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23-year-old man shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale, suspect flees
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
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.
North Dakota's only abortion clinic preps move to Minnesota
The clinic has been planning this move since the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion last month.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Motorcyclist boxed in by state patrol on metro highway
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
U.S. unsolved homicide rates soar, and Minneapolis is pacing worse than nat'l average
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Citing "operational challenges," Delta offers holiday weekend travelers waivers to rebook
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
VIDEO: Bear caught hanging out on top of bird feeder
A WCCO viewer with a camera was quick on his feet in northern Minnesota recently, and captured another video of a bear getting awfully close to civilization.
Minnesota needs your help naming new 188-mile bike trail
The 188-mile trail combines existing roads and trails to connect Moorhead to St. Cloud.
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Next Weather: Heat and chance of storms Wednesday
It will be hot Wednesday, hitting around 90 degrees with breezy conditions.
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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Most workers say they'd work from home given the opportunity
The survey finds 58% of people have the chance to work from home at least one day a week, and 35% are working from home every day of the week.
Next Weather: 9 a.m. weather report
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says that the weekend is looking to be somewhat cooler.
How to stock a DIY first aid kit for summer
Sometimes the summer fun can go wrong -- with bug bites, poison ivy, cuts and bruises, explains Dr. Gigi Chawla.
Mid-morning headline from June 29, 2022
Police in the east metro continue to search for the gunman after a shooting at a movie theater that sent a young man to the hospital.
Crime Without Punishment: U.S. unsolved homicide rates soar; Minneapolis is pacing even worse
In a collaboration with CBS News, WCCO examines a crime often going without punishment in our country. Barely half of murder cases in the United States get solved. The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low, according to FBI data.
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Jefferson has Lynx's first triple-double in win over Wings
Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
Polanco, Twins win 6-0, split doubleheader with Guardians
Jorge Polanco drove in three runs and rookie Josh Winder pitched six stellar innings as the Minnesota Twins earned a day-night doubleheader split with a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
Wolves welcome rookie Kessler's defense, size and upside
Walker Kessler will bring a 7-foot-1 presence and prolific shot-blocking ability to Minnesota, a welcome complement in the post to star Karl-Anthony Towns even if his playing time is limited during his debut NBA season.
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.
Guardians end skid, rally past Twins in day-night DH opener
Amed Rosario's clutch two-run single in the eighth inning rallied Cleveland to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, snapping the Guardians' five-game losing streak.
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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.
Why is the airline industry struggling? And how long will it be this way?
If last weekend was any indication, prepare for a tumultuous summer travel season.
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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.
Mille Lacs tribe awarded $3M in federal funding to boost its entrepreneurship
Over $3 million in federal funding has been awarded to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to boost tribal entrepreneurship.
Twin Cities News
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Motorcyclist boxed in by state patrol on metro highway
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
U.S. unsolved homicide rates soar, and Minneapolis is pacing worse than nat'l average
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Shamir Black, 18, charged with pistol-whipping, attempted carjacking
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
2 monkeypox cases now confirmed in Minnesota
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
Next Weather: Heat and chance of storms Wednesday
It will be hot Wednesday, hitting around 90 degrees with breezy conditions.
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VIDEO: Bear caught hanging out on top of bird feeder
A WCCO viewer with a camera was quick on his feet in northern Minnesota recently, and captured another video of a bear getting awfully close to civilization.
Minnesota needs your help naming new 188-mile bike trail
The 188-mile trail combines existing roads and trails to connect Moorhead to St. Cloud.
2 monkeypox cases now confirmed in Minnesota
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
Next Weather: Heat and chance of storms Wednesday
It will be hot Wednesday, hitting around 90 degrees with breezy conditions.
Minnesota resorts are booked solid this summer
Some of the guests booked at the resorts this July 4th weekend are actually being re-booked from canceled trips last summer or even 2020. It's created a logjam of reservations for several weeks.
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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.
Anti-abortion groups look to update 1849 Wisconsin ban
Some Democrats and abortion rights supporters have questioned the validity of a law that had been on the books for 173 years but wasn't enforced due to the Roe decision.
Wisconsin's Tony Evers looks for boost from anger over abortion
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Hearing set for Wisconsin teen accused of killing girl
Chippewa County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lane on Friday scheduled a Sept. 1 preliminary hearing for the 14-year-old boy, identified in court documents as C.T.P.-B.
Wisconsin doctors suspend abortion services
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
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Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Good Question: What could actually come from the Jan. 6 hearings?
The January 6th hearings are not a trial, but have felt like one at times, whether that's in the court of public opinion, or criminal court.
Bill aims to close legal gap after several Minnesota families lose savings to pool contractor
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Proposed legislation will aim to close legal gap after several Minnesota families lose savings to pool contractor
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
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.
Consumer News
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Citing "operational challenges," Delta offers holiday weekend travelers waivers to rebook
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
Minnesota resorts are booked solid this summer
Some of the guests booked at the resorts this July 4th weekend are actually being re-booked from canceled trips last summer or even 2020. It's created a logjam of reservations for several weeks.
Proposed legislation will aim to close legal gap after several Minnesota families lose savings to pool contractor
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Metro Transit ridership rebounds as gas prices soar
Gas, groceries, and just about everything is getting more expensive. As we look for ways to save money, more are opting to hop on public transit.
As gas prices continue to surge ahead of summer holidays, Minnesota marinas navigate pain at the pump
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
Crime
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Motorcyclist boxed in by state patrol on metro highway
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
U.S. unsolved homicide rates soar, and Minneapolis is pacing worse than nat'l average
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Shamir Black, 18, charged with pistol-whipping, attempted carjacking
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
23-year-old man shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale, suspect flees
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
Man accused of kidnapping and assaulting man in Brooklyn Park home faces federal charges
Jose Chapa-Aguilera has been charged in a federal indictment with drug trafficking and firearms violations in connection to the December 2021 kidnapping of torture of a Brooklyn Park man.
Health
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2 monkeypox cases now confirmed in Minnesota
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
North Dakota's only abortion clinic preps move to Minnesota
The clinic has been planning this move since the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion last month.
North Dakota AG: Fargo abortion clinic must close July 28
North Dakota's attorney general said Tuesday that the state's sole abortion clinic will be forced to shut down at the end of July, at which time patients will likely head across the Red River to neighboring Moorhead.
COVID In Minnesota: Hospitalization rate falls below high risk line
The rate, which is measured as new admissions per 100,000 residents, stands at 7.4. It had been above the high risk mark (8) since early May.
Abortion ruling, and the rhetoric around it, reveals portrait of two separate Americas
Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling divided the nation on abortion, not just in public opinion but in access to abortion care.
Entertainment
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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.
After 27 years, professional wrestling returns to 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." In September, professional wrestling will return to the mall.
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."
Long-awaited, modernized 'Emma' makes debut at Guthrie Theater
The adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill honors the 1815 novel while using lots of humor, modern-day clothing, and pop music, similar to "Bridgerton."
2 Minnesota teens to compete in national musical theater awards
The winners of the Jimmy Awards often punch their ticket to Broadway, and in some cases, Hollywood.
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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.