Cleanup underway after a second round of severe storms in Minnesota
Power outages continue as residents work to clean up after strong winds blew over trees Monday night across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Power outages continue as residents work to clean up after strong winds blew over trees Monday night across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Rain and high winds returned for a second night, knocking out power for many and causing more damage.
Fallen trees and hail were reported across the Twin Cities metro area on Sunday night, and more strong storms are possible during the overnight hours Monday and into Tuesday.
Sean Lutgen, CEO of roofing company Lutgen Companies, says hail can weaken shingles which can cause leaks. He says the damage could be tricky to spot.
More than 100 homes are damaged in Waterville, Minnesota, after four days of drenching downpours led to a historic surge of the Cannon River. As WCCO's Jonah Kaplan reports, many residents are relying on faith amidst the frustration of getting back on their feet.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
Roughly a week and a half ago, Bemidji, Minnesota, was hit with straight-line winds exceeding speeds of 100 mph in a storm the mayor says that will change the city forever. Despite this, its 81st annual Water Carnival begins Wednesday night with a fireworks show.
Tornado touchdowns in the west metro toppled trees, tossed pontoons, and left thousands in the dark. Today, people are picking up the pieces after this weekend's wicked weather. Jonah Kaplan shows us the latest storm strike in what has been a severe summer so far.
Clean-up continues today after storms Saturday night. We just got a new video in from the Chaska Police Department of officers responding to calls that night.
Gov. Tim Walz traveled to northern Minnesota on Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County after a weekend of damaging storms that brought hurricane-force winds.
Gov. Tim Walz will travel to northern Minnesota Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County after a weekend of damaging storms.
A massive clean up is underway in Beltrami County. The National Weather Service says the area saw a 10-mile swath of straight-line storms early Saturday, 6,200 are still without power. Frankie McLister has been up there covering the damage.
Storms Friday night into Saturday wrecked havoc across Bemidji, Minnesota.
Hail and strong winds can wreak havoc on trees.
Residents in southern and central parts of Minnesota are starting to see the damage left from Monday's severe weather.
Take a look at the damage left behind from Monday’s spring storm.
A family in Kenyon, Minnesota, says they’re lucky to be safe after severe weather heavily damaged their home on Monday.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
Contractors blew up the remnants of a damaged southern Minnesota bridge that nearly collapsed during heavy rains last summer.
Millions of homes and businesses had no power in the days after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
President Biden gave remarks in a St. Pete Beach neighborhood damaged by the storm.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
In its 36 years, Isanti's Pacem in Terris hasn't seen a storm like the one that rolled through on Monday. It took just 36 minutes, give or take a few, for its 240 acres to see more than 1,000 downed trees.
While most cleanup from last week's storms is already done, a Twin Cities retreat center is worried theirs could take much longer. As our Adam Duxter reports, it might be the most damage taken by any one place we've seen.
Three days after a storm, parts of St. Paul's Como neighborhood are still without power.
The Minnesota Vikings were all-in on developing quarterback J.J. McCarthy this season, after his rookie year was lost to injury, with the belief they could insulate him from some of the natural struggles of inexperience by surrounding him with a stacked veteran team and a savvy coaching staff.
A mechanical issue caused the takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be suspended on Thursday, the company said in a statement.
Alison Feigh with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of the Zero Abuse Project, says a child's isolation from their adult circle is a warning sign of grooming.
As fall leaves change and snow becomes more likely, volunteers are collecting the green and blue bows that have lined the streets of the Twin Cities for the past two months.
Hannah LoPresto, a Minnesotan who came forward with what she calls a grooming experience in high school, is fighting for stronger laws to protect kids. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shows us why LoPresto's proposals are getting bipartisan support in Minnesota.
A mechanical issue caused the takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be suspended on Thursday, the company said in a statement.
Alison Feigh with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of the Zero Abuse Project, says a child's isolation from their adult circle is a warning sign of grooming.
As fall leaves change and snow becomes more likely, volunteers are collecting the green and blue bows that have lined the streets of the Twin Cities for the past two months.
Hannah LoPresto, a Minnesotan who came forward with what she calls a grooming experience in high school, is fighting for stronger laws to protect kids. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shows us why LoPresto's proposals are getting bipartisan support in Minnesota.
Doctors, physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners with Allina Health announced that they will hold a one-day unfair labor practices strike on Nov. 5.
Alison Feigh with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of the Zero Abuse Project, says a child's isolation from their adult circle is a warning sign of grooming.
Over 160 additional DWI cases may have been impacted by errors in testing equipment, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Friday, bringing the total number to at least 394.
Dozens of people, including NBA players and a coach, are embroiled in federal investigations involving an alleged sports betting scheme and organized crime ring—the latest to put a spotlight on sports gambling. It's legal in 40 states, but Minnesota is not one of them.
Wednesday marks four years since 15-year-old Nevaeh Kingbird vanished from Bemidji, Minnesota.
"Really what I want my art to do is to have my art do more than pretty pictures and to have more of a purpose and helping others with it," Cheryl Rae Shohet said.
A Wisconsin man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly sent the state Supreme Court's liberal chief justice a series of intimidating emails.
A western Wisconsin couple is charged with arson months after their restaurant was damaged in a fire.
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.
A Minneapolis business owner who has been at odds with the city over a homeless encampment is now trying a new tactic.
Can Do Canines announced a new celebrity partnership Wednesday and showed off their latest certified team.
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.
Protesters in Minneapolis on Friday called on elected officials to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents from the community outright. The demonstration happened during Department of Homeland Security Krisi Noem's visit to the city, where she discussed immigration enforcement operations.
Hannah LoPresto, a Minnesotan who came forward with what she calls a grooming experience in high school, is fighting for stronger laws to protect kids. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shows us why LoPresto's proposals are getting bipartisan support in Minnesota.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other federal officials were in Minneapolis on Friday for what they called a discussion on ICE operations and to give an update on President Trump's immigration enforcement operations in the region.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
It's open enrollment season for both employees and retirees, and as you begin to look at health insurance options, experts say you can expect employer-sponsored health plans to jump between 6% and 7%
Nearly 200,000 Minnesota seniors are scrambling to find affordable options to ensure uninterrupted health care after several carriers are either dropping or cutting back on Medicare Advantage Plans.
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.
Police say two 15-year-old boys are in custody after a gun was found in a backpack at Champlin Park High School.
A man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in what federal prosecutors have called a "massive" scheme to defraud a Minnesota housing program, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Documents say Kendra Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
A Minneapolis man accused of firing multiple shots at state troopers after crashing his girlfriend's vehicle when she tried to break up with him has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from the incident.
The former head of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, some of which was meant to help the families of three north Minneapolis children who were shot in the spring of 2021.
Doctors, physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners with Allina Health announced that they will hold a one-day unfair labor practices strike on Nov. 5.
It's open enrollment season for both employees and retirees, and as you begin to look at health insurance options, experts say you can expect employer-sponsored health plans to jump between 6% and 7%
Nearly 200,000 Minnesota seniors are scrambling to find affordable options to ensure uninterrupted health care after several carriers are either dropping or cutting back on Medicare Advantage Plans.
Domestic violence is at a breaking point as resources to fight it are being cut.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
After announcing last month the return of the classic "Black Trees" uniforms, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday confirmed another fan favorite is coming back.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
"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.
The Minnesota Vikings were all-in on developing quarterback J.J. McCarthy this season, after his rookie year was lost to injury, with the belief they could insulate him from some of the natural struggles of inexperience by surrounding him with a stacked veteran team and a savvy coaching staff.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz gave what he had with his left shoulder in a brace and his right arm seemingly out of magic.
MLS playoffs are officially underway, and the Minnesota United FC have a shot at a decent post-season run.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
A dampened Minnesota Vikings offense will seek a spark from a returning offensive weapon when they take the field against the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday night.
The clock to Election Day in Minneapolis is winding down as the Democratic Socialists of America and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party fight for control.
Ahead of the upcoming election, there's a battle happening in Minneapolis, along with other communities across the country. It's between Democratic Socialists and moderates of the party. As Esme Murphy reports in this week's Talking Points, a group of moderates are trying to win back the Minneapolis city council.
Mayor Frey's top opponents have formed a coalition, asking their supporters to not rank him second or third — thereby denying him votes that could win the election.
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.
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.
Scattered rain showers will move through the state late Friday and into Saturday and will be followed by dry conditions, 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.
Highs will be in the 50s across Minnesota on Saturday with showers early, according to Next Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
An above-average weekend will start with a few light showers early Saturday.
It looks to be an above-average weekend, but starting with a few light showers, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
Over 4,300 people in the Twin Cities who were “here illegally” have been arrested since January, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Frankie McLister reports on her visit to Minneapolis and demonstrators opposing her message.
Mike Max speaks with Blake Betton, one of Minnesota’s top safeties in high school football, and his father, who coaches him on the field. Plus, see who came out victorious in a playoff game between Andover and East Ridge.
Scattered rain showers will move through the state late Friday and into Saturday and will be followed by dry conditions, Next Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
Minneapolis officials said Hennepin Avenue will fully be reopened by Oct. 31 following a project that has closed parts for over a year.
Target is asking corporate employees to work from home next week. On Tuesday, the company will announce changes, including the elimination of around 1,800 corporate positions. Photojournalist Tony Peterson and Frank Vascellaro report.