Metro Transit adds service to Twin Cities' busiest routes
Metro Transit says the August expansion will represent a 5% increase in service.
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Metro Transit says the August expansion will represent a 5% increase in service.
A father is remembering his son as a man who loved life and riding his bicycle.
A father is remembering his son as a man who loved life and riding his bicycle.
A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a Metro Transit Blue Line train in south Minneapolis, officials say.
Metro Transit is teaming up with law enforcement and social service providers in the Twin Cities to improve the experience of Green Line riders, as well as help riders in need.
Metro Transit is teaming up with law enforcement and social service providers to clean up St. Paul's light rail. It's part of an ongoing effort to make the Green Line on University Avenue safer after incidents of violent crime and drug use over the years.
Three people are in the hospital after an SUV collided with a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis on Monday night.
Three people are in the hospital after an SUV collided with a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis on Monday night.
Minnesota state auditors on Monday released the results of their investigation into construction of the oft-delayed and over budget Southwest Light Rail Transit project.
The Metro Transit Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit has 16 stops connecting people from Woodbury to St. Paul along Interstate 94.
A new route for eastern metro commuters is now a reality.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a light rail train on Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to Metro Transit.
Metro Transit says someone was walking on a crosswalk across the tracks when the Green Line train hit them.
The Northstar Commuter Rail line, a public transportation service running between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, is facing an uncertain future.
A person is hospitalized after catching fire inside a bus shelter in St. Paul, according to Metro Transit.
Metro Transit police are investigating a person who caught on fire at a bus stop.
For the third year in a row, ridership has grown on Metro Transit, and officials hope that Twin Cities area residents will continue to use public transportation especially as fare prices dropped in the beginning of the year.
At least one person is hurt after a Metro Transit Green Line train collided with a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul.
Minneapolis city leaders say its proposal to remove buses from Nicollet Mall in downtown is about boosting foot traffic — but not all riders are on-board with the change.
Metro Transit buses and trains will soon get a multi-million-dollar investment in safety improvements.
Metro Transit police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday
A man was hit by a bus on Wednesday night in Roseville, according to Metro Transit police.
Minneapolis police say a man who was injured after being shot by St. Paul police officers on Monday night is a suspect in separate shootings that occurred within 48 hours, one of which left two men dead.
A car struck a bus shelter around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Metro Transit hopes to make commuting across the Twin Cities area easier by the end of the decade.
We're giving away one pair of tickets to the Keith Urban concert every day of the State Fair!
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze said First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cosmos was "engulfed in flames" when first responders arrived just after 1:30 a.m.
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
A Twin Cities man who authorities said admitted to killing and dismembering his mother after spending all of her money is guilty of murder, a jury found Wednesday.
After a monthslong push for more transparency, a community exposed to elevated lead emissions earlier this year was able to get some answers from investigators.
Admission to an Ivy League school is difficult — even more so for a first-generation student — but two Minnesota brothers overcame the odds and are attending Yale this fall.
The University of Minnesota Gopher women's soccer season kicks off on Thursday night at home against a Big 12 powerhouse: Brigham Young University.
A study from the Minnesota Zoo found the segment of road near the Richardson Nature Center was the worst for turtles, with hundreds hit by cars each year.
Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze said First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cosmos was "engulfed in flames" when first responders arrived just after 1:30 a.m.
State law prohibits discrimination in public services, but advocates say incidents like this are happening more often, and they're urging people to get to safety first and to reach out for help.
There may be a break in a more than half-century-old cold case after central Minnesota authorities discovered human remains in a car submerged in the Mississippi River on Wednesday.
Police in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, are asking for the public's help to find a vulnerable adult whose family says has been missing since late June.
A nursing mother who has spent more than three weeks in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody will soon be reunited with her children following a federal judge's ruling on Tuesday.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
A motorcyclist from Minnesota was killed in a crash with a truck pulling a trailer in western Wisconsin on Sunday.
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
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.
After a monthslong push for more transparency, a community exposed to elevated lead emissions earlier this year was able to get some answers from investigators.
Dozens of students will be looking their best when heading back to school, thanks to the annual Youth Appreciation Day in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
As St. Paul reels from the fallout of a cyberattack, a new law in place that aims better to track the growing number of cyberattacks across the state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Craig Sixta, the Chief Technology Officer with Element Technologies, about the world of cyberwarfare and how you can stay safe.
The president says he intends to find out if a second meeting with Putin is possible.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
The Trump administration is curbing expectations ahead of Friday's meeting between the president and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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 former correctional officer was sentenced Tuesday for smuggling drugs into a Minnesota prison.
A Twin Cities man who authorities said admitted to killing and dismembering his mother after spending all of her money is guilty of murder, a jury found Wednesday.
A New York man has been charged with cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Another round of car break-ins happened overnight Wednesday in Minneapolis, bringing the total number of vehicles damaged in the city to roughly 475 since July 14.
An attempted robbery in St. Paul was thwarted when a neighbor with a Taser stepped in to help — and the neighbor says he didn't even have to deploy the weapon.
A dog named Nova is suiting up for a very special purpose: keeping a close eye on her human, University of Minnesota medical student Wesley Flint.
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.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
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.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
The Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York.
The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings are teaming up this week for two days of joint practices in advance of their preseason game.
Dozens of kids waited in line at Vikings training camp to meet two legends who made their mark before they were even born. It was also a special moment for Dave Cornell, a lifelong fan in his 70s.
As St. Paul reels from the fallout of a cyberattack, a new law in place that aims better to track the growing number of cyberattacks across the state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Craig Sixta, the Chief Technology Officer with Element Technologies, about the world of cyberwarfare and how you can stay safe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says a slow-moving boundary from the Dakotas will move in later today and stall across the state.
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 Katie Steiner says there are daily storm chances for most of the state starting Thursday night and lasting through Monday.
Dew points will rise throughout the day, getting uncomfortable by the afternoon.
Thursday will bring increasing humidity and a chance of rain to the Twin Cities.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says a slow-moving boundary from the Dakotas will move in later today and stall across the state.
Search efforts for Grant Gardner is ongoing after he went missing after reaching the summit of Cloud Peak in the Big Horn Mountains.
Meanwhile, Putin held a meeting in Russia on Thursday with members of Russia's leadership to prepare for the Alaska meeting. As part of that preparatory meeting, he said he wanted to discuss the negotiation process with Ukraine and how it was going.
The union representing more than 8,000 Minnesota workers claims three local companies are engaged in wage theft totalling more than $700,000 in total.
Analabha Dutta and Anurag Saurahb preview India Fest.