68-year-old struck, killed by vehicle in Park Rapids
Investigators say that the victim, identified as Willard Pietela, was taken to the hospital following the crash, but was pronounced dead of his injuries.
These were WCCO.com's most-clicked stories in 2023
Here's a quick look back at the 20 most-clicked WCCO.com stories from throughout 2023. When it came to the story with the longest tail this year, one controversial topic outpaced all others ... by a lot.
Fire at Mankato high school prompts early dismissal, fight breaks out in parking lot
A number of agencies responded to the fight, and five students were detained for their involvement. One of the students was taken into custody at Carver County Juvenile Detention Center for allegedly assaulting an officer.
Commission makes their choice for the new Minnesota state flag
The commission in charge of choosing Minnesota's new state flag appears to have settled upon the winning design Friday afternoon, three days after it narrowed the options down to just three.
1 killed in Isanti County shooting Wednesday
Police believe that the victim had been targeted, and don't believe there's any danger to the public. As of yet, the sheriff's office says they have not taken anyone into custody.
Minnesota's favorite holiday song features something somewhat scarce here this year
A new survey used Google Trends to track the most popular Christmas songs by state. It shows that Minnesotans really dig snow when it comes to ranking out their favorite holiday songs.
Minneapolis students, families receive 500 free laptops
Urban League says these laptops will help families finish homework receive telehealth and connect with community resources.
Limp Bizkit (and Corey Feldman) coming to Somerset Amphitheater next July
Limp Bizkit — under frontman Fred Durst — burned bright and fast during the waning years of the 1990s, most notoriously urging disgruntled crowds at the 1999 edition of Woodstock to "Break Stuff."
Reps. Emmer, Finstad & Fischbach vote against expelling Rep. George Santos
Three Minnesota Democrats voted to remove Santos — Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, and Ilhan Omar — but the fourth Democrat, Rep. Dean Phillips, did not vote in Friday's proceedings.
Biden's Candidates For SCOTUS Vacancy Include Minnesota's Wilhelmina Wright
Wright has held the position since 2016, after serving as a state district court judge, an appellate court judge and a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
The top 10 best classic MST3K episodes ever, just in time for "Turkey Day"
In the increasingly distant future — 35 years ago this Thanksgiving, A.D. — the greatest Thanksgiving gift of all time was unleashed on the world. On Thanksgiving Day 1988, Twin Cities station KTMA aired the first episodes of what would eventually turn into arguably the biggest, most culturally significant cult TV show of all time.
President Biden, pardoning 2 turkeys, flubs number of Minnesota lakes to "1,000"
"Liberty and Bell, they love Honeycrisp apples — not bad, huh — ice hockey," Biden said, "1,000 lakes, and the Mall of America." The White House transcript has since corrected the figure to 10,000 lakes.
New Minnesota state flag, seal submissions to be narrowed to top 5 on Tuesday
The State Emblems Redesign Commission unveiled 2,123 designs for consideration, which run the gamut of reverent to just plain ridiculous.
Minnesota hiring for new advisory council on African-American health disparities
"In order to improve African American health and wellbeing, MDH must address the upstream social factors that disproportionately impact U.S.-born Black Minnesotans," said Assistant Commissioner of the Health Equity Bureau Halkeno Tura.
Woman, 70, killed in Elk Mound crash involving truck hauling livestock
According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office, the two-vehicle crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and 970th Street.