State of Emergency: Is Minnesota ready for the next pandemic?
Exploring the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how ready we are for the next one that comes our way.
Tousley Motorsports hosting giant sale in aftermath of Christmas Day burglary
The sale includes damaged bikes, four-wheelers and snowmobiles — with some discounted for thousands of dollars.
Police investigating head-on crash in Faribault that hurt 5 teens
Five teenagers were hurt in a collision Saturday afternoon, and among the injured were three Faribault High School hockey players.
WCCO Investigates: Is Minnesota ready for the next major emergency?
Is Minnesota ready to respond when an emergency strikes? The WCCO Investigates team is digging in and getting answers from top officials tapped with keeping us safe from all kinds of threats.
Time is running out to purchase a Valentine's Day gift
If your money is going towards a Valentine's Day gift, the clock is ticking.
Otsego man wins Super Bowl tickets in Red Cross giveaway
While most Minnesotans watched the Super Bowl on a screen Sunday, a man from Otsego was watching the big game from the stands in Las Vegas.
How independent monitor plans to oversee, implement Minneapolis police reforms
The city has chosen the nonprofit Effective Law Enforcement for All to monitor the progress toward compliance with a settlement agreement with the state's Department of Human Rights, as well as a forthcoming consent decree with the Department of Justice.
Community members continue to call for closure of Smith Foundry in Minneapolis
Community members in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis are still calling for Smith Foundry's closure, saying its emissions are putting their health in danger.
Multiple Twin Cities drivers the target of car thefts while pumping gas
Some Twin Cities drivers are experiencing a different kind of pain at the pump.
Dog rescue owner facing 4 felonies for animal mistreatment says shelter became "too overwhelming"
Carley Ryan owned an animal rescue in Andover where police say there was an "overwhelming odor of feces and urine."
Golfers take advantage of warm January weather
ShadowBrooke Golf Course in Lester Prairie was wet and muddy, but Peter Kapsner and Drew Fernelius say they were in no position to complain.
USA Hockey to require neck guards for players under 18 following death of Adam Johnson
USA Hockey doesn't oversee high school hockey in Minnesota, so this announcement won't impact athletes there, but the rule goes into effect this summer for all USA Hockey-sanctioned tournaments, clinics and events.
Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan charged in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II
Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan has been charged in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop in MInneapolis over the summer, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
Community members protest Brooklyn Center City Council's rejection of police reform proposal
The city council rejected a police reform proposal Monday night to end low-level traffic stops.
Brooklyn Center City Council rejects police reform proposal nearly 3 years after killing of Daunte Wright
Katie Wright, whose son, Daunte Wright, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2021, left the council chambers in tears before returning to address the council directly.