Mpls. Police Officer Injured In Multi-Car Crash On I-35W
A Minneapolis Police squad car was involved in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 35W.
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A Minneapolis Police squad car was involved in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 35W.
Police say a man died after being stabbed in Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood Thursday night.
A woman says she was pushed against a car by thieves who had just stolen her cellphone near the University of Minnesota's West Bank campus.
Minneapolis police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old girl Saturday night in the Prospect Park neighborhood.
An 11-year-old girl who went missing Friday night has been found, according to Minneapolis police.
Seven people, most of them innocent bystanders, have been shot within a 24-hour period in Minneapolis.
A 61-year-old Minneapolis man was charged Thursday with the murder of his neighbor over a broken lawnmower, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
A 10 year-old boy is smiling again because of a pair of caring Minneapolis police officers.
A man is in stable condition after being shot Tuesday afternoon near a busy north Minneapolis intersection, according to police. The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. at West Broadway and Logan avenues near the Capri Theater.
A pizza delivery driver is in critical condition after being shot in a possible robbery in south Minneapolis early Saturday morning.
Officers on the North Side are going through training this week. Downtown officers already have them.
Minneapolis police are investigating what they call two gang-related shootings near downtown Minneapolis.
It doesn't matter if its late night, early morning or during business hours -- violent crime is invading Minneapolis neighborhoods at an alarming rate.
Minneapolis' police chief has announced a shuffling in leadership in the city's five precincts, as well as the creation of a new position.
With summer events kicking off downtown, Minneapolis law enforcement is increasing patrols. This is the 12th summer that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is working with Minneapolis Police to create a "Safe Zone."
Police have arrested several suspects after a woman was fatally shot Thursday night in Minneapolis. The shooting happened inside of a minivan near the intersection of Penn and 21st Avenues North just after 6 p.m.
A 10-year-old child is hospitalized after being hit and dragged by a vehicle Friday night in Minneapolis, says a police spokesperson. The accident happened on the 3800 block of Fremont Avenue North sometime after 5 p.m.
As part of National Police Week, the doors at Minneapolis' 4th Precinct were opened to the public.
Despite extra patrols from Minneapolis police, shootings continue on the city's north side. Police arrived to the area of 27th and Knox avenues just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday and found a man that had been shot.
One person is dead and several others were hurt Wednesday night in north Minneapolis in an incident where multiple shots were fired.
The Minneapolis Police inspector in charge of the city's 4th Precinct is on leave amid an investigation.
A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition at North Memorial Hospital after he was hit by a train and lost his leg Friday afternoon.
A woman is dead after a shooting early Saturday morning in south Minneapolis. Police were called to the alley on the 2200 block of Elliot Avenue South at about 1:20 a.m., where they found the woman's body.
Police are searching for a man who shot another driver in a case of road rage early Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. A woman was shot four times after honking at a tan, ivory or gold-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee.
We are hearing for the first time from the Minneapolis police officers who shot and killed Jamar Clark. Officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze were called to Plymouth Avenue in November on reports of a domestic situation where the alleged abuser was still at the scene.
A Pine River, Minnesota, couple is accused of leaving their two daughters with autism alone and confined to safety beds for hours at a time until one was ultimately crushed by the bed and died.
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 preliminary injunction has been issued to block new conditions for federal grants that threatened to withhold money from the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
The South Dakota Legislature voted in special session Tuesday to approve a new state prison to replace an overcrowded 140-year-old facility in Sioux Falls. It will be the most expensive taxpayer-funded project since the state's founding in 1889.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
A preliminary injunction has been issued to block new conditions for federal grants that threatened to withhold money from the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Minneapolis mayoral campaign office of Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh was vandalized earlier this week with a seemingly threatening message.
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 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.
A man has been charged with first-degree arson following a fire at a fraternity house in Mankato, Minnesota, earlier this month.
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.
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.
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.
A preliminary injunction has been issued to block new conditions for federal grants that threatened to withhold money from the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
The Minneapolis mayoral campaign office of Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh was vandalized earlier this week with a seemingly threatening message.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
"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.
A Pine River, Minnesota, couple is accused of leaving their two daughters with autism alone and confined to safety beds for hours at a time until one was ultimately crushed by the bed and died.
The South Dakota Legislature voted in special session Tuesday to approve a new state prison to replace an overcrowded 140-year-old facility in Sioux Falls. It will be the most expensive taxpayer-funded project since the state's founding in 1889.
A man has been charged with first-degree arson following a fire at a fraternity house in Mankato, Minnesota, earlier this month.
The Minneapolis mayoral campaign office of Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh was vandalized earlier this week with a seemingly threatening message.
Adam Fravel, a 32-year-old Minnesota man convicted of killing the mother of his children, Madeline Kingsbury, is requesting a new trial.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Minnesota is continuing a trend of days with temperatures above average, 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 the extended forecast is looking especially sunny and warm for this time of year, as we approach October's arrival.
The Twin Cities will enjoy summerlike afternoons rolling into October, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
After some patchy Thursday morning fog, the Twin Cities will enjoy sunshine and highs near 80 degrees.
Minnesota is continuing a trend of days with temperatures above average, with a beautiful weekend ahead.
Scott Rorvig, with Minnesota Monthly, shares a preview of the event.
Stephanie Grady and Lynn Klonowski share a preview of the Twin City Cat Fanciers CFA Cat Show.
Even though it's fall, now is the time to select the bulbs that will grow into spring blooms, Heather Johnson with Bachman's says.
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.