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When you watch a Chanhassen high school football game, what you hear is the voice of the hardest-working retired man in Minnesota.
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When you watch a Chanhassen high school football game, what you hear is the voice of the hardest-working retired man in Minnesota.
Prince's former home and recording studio is hosting a first anniversary celebration.
There are a lot of great match-ups this week between ranked teams and rivals. Here are four of this week's top games.
A Minnesotan is on his way to space. Mark Vande Hei, a retired U.S. Army Colonel, is scheduled to head to the International Space Station Tuesday.
A home in Chanhassen had severe damage after a fire likely caused by lightning early Saturday morning.
From the outside, it looks like you're cruising through another Twin Cities storage complex. But on the inside of this Chanhassen complex, the doors are opened to reveal a whole world of possibilities.
Investigators found 127 videos and images of girls and boys, including children as young as one.
The former principal of Chanhassen High School pleaded guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography.
With another two wins Friday night, the top-ranked Chanhassen softball team is now 18-1 this season.
Nearly one year after Prince's death, a lot has happened in the investigation, his estate, his community and his legacy.
It was one year ago Friday when the news of Prince's death shocked the state of Minnesota and the world.
A 5K race in Prince's honor will go on as planned in Chanhassen this weekend … well, sort of.
As we approach Friday's anniversary of Prince's death, we reflect on the life and legacy of "The Purple One."
Many have been taking in all the sights that have a connection to the Minnesota native who became an international icon.
Some of those narcotic medications weren't in the right prescription bottles and were found inside over-the-counter vitamin bottles.
A South St. Paul man will go to prison after surveillance video recorded him assaulting his ex-girlfriend, and then trying to kidnap her.
When Prince died last April, mourning fans flocked to Paisley Park, leaving dozens of handmade notes, signs, photos and flowers on a fence surrounding the Purple One's Chanhassen compound.
Fans of Prince will have the rare opportunity to place personal messages and items on the "Prince4Ever" tribute fence located inside Paisley Park for two days next month.
A west metro construction project is delayed because of who may live along the roadway.
State officials are investigating how water ended up in the tank at a gas station in Chanhassen.
We're in the middle of a January thaw, and things are continuing to heat up at gyms and hockey arenas across Minnesota.
Court documents show that investigators suspect a biology teacher from the Twin Cities area was high on multiple drugs when he was fatally shot by a Mankato police officer who responded to a disturbance at a hotel.
Prince's Paisley Park plans to offer new, themed fan packages and is adding tour dates through March 31.
Tours at Paisley Park resume Friday after a unanimous vote from the Chanhassen City Council allowed Prince's former home and recording studio to become a museum.
With zoning disputes officially settled around Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, more tickets for tours are on sale.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Video showed students standing on the side of the highway after exiting the bus.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
Video showed students standing on the side of the highway after exiting the bus.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night.
A man is in the hospital after he was shot while in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon, according to police.
On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
Minnesota is eight days into meteorological fall, and it definitely felt like it over the weekend — though it doesn't look like it yet.
A 44-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in New Market Township, Minnesota, on Monday morning.
The Minnesota Star Tribune says it plans to close its own printing facility on Dec. 27, a move the newspaper says will "affect" around 125 employees.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Two people, including a Vietnam War veteran, were killed in a helicopter crash south of the Twin Cities on Saturday afternoon, federal officials said.
The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on 480th Avenue near 830th Street in Ellsworth Township.
A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court says she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberals.
The Wisconsin Historical Society says the Frank D. Barker was sailing for Escanaba, Michigan in 1887 when it hit bad weather and ran off course.
On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.
The Minnesota Star Tribune says it plans to close its own printing facility on Dec. 27, a move the newspaper says will "affect" around 125 employees.
A group of businesses along Nicollet Avenue near Annunciation Church are doing what they can to give back.
Minnesotans are looking to answer the call for help following Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Events and efforts are underway to help victims, their families and healthcare workers.
A grandma's quiet craft shop in Holdingford, Minnesota, got a big surprise thanks to her loving grandson and a viral Facebook post.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Three months after the loss of their longtime leader Melissa Hortman, who died in a politically motivated attack, Minnesota House Democrats selected state Rep. Zack Stephenson to steer the caucus moving forward.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
WCCO has learned Gov. Tim Walz will meet Tuesday with legislative leaders to discuss a special session focused on gun safety. In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, lawmakers and the Governor will be looking for common ground. Esme Murphy reports.
If you've been thinking of buying an electric car, you may want to pounce. The $7,000 discount is about to expire as part of President Trump's mega bill. In this edition of Price Check, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shares some dramatic numbers about how much you can save if you buy within the next three weeks.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
If you've been thinking of buying an electric car, you may want to pounce. A major tax credit is about to expire as part of President Trump's mega-bill.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates.
A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened nearly 100 people in 14 states, including four cases in Minnesota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A walk down a grocery aisle can be a bit unpredictable these days after years of rising prices.
The indictment says the men are leaders of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF), a group of armed fighters seeking to create a new country in the English-speaking northwestern and southwestern regions of Cameroon.
Police are investigating the shooting. No one has been arrested.
A former North Dakota State University football player is accused of stealing a watch worth over a quarter million dollars at a Twin Cities restaurant earlier this summer.
Upon arrival, officers found a 37-year-old woman on the floor in the basement's bathroom with a large laceration on the top of her head.
A man has been charged with murder after his roommate in St. Cloud, Minnesota, died from poisoning earlier this year.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
A 37-year-old Montevideo, Minnesota, woman is speaking out about her life-changing experience with West Nile virus amid a rise in reported cases.
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to nullify Minnesota's laws protecting access to abortion, saying the suit lacked standing.
Parishioners of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis gathered one week after a shooting left two children dead and 21 other people hurt to donate blood as they work to help area patients.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
The Minnesota State Fair is a chance for artists and athletes to connect with the community and show off all their hard work.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The sights and sounds of country band Old Dominion lit up the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday ahead of the release of their latest album, "Barbara."
Aug. 29, 2025 marks the start of WCCO’s 18th season of the High School Sports Rally. The Academy of Holy Angels football team honored the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Plus, a quarterback who is "creating a buzz."
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
There's a Golden Gopher family lineage that spans several sports and several decades.
J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
With dozens of relatives and friends in the seats, putting aside their allegiance to the Bears, McCarthy will play in his first NFL game on Monday night.
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, Gov. Tim Walz has announced he will call a special session of the legislature to deal with gun violence. While his proposals would include an assault weapons ban, Republicans have a different agenda.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the different proposals and the odds of them passing.
As people look for motives behind the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School, some are casting pointing the blame on at the transgender community.
As people look for motives behind the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School, some are casting pointing the blame on at the transgender community. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Minnesota DFL Rep. Leigh Finke about the backlash the trans community is now facing
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, the shock feels everlasting and the loss permanent. The next steps are unclear, but moving forward is already happening.
There's a cabin that blends into its surroundings so well, you almost can't see it. In Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the story behind the "Mirror Cabin" near the town of Ironton.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Caves that were once used for making beer in the 1800s are now used for making cheese. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks into the history of the cheese caves in Faribault.
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.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
As Minnesotans rush to support the Annunciation Church and School community, it can be hard to know what to say. And frankly, what not to say.
Dominated by foot traffic, it's easy to forget the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is paved to handle vehicle traffic, complete with street names.
For some Minnesota State Fairgoers, it's the deals that drive where they eat, shop, and have fun. At least 100 of those discounts can be found in a little-but-mighty booklet, usually procured at one of the first stops visitors make just beyond the gates.
Jeff Wagner looks at the winding road it took for the Minnesota State Fair to find its permanent home 140 years ago.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says Tuesday brings chances for showers and potentially a few thunderstorms. By late week, the 80s should be back.
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.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
Parts of Minnesota will see rain on Tuesday before a midweek warmup.
Dustin Smith, from Wealth Enhancement Group, shares a history lesson on what the entity does.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says Tuesday brings chances for showers and potentially a few thunderstorms. By late week, the 80s should be back.
MnDOT cameras showed the scene after a school bus and at least one other vehicle were apparently involved in a crash on Interstate 35W in New Brighton Tuesday morning.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
GE FamFest is back for another year in Chaska.