Minneapolis man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Congress member
Officials did not say which congressperson was targeted, but said the man called her office on March 26 and left a voicemail saying he would kill her.
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Pilot went silent before fatal Minneapolis-area crash, report says
The pilot killed in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, last month stopped responding to an air traffic controller minutes before the wreck, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Fire on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds destroys several structures
The Shakopee Fire Department says a lack of water supply in the area hampered their response effort.
Ahead of Easter, lightning suspected in St. Paul church steeple fire
The St. Paul Fire Department says crews were called to a report of a fire on the 500 block of Farrington Street just before 5:30 p.m.
Wis. Gov. Evers can lock in 400-year school funding increase, court rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
On the Edge: The people and polar bears of a warming arctic
Churchill, Manitoba, a small village on the Hudson Bay, is known as the polar bear capital of the world.
Family grieving over 2 women killed in Jordan mobile home fire
A fast-moving fire that tore through a mobile home in Jordan, Minnesota, Wednesday has changed a family's life forever.
Missing Anoka bartender Brandon Stott found safe out of state, police say
A beloved bartender who was missing from a northern Twin Cities community has been found safe, police said Friday.
Minnesota Twins defeated by Atlanta Braves 6-4 after 8th inning rally
Twins pitcher Griffin Jax (0-2) was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning in Friday night's 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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Video shows large hail falling in southern Wisconsin
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
Tips to protect your home this spring
Wind and hail account for over 40% of all homeowners insurance claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Saturday starts off dry as a warm front ushers in spotty storms
Saturday starts off dry, but may turn wet as a warm front moves through the area during the afternoon.
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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. forecast from April 18, 2025
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Easter is expected to be cloudy with temperatures in the 50s by the afternoon.
Man injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Minneapolis police are investigating after a 20-year-old man suffered a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound Friday evening, officials say.
How faith fuels this Minnesota family’s athletic success
Five Minnesota siblings are all high achievers in the classroom and on the playing field. WCCO’s Mike Max explains the principles that guide the Travis family.
Robbery caught on camera at Minneapolis grocery store, owner says
Surveillance footage from Colonial Market in Minneapolis shows two people appearing to steal a safe from the store. As police investigate, the store’s owner says he’s not backing down.
Family mourns 2 women killed in Jordan mobile home fire
A fast-moving fire consuming a mobile home has changed a family's life forever. WCCO’s Ubah Ali explains how two women killed in the fire are being remembered, and the heroic act performed by one of the women in her last moments.
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Minnesota Twins defeated by Atlanta Braves 6-4 after 8th inning rally
Twins pitcher Griffin Jax (0-2) was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning in Friday night's 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Wolves aim to go big with Gobert against Los Angeles Lakers
The unexpectedly extended All-Star break for Rudy Gobert provided a necessary reset after an uneven start to the season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
How a Minneapolis teacher is providing opportunities for local hoopers
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah outlines Vikings' draft strategy
The Minnesota Vikings' general manager is being characteristically clandestine about the team's plans for the NFL draft.
Nick Gordon returns to Twin Cities for 1st time since trade from Twins
Nick Gordon, 29, was Minnesota's first-round pick in 2014 and came up in the Twins organization. He was traded away before the 2024 season.
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Why are fire hydrants flushed?
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
How to make the best cup of coffee
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
Is marriage good for your health?
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
Are humans getting taller?
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
How prevalent are food dyes in everyday items, and how harmful are they?
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
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Crop art display at Minneapolis courthouse depicts themes of justice
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
Mom raises awareness of AFE after near-death experience
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
Joan Jett, Cheap Trick and Ludacris to headline Taste of Minnesota
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Budget cuts at Chelsea Heights leave students without arts, music programs
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Sisters with sickle cell disease see relief thanks to Make-A-Wish
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Student calls EMS from bus radio as driver has medical emergency
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Bethel University students help small town rebuild after Hurricane Helene
Eleven college students from Bethel University in Minnesota ditched their traditional spring break trips to a North Carolina community in crisis.
WCCO alum Caroline Lowe inducted into Minn. Broadcasters Hall of Fame
WCCO-TV and I-Team alum Caroline Lowe was inducted into the 2025 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame by another 'CCO alum, Pat Kessler, on Wednesday.
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Minnesota snowstorm gallery: March 5, 2025
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Gallery: Vikings named to 2025 Pro Bowl Games
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Minnesota's tiniest residents celebrate Halloween
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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HealthPartners workers in Minnesota announce intent to strike
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
Musicians hand-picked by Prince to play tribute concert in Hopkins
A tribute concert celebrating one of Minnesota's favorite sons is happening in Hopkins this weekend.
Crop art display at Minneapolis courthouse depicts themes of justice
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
Minnesota Legislature to return from break with budget battle looming
There is a budget battle brewing when the Minnesota Legislature returns to the state capitol on Monday after a week-long break, as the sprint to the finish line in mid-May begins.
Pilot went silent before fatal Minneapolis-area crash, report says
The pilot killed in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, last month stopped responding to an air traffic controller minutes before the wreck, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Family grieving over 2 women killed in Jordan mobile home fire
A fast-moving fire that tore through a mobile home in Jordan, Minnesota, Wednesday has changed a family's life forever.
Minnesota Legislature to return from break with budget battle looming
There is a budget battle brewing when the Minnesota Legislature returns to the state capitol on Monday after a week-long break, as the sprint to the finish line in mid-May begins.
Split Rock Lighthouse to close temporarily in May for restoration
An iconic site on the Lake Superior shoreline will be briefly closed to tourists this spring for repair and restoration.
Sauk Rapids officer charged with sexually abusing young girl as a teen
A Minnesota police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with sexually abusing a young girl when he was a teenager.
This Minnesota park features 5 giant bronze statues of Jesus
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
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Big spike in syphilis among newborns in Wisconsin, officials say
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
Wis. Gov. Evers can lock in 400-year school funding increase, court rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Video shows large hail falling in southern Wisconsin
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Polk County crash
One person is dead and two more are seriously injured after a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning.
4 things to know about extreme heat in Minnesota, Wisconsin
As the days get longer, they are getting warmer. And while Minnesota doesn't get as hot as other parts of the country, heat still causes problems.
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Minnesota Legislature to return from break with budget battle looming
There is a budget battle brewing when the Minnesota Legislature returns to the state capitol on Monday after a week-long break, as the sprint to the finish line in mid-May begins.
ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple under Trump
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
Wis. Gov. Evers can lock in 400-year school funding increase, court rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Open governor's race tips glimmer of hope for Democrats in Iowa
Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
Rubio says U.S. may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
President Trump could give up on efforts to end the war in Ukraine "in a matter of days," Rubio says, highlighting the administration view that it's "not our war."
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Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO amid DEI backlash
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
200-plus Johnny Cash memorabilia items hit the auction block
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
Target baby food recalled due to possible elevated levels of lead
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
Amid tariff pause, is now the time to buy smartphones and computers?
Technology stocks surged after the Trump administration announced exemptions on smartphones, computers and other electronics from tariffs. That has some wondering whether now is the time to go ahead and buy certain gadgets, or whether it's smarter to wait.
Historic Dairy Queen in Roseville will soon house new ice cream shop
Tim Hughes, owner of Maverick's Roast Beef, has purchased an 80-year-old Dairy Queen in an attempt to breathe new life into an iconic piece of Roseville, Minnesota history.
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Safe stolen from Minneapolis grocery store, owner says
The owner of Colonial Market and Restaurant in Minneapolis is still piecing together what's lost after he says a burglary was caught on camera early Friday.
Minneapolis man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Congress member
Officials did not say which congressperson was targeted, but said the man called her office on March 26 and left a voicemail saying he would kill her.
St. Paul boy sentenced for 2024 shooting that killed 22-year-old man
A St. Paul boy has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting outside a tobacco shop that killed 22-year-old Davion Lamonte-Paule Brown.
Sauk Rapids officer charged with sexually abusing young girl as a teen
A Minnesota police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with sexually abusing a young girl when he was a teenager.
Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges in CEO's killing
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
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HealthPartners workers in Minnesota announce intent to strike
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
Big spike in syphilis among newborns in Wisconsin, officials say
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
Researchers, advocates react RFK Jr.'s autism "epidemic" comments
Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments that autism has reached "epidemic" levels.
Group rallies against proposed cuts to VA workforce
Two dozen people in Eagan, Minnesota on Thursday — many of them veterans themselves or who have family who served in the military — rallied against proposed workforce reductions in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Meet Duke, the K-9 who sniffs out stress
Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police Department, specially trained to detect cortisol — a stress hormone — in people.
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200-plus Johnny Cash memorabilia items hit the auction block
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, officials say
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
The Avett Brothers booked for Minnesota State Fair Grandstand show
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" turns 100
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
Cannes Film Festival unveils full list of 2025 competition titles
The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.