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"I'm no less American than I was when I showed up here at 6 months," said Astrid-Ira McCarthy.
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"I'm no less American than I was when I showed up here at 6 months," said Astrid-Ira McCarthy.
A man was stabbed twice on Thursday in a late-night attack at a skate park in St. Paul, Minnesota, police say.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner has reportedly lost $240,000 in an alleged bank fraud scheme.
A man is dead following a motorcycle crash south of the Twin Cities on Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Just before midnight on July 3, St. Cloud police say two men in a Lyft were hit and killed by a driver running from police.
Scattered showers and storms are possible on Friday with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds.
Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
In 2007, deadly flash floods forced people to evacuate homes and campgrounds in southeastern Minnesota.
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.
The death toll from the flooding in Texas continues to rise, and the tragic loss is being felt close to home.
Scattered showers and storms are possible on Friday with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Construction season is getting more intense on the Twin Cities’ biggest roadways, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are looking for whoever stabbed a man at a skate park late Thursday night.
Scattered showers and storms are possible on Friday with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will remain humid with relief coming just in time for the weekend.
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner has reportedly lost $240,000 in an alleged bank fraud scheme.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The Minnesota Twins have kept All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton out of Thursday's starting lineup due to a bruised left hand.
Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
George Johnson discovered a century-old Gold Medal Flour ad hidden beneath layers of wood and weather.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner has reportedly lost $240,000 in an alleged bank fraud scheme.
A man is dead following a motorcycle crash south of the Twin Cities on Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A man was stabbed twice on Thursday in a late-night attack at a skate park in St. Paul, Minnesota, police say.
Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
LaRohnda Danielle Latimer was last seen near her home on the 1300 block of Willow Street, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
The tax and spending package includes $66.4 billion in new money for programs assisting farmers, strengthening the safety net if there is significant volatility in crop prices and revenues.
Just before midnight on July 3, St. Cloud police say two men in a Lyft were hit and killed by a driver running from police.
In 2007, deadly flash floods forced people to evacuate homes and campgrounds in southeastern Minnesota.
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
A budding business in southern Minnesota is on track for a legal cannabis market milestone: opening the first retail non-tribally owned dispensary off of tribal land.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
"I looked up there and I thought, holy Christ, it got hit by a piece of ice," Lonny Piche said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee's rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
Authorities say a man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
The tax and spending package includes $66.4 billion in new money for programs assisting farmers, strengthening the safety net if there is significant volatility in crop prices and revenues.
A Minnesota woman, adopted as a baby, wanted to make sure she had citizenship papers. That started a domino effect that now has her on a mission to share what she's learned with others.
The U.S. attorney general said Minnesotans deserve to have state workers "hired based on merit" not what she called "illegal DEI."
Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects on Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days.
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner has reportedly lost $240,000 in an alleged bank fraud scheme.
A man was stabbed twice on Thursday in a late-night attack at a skate park in St. Paul, Minnesota, police say.
Suleiman Ali, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of second-degree murder for the Oct. 30, 2013, shooting.
A man who opened fire on a crowd in south Minneapolis in the summer of 2023 was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison on Wednesday.
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
A warm, wet summer weather means wild mushrooms are multiplying, and poison control calls are increasing.
At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected health care hurdle.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
There were growing frustrations from Taste of Minnesota ticketholders after many were turned away Sunday.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges, but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.