U of M asks Minneapolis to spend millions on lighting near campus
There's a new proposal to improve safety near the University of Minnesota -- and it's all about lights.
There's a new proposal to improve safety near the University of Minnesota -- and it's all about lights.
The University of Minnesota Gophers hosted a mental health game at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday. WCCO's Norman Seawright spoke about it with Rachel Baribeau.
The Midwest's humidity isn't kind to the cone-shaped flowers that flavor our favorite beers -- the environment here makes the hops more susceptible to diseases like mildews.
Most of the nation’s hops are grown in the Pacific Northwest because of its favorable climate. Researchers at the University of Minnesota hope to change that. Caroline Cummings found out how they’re coming up with new ways to bring more hop farms to our state.
As of two weeks ago, the University of Minnesota Police Department had 51 officers but could have up to 71 next year. Ten additional community service officers positions were also recently posted.
Thursday was the Gophers' first home game since taking down rival Wisconsin 278 days ago. While it's a reason to celebrate, a surge in nearby crime since that point has drawn concern of University of Minnesota officials.
There’s a new plan to inspect and detect petroleum leaks near the University of Minnesota after people had to evacuate buildings on campus twice this summer when a gasoline smell filled the sewers.
A new electronic monitor and nearly a dozen new monitoring stations are among the measures the Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota are implementing to avoid any repeat of this summer's evacuations because of a gas scare.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is touting its incoming freshman class of students as the most diverse in campus history -- and one of the biggest.
Crime in neighborhoods near the U of M is up by 45 percent since 2018.
Crime is up 45 percent in nearby neighborhoods. As such, the school is emphasizing its safety plan.
After a breakout season last fall, the workload for Jenna Wenaas as a junior will be heavier.
A pilot program designed to deter crime around the UMN comes to an end, Minnesota nurses could vote to strike, and more.
Campus safety hoped they would see crime dip during the three-weekend trial, specifically drive-by shootings and drag racing.
Dr. Vivek Murthy spoke with students and athletes about mental health and asking for help.
Diesel fuel spilled into the sanitary sewer near UMN's campus, according to investigators, but are not sure where it can from.
A petroleum leak discovered in a sanitary sewer has once again prompted the University of Minnesota campus and surrounding area to evacuate late Tuesday morning as crews worked to solve to problem.
Jonah Kaplan has a 1 p.m. update on the evacuations taking place on the University of Minnesota campus due to a gas leak.
City fire officials say they are responding to a possible petroleum leak in the area.
Emergency responders are investigating a petroleum leak that prompted evacuations of several University of Minnesota arenas and buildings late Tuesday morning in Minneapolis.
One block of 5th Street SE and one block of 14th Avenue SE will be closed off, specially where the two roads intersect.
The drill is taking place at Sanford Hall and is expected to last until around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The average gas price per gallon in Minnesota is about $4.50. But some parts of the state are already well under $4.
In a meeting Wednesday, the board of regents said it's committed to public safety.
The University of Minnesota announced a new public safety committee to address crime around campus, which has drawn concern from parents, students and those who live in nearby neighborhoods.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Temperatures will be well above average on Sunday as highs soar to the low 80s.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
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.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest.
A 22-year-old man is dead and authorities are investigating after a crash in northern Minnesota Friday morning.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The Winona Police Department says officers responded to a report of a gunshot on the 300 block of West 10th Street around 4:22 a.m.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
A young boy injured in a tractor accident during a field trip to a fall festival in Chippewa County last month got to meet the heroes who saved him.
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.
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.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
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.
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.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The tight-knit, community-centered feel of St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood, is what brought Angie and Ted Vig's guitar shop, Vig Guitars, to their current location along Snelling Avenue ten years ago.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A teacher at Tutor Time in Maple Grove is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
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.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
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.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.
Tak Tateoka set the tone with a 74-yard touchdown pass to Colin Chase in the first quarter and St. Thomas-Minnesota rolled to a 42-14 win over Valparaiso.
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday night 82-80, forcing a winner-take-all game 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be a warm one for the Vikings game as we climb to near 80 this afternoon.
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.
Temperatures will be well above average on Sunday as highs soar to the low 80s.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says temperatures will be well above average with highs reaching 80 in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.
We have the potential for a record high on Sunday. Temps will be in the 70s and there will be more sunshine. It will cool down to the 60s next week. Lisa Meadows breaks down all the timing.
Mana Moini joins Esme Murphy to talk about season two of her podcast "HUMANATY."
The Queer Career Fair takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Loring Social in Minneapolis.
Jasna Burza talks about a recent Surgeon General warning for parents and their mental health.
If you're looking for some early Halloween fun, check out Hmongtown Marketplace on Sunday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be a warm one for the Vikings game as we climb to near 80 this afternoon.