
Measles case confirmed at Minneapolis school
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
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Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown.
Jason comes to WCCO from KARE 11, where he worked as a photographer and often wrote, shot, and edited his own stories. He grew up in Eden Prairie, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and has worked as a reporter in Jacksonville, Florida; Des Moines, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
When he's off the clock, Jason enjoys exploring the Twin Cities, heading to local breweries, live music, and running around the Chain of Lakes.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
With Election Day fast approaching, election officials say now is the time to make plans to vote.
Orono police are warning people in the west metro about a string of burglaries in the area.
Community members express concern over Blue Line light rail expansion.
By all indications, St. Paul's Express Bike Shop lives up to its name, selling and repairing bikes, but there's so much more to what they do.
Every Wednesday, CLUES holds its weekly food shelter "Canasta Familiar," providing fresh produce, healthy and culturally appropriate food, primarily for Latino families.
A new workforce report from the Minnesota Hospital Association shows a promising turnaround when it comes to nurse staffing levels.
An annual celebration of the monarch butterfly takes place in September, but the butterfly population has dropped over the years.
A former basketball coach and Minneapolis school teacher was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for allegedly assaulting several of his students and players over the course of eight years.
It's pretty hard to miss, positioned just outside gate nine at the Minnesota State Fair. The 40-foot-long by eight-foot-tall 'Welcome Wall' has space for 5,600 personalized tiles.
The Yamhaus guitarist was injured during storm clean up, but is recovering.
Statewide test scores are in, and they are showing many Minnesota students are not making the grade.
In all, Xcel Energy said about 250,000 customers lost power during the storms.
With heat indices forecast to be into the hundreds again tomorrow, our Jason Rantala shows us how people in Minneapolis are looking to stay cool while still enjoying summer fun.
With the on coming heat, it's important to stay cool at the fair.