Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won't run for reelection
Moriarty is vowing to pursue and promote the policies she's championed, including with young adult offenders, for the remainder of her term.
600+ American firefighters battling wildfires in Canada
Wildfires continued to rage across Canada on Friday, with nearly three dozen new blazes, bringing the total number of active fires to 673.
How to keep your pets safe during an air quality alert
More days of wildfire smoke may mean more trouble for your pets, as veterinarians say they're seeing an increase in respiratory illness in dogs, cats and even birds.
Boat explosion in Prescott, WI leaves several injured
A day at the docks turned dangerous on Saturday as a boat exploded at the Miss Croix Yacht Harbor fuel dock in Prescott, Wisconsin.
Minnesota sees hazy, smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage
The worst of the flames are in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, just to the northwest of Minnesota
How federal cuts are making weather forecasting more difficult
If you're frustrated about the quick-changing weather this summer, you're not alone, and WCCO's NEXT Weather team of meteorologists is warning things may be even more unpredictable in the future.
Man accused of shooting into Sherburne County Government Center charged
A 51-year-old Elk River man is accused of shooting into the Sherburne County Government Center on Saturday and attacking three people in the parking lot.
Minnesota police balance car chases with driver safety
WCCO Investigates is looking at safety on the roads, and how local law enforcement train for a PIT maneuver, after a recent high-speed chase through the streets of Ramsey County.
Minnesota prison inmates training puppies to be assistance dogs
A sign outside the main gate of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.
Fate of Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell now in jury's hands
The fate of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, charged with burglarizing her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes last year, is now in the hands of a jury on Friday afternoon after the defense rested its case and both sides gave their closing arguments.
A year after historic Midwest flooding, farmers look to recover losses
Dave and Judy Oberg lost their home in 2024's historic flooding and had to sell off more than a third of their farmland to get a new house.
Major road closures scheduled across Twin Cities this weekend
Those traveling around the Twin Cities this summer weekend should be ready to come up against some road closures. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is notifying commuters of a few new ones.
Science Museum of Minnesota cutting more than 40 full-time employees
The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul is cutting more than 40 full-time positions, or approximately 15% of its current staff. The union representing museum workers says this is the third time the museum has cut jobs in the last three years.
Minnesota officials meeting to discuss lessons from Texas flooding
Emergency managers in the Northland on Tuesday met with the National Weather Service to strengthen their working relationships in the wake of the Kerrville, Texas, disaster.
Waterville residents still struggling to recover from historic flooding last year
The historic flooding in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, has long since receded. But one year later, there are many residents who still feel like they're under water.