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Young lives were forever changed this week. Their stories of heroism and bravery are coming to light, two days after a mass shooting at a church.
One of the young victims of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school remains in critical condition Thursday, at the same hospital where her mother works as a pediatric critical care nurse.
After the Gophers beat Buffalo 23-10 at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday night, coach P.J. Fleck used the first three minutes of his postgame news conference to express his sadness and outrage on behalf of the team one day after two children at Annunciation Catholic School were shot to death in church.
Community support and healing continued Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis. The Basilica of Saint Mary opened its doors for an interfaith prayer service. Frankie McLister was there and joins us from the memorial outside of Annunciation.
Two families have been forever changed after losing children in Wednesday's shooting. Now, we're learning more about those kids as well as the friends and families they leave behind.
A shooting during a school Mass in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning that killed two children and injured 21 others marks the second mass casualty incident within 24 hours for a nearby hospital.
The local leader of the Catholic church says the shooting is a test of faith. Archbishop Bernard Hebda sat down to talk with CBS Evening News Anchor Maurice Dubois.
Making sure violent attacks like Wednesday's mass shooting in Minnesota are a priority in state government and law enforcement. The question now is, how is that being carried out? Jeff Wagner has more on a relatively new initiative.
Following the shooting, Gov. Tim Walz says he'll increase security at Minneapolis schools and places of worship. Starting Thursday, he'll station 20 state law enforcement officers at locations across the city.
WCCO's Ubah Ali has the latest on the investigation into the shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic Church during a school Mass.
Chief Brian O'Hara says he is proud of the way officers first on scene at the tragic shooting reacted when faced with a dangerous situation.
The tragedy at a Minneapolis church is again sparking a push for something to change.
One neighbor said what he remembers most is the people doing everything they could to protect the children inside the church.
Hennepin Healthcare CEO Thomas Klemond described the child's situation as "touch and go" Thursday morning.
"I took all three of them. I said, 'let's sit down,'" Pat Scallen said. "And I tried to calm them down. And the one little girl who got shot in the head asked me to hold her hand the whole time, and I did."
Pat Scallen ran up to Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis as soon as he heard the gunshots Wednesday morning.
At least one child is still in critical condition after Wednesday's mass shooting at a southwest Minneapolis church, officials said.
One of the young victims of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school remains in critical condition Thursday, at the same hospital where her mother works as a pediatric critical care nurse.
June Holine, 9, described hearing the gunshots as she sat in the back of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Several vigils were held on Wednesday night in the Twin Cities following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which left two children dead and 17 others hurt.
"My friend Victor like, saved me though. Because he laid on top of me. But he got hit," said fifth grade student Weston Halsne. "I was super scared for him. But I think now he's OK."
Benilde-St. Margaret’s, a Twin Cities metro Catholic school, is dealing with grief in the aftermath of the fatal shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Benilde’s football team offered an optional practice on Wednesday as players dealt with tragedy striking close to home. Mike Max explains.
A study by the Violence Prevention Project Research Center shows many mass shootings have similar patterns. Most result in two deaths, like Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, head of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, said Pope Leo XIX has expressed his "profound sorrow" following Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School which left two children dead and 17 others injured 17.
Matt DeBoer, principal of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, expressed love and appreciation for his "dream team" staff and students following the mass shooting on Wednesday morning that killed two young children and wounded 17 others.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
A 53-year-old woman is dead and a 24-year-old man was rescued by three Samaritans after a crash in Mudgett Township, Minnesota, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park.
NASA has released the first radar images from a new Earth-mapping satellite showing the Maine coast and North Dakota farmland in incredible detail.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The McKnight Foundation's new headquarters in downtown Minneapolis is in a building that's over a century old, but it's on the cutting edge of clean energy technology.
A man is dead and another is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Maplewood, Minnesota, early Friday, police said.
Minneapolis residents had a chance to hear from the people vying to run their city on Friday morning.
"I've seen a lot of the discourse and everyone's like, 'They're just going to keep pushing it back forever.' So, it is kind of cool we're moving somewhere," said Olive Mannella, of Anoka.
A 53-year-old woman is dead and a 24-year-old man was rescued by three Samaritans after a crash in Mudgett Township, Minnesota, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.
The bobcat was reported missing Thursday from its home in Warroad, near the border to Canada.
Doctors said it would be practically impossible to play his senior season of football, but he's doing it anyway.
The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 71 near Sauk Centre in Stearns County shortly before 9 a.m.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
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.
When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned.
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.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards.
Minneapolis residents had a chance to hear from the people vying to run their city on Friday morning.
Minneapolis residents have a chance to hear from the people vying to run the city, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A threat written on the campaign office window of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh says, "This warning is no joke." At a time when political violence is on the rise, threats like this raise concern. It's even more concerning because this candidate has been threatened before.
"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.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
A man is dead and another is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Maplewood, Minnesota, early Friday, police said.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 46-year-old Minnesota man to 20 years in prison for producing and attempting to produce child pornography.
When evidence is collected at a Hennepin County crime scene, it ends up in a laboratory in downtown Minneapolis, where in just a few minutes, analysts can identify blood on a T-shirt.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
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.
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.
Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park.
Doctors said it would be practically impossible to play his senior season of football, but he's doing it anyway.
Byron Buxton hit two home runs, including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0.
After taking a ferry across the Irish Sea, John MacDonald plans to bike about 370 miles to Tottenham to catch the Vikings' next game, raising money for the mental health charity, Mind, along the way.
Violence in Minnesota and around the nation, these past few months has some people turning to their faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Archbishop Bernard Hebda about his mission to bring hope following unspeakable tragedies.
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.
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.
It's a #Top10WxDay Friday, with a beautiful weekend ahead.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're entering an absolutely spectacular stretch of weather for late September. And, in fact, we're calling for a rare triple shot of #Top10WxDay designations.
Friday kicks off an unprecedented three-day stretch of #Top10WxDays, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Friday kicks off an unprecedented three-day stretch of #Top10WxDays in the Twin Cities.
It's a #Top10WxDay Friday, with a beautiful weekend ahead.
Minneapolis residents had a chance to hear from the people vying to run their city on Friday morning.
Police in Maplewood, Minnesota, are looking for a van that may have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run.
Alison Kirwin, from Al’s Breakfast, shares the diner's new Gabby Cat Pancakes.
Jen Rickert with the Animal Humane Society shares more about the volunteer opportunities they offer.