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Police say a former cast member of MTV's "The Real World: New Orleans" has died in Wisconsin. Twenty-eight-year-old Ryan Knight was found unconscious and not breathing at a friend's residence in Kenosha around 10 a.m. Thursday. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Host Garrison Keillor plans to stay home and listen to "A Prairie Home Companion" on the radio for a couple of shows this winter. Mandolinist Chris Thile of the band Nickel Creek will be the guest host for shows Feb. 7 and 14 from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
The majority of movies centered around a true-life crime story typically work, in effect, from the event backwards. The story may be told in a linear fashion, but the crucial question usually remains: Why did this horrible act happen?
Esera Tuaolo spent eight seasons in the NFL on the defensive line, including a four-year stint with the Minnesota Vikings. He also participated in a Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons in 1999, but now he's taking on a whole new adventure with a singing career.
CBS' holiday programming promises to supply all the fun and entertainment you're looking for this season and then some.
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in Minneapolis is bringing back its bilingual Nativity story this Christmas season. "La Natividad" combines puppetry, street theater and audience participation.
Sweet Lord in heaven, what a movie. This tough, tragic documentary by filmmaker Jesse Moss is one of the year's best, and it should probably be required watching for anyone in the Midwest.
1989 just got another day longer. Country-pop superstar Taylor Swift announced that she will be extending her concert stint at the Xcel Energy Center for one more performance.
Music lovers bundled up and headed to stores early this morning to get a copy of the Cities 97 Sampler, volume 26. One of the reasons some of the fans get up so early is because there are only 35,000 copies available.
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" is right around the corner, check out how the Angels are preparing for this year's show!
Much as I would love to review the newest installment of the Hunger Games trilogy (make that quadrilogy), Mockingjay: Part 1 suffers from the same phenomenon that Jason Matheson and I were discussing torpedoed much of the penultimate Harry Potter movie installment.
Some of the hammering and construction noise in downtown Minneapolis lately has nothing to do with a new high-rise. It's the creation of a new open air village to attract Minnesotans during the holiday season.
After returning from her ninth Euro Club tour, local alt-rock-indie-pop songwriter Courtney Yasmineh will be releasing her fourth album, Red Letter Day, at the Icehouse in Minneapolis this weekend.
Comedian and Minnesota-native Lizz Winstead will once again be bringing her year-in-review show to Minneapolis.
It's called Italian Style and its open now at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibit showcases Italian fashion throughout the years. You can see real garments from decades of runway shows and Hollywood movies.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says Haitian migrants are their next target for deportations. The Trump Administration ended Temporary Protected Status for the demographic earlier this week.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash that left two with serious injuries.
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
A Burnsville resident is blaming the death of his dog squarely on the operator of an assisted living facility in the Minnesota community.
WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. But before that, SummerSlam is setting up shop inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
A Rochester, Minnesota, woman who was found guilty of disorderly conduct after she called a child racial slurs at a playground is appealing the jury's decision, according to a court document filed Thursday.
Communities across Minnesota saw impressive rainfall totals on Friday as wet weather crawled across the state.
Creeping bellflower is pretty, purple and a problem. It's spreading across Minnesota, and stopping it is easier said than done.
Minnesota could see some much needed rain overnight, though will likely not reverse the course of a drought that is spreading throughout the state.
After it was closed for more than two weeks due to wildfires, canoers and campers are starting to return to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Eau Clarie, Wisconsin, is mourning after a firefighter died in the line of duty.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
Two of the three major GOP candidates for Minnesota governor faced off in a debate on Friday night, 11 days before the August primary.
Kendall Qualls and Mike Lindell, two of the three major Republican candidates for Minnesota governor, faced off in a debate hosted by TPT's Almanac on Friday night. Esme Murphy shares highlights from the forum.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
A man who prosecutors said was second in command in the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday.
A Rochester, Minnesota, woman who was found guilty of disorderly conduct after she called a child racial slurs at a playground is appealing the jury's decision, according to a court document filed Thursday.
A new state ban on cryptocurrency kiosks will go into effect on Saturday, shutting down a tool that scammers have used to swindle $1 million from Minnesotans, officials say.
There is now a permanent investigative squad on the case, along with a new special agent in charge. Christopher Dotson took over the top position earlier this year.
The sex trafficking unit in Washington County, Minnesota, is making a huge impact with only a small number of people.
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. But before that, SummerSlam is setting up shop inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with wrestling, county fairs, beagle races and more on the schedule.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Kelci Stringer has made a life mission out of heat safety after her husband Korey Stringer died in 2001 from heat stroke suffered during training camp in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles.
The return of training camp is the return of one of the biggest stars in the NFL. Justin Jefferson always has eyes on him, and right now, all eyes are on the Minnesota Vikings quarterback competition.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Among his critics: Minneapolis City Council Vice President Jamal Osman.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Fletcher played videos of what he said were Somali gunfights at a July 7 news conference and on his "Live on Patrol" Facebook page, which has over 140,000 followers.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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We have a string of 80-degree days in our future. Sunday will feel similar to today, with a bit more breeze. Meteorologist Katie Steiner shares how long 80-degree temperatures will last and shares when we could see some rain.
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.
Today is a WCCO Top 10 Weather Day! Sunday will feel similar but with a little more wind. Meteorologist Katie Steiner breaks down the next several days.
After a wet end to the work week, high pressure is set to bring ample sunshine across the area for the weekend. Combined with lower humidity and seasonable temperatures, Saturday is a #Top10WxDay! Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso lets us know when the next round of rain returns.
Saturday will be sunny and pleasant in the Twin Cities on Saturday, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
We have a string of 80-degree days in our future. Sunday will feel similar to today, with a bit more breeze. Meteorologist Katie Steiner shares how long 80-degree temperatures will last and shares when we could see some rain.
The trump administration ended temporary protected status for Haitians earlier this week, leaving many worried.
Today is a WCCO Top 10 Weather Day! Sunday will feel similar but with a little more wind. Meteorologist Katie Steiner breaks down the next several days.
Tonight's a perfect night for some live music. You can see a free show at Heartbeat for Hunger in White Bear Lake, all you have to do is make a donation.
It's a great weekend to get outdoors and watch some Polo. You can at the Polo Classic in Independence on Sunday.