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A Twin Cities fire fighter is preparing for a very uncomfortable few days in the name of charity.
Card data of Supervalu and Albertsons shoppers may be at risk in another hack, the two supermarket companies said Monday.
Zebra mussels have infested two Twin Cities lakes, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The Green Line opening is just the newest chapter in the rich, storied history of University Avenue. Minneapolis and St. Paul were connected in 1890 with the creation of the street car system, according to Chad Roberts with the Ramsey County Historic Society.
We had above average rainfall in May, causing some Twin Cities lakes to overflow. There was hope that the rain would help White Bear Lake. The water level was down 6 feet last year -- the lowest it has ever been.
It's a big week in Minnesota as the whole state celebrates craft beer and all the ways to enjoy it. Breweries from the north shore to the southern part of the state are opening their doors for fun and sampling. It's all a part of the 10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer.
This extreme cold is creating a headache for cities and homeowners alike. Many residents have been surprised to find no water coming from their faucets.
With Valentine's Day on Friday, jewelry stores are busy with last-minute shoppers. Diamonds are a popular gift and there's a new trend with this precious gem that could save you thousands of dollars.
You wouldn't think a frozen lake would offer much inspiration for local artists, but you'll find some impressive work and creativity on White Bear Lake. Now in its eight year, the Art Shanty Projects is underway. After years on Medicine Lake, its new location isn't stopping hundreds from visiting the outdoor gallery. The typical ice house does little to catch the eye. But near Ramsey Beach, one cluster makes people take notice.
They took a year off and changed venues, but the Art Shanty Projects opened for the season this past weekend, and it's just as much fun as it's ever been (which is to say, quite a lot). There's a lot to see and do.
For the second day in a row, hundreds of schools in Minnesota are closed because of extremely cold weather. A bank sign in Champlin was flashing 25 degrees below zero overnight. Many school districts said they were concerned about kids waiting outside for buses Tuesday morning, so they played it safe and canceled classes.
A driver was killed after being ejected from a truck in a rollover crash early Friday morning. According to the State Patrol, the crash happened along Highway 61 in Ramsey County, just south of Buffalo Street.
Ten Minnesota high school teams will compete in the High School Hockey Faceoff at TCF Bank Stadium next month. The five-game competition will be held Jan. 11 as part of the Hockey City Classic Winter Festival.
It's that time of year. Playoff season.
A woman was sentenced to five years probation in court Monday for harassing her neighbors in White Bear Lake. Over the years, 50-year-old Lori Christensen was accused of hanging demeaning signs that were targeting her neighbors and their children.
Lori Christiansen, whom some call the "neighbor from hell," did not comment Wednesday as she left the courtroom. Christiansen, formerly of White Bear Lake, got national attention for tormenting her neighbors. Over the years, she has been accused of hanging demeaning signs on her garage targeting her neighbors and their children. She also violated a harassment restraining order.
One of Minnesota's premier lakes has been disappearing before our very eyes. White Bear Lake is now down more than five feet to the lowest level ever seen. And some homeowners and businesses say the DNR is to blame.
The Ontario Provincial Police say that Jim Kowalski died Thursday after falling into a rotating plane propeller while on a fishing trip in Canada. The incident happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in Red Lake, Ontario.
Minnesota knows its apples. The U of M developed the Sweet Tango, the Zestar and the state fruit -- The Honey Crisp. Orchards are brimming with people, trying to get their hands on those apples this time of year.
Jim Kowalski died Thursday in a plane accident while fishing in Canada, according to family member Deb Kowalski. Deb Kowalski said Jim suffered a head injury in the incident, and an autopsy is being performed. She said he was with a friend on the trip. Jim Kowalski, 67, founded Kowalski's Markets back in 1986 in White Bear Lake.
When Niagara Falls was illuminated blue on Monday to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Cambridge, there was no doubt what color would be used to mark the birth of the little boy.
Authorities said a police standoff with a potentially suicidal man in White Bear Lake Monday night ended with the man suffering a non-life threatening self-inflicted gunshot wound. White Bear Lake Police responded to a home on the 3500 block of Glen Oaks Avenue at about 7:02 p.m. Monday on a report of a despondent 40-year-old male family member who was inside the home and not welcome.
Five employees of an Italian cruise ship that crashed off the coast of Italy have been convicted of manslaughter. The cruiseliner sank near the shore of Tuscany in January 2012. Among the 32 who died were Barb and Jerry Heil, who lived in White Bear Lake. Under the plea deal, the five employees were sentenced to prison time, but only two will likely serve time.
A White Bear Lake woman who was banned from her home for harassing her neighbors will not spend any more time behind bars for now. Lori Christensen, 49, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge for violating a harassment restraining order back in May 2012. The order was issued to keep her from bothering Greg and Kim Hoffman, who lived across the street. She was caught videotaping the family later that month. Two other felony charges were dropped Monday as part of a plea deal that includes community service, fines, and 10 years of probation.
Friday was a perfect day to go sailing. A few clouds in the sky and windy conditions helped competitors at the Twin Cities Youth Sailing Days Regatta on White Bear Lake.
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan received a second opinion that confirmed the team's initial diagnosis of a significantly strained muscle in his throwing shoulder.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Ryan Jeffers also went deep and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-3.
Several Buddhist and Hindu temples in Minnesota have been hit by thieves
What a director for the Center of Applied Artificial Intelligence and professor at the University of St. Thomas has to say about the role generative AI may play in politics as the 2024 presidential election looms.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating after a Minneapolis entrepreneur was found dead while on a business and vacation trip.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating after a Minneapolis entrepreneur was found dead while on a business and vacation trip.
Nearly two days after an apartment fire in downtown Minneapolis, investigators found the bodies of a man and woman inside.
Ellen DeGeneres will end her stand-up comedy career with a tapped comedy special at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis this weekend.
Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.
Police say a 15-year-old boy suffered gunshot wounds to his arms and legs after bullets flew into his St. Paul residence late Thursday night.
A big name in Minnesota politics has thrown her hat into a small tourist town's mayoral race.
A 31-year-old Frazee man faces charges for allegedly shooting a stranger during a fight at a trailer park.
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
A Waite Park man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years for a 2021 St. Cloud bank robbery in which he took multiple hostages.
Texas country music singer Creed Fisher underwent multiple surgeries after his representatives say he was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near St. Cloud.
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a man in the shootings of three men whose bodies were found outside a quarry.
According to the initial investigation, a minivan had been passing other northbound vehicles in the wrong lane of traffic when it struck a southbound sedan towing a motorcycle trailer.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
Wisconsin voters set the field in a closely watched Senate contest Tuesday, with Republican businessman Eric Hovde easily winning Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.
Veteran's Farming Initiative is a nonprofit that helps veterans and their families heal and learn through specialized farming programs.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
What a director for the Center of Applied Artificial Intelligence and professor at the University of St. Thomas has to say about the role generative AI may play in politics as the 2024 presidential election looms.
A big name in Minnesota politics has thrown her hat into a small tourist town's mayoral race.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Minneapolis could see a big tax hike as part of Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey's nearly $1.9 billion budget proposal.
The Lowry Apartments in St. Paul is going into foreclosure, and the residents say they're in shock.
For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
Data from GasBuddy shows prices in Minnesota seem to have settled in around $3.30 to $3.37.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating after a Minneapolis entrepreneur was found dead while on a business and vacation trip.
The teammate who was driving the car during the crash that killed Gustavus Adophus College women's hockey player Jori Jones now faces a reckless driving charge.
The report says Minnesota saw a decrease in violent crime by 6.9% overall, and 8.2% in the metro area. It's the second year in a row that crime overall dipped statewide.
A 31-year-old Frazee man faces charges for allegedly shooting a stranger during a fight at a trailer park.
Police say a 15-year-old boy suffered gunshot wounds to his arms and legs after bullets flew into his St. Paul residence late Thursday night.
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
Ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease — but there's one species that, when it bites you, could cause a potentially life-threatening allergy, and its numbers are growing in the state.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
This weekend is expected to be one of the biggest music weekends in years for Minneapolis.
Texas country music singer Creed Fisher underwent multiple surgeries after his representatives say he was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near St. Cloud.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan received a second opinion that confirmed the team's initial diagnosis of a significantly strained muscle in his throwing shoulder.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Ryan Jeffers also went deep and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-3.
Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 79-68.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton has been placed on the 10-day injured list after coming out of a game earlier this week because of inflammation in his right hip.
The world's number one amateur golfer brought large crowds to Chaska's Hazeltine National on Thursday at the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about the win in the U.S. Republican Senate primary of Royce White and the down ballot implications.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race that will now pit Republican Businessman Eric Hovde against two term incumbent Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political expert Larry Jacobs about the primary results, including Rep. Ilhan Omar winning her primary race.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The first known radio jingle debuted on WCCO Radio in 1926, advertising General Mills' Wheaties cereal.
If you visit one of Minnesota's many trail systems, it's almost expected to see someone not just riding a bike, but an electric one.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Lisa Meadows breaks your weekend forecast and the best times to get outside and enjoy the sun.
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.
We will have a lovely day on Saturday. Temps will hit the high 70s to low 80s across the state. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing of everything you need to know for your weekend forecast.
The start of meteorological fall, Sept. 1, is just about two weeks away and the Climate Prediction Center just released their outlook for the season.
An air quality alert has been issued for northern Minnesota due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Lisa Meadows breaks your weekend forecast and the best times to get outside and enjoy the sun.
In 1924, the first Minnesotan headed to Paris for the Olympics. 100 years later, the lessons he learned at those games still resonate with his family.
Rep. Hicks' home was tagged by racist graffiti, the community and fellow politicians are rallying around her.
We will have a lovely day on Saturday. Temps will hit the high 70s to low 80s across the state. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing of everything you need to know for your weekend forecast.
The general election is around 80 days away, experts warn of A.I. generated political ads.