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NEXT Weather: Snow emergencies declared after parts of metro see 8+ inches of accumulation
The snow has stopped -- and now comes the cooldown.
Philando Castille's mother blasts Jeronimo Yanez for pursuing second career as teacher
Time doesn't heal for Valerie Castille, who just held her sixth Thanksgiving dinner without her son at the table.
Don't get your wallet plowed during snow emergencies
While parking rules vary, a ticket and tow could cost drivers several hundred dollars if they don't move their car in time.
Owners, employees of Bloomington restaurant recovering after shooting: "It really shocked all of my family"
A deadly shooting at a Bloomington restaurant left customers and those who work there with emotional scars, but the owners vow to reopen and welcome patrons back soon.
Can you pass a snow plow?
MnDOT has about 100 plow crashes a year.
Tips for helping your mail carrier when snow strikes
"The most I can hope for is that people, if not tonight, get out first thing in the morning and get their walkway shoveled," said mail carrier Craig Barrett.
Some U of M students bundling up in their dorm rooms due to heat pump failure
This is a bad time to not have heat – but that was the reality inside a dorm at the University of Minnesota.
Walz pushes for more resources for all public schools: "Now is the time to be big on this"
Every year in office, Gov. Tim Walz has proposed massive K-12 spending bills. Every year, his proposals have been shot down by the Republican-led legislature. But with DFL support this year, things could change.
"We know what we're capable of": Gopher volleyball looks to make deep run in NCAA tournament
The Gopher volleyball team is hosting their region of the NCAA tournament this week, preparing to face off against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday.
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NEXT Weather Alert: 10 p.m. report
Wednesday will be quite blustery following Tuesday's snow storm.
Good Question: Can you pass snow plows?
MnDOT has 800 plows working our roads this season. They are key to road safety. They are also, understandably, slow-moving. So, is it OK to pass one? The answer may surprise you?
Some U of M students bundling up in their dorm rooms due to heat pump failure
This is a bad time to not have heat – but that was the reality inside a dorm at the University of Minnesota.
Tips for helping your mail carrier when snow strikes
Getting rid of the snow and ice off your sidewalk not only makes life easier for you, but for your mail carrier.
Don't get your wallet plowed during snow emergencies
Tuesday's snowfall prompted the first snow emergencies of the season for many cities across the Twin Cities.
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"We know what we're capable of": Gopher volleyball looks to make deep run in NCAA tournament
The Gopher volleyball team is hosting their region of the NCAA tournament this week, preparing to face off against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday.
U.S.A. advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Iran
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns will reportedly miss several weeks with calf strain
Towns had to be helped off the court in the third quarter at Washington Monday night. He wasn't putting any weight on his right leg.
Pedulla, Mutts power Virginia Tech past Minnesota, 67-57
Sean Pedulla scored 17 points and Justyn Mutts scored 16 and Virginia Tech beat Minnesota 67-57 in an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game Monday night.
Porzingis scores 41, Wizards beat Wolves after Towns hurt
Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 41 points, including 29 in the first half, and the Washington Wizards beat Minnesota 142-127 on Monday after Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony-Towns was helped off the court in the third quarter with a right leg injury.
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Can you pass a snow plow?
MnDOT has about 100 plow crashes a year.
Why do we stress out over family gatherings?
Family gatherings can bring joy this time of year. But they can also carry a lot of stress, pressure and awkward moments.
How did Thanksgiving football traditions start?
The Minnesota Vikings will soon host their first Thanksgiving game at home. It will be the third of three NFL games that are always played on the holiday.
What's the difference between a winter storm watch, warning and advisory?
The National Weather Service put out alerts to help us prepare. But what's the difference between a winter storm watch, warning and advisory? And how is WCCO making sure you know that message quickly?
When does the next election cycle begin?
As some of last week's votes are still being counted, rumblings of 2024 have already started - with candidates already testing the water on bids for the White House.
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Poinsettias return to Lynde's Greenhouse following deliberately-set fire
When fire severely damaged Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery in early October, the business got a goodwill response in a time of need. The flowering plants were rescued and relocated.
Dawson-area fathers, sons shave heads in solidarity with classmate with alopecia
Friends of 13-year-old Thatcher Johnson threw a head-shaving party, thinking a couple people would join in. But it turned into something much bigger.
How Minnesotans can help people in Somalia dealing with famine, drought
There's a dire situation on the other side of the world that's having a big impact on a community of Minnesotans. A drought is causing havoc in Somalia, the country of origin for about 70,000 Minnesotans.
Family accepts Purple Heart for late veteran Charles Shepherd, wounded in WWI
Thursday was a special day for the family of the late veteran Private Charles Shepherd.
Hopkins community mourns firefighter "Jimmy" Scanlon, who died in line of duty
His comrades came together Wednesday to celebrate his life and service to community, and Main Street was flanked with police squads, fire engines and trucks in honor of a man who served his community well.
Hindu Society of Minnesota stresses past and future, at one of largest U.S. temples
Maple Grove's Hindu temple draws people from across the Midwest. Some drive several hours through several states just to worship there.
Hennepin County adopts land and water acknowledgment statement
Hennepin County is marking the start of Native American Heritage Month with a historic statement: a land and water acknowledgement.
Hennepin County Board adopts Native land and water acknowledgement statement
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon voted to adopt a land and water acknowledgement statement.
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Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
WCCO viewers share their holiday displays
We want to share the joy of the holidays with all of our viewers by sharing your festive displays. Here are some of your best and brightest holiday displays!
The No. 1 movie from the year you were born
Which movie was tops when you had your big premiere?
Britain's royal line of succession
Immediately upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, became the new king. Here is a look at who else is in line.
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Some U of M students bundling up in their dorm rooms due to heat pump failure
This is a bad time to not have heat – but that was the reality inside a dorm at the University of Minnesota.
Don't get your wallet plowed during snow emergencies
While parking rules vary, a ticket and tow could cost drivers several hundred dollars if they don't move their car in time.
Philando Castille's mother blasts Jeronimo Yanez for pursuing second career as teacher
Time doesn't heal for Valerie Castille, who just held her sixth Thanksgiving dinner without her son at the table.
Man with stolen gun arrested after making threats inside Minneapolis gay bar, police say
A man armed with a stolen gun could face charges for threatening others inside a Twin Cities gay bar.
Owners, employees of Bloomington restaurant recovering after shooting: "It really shocked all of my family"
A deadly shooting at a Bloomington restaurant left customers and those who work there with emotional scars, but the owners vow to reopen and welcome patrons back soon.
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Red Lake man sentenced to 12 years in fatal beating of his cousin
Ralph Edward Cloud Jr., 38, beat Allen Smith to death in the fall of 2020 inside a residence on the Red Lake Indian Reservation with "a medal cabinet and its drawers" because he was "concerned about a relationship between his wife and Smith."
Circle Pines man injured in truck vs. train crash in NW Minnesota
A Circle Pines man was hurt when the box truck he was driving collided with a train in northwestern Minnesota.
Thieves take a dozen weapons, 3 cars from central Minnesota home on Thanksgiving
No one was injured in the burglary, and the sheriff's office said it was likely not a random incident.
Snowy Tuesday: Minnesotans, Wisconsinites share their weather pictures
Enjoying the snow on this NEXT Weather Alert day?
Man who was shot by deputy in Red Wing charged with assault
Fernando Javier Carbajal, 24, was charged with three counts of assault, including physically assaulting a peace officer.
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Wisconsin's 2022 gun deer hunting season comes to a close
You won't be seeing as much blaze orange across the border in the days ahead
AP source: Wisconsin negotiating with Cincinnati's Fickell to be next Badgers football coach
Wisconsin is negotiating a deal with Cincinnati's Luke Fickell to try to make him the Badgers' next head coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Woodworker, doctor team up to send gifts to children from Ukraine
Kale Kvistad is a woodworker who has made 200 wooden trucks for children forced to leave their homes because of the war with Russia.
Wisconsin GOP leaders to push for "long term" tax cuts
Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they want to tap the state's projected record-high $6.6 billion budget surplus to make "transformational" and once-a-generation tax law changes.
Wisconsin DNR: Opening weekend deer kill up 14% from 2021
The Department of Natural Resources released data that shows hunters registered 103,623 deer over the weekend. That compares with 90,023 deer during last year's opening weekend.
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Walz pushes for more resources for all public schools: "Now is the time to be big on this"
Every year in office, Gov. Tim Walz has proposed massive K-12 spending bills. Every year, his proposals have been shot down by the Republican-led legislature. But with DFL support this year, things could change.
Senate passes landmark Respect for Marriage Act in bipartisan vote
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
Supreme Court hears challenge to rules narrowing ICE arrests
The rules instruct ICE agents to prioritize the arrest of immigrants with serious criminal records, those deemed to pose a national security risk and migrants who recently entered the U.S. illegally.
How Republicans have reacted so far to Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes
The former president had dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West.
Georgia sets one-day early voting record in Senate runoff
The runoff election between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Warnock will be Dec. 6.
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Tired of being porch pirate prey? Protect your packages with these tips
"If America was to take this epidemic into their own hands, we can move the needle on porch pirates," said Minneapolis homeowner Chuck Freiberg.
Braham residents shocked to see enormous property tax hike
"It's a nice place to live. It was. We don't know if we're gonna want to stay around anymore if they have the taxes that high," said resident Kitty Haley.
There's a good chance you're overpaying at the gas pump
If you've recently noticed a wide range in gas prices, you aren't alone.
Cyber Monday roundup: The best online deals and tips to avoid being scammed
Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the season, has arrived. To help you navigate savings – and avoid scams – we've collected the best parts of Cyber Monday.
As holiday shopping season begins, BBB cracks down on online scams
The Better Business Bureau has launched a new scam tracking tool just in time for the biggest online shopping day of the season.
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Man with stolen gun arrested after making threats inside Minneapolis gay bar, police say
A man armed with a stolen gun could face charges for threatening others inside a Twin Cities gay bar.
Owners, employees of Bloomington restaurant recovering after shooting: "It really shocked all of my family"
A deadly shooting at a Bloomington restaurant left customers and those who work there with emotional scars, but the owners vow to reopen and welcome patrons back soon.
Red Lake man sentenced to 12 years in fatal beating of his cousin
Ralph Edward Cloud Jr., 38, beat Allen Smith to death in the fall of 2020 inside a residence on the Red Lake Indian Reservation with "a medal cabinet and its drawers" because he was "concerned about a relationship between his wife and Smith."
Armed robber targets Apple Valley credit union
Police say the man, who had a handgun and was wearing a ski mask, "jumped over the counter" and forced a worker to open the bank's vault.
Victim in Bloomington restaurant shooting identified as Tu Anh Phan
The man who was shot and killed inside a Bloomington restaurant last week has been identified as 49-year-old Tu Anh Phan.
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Two more hospitals join nurses' strike authorization vote
Nurses from a northern Minnesota hospitals say they're joining in on the strike authorization vote happening Wednesday. Meanwhile, Essentia Health said it has reached a "tentative agreement" with nurses in Moose Lake, so those nurses will not be joining in on the vote.
CDC says it's now tracking a new COVID variant known as XBB
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
Health care workers and emergency responders on the job find their own way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Each EMS crew with Allina Health has a Thanksgiving meal to-go, and some brought their own apple pie and ice cream for a treat.
Augsburg football legend Jack Osberg opens up about life with wife's Alzheimer's disease
"Every night I say a prayer, and I ask the good Lord to watch over us, and get Nina some joy, some comfort, some peace," Jack Osberg said.
Parents, pediatricians lament medicine shortages as respiratory illnesses add stress to Thanksgiving
There may not be a shortage of food this Thanksgiving, but there is a shortage of critical medicines to help kids fight the flu and infections.
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Metallica to play 2 shows at U.S. Bank Stadium in summer of 2024
Metallica's newly-announced world tour will stop in Minnesota in 2024.
Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer and actress, dies at 63
The cause of death is unknown and funeral services are pending.
"You can't beat it": Holidazzle returns to Loring Park, offers free fun for all
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the holiday season is now in full swing. Holidazzle made its return to Loring Park this evening.
When will "Rudolph" and "Frosty" be on TV? See the CBS holiday specials schedule for 2022
Ready to get in the holiday spirit?
Buyers of Bob Dylan's $599 "signed" book find replica autographs
Buyers received a letter confirming their $600 copy was "hand-signed by Bob Dylan." Then the publisher apologized, saying that wasn't the case.