Run raises money to support veteran, first responder mental health
Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
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Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
The Minnesota State Fair saluted veterans and active service members on Tuesday, drawing generations of soldiers, sailors and airmen.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — a Minnesota native and war hero.
It’s a celebration of veterans’a athleticism, determination and heart.
Military members are flocking to Minneapolis for the biggest adaptive sports competition for veterans in the entire country.
In the spirit of the Fourth of July, WCCO’s Mike Max shares the story of seven graduates from St. Paul Monroe High School who defied the odds after enlisting for the Korean War.
A pair of Minnesota veterans graduated from a unique music program Monday afternoon, walking away with new skills and new guitars.
A pair of local veterans graduated from a unique music program Monday afternoon, walking away not only with new skills—but new guitars, too. WCCO's John Lauritsen and Photojournalist Nick Lunemann share more about the program and a special guest who appeared during graduation.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans will soon have another tool to help end veteran homelessness.
For many U.S. veterans, fear is spreading over rumors that an executive order signed by President Trump gives VA doctors the right to refuse treatment to unmarried veterans and Democrats.
Headlines swirling around social media have some U.S. veterans questioning where they stand. Reg Chapman explains why the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs calls the report misleading and false.
Two boys have raised over $30,000 for a Burnsville nonprofit supporting veterans through a lemonade stand. Mike Max introduces us to Noah and Cole.
Rookie spent the past season with the Minnesota Wild going to games and meeting fans. During her time with the team, she was trained by Soldier 6.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Summer Salute.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
Toni Gillen has been helping grow the game of hockey for all players for nearly two decades. She's one of three finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award.
Twin Cities veteran Michael Kollar is serving up fresh, meticulously roasted coffee at several Dunn Brothers shops he owns.
A Twin Cities veteran is serving his community in a new way: by serving up fresh, meticulously roasted coffee.
Minnesotans are honoring those we've lost on Monday to mark the Memorial Day holiday. David Schuman speaks with a Brooklyn Park city councilmember who is sharing her father's story. He served in the military and died, but never got the recognition his family believes he deserves.
A group of Wisconsin veterans commemorated Memorial Day by doing something they hadn't done in more than 50 years: ride in a helicopter.
Much has been made of other highly ranked Minnesota recruits in this year's class, but with the season over and movement stopped, Howie Johnson, a four-star defensive lineman, sits number one in most of the rankings.
At a celebration in the Macalaster-Groveland neighborhood, people gathered around a 6-foot-tall menorah as Mayor-elect Kaohly Her climbed a step ladder to light the candle.
The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before taking the field for their game at the Dallas Cowboys.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
At a celebration in the Macalaster-Groveland neighborhood, people gathered around a 6-foot-tall menorah as Mayor-elect Kaohly Her climbed a step ladder to light the candle.
To give shoppers a break from the cold blast, there are three heated tents throughout the market, serving up hot drinks.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Bill Guerin was wrist deep in a bowl of meatballs when he completed one of the biggest trades in Minnesota Wild history.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
A 13-year-old student in Moorhead, Minnesota, was arrested on Thursday after he was found at a middle school with around 1,500 pills that police suspect are laced with fentanyl.
A special city council meeting held Wednesday in the central Minnesota cabin-country town of Nisswa had one item on the agenda: discussing the conduct of Mayor Jennifer Carnahan.
Authorities say a man shot a student outside a southern Minnesota high school Friday morning before dying by suicide.
Police say they used "less-than-lethal tools" to subdue and subsequently arrest a man suspected of injuring another man in southeastern Minnesota early Thursday morning.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Unprecedented minimum wages for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes had been set to go into effect Jan. 1, but that has been indefinitely delayed.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Police in Richfield, Minnesota, say a woman is dead following reports from neighbors who witnessed a man "dragging a dead body" out of an apartment early Saturday morning.
A 20-year-old Minneapolis man was found guilty for his role in the shooting of three people inside a Coon Rapids home in January of 2024.
Lou Ann Restad, Nancy Knoell, Karen Droegemueller and Elizabeth or "Betsy" Murnan are all retired teachers, ranging in age from 76 to 95. They may not be teaching, but they are still working, writing letters for Make it Better.
Unprecedented minimum wages for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes had been set to go into effect Jan. 1, but that has been indefinitely delayed.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
The three-day music festival announced next year's lineup on Tuesday, which features headliners The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes.
Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling musicians of all time, is bringing his legendary voice and decades worth of hits to the Great Minnesota Get-Together in 2026.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Much has been made of other highly ranked Minnesota recruits in this year's class, but with the season over and movement stopped, Howie Johnson, a four-star defensive lineman, sits number one in most of the rankings.
The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before taking the field for their game at the Dallas Cowboys.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards missed his second straight game with soreness in his right foot.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
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 meteorologist Katie Steiner says we'll begin to slowly warm up back above freezing over the next several days.
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 we'll warm up a little tomorrow, with highs in the 20s.
Winds out of the south and some sun will warm the metro above zero this afternoon, but wind chills will stay well below.
Minnesotans are waking up to the coldest air of the season so far on Sunday.
This weekend, there was more high school football as the all-star game played at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ren Clayton caught up with, according to some, Minnesota's top-ranked player.
Thirty-five years ago, WSI Sports was started to create athletic clothing that kept you warm and would breathe. Today, he has a mini museum in his showroom with some football highlights.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says we'll begin to slowly warm up back above freezing over the next several days.
Some postal workers say immigration teams have been using the Lake Street and Powderhorn post offices to stage their operations in south Minneapolis.