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Gov. Walz to immediately extradite suspects in Mall of America shooting
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday announced he is prepared to immediately extradite suspects arrested in connection to a shooting at the Mall of America last week.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The FBI seized classified records, including some top secret, according to the search warrant.
Police arrest suspect who fled the state after fatal home intrusion
The search is over for a man who police say broke into a northeast Minneapolis home and killed a man.
Man makes "vague comments" about Jewish people before smashing own car with patron's golf club at Oak Ridge County Club
Police in Hopkins say a man made "vague comments" about Jewish people when he approached a patron at Oak Ridge Country Club before smashing his own car with the patron's golf club.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has COVID, will miss Sunday's preseason game
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will miss Sunday's preseason game after testing positive for COVID-19, the team confirmed Friday.
Longtime Minnesota Sen. David Tomassoni dead at 69 after ALS diagnosis
Longtime Iron Range State Sen. David Tomassoni has died at the age of 69 following a battle with ALS.
Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
Wisconsin GOP leader Vos fires 2020 election investigator, ends 14-month inquiry
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator.
Blaine man charged after allegedly shooting at motorcyclists
A Blaine man is in serious trouble with the law after he allegedly shot at a trio of motorcyclists and rammed a sheriff's deputy's squad car during an ensuing police chase.
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Next Weather: Needed rainfall Friday morning, dry weekend
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Meet the WCCO Next Weather team
WCCO's Next Weather team are always looking for what's next in Minnesota's rapidly-changing weather environments.
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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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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. weather report
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports the peak of the Perseid will happen overnight, producing an average of 50-100 shooting stars.
Annual Irish Fair of Minnesota underway in St. Paul
The Irish fair of Minnesota took place on Harriet Island in St. Paul
Sylvia Fowles plays last game at Target Center
The Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles played her last game before her retirement on Friday.
Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
BCA release 2021 crime report
The new report shows violent crime is up 21.6% in Minnesota.
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Storm secure No. 4 seed, spoil Fowles' home finale for Lynx
The Seattle Storm secured the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs with a 96-69 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, spoiling Sylvia Fowles' final regular-season home game.
Goal of the Year awarded to Aurora's Addy Symonds
Addison Symonds, a defender for the Minnesota Aurora, won the Goal of the Year for the 2022 inaugural USL W League season.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has COVID, will miss Sunday's preseason game
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will miss Sunday's preseason game after testing positive for COVID-19, the team confirmed Friday.
Sylvia Fowles leaving on her own terms, with exit fueling Lynx's push for playoffs
Clarity about the end of her exceptional WNBA career came for Sylvia Fowles last year through a feeling of resistance familiar to everyone from elite athletes to average fans.
EyeBOX: Minneapolis neurosurgeon invents game-changing concussion test
The start of football season brings the return of that important topic: Concussions. There's a new test that was approved by the FDA in December that could change the game, and its creator is from Minneapolis.
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Why don't some people get COVID?
The CDC thinks COVID-19 has infected 70 percent of the U.S. population. But because so many cases are asymptomatic, those numbers could be higher.
What's leading to the early signs of fall colors?
There's no denying we're in the dog days of summer. However, some trees are starting to act like the seasons are changing.
How can the Inflation Reduction Act help people become energy efficient and save money?
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
Why aren't manholes flush with the street?
Those 205-pound covers are where they are for three main reasons.
How much water should we be drinking each day?
It's important to quench your thirst this week as temperatures soar, but no matter how hot it is outside, our bodies need to stay hydrated.
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Homeowners out money for backyard pool react to developments since WCCO launched investigation
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation is being sued by the Attorney General's office.
Help Minnesota teachers clear their wish lists of supplies needed to improve the learning experience
Kristin Vaillancourt is a third-generation teacher working with elementary-aged special education students in the St. Louis Public School District. She has an Amazon wish list, along with nearly 400 other Minnesota teachers.
VEAP foodshelf in Bloomington seeing donations skyrocket
Inflation has impacted prices across the board this summer, and food shelves have definitely felt it.
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Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
Man makes "vague comments" about Jewish people before smashing own car with patron's golf club at Oak Ridge County Club
Police in Hopkins say a man made "vague comments" about Jewish people when he approached a patron at Oak Ridge Country Club before smashing his own car with the patron's golf club.
Blaine man charged after allegedly shooting at motorcyclists
A Blaine man is in serious trouble with the law after he allegedly shot at a trio of motorcyclists and rammed a sheriff's deputy's squad car during an ensuing police chase.
1 dead after truck crashes into guardrail on I-35 near Wyoming
Minnesota State Patrol say a Chevrolet truck was traveling south on I-35, near Viking Boulevard early this afternoon when it hit a guardrail and rolled into the left median.
Best Buy trims jobs after it cuts sales and profit outlook
Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.
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Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
1 dead after truck crashes into guardrail on I-35 near Wyoming
Minnesota State Patrol say a Chevrolet truck was traveling south on I-35, near Viking Boulevard early this afternoon when it hit a guardrail and rolled into the left median.
Minnesota BCA reports violent crime up 21.6% in 2021
Minnesota saw a 21.6% increase in violent crime in 2021 according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's 2021 uniform crime report.
Help Minnesota teachers clear their wish lists of supplies needed to improve the learning experience
Kristin Vaillancourt is a third-generation teacher working with elementary-aged special education students in the St. Louis Public School District. She has an Amazon wish list, along with nearly 400 other Minnesota teachers.
Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad sworn in as newest member of Congress
Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the U.S. House, giving the GOP one more seat, which means Democrats can't afford to lose more than four votes on close issues like their flagship climate change and health care bill.
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Wisconsin GOP leader Vos fires 2020 election investigator, ends 14-month inquiry
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator.
Camp Breakaway is game changer for children battling disease
These kids are sharing more than a good time - they share the burden of bad health too. The campers or their siblings have life-threatening blood disorders.
Bond set at $1 million for Nicolae Miu, accused of stabbing 5 on Apple River
Bond was set at $1 million for Nicolae Miu, 52, who allegedly stabbed five and killed one person on the Apple River last month.
Wis. "Slender Man" stabbing: Morgan Geyser woman drops release request
One of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man has withdrawn her petition for release.
Meet Caleb, the 7-year-old tour conductor at Wis. railroad museum
A Wisconsin boy who loves trains turned his passion into a summer job.
Politics
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Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
Wisconsin GOP leader Vos fires 2020 election investigator, ends 14-month inquiry
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator.
House passes Democrats' climate and health care bill, sending it to Biden's desk
Called the Inflation Reduction Act, the bill passed the House in a 220 to 207 party-line vote, days after it cleared the Senate in 51 to 50.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad sworn in as newest member of Congress
Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the U.S. House, giving the GOP one more seat, which means Democrats can't afford to lose more than four votes on close issues like their flagship climate change and health care bill.
Consumer News
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Best Buy trims jobs after it cuts sales and profit outlook
Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.
Attorney general's office sues pool contractor following WCCO investigation
"Mr. Workman is going to have to answer, he's going to have to compensate his victims, he's going to be held accountable," Attorney General Keith Ellison said.
The number of factors leading to turkey meat shortage
If you noticed that turkey is hit or miss at some delis and restaurants, you're not alone.
With inflation rising, Mike's Discount Foods seeing bump in business
Family-owned grocery chain Mike's Discount Foods is seeing a bump in business as inflation continues to have food prices climbing month over month.
How can the Inflation Reduction Act help people become energy efficient and save money?
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
Crime
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Man makes "vague comments" about Jewish people before smashing own car with patron's golf club at Oak Ridge County Club
Police in Hopkins say a man made "vague comments" about Jewish people when he approached a patron at Oak Ridge Country Club before smashing his own car with the patron's golf club.
Blaine man charged after allegedly shooting at motorcyclists
A Blaine man is in serious trouble with the law after he allegedly shot at a trio of motorcyclists and rammed a sheriff's deputy's squad car during an ensuing police chase.
Minnesota BCA reports violent crime up 21.6% in 2021
Minnesota saw a 21.6% increase in violent crime in 2021 according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's 2021 uniform crime report.
Police arrest suspect who fled the state after fatal home intrusion
The search is over for a man who police say broke into a northeast Minneapolis home and killed a man.
Bond set at $1 million for Nicolae Miu, accused of stabbing 5 on Apple River
Bond was set at $1 million for Nicolae Miu, 52, who allegedly stabbed five and killed one person on the Apple River last month.
Health
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Why don't some people get COVID?
The CDC thinks COVID-19 has infected 70 percent of the U.S. population. But because so many cases are asymptomatic, those numbers could be higher.
EyeBOX: Minneapolis neurosurgeon invents game-changing concussion test
The start of football season brings the return of that important topic: Concussions. There's a new test that was approved by the FDA in December that could change the game, and its creator is from Minneapolis.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Minnesota Nurses Association announces strike vote next week
Calling for "patients over profits," the Minnesota Nurses Association on Thursday announced its plan to vote on a strike next week.
COVID in MN: Cases over time, hospitalization rate continue to hold in plateau
Minnesota health officials on Thursday released a weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, showing that some key metrics continue to hold in a plateau.
Entertainment
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Steve Martin says he won't "seek" new TV, movie work: "This is, weirdly, it"
The actor hinted at a possible retirement in an interview published Wednesday.
Remembering Olivia Newton-John's visit to Olivia, Minn.
A month after "Grease" opened in 1978, Olivia Newton-John chartered a jet at her own expense to be the grand marshal in the centennial parade in tiny Olivia.
Olivia Newton-John, "Grease" star and Grammy-winning singer, dies at 73
Newton-John burst onto the Hollywood scene with her role as Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny in the 1978 blockbuster, "Grease."
Woody Harrelson pens poem for baby girl who looks like him
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem.
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New foods at 2022 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods and drinks for the 2022 event.
Flashback: "WCW Monday Nitro" at Mall of America
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."