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The fatal collision happened just before 8 a.m. in Becker, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said.
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The fatal collision happened just before 8 a.m. in Becker, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said.
One person died in a crash with a semi truck in southern Minnesota Monday morning, authorities said.
Increased temps felt all across the Corn Belt, an area touching southern Minnesota, could be because of a crop.
Police in one northern Minnesota city are asking residents to report any coyote sightings after receiving multiple reports of extremely close encounters with the wild animal.
The highly publicized Real ID deadline has passed, but the system is stuck in Minnesota, and for thousands of residents, the wait is far from over.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office in southern Minnesota said a 17-year-old girl who was missing has been found safe.
A Northfield, Minnesota, family has been searching for their missing singing dog for eight weeks.
There are 35 police officers sworn to protect and serve this Southern Minnesota town of 25,000 people.
Twenty-five years ago, on July 25, 2000, the town of Granite Falls in western Minnesota was hit hard by a devastating tornado. Hundreds of homes were damaged, one man died and more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital.
Mitchell announced her resignation in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles and killed early Thursday morning outside of Winona, Minnesota, after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch and stepped out onto the roadway.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday morning just southeast of Rochester, Minnesota.
A train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Thursday night in Meeker County, Minnesota, about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old northern Minnesota man to more than 25 years in prison for his role in the murder of another man whose partial remains were found in a tote on the Mille Lacs Lake shoreline in 2023.
Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — a Minnesota native and war hero.
A Victoria, Minnesota, family is channeling their heartbreak into hope.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a man was shot while driving Saturday evening just south of Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
One Minnesota woman left the corporate world to run her own bakery in Saint Paul's Lowertown.
A Minneapolis man's TikTok video has over 140,000 views after he posted about a security firm hired by his apartment complex backing out due to crime.
A man is charged for his role in several storm sewer vandalism incidents around St. Paul, Minnesota, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office announced on Friday.
A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate on Saturday afternoon at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City, according to the state's Department of Corrections.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Duluth International Airport on Saturday to tour one of the oldest air traffic control towers in the nation.
Minnesotans will once again experience hazy conditions and poor air quality this weekend, as wildfires continue to burn across Canada, sending smoke south with the change in wind direction.
Police in Walker, Minnesota, shot a person believed to be in the midst of a mental health crisis on Friday after they say he charged at an officer with a knife inside of a Dollar General store.
A grain elevator fire in Shelly, Minnesota, on Friday has prompted a boil water advisory for its residents, the Norman County Sheriff's Office said.
Niche released its list of best high schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Did your child's high school make the list?
The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, said the bear had the jar on its head for more than a week.
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County on Saturday, the first cases the state has seen this year.
The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, says a bear has been wandering around with a jar on its head for eight days.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Sometimes there are milestones so rare that they turn a care center into the most joyful place in town.
After a successful food giveaway earlier this summer, a local organization is making its services more permanent.
Friday morning, a line with dozens of hungry customers stretched out to the intersection. The Heights Bakery has been serving sweets to the Columbia Heights community for 72 years.
The Minnesota Fringe festival brings over 100 performing arts performances to over a dozen metro venues, and one of this year's shows is produced entirely by kids.
The roughly 21-mile swim across the English Channel took Seth Baetzold 11 hours and 23 minutes.
Vance Boelter, the man charged in the deadly Minnesota lawmaker shootings, pleaded not guilty in federal court last week. Nicole Kettwick, an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and managing partner at Brandt Kettwick Defense, discusses the complexity of his case with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Duluth International Airport on Saturday to tour one of the oldest air traffic control towers in the nation.
Friends and neighbors are holding an event to support victims of the June 15 lawmaker shootings. Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in that attack, State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman were both critically hurt. Ray Campos and Maria Lisignoli show how the fundraiser is helping in the recovery process.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced this week she won't run for reelection, but told WCCO she's confident she would win if she was on the ballot.
It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.
One Minnesota woman left the corporate world to run her own bakery in Saint Paul's Lowertown.
Some recent, big-name restaurant closures in Minneapolis have fueled concerns about the health of the Twin Cities dining scene.
A popular northeast Minneapolis bar and restaurant is no longer under threat of closure due to construction in the area.
WCCO tests if in-store and online prices are different at Target, Walmart and Best Buy.
Around 176 people will be permanently laid off as a result of the closure, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate on Saturday afternoon at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City, according to the state's Department of Corrections.
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a man was shot while driving Saturday evening just south of Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
A Minneapolis man's TikTok video has over 140,000 views after he posted about a security firm hired by his apartment complex backing out due to crime.
A man is charged for his role in several storm sewer vandalism incidents around St. Paul, Minnesota, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office announced on Friday.
A Victoria, Minnesota, family is channeling their heartbreak into hope.
Minnesotans will once again experience hazy conditions and poor air quality this weekend, as wildfires continue to burn across Canada, sending smoke south with the change in wind direction.
The Minnesota Department of Health issued a health advisory last week warning of an increase in overdose cases involving sedatives.
Changes could be coming at the area's largest trauma hospital. At a packed meeting Tuesday, Hennepin County commissioners said they have to take extreme measures to make sure it stays open.
A participant in the 2025 Twin Cities Marathon is a mom of three from Minnetrista who is taking extra steps to make sure she's running her best and in the safest way.
Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.
Football season is here and WCCO is bringing you a new show to get you ready for gameday.
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.
Julia Rodrigue attended Hudson High School in Wisconsin and was active in three sports. In college, she stumbled into a sport she had never tried. Three years later, she's a national champion and climbing.
Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night.
Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Reeve, one of the league's most prominent voices, called for an end to the practice and accountability for those responsible on Thursday.
Half of all pancreatic cancers are first diagnosed when a patient is already at stage four and the five-year survival rate is just 13%. But with AI at the Mayo Clinic, it's a new ballgame.
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to achieve a breakthrough in diagnosing pancreatic cancer. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explains the remarkable development and the potential impact on other cancers.
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to achieve a breakthrough in diagnosing pancreatic cancer. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explains the remarkable development and the potential impact on other cancers.
While the summer months traditionally bring a rise in crime, this year, both Minneapolis and St Paul are continuing to see significant drops in violent crime.
For the first time in 15 years, there are now federal regulations for cryptocurrency. So what will that mean for the notoriously unstable market -- and who's cashing in? In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with investment expert Pete Najarian about the risks, rewards, and a refresher on what cryptocurrency is.
On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.
This Friday, the town of Braham will reach a milestone as it celebrates its 35th "Pie Day." It's always the first Friday in August.
In the mid-90s, a group of Alexandria, Minnesota, residents wanted to highlight wooden boats and their craftsmanship, believing they were essentially works of art. So, they converted an old city garage into the Legacy of Lakes Museum.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
The first Tuesday of August is a unique night meant for nothing more than connection with those living on your street and the people tasked to protect it: National Night Out, which is now in its 42nd year.
Homeowners know the saying, "water finds a way." Add wildfire smoke to that distinction, another savvy invader harming indoor quality, where people should feel protected from it.
Be sure to turn your eyes to the night sky, as brief flashes of light will streak through outer space on Tuesday night.
From farmland to store shelves and, soon, your kitchen, produce is a healthy choice that sometimes needs a healthy rinse.
Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota from 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
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.
Wildfire smoke returns to Minnesota on Sunday, sweeping in from the northwest to the southeast.
An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota from 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
Overnight temps in the 70s, potential for some fog. Sunday sees return of wildfire smoke and an air quality alert impacting sensitive groups. Humidity drops throughout the week. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down and shares when we could see more storms.
An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota from 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
Breaking barriers, creating opportunities and ending homelessness for Minnesota's youths. That's the mission for Catalyst for Systems Change, a nonprofit launching on Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Executive director Khalique Rogers and board chair Jeff Aguy discuss their mission with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield.
Vance Boelter, the man charged in the deadly Minnesota lawmaker shootings, pleaded not guilty in federal court last week. Nicole Kettwick, an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and managing partner at Brandt Kettwick Defense, discusses the complexity of his case with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield.
The loon is synonymous with Minnesota. It’s the state bird, the mascot of Minnesota United FC and a sure sign you’re in cabin country. But what’s being done to protect them? Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Jeff Wagner introduce us to one woman who’s making it her mission to raise awareness and keep the beloved birds safe.
Sophia Zimmerman with the Minneapolis Farmers Market talks with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield about all the goodness on hand this weekend.