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Search continues for missing Northfield 6-year-old Elle Ragin
Investigators say they found the body of the girl's mother on Saturday when a relative called and requested a welfare check at her townhouse.
Man arrested in July 2021 drive-by shooting death in Cass Lake
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
Long-lost sisters reunited after DNA test: 'It was meant to be'
Eiley Misfeldt lives in Eden Prairie. She took a 23andMe DNA ancestry test over Christmas of 2021. The results: a sister, Soojee Dufresne from upstate New York.
Where To View Fireworks In 2022
Click on the city nearest to you to find information about their Fourth of July firework display plans.
Bodies of 3 children, mother recovered at Vadnais Lake in potential triple murder-suicide
Officials have recovered the bodies of three children and a mother from Vadnais Lake, after a search started Friday evening in what is believed to be a triple murder-suicide case.
Hugo garage fire likely caused by fireworks
The Hugo Fire Department said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread into the house.
Red, White & Boom run canceled due to weather
The 4-mile run was scheduled to start on Boom Island at 8 a.m.
18-year-old in Brooklyn Park dies after fireworks explode in his face
Authorities responded to the 9800 block of Fallgold Parkway North around 1:30 a.m. They found a man with severe wounds to his hands and face.
Next Weather: Storms expected early Monday, but skies should clear before 4th of July fireworks
Before the fireworks Monday, there'll be rain and storms washing over much of Minnesota.
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Next Weather: After stormy start, skies will clear for July 4 fireworks
The July Fourth holiday is starting out stormy, but things should clear up in time for evening cookouts and fireworks shows.
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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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4 things to know from July 4, 2022
Neighbors and police are desperate to find a little girl who's been missing since Saturday, two accidents involving fireworks, and more.
Next Weather: 6:30 a.m. report
We'll be dealing with storms and showers through midday, but after that, things should dry out.
Northfield police continue search for missing girl
Authorities believe the 6-year-old girl could be in danger.
Garage fire in Hugo likely caused by fireworks
Firefighters quickly put the fire out before it spread to the house.
Northfield police still searching for 6-year-old Elle Ragin
The search started after her mother was found dead over the weekend.
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Minnesota United beats RSL 3-2 on Luis Amarilla's winner
Luis Amarilla scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Minnesota United over Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
Tyler Wells wins 6th straight decision, Orioles beat Twins 3-1
Tyler Wells took a no-hit bid into the fifth inning for the second straight start and won his sixth consecutive decision in leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Sunday.
Minnesota boy helps NASCAR driver Brandon Brown put new spin on 'Let's go, Brandon' chant
Brandon Brown wanted a way to change the narrative behind the "Let's go, Brandon" message after his first career NASCAR victory inadvertently fostered a chant that has been used to insult President Joe Biden.
Minnesota Aurora clinch division, set to host playoff game on July 13
While the club still has to face Green Bay twice more to end the season, there's no way the Glory can catch them in Heartland Division standings.
Jose Miranda, Twins rally again in bottom of 9th, beat Orioles
Jorge Polanco hit a tying homer and Jose Miranda delivered a game-ending single as the Minnesota Twins again rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Saturday.
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How does a park become a state park?
Just under 1% of Minnesota is state or national parkland, which places Minnesota 29th compared to other states across the country.
What will come of the January 6th hearings?
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
Why is golf so hard?
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
Why Are Some People More Prone To Mosquito Bites?
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
What is the purpose of the "#ShowYourStripes" campaign?
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
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Minnesota climbers embarking on journey to make the outdoors more inclusive
A lack of diversity in climbing is something Hima Hassenruck-Gudipati noticed when she first started during college. She's among the group setting out on the climb.
Wild sends off team dog Celly to his next mission, helping veteran with PTSD
The team adopted Celly from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue last summer on a one-year training contract, to be raised as a future service dog. Now a veteran will take Celly home.
DEED Announces New Office Of Public Engagement
Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is adding something new to ensure the state is growing in a way that includes everyone.
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Red, White & Boom run canceled due to weather
The 4-mile run was scheduled to start on Boom Island at 8 a.m.
18-year-old in Brooklyn Park dies after fireworks explode in his face
Authorities responded to the 9800 block of Fallgold Parkway North around 1:30 a.m. They found a man with severe wounds to his hands and face.
Next Weather: After stormy start, skies will clear for July 4 fireworks
The July Fourth holiday is starting out stormy, but things should clear up in time for evening cookouts and fireworks shows.
Minneapolis residents asked not to call 911 for 4th of July noise complaints
The city is urging people not to call the emergency line regrading noise complaints on Independence Day, when dispatch is often overwhelmed by hundreds of noise complaints.
After asking public's help, Brooklyn Park police locate child's parents
Shortly before midnight, police said they found the child's parents and thanked the community for their help.
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Man arrested in July 2021 drive-by shooting death in Cass Lake
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
Hugo garage fire likely caused by fireworks
The Hugo Fire Department said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread into the house.
Next Weather: After stormy start, skies will clear for July 4 fireworks
The July Fourth holiday is starting out stormy, but things should clear up in time for evening cookouts and fireworks shows.
Help sought finding 6-year-old Elle Ragin in Northfield
Investigators said they found the body of Ragin's mother, Lisa Wade, on Saturday when a relative called and requested a welfare check at her townhouse.
Man, 72, killed in crash on Interstate 90 in southern Minnesota
The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on the interstate's eastbound lanes near Fairmont Township, which is about 60 miles east of Worthington.
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Western Wisconsin deputy shoots man who allegedly pointed gun at officers
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a sheriff's deputy shot a man Saturday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at officers.
Wisconsin reports first case of Monkeypox
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the case was reported in Dane County. They did not say how they believe that person contracted it.
Wisconsin's conservative high court hands GOP another weapon
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
Wisconsin court bats down challenge to Kohler golf course
Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a conservation group couldn't challenge an agency's decision to sell state park land for the construction of a high-end golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin governor, AG file legal challenge to 1849 abortion law
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has filed a direct challenge to the state's 1849 criminal abortion law that bans nearly all abortions.
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Minnesota abortions fell 2% in 2021, but likely to flip
Abortions in Minnesota fell about 2% in 2021, but that decline is likely to quickly reverse in the state following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Simone Biles among next Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
The awards will be presented Thursday, July 7.
THC edibles, beverages now legal in Minnesota as new law goes into effect
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
Wisconsin's conservative high court hands GOP another weapon
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
'We're at a turning point": Deadline arrives for Nat'l Guard to be vaccinated
"We are in a war for talent," General James McConville, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, told members of the House Armed Services Committee. "That means recruiting our nation's best."
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Hy-Vee withdraws potato salad varieties due to presumptive positive microbial test
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
24-hour self-service grocery store thrives in small Minnesota town
A number of small, Minnesota towns have lost their grocery stores over the years - creating an inconvenience for residents - and a bit of a food desert. But a couple in Douglas County thinks they've found a solution.
Landscaper steps in to fill hole left behind by pool contractor accused of unfinished work
A local landscaper stepped in to help after seeing a WCCO investigation into a contractor who promised families a pool but didn't finish the work.
Red, white and blue - and now green as THC food and drinks are legal in Minnesota
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
Minneapolis minimum wage increase takes effect
For small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, the minimum wage bumped from $12.50 to $13.50 an hour. Large businesses with more than 100 employees must pay workers at least $15 an hour.
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Man arrested in July 2021 drive-by shooting death in Cass Lake
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
Man who hit, killed pedestrian on Marquette Avenue to serve more than 8 years
A man who killed a pedestrian and severely injured another in a crash on Marquette Avenue last year has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
Twin Cities woman sentenced to 90 days of work release for stabbing fiance's dog to death
A Twin Cities woman has been sentenced to 90 days of work release and four years of probation for stabbing her fiance's dog to death in 2021.
17-year-old boy dead after shooting in Duluth, 1 arrested
Local police say the shooting happened around 9:23 p.m. near the intersection of North 16th Avenue East and East 1st Street, in the city's Endion neighborhood.
Western Wisconsin deputy shoots man who allegedly pointed gun at officers
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a sheriff's deputy shot a man Saturday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at officers.
Health
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6 monkeypox cases now confirmed in Twin Cities, MDH urges awareness
The Minnesota health department has identified a total of six cases of monkeypox in the state.
Hy-Vee withdraws potato salad varieties due to presumptive positive microbial test
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
Red, white and blue - and now green as THC food and drinks are legal in Minnesota
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
Wisconsin reports first case of Monkeypox
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the case was reported in Dane County. They did not say how they believe that person contracted it.
'We're at a turning point": Deadline arrives for Nat'l Guard to be vaccinated
"We are in a war for talent," General James McConville, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, told members of the House Armed Services Committee. "That means recruiting our nation's best."
Entertainment
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Could R. Kelly's sentence impact his case in Hennepin County?
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
Tom Barnard to leave KQRS after 36 years as host
KQRS, a classic rock station based in Golden Valley, announced that Tom Barnard would be retiring from the station, with his final show being scheduled for Dec. 23.
Minnesota's top pick among patriotic movies is "Apollo 13"
Other states went for films that feature explicitly hometown appeal, such as Texas choosing "The Alamo," Alabama going for "Forrest Gump," and Pennsylvania selecting "Gettysburg."
For F1RST Wrestling's Arik Cannon, bringing the event back to Mall of America is "surreal"
Arik Cannon wasn't at the Mall of America on Sept. 4, 1995, when WCW wrestlers tussled in the rotunda for the first episode of "Monday Nitro. Now, 27 years later, he's finally going to get to see wrestling at the mall. In fact, he's in charge of the whole event.
These are the most popular game consoles in each state
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
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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."
Stars hit the red carpet at the 75th Annual Tony Awards
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.