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With less than two weeks to go until the Minnesota State Fair opens its gates, residents in Falcon Heights are bracing for crowds and, new this year, a pay-by-mobile parking program.
For the first time, paid parking will be in Falcon Heights during the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Ubah Ali explains why some neighbors are calling it a safety concern, while others are open to the city cashing in.
Anna Bailey and her husband own Bailey Builds and create wood mosaics in Duluth. She took to Facebook on Thursday to share that the building they use for the Minnesota State Fair had been sold.
A pair of wood-working artists who sell pieces at the Minnesota State Fair were on a frantic search after their building was accidentally sold. Ashley Grams speaks to one of the facility's owners.
It's crunch time at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
We are less than two weeks away from the Great Minnesota Get Together and preparations are underway. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn takes us to the state fairgrounds to show us.
Turman is a popular artist with a booth at the Grandstand filled with colorful characters and settings.
It will be getting "Hot in Herre" at the Minnesota State Fair when Nelly takes the Grandstand stage to perform.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025, including chicken-fried bacon fries, dill pickle iced tea and more.
There are 33 new foods coming to the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” next month, as well as a slate of new vendors.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025.
Los Lobos is among several big-name acts set to appear at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.
The street parking rules have changed during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair. It'll cost 25 dollars per day. Residents will get a single permit to park.
The Minnesota State Fair continues to round out its 2025 Grandstand lineup, with country star Hank Williams Jr. as the latest announcement.
Hank Williams Jr. will be joined by Marty Stuart and His Fabulou Superlatives at the fair.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
Hometown hip-hop act Atmosphere is set to play the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand this summer.
Local hip-hop artist Atmosphere, along with some special guests, has been announced as one of the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand acts.
A big change could impact your visit to the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging for street parking in certain areas near the fairgrounds.
The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging for street parking in certain areas near the fairgrounds.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
Outside of learning what new foods will end up a stick, there might not be greater anticipation from Minnesota State Fairgoers than finding out who will headline at the Grandstand.
The Walker Police Department in Minnesota says a person holding a knife is in the hospital after charging at an officer, who in turn shot him Friday in the city.
Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Whether you're looking to chomp on a turkey leg, speak to an actual mermaid or see a knight in shining armor sharpen a sword, the festival says it's ready to open its gates for 2025.
With less than two weeks to go until the Minnesota State Fair opens its gates, residents in Falcon Heights are bracing for crowds and, new this year, a pay-by-mobile parking program.
Whether you're looking to chomp on a turkey leg, speak to an actual mermaid or see a knight in shining armor sharpen a sword, the festival says it's ready to open its gates for 2025.
With less than two weeks to go until the Minnesota State Fair opens its gates, residents in Falcon Heights are bracing for crowds and, new this year, a pay-by-mobile parking program.
Friends and neighbors are holding a fundraiser in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Saturday to support victims of the lawmaker attacks on June 14.
Anna Bailey and her husband own Bailey Builds and create wood mosaics in Duluth. She took to Facebook on Thursday to share that the building they use for the Minnesota State Fair had been sold.
Some recent, big-name restaurant closures in Minneapolis have fueled concerns about the health of the Twin Cities dining scene.
The Walker Police Department in Minnesota says a person holding a knife is in the hospital after charging at an officer, who in turn shot him Friday in the city.
A grain elevator fire in Shelly, Minnesota, on Friday has prompted a boil water advisory for its residents, the Norman County Sheriff's Office said.
A Minnesota man is recovering after being shot while driving down from Duluth on Interstate 35 on Thursday.
According to the criminal complaint, police received a 911 call on the morning of May 3 from the victim's mother, who said her son, David Chant, was unconscious and unresponsive at Interlachen Park.
A woman is facing criminal charges months after the crash in southwestern Minnesota that seriously injured 30-year-old Nobles County Sheriff's Deputy Arnold "Logan" Waldner.
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.
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County on Saturday, the first cases the state has seen this year.
The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, says a bear has been wandering around with a jar on its head for eight days.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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.
The Minnesota Fringe festival brings over 100 performing arts performances to over a dozen metro venues, and one of this year's shows is produced entirely by kids.
The roughly 21-mile swim across the English Channel took Seth Baetzold 11 hours and 23 minutes.
Friends and neighbors are holding an event to support victims of the June 15 lawmaker shootings. Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in that attack, State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman were both critically hurt. Ray Campos and Maria Lisignoli show how the fundraiser is helping in the recovery process.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced this week she won't run for reelection, but told WCCO she's confident she would win if she was on the ballot.
It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.
A woman is facing charges connected to a car crash this spring that put Nobles County Sheriff's Deputy Logan Waldner in the hospital, plus more of the day’s top stories.
The man charged with killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, pleaded not guilty during his federal arraignment hearing on Thursday morning in Minneapolis.
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.
More than 4,000 Minnesota renters are eligible to get money back from a property management company accused of overcharging and stealing security deposits.
The Walker Police Department in Minnesota says a person holding a knife is in the hospital after charging at an officer, who in turn shot him Friday in the city.
A Minnesota man is recovering after being shot while driving down from Duluth on Interstate 35 on Thursday.
Police in Atlanta say the suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
Authorities had been searching for the suspect who shot and killed 4 people last week at a bar in Anaconda, Montana.
According to the criminal complaint, police received a 911 call on the morning of May 3 from the victim's mother, who said her son, David Chant, was unconscious and unresponsive at Interlachen Park.
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.
A participant in the 2025 Twin Cities Marathon is a mom of three from Minnetrista who is taking extra steps to make sure she's running her best and in the safest way.
HealthPartners employees in Stillwater voted to authorize an unfair labor practices strike, their union announced Monday.
In the U.S., nearly 21% of people live with chronic pain, but a patient-doctor team from M Health Fairview hopes to change that.
Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.
Football season is here and WCCO is bringing you a new show to get you ready for gameday.
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.
A young Minnesota athlete preparing for the Special Olympics shares a special bond over superheroes with his father. Mike Max introduces the Lepel family.
Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Reeve, one of the league's most prominent voices, called for an end to the practice and accountability for those responsible on Thursday.
Gophers football practice features the offense in white jerseys and the defense in red. Koi Perich wears both — a two-colored uniform stitched down the middle.
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.
For the first time in 15 years, there are now federal regulations for cryptocurrency. So what will that mean for the notoriously unstable market -- and who's cashing in? In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with investment expert Pete Najarian about the risks, rewards, and a refresher on what cryptocurrency is.
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.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
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.
Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says storms will be in the Twin Cities between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Saturday, with the rest of the weekend featuring hot and humid conditions.
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.
Potentially damaging storms are expected to roll through Minnesota late Friday and into early Saturday, Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in place for a round of potentially damaging thunderstorms overnight.
It was a little steamy for the start of the Irish Fair of Minnesota.
Julia Rodrigue attended Hudson High School in Wisconsin and was active in three sports. She loved competing and the adrenaline rush that goes with it. In college, she stumbled into a sport she had never tried. Three years later, she's a national champion and climbing. Mike Max talks with Rodrigue about her aspirations.
World-famous competitive eater Joey Chestnut teamed up with Minnesota's own Stan Gordon, also known as Bandana Eats, to chow down on CHS Field's Land of 10,000 Calories hot dog on Friday.
Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says storms will be in the Twin Cities between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Saturday, with the rest of the weekend featuring hot and humid conditions.
Fire tore through the Renaissance Festival grounds in Shakopee in April. With a week until the start of the annual event, the gates are ready to reopen. Frankie McLister shows how the spirit of the festival hasn't been snuffed out.
For the first time, paid parking will be in Falcon Heights during the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Ubah Ali explains why some neighbors are calling it a safety concern, while others are open to the city cashing in.