Fall colors start to peak in parts of Minnesota
It felt nothing like fall this weekend, but in some parts of Minnesota, the autumn leaves are already peaking in color.
Maple Grove mother takes up running to honor late son and Crescent Cove
Richter is stepping out of her comfort zone, gearing up for her first-ever 10-mile at the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday morning. She's going the distance for her son Brooks. He was born with a rare genetic mutation that changed nearly every aspect of their lives.
New study links tear gas exposure to adverse reproductive health outcomes
During protests in the summer of 2020 following the murder of George Floyd, law enforcement used chemical irritants on the crowds. Later, some protestors reported disruptions in their menstrual cycles and reproductive health.
Rain transforms Minnehaha Falls from trickle to raging waterfall
The wet weekend ran into the work week as some communities across the state saw several inches of rain.
Beagles rescued from Midwest laboratory explore yard for first time in Twin Cities
On average, nearly 60,000 dogs are used in experiments each year in the United States, according to the Humane Society.
Updated COVID vaccines rolling out across Minnesota
"This vaccine will really boost all our immunity, especially against all the variants that are out there right now," said Dr. Hannah Lichtsinn.
Great River Greening to plant 14,000 trees across Minnesota in five years
St. Paul-based nonprofit Great River Greening received a $10 million federal grant to plant thousands of trees in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the Urban Heat Island Effect.
How do you know if your at-home COVID test is still good to use?
Doctors hope a new vaccine can keep the worst of the virus at bay. But as cases rise, you might find yourself reaching in your medicine cabinet again for an old, at-home test.
Carver County Library Board denies request to ban "Gender Queer" after outpouring of support
It could have been a war of words, but instead it was a collective call from the community to keep a book on the shelves.
Family still unpacking plans to move after bullet flies through Uptown Minneapolis apartment
Homes and cars were peppered with bullets just days after a deadly shooting on the same block in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood.
"We are human beings": Former Stillwater inmate reflects on water quality concerns
WCCO spoke with family members of men inside Stillwater prison, as well as a former inmate who says water quality concerns have been going on for decades.
"I'm lost without her": Puppy missing after family van stolen in St. Paul
Bebe, a 4-month-old Papillion was inside the family's van when it was stolen Wednesday afternoon from their alley.
2023 Minnesota State Fair food, animals, and guests by the numbers
Two days after the gates closed, you might still be coming down from the sugar and adrenaline rush that is the Minnesota State Fair. More than 1.8 million visitors got together on the fairgrounds this summer.
How could El Niño impact Minnesota's upcoming winter?
Kirsten Mitchell explains what the climate phenomenon can and cannot tell us about our weather.
3 young lives lost in two separate Labor Day weekend drownings
Families are grieving the loss of three young lives after two separate drownings over Labor Day weekend.