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It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
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It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
It's Black History Month and we want to take a few minutes to show you how a local organization is working to support and build up black and brown farmers across the state year-round. Our Beret Leone shows us Route 1 is innovating in the agricultural space.
For more than 20 years, Jo Ann Clark found purpose in encouraging young people to see education as an achievable reality.
A special show this weekend in the Twin Cities showcases the history and evolution of gospel music. Reverend William Pierce chats with WCCO about “The Sound of Gospel.”
Needle and thread are powerful tools in the hands of one Minneapolis creator.
These pictures of Black lives in the 1960s and ‘70s were once thought to be lost, only to be recovered back in 2017.
Parcelle in northeast Minneapolis is known for its smoothies, grain bowls and sandwiches. But regulars will tell you the bread and pastries are a highlight. Pastry chef Yon Hailu visits WCCO to share what makes Parcelle so special.
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Four years ago, George Floyd was murdered by then-officer Derek Chauvin. The images are for many seared into memory, never to be dislodged. However, at a Twin Cities teen summit this week, young people worked to meet the challenge of moving forward.
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"It's kind of a way to carve out space, specifically for black performers and audience members, to see themselves represented on stage," said Jada Pulley.
Jaylen Smith was 18 years old when he was sworn into office as mayor or Earle, Arkansas, a town of 2,000 people.
During this Black History Month, a history maker is sharing his inspiring story here in the Twin Cities. Jaylen Smith is recognized globally as the youngest African American Mayor in U.S. history. WCCO's Reg Chapman explains how he's trying to inspire the next generation of leaders.
Black Entrepreneurs Day is normally a celebratory day at the Minnesota Capitol. But on Monday, it turned into a day of counterprotest as small business owners and lawmakers voiced concern over President Trump's rollback of DEI policies.
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One couples love story shows how love can heal and inspire others.
Angeline Dukes is working to help young Black kids know they can go into the field and to show everyone that neuroscientists can look like her.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
A locally-founded cosmetology school in north Minneapolis is teaching beauty techniques for all skin tones and textures.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former plantation, and ultimately to Private Sandy Wills' remains.
School officials in the western Twin Cities say Black students have received racist text messages this week, part of a recent nationwide trend that the officials attributed to Donald Trump's presidential election win.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
Friday marked the first day of early voting in Minnesota for this election and the 5th annual National Black Voter Day, a partnership between civic engagement groups and BET to mobilize voters.
In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey.
Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly has passed away, his family announced on Instagram Wednesday.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
In her first broadcast interview, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about her historic ascension to the nation's highest court; her dissent in the Trump immunity decision; and the controversy over ethics involving justices.
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Can Do Canines from New Hope was featured in a second-half commercial for Google.
Minneapolis police say they've been searching for answers to deal with brazen crimes and a new approach is yielding results.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
Two people are found dead after flames broke out in a garage, according to St. Paul police.
It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a busy year ahead with the state legislature back in session, clashing with new federal policies ordered by President Trump and mulling over whether to run for a third term.
A man has been charged with first-degree arson after lighting a cabin owned by the Boy Scouts of America on fire in September.
For more than 20 years, Jo Ann Clark found purpose in encouraging young people to see education as an achievable reality.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Authorities say slick road conditions contributed to a western Wisconsin crash that killed a 38-year-old man on Thursday.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association announced on Tuesday that 2,414 entries submitted for the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest.
A teen died after rear-ending a snow plow early Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
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From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
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New polling from CBS shows positive numbers for President Trump's opening weeks.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar said the executive branch's recent actions have created a "constitutional crisis."
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Lynde's is paying $12,000 more a month for eggs compared to a year ago. The price spike has forced owner Mark Lynde to do something he's never done before.
The legislation would exempt school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, calculators and more from sales tax, joining clothes, groceries and pharmaceutical drugs that don't face a surcharge.
Since 2007, the program known as "Come Home 2 Edina" has lent a total of $8.7 million, helping 183 families purchase homes in the city, said Affordable Housing Development Manager Stephanie Hawkinson.
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A 22-year-old Crystal man has pleaded guilty to five counts of production and attempted production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
An early morning standoff in Minneapolis on Friday ended with one man in custody and no injuries, according to the city's police department.
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The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
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Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
A Twin Cities volunteer has just logged her 25,000th hour of service for one organization, the equivalent of 12-plus years of 40-hour weeks.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts joins Nick Foles as the only other Super Bowl MVP in franchise history.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
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Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
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In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
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Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
Highs reach the upper teens in the afternoon with wind chills in the single digits.
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.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
Highs reach the upper teens in the afternoon with wind chills in the single digits. It will be mostly sunny all day.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says with the snow behind us, the focus is now on the cold that will be in place all week.
New polling from CBS shows positive numbers for President Trump's opening weeks.
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A New Hope organization was featured in a commercial during Sunday's Super Bowl.
President Trump stops in New Orleans as his administration undertakes a dramatic overhaul of the federal government.
Kirsten Mitchell has the latest updates and headlines.