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Live Updates: Ian, now a tropical storm, barreling across Florida
Though downgraded, the once-mighty Category 4 hurricane can still cause "catastrophic" flooding, forecasters warn. More than 2.5 million customers have lost power.
Xcel Energy smart meters are coming to your home, so here's what you need to know
It all started with a postcard in the mail that told Pam Pommer she'd soon be getting a new utility meter installed at her home.
Chinese tycoon Richard Liu faces civil trial in alleged rape of former UMN student
A Chinese billionaire, one of the richest people in the world, is heading to trial in Minneapolis to defend himself against allegations that he raped a former University of Minnesota student after a night of dinner and drinks in 2018.
1 dead, 2 in custody after Brooklyn Park shooting
Police in Brooklyn Park say one person is dead and two others are in custody after a shooting late Wednesday night.
NFL confirms Minneapolis as backup stadium if Bucs vs. Chiefs game moved due to Hurricane Ian
The matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is still scheduled to take place in Florida on Sunday night, but the NFL says the game will take place in Minneapolis if it's forced to move because of Hurricane Ian.
Experimental Alzheimer's drug could be a potential breakthrough
There are more than 100,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer's disease, a number that's expected to triple over the next 20 years.
Minneapolis resident living near gang warzone installs bulletproof bed headboard: "I sleep very calmly"
Juliee Oden is one of eight north-side residents who filed a lawsuit in the summer of 2020, calling on the city to hire more police officers. Now she sleeps behind a bullet-proof headboard.
Lizzo plays James Madison's 200-year-old crystal flute at DC concert
"B****, I just twerked and played James Madison's crystal flute from the 1800s," she said to the crowd. "We just made history tonight!"
U of M scientists uncover potential meteor crash site in Inver Grove Heights
Geologists believe a massive meteor crashed into what is now Inver Grove Heights about 500 million years ago.
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NEXT Weather: Warmer weather starts Thursday, sticks around into next week
Thursday is off to a chilly start, but it will end up a bit warmer than the past few days.
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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.
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Volunteers from Minnesota head to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Help is already on its way to Florida as dozens of Red Cross volunteers from Minnesota are making their way south to help in the recovery efforts.
NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report
We've got a bit of a warmup arriving Thursday, and the pleasant temperatures will stick around for a few days.
Minnesotans lend helping hand after Hurricane Ian hits Florida
Some Minnesotans living in Hurricane Ian's path rode out the storm and are preparing to help their neighbors.
WCCO Digital Update: Morning of Sept. 29, 2022
A.J. Hilton has the latest headlines.
NEXT Weather: 4:30 a.m. report
It's going to be a bit warmer on Thursday compared to the last few days.
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Twins evacuate players from Fort Myers, offer dorms to first responders
The Minnesota Twins say they're doing their part to help relief efforts in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian continues its devastating path.
Mattison perfect complement to Vikings' Cook
Through four NFL seasons, running back Alexander Mattison has started six games, serving as the understudy to Dalvin Cook's starring role with the Minnesota Vikings.
Wallner's 3 RBIs help Twins send Sox to 8th straight loss
Minnesota rookie Matt Wallner drove in a career-high three runs and Gio Urshela and Jake Cave each had three hits as the Twins beat Chicago 7-4 on Wednesday night, sending the White Sox to their eighth straight loss.
Back with Wild, Fleury welcomes big workload as clear No. 1
"They say, 'You play,' I play, unless maybe I'm hurt or something," Fleury said. "But other than that, I like playing."
NFL confirms Minneapolis as backup stadium if Bucs vs. Chiefs game moved due to Hurricane Ian
The matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is still scheduled to take place in Florida on Sunday night, but the NFL says the game will take place in Minneapolis if it's forced to move because of Hurricane Ian.
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Part golf course, part pasture: Balhepburn in New York Mills offers golfing with sheep
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us why Balhepburn is anything but par for the course.
Finding Minnesota: Where better to go rock climbing than Minnesota's Rock County?
In this week's Finding Minnesota, see why people come from across the country to scale the cliffs at Blue Mounds State Park.
How a ghost town was turned into a Minnesota state park
It's a state park that's full of scenic trails and waterfalls, but it also used to be the site of a town.
The Old American Bike Barn: Take a motorcycle ride back in time in Ortonville
John Lauritsen takes us to a place in western Minnesota where vintage motorcycles still rule the road.
Minnesota was once poised to be the third largest state
Land-wise, Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state. But had politicians in the 1850s gotten their way, we would be much bigger.
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Donations from WCCO viewers boost scholarships for north Mpls. students
Donations are making a difference for north Minneapolis students. Since launching in 2018, Wilson's Image College scholarships have increased from $500 per student to $2,500.
Excavating the history of a Black church in Hastings burned down in early 1900s
It's a part of Hastings history that is just now being talked about: A Black church that was burned down in the early 1900s.
New children's book looks at George Floyd protests through the eyes of young girl
The marching, the chanting, the passion. Over the past few years, it's become part of the become part of the Minnesota landscape, and it's not just adults who are watching
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Chinese tycoon Richard Liu faces civil trial in alleged rape of former UMN student
A Chinese billionaire, one of the richest people in the world, is heading to trial in Minneapolis to defend himself against allegations that he raped a former University of Minnesota student after a night of dinner and drinks in 2018.
1 dead, 2 in custody after Brooklyn Park shooting
Police in Brooklyn Park say one person is dead and two others are in custody after a shooting late Wednesday night.
U of M scientists uncover potential meteor crash site in Inver Grove Heights
Geologists believe a massive meteor crashed into what is now Inver Grove Heights about 500 million years ago.
Bus shelter drug use sparking concerns in Minneapolis
"It's a serious problem in the shelters ... it's really bad for the community and the neighborhoods and the ridership, but it's even worse because it's spilling into the buses and the trains," said ATU Local 1005 President Ryan Timlin.
Rematch between Rep. Angie Craig, Tyler Kistner could cost more than $11M
A lot of the money is coming from outside the state. Why? It is one of a handful of tossup districts in the country that could determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Part golf course, part pasture: Balhepburn in New York Mills offers golfing with sheep
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us why Balhepburn is anything but par for the course.
Woman and dog escape flaming car after deer collision near Princeton
A crash between a car and a deer led to a fiery aftermath north of the Twin Cities Wednesday morning.
Rematch between Rep. Angie Craig, Tyler Kistner could cost more than $11M
A lot of the money is coming from outside the state. Why? It is one of a handful of tossup districts in the country that could determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Xcel Energy smart meters are coming to your home, so here's what you need to know
It all started with a postcard in the mail that told Pam Pommer she'd soon be getting a new utility meter installed at her home.
Sauk Rapids man, 21, pleads guilty to making, selling "ghost guns"
The U.S. Attorney's Office accuses Jay James Olson of "willfully engaging in the business of manufacturing firearms without a license."
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Wisconsin GOP files 2 open records lawsuits
The lawsuits were filed Tuesday and come the day after a conservative law firm, the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, sued the state parole commission seeking records about paroles that have been granted.
Darrell Brooks Jr. wants to defend himself in fatal Wisconsin parade attack
A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others by driving an SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year wants to represent himself in a trial that is scheduled to begin in a little more than a week.
Kamala Harris talks abortion, makes appeal to voters in Wisconsin
Harris also spoke at a meeting of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, urging them to "fight back" for abortion rights and against those she called "extremist, so-called leaders" who were attempting to make it harder to vote.
Wisconsin agent charged in nonfatal shooting of unarmed man
The charge stems from the Feb. 3 shooting of Quadren Wilson, who survived. Wilson is Black and Wagner is white, and Wilson's family has said they believe race was a factor in the shooting.
"We didn't really expect it": Cleaning up after late summer hail storm
River Falls was hit hard with massive baseball-sized hail. There's anything from dents and dings to shattered windshields on some cars that were parked outside during Tuesday's storms.
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Walz has $3.2M, Jensen has $864K for final weeks of campaign
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has $3.2 million in cash on hand heading into the final weeks of the campaign, while Republican challenger Scott Jensen has $864,000 left in the bank.
Walz defends how Ed. Dept. handled food fraud allegations
Gov. Tim Walz spoke Wednesday for the first time since a rare rebuke from a judge presiding over a lawsuit from Feeding Our Future, the organization at the center of the $250 million pandemic fraud case.
Rematch between Rep. Angie Craig, Tyler Kistner could cost more than $11M
A lot of the money is coming from outside the state. Why? It is one of a handful of tossup districts in the country that could determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rematch between Rep. Angie Craig, Tyler Kistner could cost more than $11M
A lot of the money is coming from outside the state. Why? It is one of a handful of tossup districts in the country that could determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
A preview of the District 2 rematch of Craig, Kistner
The 2nd District has about the same number of Democrats as it does Republicans.
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Xcel Energy smart meters are coming to your home, so here's what you need to know
It all started with a postcard in the mail that told Pam Pommer she'd soon be getting a new utility meter installed at her home.
University of Minnesota to refund students for lack of food in dining halls
Officials cite "ongoing staffing shortages" for the substandard dining experiences so far this school year.
Viral video of rodent dining in Minneapolis restaurant puts work of health inspectors in focus
Health inspectors are busy this time of year as colder weather prompts mice to move inside restaurants and stores.
Ex-police officer hopes device he invented, Top Kontrol, curbs carjackings
If the doors open while the car is running, the Top Kontrol device assumes a carjacking is taking place. The thief can drive the vehicle for about 15 seconds before it shuts down and an alarm goes off.
Federal Reserve Bank rep says expect higher unemployment in 2023, more interest rate hikes
Abigail Wozniak says the fed is hoping inflation might make some significant budging by the end of next year through 2024. We have a ways to go, and there will be short-term pain to get inflation down.
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Chinese tycoon Richard Liu faces civil trial in alleged rape of former UMN student
A Chinese billionaire, one of the richest people in the world, is heading to trial in Minneapolis to defend himself against allegations that he raped a former University of Minnesota student after a night of dinner and drinks in 2018.
1 dead, 2 in custody after Brooklyn Park shooting
Police in Brooklyn Park say one person is dead and two others are in custody after a shooting late Wednesday night.
Police: 1 shot in Minneapolis' North Loop
It happened just before 9:30 p.m. on the 700 block of North Washington Avenue.
Bus shelter drug use sparking concerns in Minneapolis
"It's a serious problem in the shelters ... it's really bad for the community and the neighborhoods and the ridership, but it's even worse because it's spilling into the buses and the trains," said ATU Local 1005 President Ryan Timlin.
Sauk Rapids man, 21, pleads guilty to making, selling "ghost guns"
The U.S. Attorney's Office accuses Jay James Olson of "willfully engaging in the business of manufacturing firearms without a license."
Health News
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Experimental Alzheimer's drug could be a potential breakthrough
There are more than 100,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer's disease, a number that's expected to triple over the next 20 years.
Minnesotans raise awareness of sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a painful condition that can make you feel like you are on fire.
What is the ideal indoor temperature?
It's that time of year when we keep tweaking our thermostat in search for the "magic number."
Connor Erickson transferred to Mayo rehab program following head injury
The Brainerd high school football player was injured Sept. 9 during a game against Moorhead.
Viral video of rodent dining in Minneapolis restaurant puts work of health inspectors in focus
Health inspectors are busy this time of year as colder weather prompts mice to move inside restaurants and stores.
Entertainment News
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Part golf course, part pasture: Balhepburn in New York Mills offers golfing with sheep
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us why Balhepburn is anything but par for the course.
Lizzo plays James Madison's 200-year-old crystal flute at DC concert
"B****, I just twerked and played James Madison's crystal flute from the 1800s," she said to the crowd. "We just made history tonight!"
Rock The Garden music festival in Minneapolis won't return next year
A longtime summer favorite in Minneapolis will not be returning next year.
Betty White memorabilia auction rakes in $4 million
The top selling item was a piece from "The Golden Girls" set, which earned 76 times its original estimate.
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.
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Britain lays Queen Elizabeth II to rest
Royals, heads of state and mourners gather to honor Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II through the years
A look at the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch.
Pro football week 1: Packers at Vikings (Sept. 11, 2022)
The Minnesota Vikings are kicking off their 2022 season against the rival green Bay Packers. It was a match expected to draw tens of thousands to Downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesotans capture northern lights on Sept. 4, 2022
The northern lights glowed brightly in the skies over Minnesota Saturday night.