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An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks to the people looking for solutions.
Police in the north metro need help finding a crook caught on camera.
Dakota County deputies used a drone spotlight to find the armed suspect inside a South St. Paul apartment building on Sunday night.
Nicolae Miu took the stand Tuesday to defend himself for the stabbing that killed a teenager and hurt four others. WCCO's David Schuman walks us through his testimony.
We're headed toward closing arguments in the Apple River stabbing trial. It comes after the man on trial spent three hours on the stand. If convicted, Nicolae Miu faces life in prison for killing 17-year-old Isaac Schuman.
Chief Brian O'Hara says a 24-year-old died after being shot several times near near Portland Avenue and 29th Street.
The parents of a Minneapolis shooting victim say releasing the man charged with their son’s murder is a slap in the face. Tonight, they say they’ve been betrayed by the Hennepin County Attorney. Deveall McClendon was killed last year near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. David Schuman explains why this case got dismissed.
Just before 4 p.m. Monday, Minneapolis police received two different ShotSpotter notifications on the 2900 block of Fifth Avenue South.
The Apple River stabbing trial enters its second week and prosecutors say they're getting close to wrapping up their case. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan is keeping a close eye on the trial.
Nicolae Miu fatally stabbed 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and wounded four others while they were tubing on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July of 2022. Miu is charged with first degree intentional homicide and four counts of attempted homicide.
There is a large police presence in South St. Paul as authorities say they are working to "resolve an incident" Sunday night.
A church in North Minneapolis says they've been burglarized five times since the first of the year.
Body camera footage captures the chaos as police arrived at the Apple River in July of 2022. That footage was just one piece of new evidence shown during Day 4 of the trial. (edited)
The package from Hong Kong was stopped at MSP International.
Was it self-defense or a senseless attack? That's the key question in the Apple River stabbing trial. WCCO goes over what happened during the third day of Nicolae Miu's trial.
Safety is top of mind for many fans and their families. Metro Transit and Minneapolis police say they're ready for the big leagues. Our Reg Chapman shows us their game plan to keep fans focused on fun.
The pandemic took a real toll on our healthcare workers. But now, another public health crisis has become just as crushing. Last year alone Hennepin Healthcare treated more than 1,500 shooting victims. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shares the very real cost of gunfire at the hospital in Minneapolis.
Federal investigators say the suspect put the bomb in the window of Studio 411 in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood.
It was an emotional day in court as lawyers debated a deadly stabbing on the Apple River in Wisconsin. WCCO's David Schuman shares the major moments from the second day of the trial.
Mail theft is on the rise, and a CBS News investigation has found the U.S. Postal Service is not consistently taking steps to secure millions of universal "arrow keys" that open bulk mailboxes.
Mankato Public Safety says it will cost $16,000 to replant all 45 of them.
Five young people were stabbed during a tragic summer tubing trip. For the first time tonight, we're seeing the moments that day on the river took a deadly turn. As our David Schuman shows us that chaotic new footage is the key to the case.
The Ramsey County prosecutor charged a St. Paul man after a teenage girl shot an 11-year-old boy in the head.
In Hennepin County Court, the man accused of hiring teen brothers in the murder of Zaria McKeever pleaded guilty.
Gasps and cries filled a St. Croix County courtroom today as prosecutors showed cell phone video of the deadly stabbing of a teen on the Apple River. It was a dramatic start to what's sure to be an emotional trial for the man accused of murder.
Adam Fravel, a 32-year-old Minnesota man convicted of killing the mother of his children, Madeline Kingsbury, is requesting a new trial.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The motives of a shooter who authorities say opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas remain unclear.
The search continues in northeastern Minnesota on Thursday for an escaped inmate.
After some patchy Thursday morning fog, the Twin Cities will enjoy sunshine and highs near 80 degrees.
Firefighters found a man dead inside a burning northeast Minneapolis duplex late Wednesday night.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District says it has already cut more than 14-million dollars and more than 200 staff members to address shortfalls, but they're still millions away from their goal.
For two and a half decades, Brian Pippitt has maintained his innocence, and on Wednesday he was vindicated.
The Chad Smith Foundation is launching its first-ever scholarship at the University of Minnesota's School of Music. It honors his parents, U of M grads who instilled a lifelong love of learning and arts in their family.
As part of Oktoberfest, Minneapolis' Fulton Brewery and Free Bikes 4 Kidz are teaming up for a great event.
Adam Fravel, a 32-year-old Minnesota man convicted of killing the mother of his children, Madeline Kingsbury, is requesting a new trial.
The search continues in northeastern Minnesota on Thursday for an escaped inmate.
Small wasps target the emerald ash borer at various stages of its life cycle without harming other species.
Police say a woman is dead after being stabbed multiple times late Tuesday night in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Authorities say alcohol was a factor in a crash that severely injured a woman who was out of her vehicle and checking on her camper in northern Minnesota Tuesday morning.
A loyalist of Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin's rural north woods in Congress entered the governor's race in the battleground state Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary.
A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of "family values" and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online.
For those who like to crank the thermostat up during the winter, a new report showing data for the Midwest and other parts of the country says you should be prepared for a much higher price tag this season if you have electric heat.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a cargo schooner that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.
Kelly Kunz began what she calls "Street Justice Ministry" months ago, buying a bus and using it to give essentials to those on the streets.
A 90-year-old former network producer is sharing her life lessons in a book, detailing her upbringing from a farm in Minnesota to Manhattan and back.
Love Your Melon began with beanies and a mission to fight childhood cancer. Now, one of its founders is bringing it all back with a bold new vision.
Donald Henson of Penn Hills is facing federal charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with a governmental officer or employee and damaging government property.
We Can Ride is both Minnesota's oldest and its largest therapeutic riding program, offering horseback riding opportunities for those living with disabilities.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The motives of a shooter who authorities say opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas remain unclear.
Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh said his Minneapolis mayoral campaign office was vandalized earlier this week, with a message reading, "Somali Muslim — this warning is no joke.”
Firefighters found a man dead inside a northeast Minneapolis duplex late Wednesday night, plus more of the day's top stories.
A court order means a private encampment in south Minneapolis can't reopen after a mass shooting. But as Reg Chapman reports, the owner of that property isn't taking the order lying down.
"Now that prices are changed, we're in a wait-and-see. Do people start drinking less? Do people start going out less? What happens to traffic counts? Does this still financially work? It's a big unknown," said Peter Poire-Odegard, who owns Roots Roasting in St. Paul.
Credit cards often provide zero liability for fraudulent transactions. In contrast, bank accounts are the sole responsibility of the account holder.
Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
The vast collection includes pink stuffed llamas, Christmas trees, fake gingerbread houses, Day of the Dead decorations and zombie statues.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Adam Fravel, a 32-year-old Minnesota man convicted of killing the mother of his children, Madeline Kingsbury, is requesting a new trial.
The motives of a shooter who authorities say opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas remain unclear.
The search continues in northeastern Minnesota on Thursday for an escaped inmate.
Two brothers have each been charged with seven felonies for an incident that prompted law enforcement activity near Mahtomedi High School late last week, which caused its homecoming football game to be rescheduled.
Police say a woman is dead after being stabbed multiple times late Tuesday night in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Now there is an urgent need for aging adults to plan for the future as the senior living market can't keep up with demand as boomers age.
In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
Work is in motion to update a decades-old standard on protections for people who work with lead in Minnesota. The rulemaking process follows a WCCO investigation, and a law change as the result of it.
Love Your Melon began with beanies and a mission to fight childhood cancer. Now, one of its founders is bringing it all back with a bold new vision.
Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The Chad Smith Foundation is launching its first-ever scholarship at the University of Minnesota's School of Music. It honors his parents, U of M grads who instilled a lifelong love of learning and arts in their family.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The peak apple harvest season is on for the next four weeks.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Champlin Park and Centennial battled in a big matchup of north suburb schools on Friday night. Plus, see how the Park Center Pirates in Osseo are preserving the legacy of a former player who died after a battle with cancer.
Josh Smith homered, Billy McKinney singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to end a season-worst eight-game losing streak.
After a historic performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, it's no surprise to see Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday fulfilled one of the fanbase's most ardent wishes: the team announced the classic "Black Trees" jerseys are coming back.
Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime.
The shooting of Charlie Kirk is the latest in a series of violent shocks that have left the nation reeling. With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz set to call a special session to deal with gun violence, the debate over security for public officials intensifies.
The CDC, along with the Food and Drug Administration, now recommends the COVID vaccines for people 65 and over as well as for people ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying condition that increases their risk of severe COVID.
More than five years after the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic change in the CDC guidelines that is leading to confusion and a lot of people not being eligible to get vaccinated.
More than five years after the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic change in the CDC guidelines that is leading to confusion and a lot of people not being eligible to get vaccinated. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, about the evolving guidelines.
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.
Earlier this month, many students went back to school after summer vacation, but in the town of McGregor, Minnesota it's always the first day of school.
In the United States, there are 13 different towns named Long Beach. The one in Minnesota is the smallest, but it's found a colorful way to stand out.
The Aerial Lift Bridge has been granting safe passage for so long that it's become part of the city's skyline. It's evolved over the years, but many of its original parts are still intact.
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."
The Twin Cities each have a unique personality, pace, and history. But in the mid-1800s, both were still searching for what to call their communities.
Junk mail has a new meaning nowadays. Rather than filling an actual mailbox, people are getting bombarded with texts and emails they never asked for.
A key ingredient for the quintessential Minnesota hot dish recipe keeps going higher and higher in price, giving people sticker shock at butcher shops and grocery stores.
From Sept. 3 to 7, Minnesota saw temperatures ranging from 11 to 15 degrees below average, with highs barely creeping into the 60s followed by nights in the mid-40s.
As National Guard troops patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump has threatened to send soldiers to other cities across the country to help stop crime, but can they perform law enforcement duties? The laws create a complicated answer.
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.
The Twin Cities will enjoy summerlike afternoons rolling into October, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
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.
After some patchy Thursday morning fog, the Twin Cities will enjoy sunshine and highs near 80 degrees.
The Twin Cities will enjoy summerlike afternoons rolling into October, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
We are headed into an incredible stretch of weather, with two (potentially three) Top 10 Weather Days! Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing of it all and what to expect heading in October.
The AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects Tour is happening this weekend. WCCO’s Shayla Reaves visits one of the homes featured in White Bear Lake.
The Twin Cities will enjoy summerlike afternoons rolling into October, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
A Minnesota man convicted of killing the mother of his children is now requesting a new trial.
Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh said his Minneapolis mayoral campaign office was vandalized earlier this week, with a message reading, "Somali Muslim — this warning is no joke.”
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Michael Hart fled the Northeast Regional Corrections Center in Saginaw on Tuesday night. The center is located about 20 miles northwest of Duluth.