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Morrison County officials say a 51-year-old Little Falls woman fell off her kayak and became stranded on the Mississippi River, prompting a dangerous ice rescue Sunday.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials say the Motor Vessel W. Red Harris was due to pass through Lock and Dam 3 near Welch on Monday afternoon.
A cross-country skier is very lucky someone heard his screams for help Monday afternoon.
The balcony would be a mile-and-a-half long along the Mississippi river bluff from about the Science Museum to the area around Union Depot.
A man who was exploring tunnels under a bridge in St. Paul died after he and two others were washed into the Mississippi River.
Crews searching the Mississippi River Sunday for a possible drowning victim near the Marshall Street Bridge have found a body, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
A body was found in the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Saturday morning.
Authorities say they've recovered human remains from the Mississippi River in central Minneapolis.
Officials say a body found Wednesday morning in the Mississippi River in St. Paul is that of missing 12-year-old Ashok Pradhan.
Crews continued searching Tuesday for a boy who went missing Monday in the Mississippi River near St. Paul.
Authorities in southeastern Minnesota have identified the boater whose body was pulled Monday from the Mississippi River.
Almost 40 years ago, dad KJ Millhone set his first Guinness World Record as part of the fastest team to row the length of the river. Talk of a new attempt began in 2019, and quickly became a family affair.
Fifty-one years ago, concerns about the environment launched the first Earth Day. Now it's become more than one day for the environment.
In an attempt to combat plastic pollution along the Mississippi River, cities such as St. Paul, Saint Louis, and Baton Rouge are promoting the smartphone app Marine Debris Tracker.
As the snow melts, trash left behind during the winter starts to make its way towards our waterways.
Cities along the Mississippi River will take part in a global system to determine where plastic pollution comes from and how it ends up in waterways as a first step toward solving the problem, officials said Wednesday.
Officials said a woman and her dog were safely rescued from the ice on the Mississippi River Saturday.
A 19-year-old man died early Sunday morning after the car he was driving went off-road northwest of the Twin Cities and crashed in the Mississippi River.
The man told his rescuers that he fell into the Mississippi River at one point, and had to cuddle up with his dog overnight to keep warm. He suffered some minor frostbite in the ordeal.
Hundreds of people have gotten a unique look at the Mississippi River the last few days. It's an opportunity that hasn't happened in over a decade.
The kindness of a teenager helped save the day for a man who fell down a Mississippi River bluff in south Minneapolis Wednesday.
The Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis is being drawn down this week, revealing a landscape similar to how the river looked long ago.
Minneapolis police say a masked man stole a motor-less houseboat on the Mississippi River near downtown Sunday morning.
Search teams believe the plane is located in a water-filled quarry on Grey Cloud Island, south of Mooers Lake and north of the Mississippi River.
After nearly two days of searching, the body of 6-year-old Isaac Childress III was pulled Monday morning from the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.
Marcus Johansson scored the Minnesota Wild's only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
There's new light shining on Dinkytown in Minneapolis tonight. It's part of a $500,000 initiative called "Dinky After Dark."
Police in Minneapolis said they're tracking five early-morning home invasions that have happened on the city's north side in the past week. One of the incidents involved a family being held at gunpoint.
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison.
Eagan police officers are among a number of departments using AI to write their reports.
There's new light shining on Dinkytown in Minneapolis tonight. It's part of a $500,000 initiative called "Dinky After Dark."
Police in Minneapolis said they're tracking five early-morning home invasions that have happened on the city's north side in the past week. One of the incidents involved a family being held at gunpoint.
Eagan police officers are among a number of departments using AI to write their reports.
A St. Cloud, Minnesota, police officer is in the hospital with injuries that "are not survivable" after his truck collided with a bus in the Twin Cities on Monday in an off-duty crash that involved alcohol, officials said.
A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year who was found guilty of first-degree sexual conduct with a student at a Minneapolis school has learned his sentence.
A St. Cloud, Minnesota, police officer is in the hospital with injuries that "are not survivable" after his truck collided with a bus in the Twin Cities on Monday in an off-duty crash that involved alcohol, officials said.
A 37-year-old Minnesota man is seriously hurt after authorities said he illegally shot a deer from his truck, led deputies on a high-speed chase and eventually crashed early Thursday evening.
The Minnesota woman who blamed her twin sister for a drug-related 2023 Amish buggy crash that killed two children learned her fate in court on Thursday.
A northern Minnesota man was once again sentenced to life in prison for the brutal 1986 assault and murder of a 38-year-old woman.
Hennepin EMS got Rigsby through Soldier's 6, a nonprofit that provides service and therapy dogs to military veterans, first responders and those with PTSD.
A school board in western Wisconsin voted Monday evening to close two of the district's elementary schools, despite impassioned dissent from community members.
Authorities say neither the driver nor the passenger had been wearing a seatbelt or helmet at the time of the crash.
Nearly a week after a small plane crashed near an airport in McGregor, Minnesota, almost everyone is out of the hospital, and man's best friend is back with his owners.
Working as a starting pitcher in the NL Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been one tough job.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
Underneath It All specializes in post-surgical garments, bras and breast prosthetics, and staff say the goal is advocacy as much as retail.
Village Shores Senior Living Community in Richfield is located just a mile from the church, and did something special to make sure those impacted by this violence feel loved.
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.
Thousands are expected in Minneapolis tomorrow to protest President Donald Trump and his administration. Caroline Cummings reports on the steps being taken to make sure the "No Kings" rallies are safe.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard members in Illinois.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
CBS News has had an office in the Pentagon for decades, where it has covered every conflict since World War II, as well as the stories of the U.S. military's service members.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited to ask President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.
The exhibit, called "Creepy Dolls: Loose in the Vaults," features dolls selecting artifacts from the center's archives, offering a spooky interpretation of local history.
A spa in Prior Lake, Minnesota, is at the center of a criminal investigation into alleged "black market" Botox.
Minnesota is home to 26,000 soybean farmers and 60% of their crop is sent overseas. Now, experts say top competitors, like Brazil and Argentina, are capitalizing on the U.S. loss.
Minnesota is seeing a resurgence in bird flu cases this fall. The virus has infected thousands of turkeys and chickens in eight counties over just the last few weeks.
It can start with a phone call that sounds like a loved one, or maybe it's an email that looks like it's from your bank. Instead, it's artificial intelligence trying to fool you into giving up your money.
Police in Minneapolis said they're tracking five early-morning home invasions that have happened on the city's north side in the past week. One of the incidents involved a family being held at gunpoint.
Eagan police officers are among a number of departments using AI to write their reports.
A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year who was found guilty of first-degree sexual conduct with a student at a Minneapolis school has learned his sentence.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
The Anoka County Sheriff says five years after the body of a 20-year-old man was found in the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, the homicide case remains unsolved.
A new M Health Fairview program is giving rural Minnesotans a better chance at survival by flying in lifesaving equipment and specialists when time is running out.
Because you can't see it, smell or taste it, carbon monoxide can build up to toxic, and sometimes even deadly levels.
A couple in west-central Minnesota were airlifted for treatment after an apparent carbon monoxide leak inside their home.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge on Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive.
Health officials in Minnesota is reporting two new measles cases, bringing the state's total number this year to 20.
"Purple Rain" the musical held its first preview performance at the State Theatre Thursday night in Minneapolis, right down the street from First Avenue, where Prince played in the film.
A group of high school students in St. Paul, Minnesota, found some surprising new partners in their own fight against gun violence: other high school students more than 1,100 miles away.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
"Purple Rain," the movie that launched Prince into superstardom in 1984, is hitting the stage.
Marcus Johansson scored the Minnesota Wild's only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
NFL veteran Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Kevin O'Connell said on Friday afternoon.
The "Parkettes" were the dance team for St. Louis Park High School. In 1964, they were hired as cheerleaders for the Vikings games at the Metropolitan Stadium.
Taye Manns has quickly become the man in the Bethel backfield. Through five games, he has seven touchdowns and is averaging 112 yards a game.
The Minnesota Vikings returned from their bye week, not yet ready to rule J.J. McCarthy in or out at quarterback after missing the past three games with a sprained ankle.
In less than three weeks, voters in some metro area cities will head to the polls to make their first-, second- and third-round picks for municipal seats.
In less than three weeks, voters in some metro area cities will head to the polls to make their first, second, and third-round picks for municipal seats. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Hamline University Professor David Schultz to learn why ranked-choice voting can create unexpected outcomes.
Among the biggest races on the ballot in November is the mayor's race in St. Paul, and incumbent Melvin Carter is running for a third term.
Esme Murphy looks at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's chance of winning reelection.
Rep. Nolan West says day cares aren’t safe enough, and he has firsthand experience.
Ramsey Park is so large some people call it "The Little Yellowstone of Minnesota." And it was actually a state park at one point. But in 1957, Redwood Falls acquired the land for $1 and then made a few changes.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
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.
Fall is known for its hues, but this season isn't typical; seeing marigolds and petunias is peculiar.
From eating lutefisk to cheering for the Vikings, Nordic culture is embedded in Minnesota.
It's a pretty polarizing food — some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
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.
Rain showers are expected across parts of central and southern Minnesota on Saturday before wall-to-wall sunshine and breezy on Sunday, Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
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.
High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s across Minnesota on Saturday, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak, with rain showers possible in the Twin Cities in the early evening.
Some Minnesotans may see rain showers on Saturday afternoon and into the evening, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
Each of the next several afternoons will be about 5° cooler than the prior one, WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso reports.
Rain showers are expected across parts of central and southern Minnesota on Saturday before wall-to-wall sunshine and breezy on Sunday, Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
President Trump is in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, trying to put an end to a war between the two countries that's now in its fourth year. CBS News correspondent Erica Brown reports on Trump's meeting Friday with Zelenskyy.
A new light is shining on Dinkytown in Minneapolis. It’s a project led by students, city leaders and neighbors. The goal of the program featuring 29 LED pedestrian lights is to make the area safer for everyone in the area. Ubah Ali reports.
A crowd of people gathered at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights recently to celebrate the Hall of Fame induction of Kelly O'Donnell. Marielle Mohs reports.
High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s across Minnesota on Saturday, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak, with rain showers possible in the Twin Cities in the early evening.