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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 first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
A year after Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was killed in the line of duty, family honor and remember the fallen hero.
A chance meeting at George Floyd Square turned into a chess program for kids in the Central neighborhood of south Minneapolis.
A man who tends the garden at the intersection where Floyd was murdered hopes something good can grow from painful memories.
A former Minnesota teacher is helping his home country by sending donated laptops to Guatemala.
Inside the Qdoba restaurant in Hutchinson, the crew is preparing to help one of their own who is in a hospital in Minneapolis, fighting for his life.
A Minnesota family is turning their unexpected cancer diagnosis into a way to support other families go through a similar situation.
A dream 62 years in the making, local artist Don Grandbois finally gets to show off his talents at an art show curated by his great niece.
According to the MnDOT website, a total of 52 projects are listed as current construction in the Twin Cities Metro District.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman has been discharged from the ICU, just over three weeks after he and his wife, Yvette, were shot in their home, a family spokesperson said on Monday.
The father of 16-year-old Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr. has been arrested in connection with his son's death, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
Barbara Powell is training for a 100-mile trail race in Leadville, Colorado, in August, and while training, she accomplished a personal milestone to fundraise for the race.
Sydney Nelson, assistant manager at Blueberry Fields of Stillwater said recent weather extremes have made it harder for the bushes to produce as they typically do.
At times, the suspect went faster than 100 mph, the sheriff's office said.
Minnesota isn't completely immune to the level of severe flooding that Texas is seeing, which is why it's so important to pay attention to forecasts this summer.
A 13-year-old boy has died after being struck by a firework in northwestern Minnesota on Friday night, according to the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office.
The owners of Rush Point Store posted video of the theft on social media.
Eight people were either rescued by first responders or were able to make it to shore after falling into the Crow River while tubing on Friday morning.
Authorities say a man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
Two men were killed in a head-on crash in western Wisconsin early Friday morning, authorities said.
As temperatures soar into the 90s this Fourth of July weekend, crowds are expected to descend on the beaches of the St. Croix River in Hudson, Wisconsin. But heat isn't the only concern this weekend.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget.
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 first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota county officials are concerned about changes to food assistance benefits under the tax and spending package President Trump signed into law on Friday, which could mean property tax hikes due to increased costs to local governments administering the program.
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.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects to Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield looks at best- and worst-case scenarios for local business owners.
Property taxpayers in Minnesota may soon be on the hook for some spending cuts that Congress just approved. The president's "one big, beautiful bill" cuts $186 billion from SNAP, the food assistance program for low-income people. Caroline Cummings reports on why some local officials worry that could mean higher costs at home.
A federal appeals court has upheld its decision against two Native American tribes challenging North Dakota's redistricting map.
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.
Minnesotans' home electricity costs could increase by 28% and industrial electricity costs by 46%, according to an analysis by think tank Energy Innovation.
It is the tribe's second such cannabis dispensary. Their first opened in Moorhead in May.
Tesla's Elon Musk says slashing incentives to go electric could be "incredibly destructive."
Two Minnesota Lottery players have cause for celebration after purchasing winning tickets this weekend in the Twin Cities.
Prosecutors on Monday charged a 27-year-old man in the murder of a young woman found dead inside her Richfield, Minnesota, apartment last month.
Prosecutors allege Brooke Reinhardt, 24, sexually assaulted a 17-year-old player.
A man was killed in a stabbing in south Minneapolis Sunday evening, and police said they have arrested the suspect.
Officials say officers were dispatched Sunday at around 3:12 a.m. to check the welfare of a person lying on the sidewalk at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and 138th Street.
The owners of Rush Point Store posted video of the theft on social media.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected health care hurdle.
Minnesota county officials are concerned about changes to food assistance benefits under the tax and spending package President Trump signed into law on Friday, which could mean property tax hikes due to increased costs to local governments administering the program.
In the wake of the Fourth of July weekend, when many spent time outside, a Twin Cities mother has a message for other parents after her daughter experienced a horrific injury from a bonfire.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
A Minnesota nurses union says it has reached a tentative deal with several Twin Cities health care providers to avert a strike after months of bargaining, but adds the fight continues for its Duluth-area members.
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.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
His second All-Star Game selection will go down as one of his greatest satisfactions in the sport, considering the path he's taken to get here and the fact that the festivities next week will be in his native Georgia.
The former Lakeville North and University of Minnesota standout is now in her 10th season in the WNBA.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Barbara Powell is training for a 100-mile trail race in Leadville, Colorado, in August, and while training, she accomplished a personal milestone to fundraise for the race.
Prosecutors allege Brooke Reinhardt, 24, sexually assaulted a 17-year-old player.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The bill is expected to have a major impact on hospitals and nursing homes which rely on Medicaid reimbursements.
As Twin Cities Pride wraps up the weekend, the celebration has been shadowed by concern and even attacks on LGBTQ+ people.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
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 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.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Tuesday will bring sunshine, light winds and lower humidity, with highs in the mid-80s.
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.
Frantic search and rescue efforts are underway as the death toll reaches over 100 people.
The Twin Cities will get a stretch of quiet summer weather before storms return later in the week.
The Twin Cities will get a stretch of quiet summer weather before storms return later in the week.
Anoka County officials say they've arrested a father in connection to his 16-year-old son's murder, funeral services for a Minnesota state trooper who drowned will be held and more.
Tuesday will bring sunshine, light winds and lower humidity, with highs in the mid-80s.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected health care hurdle.
Frantic search and rescue efforts are underway as the death toll reaches over 100 people.
Nearly two months after Manny Collins’ disappearance, officials now say they believe the 16-year-old was killed by his father.