Family remembers victims of Coon Rapids triple homicide
It was too soon for Kelli Jungwirth, to talk on camera, but she said she hasn't slept since learning what happened and said details are still sketchy.
Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown.
Jason comes to WCCO from KARE 11, where he worked as a photographer and often wrote, shot, and edited his own stories. He grew up in Eden Prairie, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and has worked as a reporter in Jacksonville, Florida; Des Moines, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
When he's off the clock, Jason enjoys exploring the Twin Cities, heading to local breweries, live music, and running around the Chain of Lakes.
It was too soon for Kelli Jungwirth, to talk on camera, but she said she hasn't slept since learning what happened and said details are still sketchy.
A beloved Minnesota comedian's life will be honored during a three-day memorial service that begins on Saturday.
Actor Timothée Chalamet was in northern Minnesota Thursday preparing for a role when he insisted on paying a visit to a drama class at Hibbing High School.
At Lake Como in St. Paul, there's plenty of grass and not so much snow. One look at the ice, and you may think twice before venturing out on foot.
When the news came out last week that the Minnesota State Fair would be discontinuing personalized benches, Tina Payton and Michelle Moran, thought what better way to honor their "fair freak" of a friend.
The Kandiyohi community rallied around the Dahl family and helped raise thousands in a silent auction.
A St. Paul parent is facing possible charges after his gun went off during family night at his child's school.
While the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that salt has impaired at least 67 waterways in our state, the actual number is believed to be higher, since only about 10% of bodies of water have been tested.
A new move by Amazon, if approved by the court, would put Bally Sports teams on the Prime Video streaming service.
Our frigid weather may make you think twice about outdoor activities this MLK weekend.
The firefighters and first responders who were at the Arkwright Saint Paul fire speak out for the first time since that night.
An on-camera first: Wolves hunt a beaver in a northern Minnesota river.
Patrick Roers was texting his parents around 6 pm Monday from the Super 8 parking lot, Ellen Roers said. He told them he would be coming home for the weekend. Just a half-hour later, Patrick Roers was shot and killed while sitting in his car.
According to Minneapolis police, of the 390 hit-and-run crashes with injuries in 2023, close to 72% remain unsolved.
Typically, our cold climate allows for about 7 kilometers of man-made snow at Theo Wirth Park. This year, our warm temps have kept that at just 1.5 kilometers.