questions today as lawmakers confronted a report that the state Department of Human Services overpaid tribes 29 million dollars for opioid treatments.
Students at a west metro high school are taking an interactive and straight-forward approach at tackling the vaping epidemic.
Gov. Tim Walz and top state officials were at Hopkins High School Tuesday morning hearing from students about the vaping epidemic.
From Minnesota to Vermont, at least five states and Washington, D.C., have done away with Columbus Day celebrations in deference to Native Americans, though the federal Columbus Day remains in place.
Gov. Tim Walz will lead the festivities as the southern Minnesota community of Austin hosts the ninth annual Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener.
Gov. Tim Walz says he's willing to look at legislation that would allow college athletes in Minnesota to hire agents and make money off endorsements, like the law just signed in California.
Gov. Tim Walz has called on House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders to negotiate a compromise between their competing insulin affordability proposals so he can call a special session.
Democrat Dan Feehan says he's running again for Congress in southern Minnesota after narrowly losing to Republican Jim Hagedorn last year.
As parents and teachers worry about childhood obesity, one Twin Cities school decided to do something about it.
Governor Tim Walz is weighing in on the move towards impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Gov. Tim Walz wants to enact California-like strict fuel standards in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to reaffirm their place atop the NFC North in Sunday's matchup with the rival Detroit Lions, but they'll likely be without several key players due to injury.
The odds slightly favor colder-than-average temperatures, especially in western Minnesota.
St. Paul officials formally introduced Minnesotans to a 90-foot tall loon named "The Calling" in the Midway neighborhood on Thursday.
WCCO's Esme Murphy talks with residents of Nicollet County about their thoughts on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
The odds slightly favor colder-than-average temperatures, especially in western Minnesota.
St. Paul officials formally introduced Minnesotans to a 90-foot tall loon named "The Calling" in the Midway neighborhood on Thursday.
WCCO's Esme Murphy talks with residents of Nicollet County about their thoughts on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The machines were put through several tests to determine accuracy and efficacy.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Thursday it sentenced a 22-year-old man to nearly six years in prison for violently stealing a Minnetonka family's vehicle.
The odds slightly favor colder-than-average temperatures, especially in western Minnesota.
160 new jobs are expected to be created because of the expansion
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help locate a 16-year-old girl who went missing in September.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
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.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
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.
WCCO's Esme Murphy talks with residents of Nicollet County about their thoughts on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris spoke in front of GOP members in Wisconsin and Donald Trump met with undecided Latino voters during a town hall.
Election Day is now 19 days away. As election workers gear up for the big day, a big part of the job is making sure all the voting equipment is working right.
An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
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.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
Elijah Vue's mother and boyfriend face new charges in the boy's death Wisconsin authorities announced Thursday.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Thursday it sentenced a 22-year-old man to nearly six years in prison for violently stealing a Minnetonka family's vehicle.
The driver and passenger of the SUV sustained minor injuries. The apartment building received little damage.
WCCO has obtained charging documents tied to robberies around the Twin Cities this summer, providing insight into a burglary crew that officials say were "targeting places of worship and residences" across the metro.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
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.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
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.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to reaffirm their place atop the NFC North in Sunday's matchup with the rival Detroit Lions, but they'll likely be without several key players due to injury.
The Lynx' star averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game during the regular season
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
No matter how you slice it, 5-0 is a good place to be.
It was Gustavsson's first goal on any level and the first-ever goalie goal in Wild franchise history.
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.
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.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
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.
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.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
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.
The odds slightly favor colder-than-average temperatures, especially in western Minnesota.
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 Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be similar to today with sunshine, warmth and strong winds.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says we are going to continue to see fire conditions over the next few days but the Red Flag Warning will expire at 7 p.m. tonight.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be similar to today with sunshine, warmth and strong winds.
A massive, new piece of art just landed in St. Paul's Midway. It's a silver loon and it's flying in with a message to the neighborhood. WCCO's Frankie McLister shares more.
The vice president is coming off a contentious interview. On Fox News, Kamala Harris was pressed on illegal immigration, how her positions have changed, and the liberal immigration policy of her running mate, Minnesota's governor. Pat Kessler is here with a Reality Check.
Some people who want to cash in on legal cannabis say they're in license limbo and fear the industry is moving too slowly. Our Caroline Cummings took their concerns straight to the state's cannabis chief, who says she feels good about where things are headed.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast.