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Commutes with caution have been plentiful over the past few weeks. It's a standard, but stressful experience this time of year, partly because the painted stripes that guide drivers disappear in the snow.
This holiday season, one million pieces of checked luggage will come through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
MnDOT has about 100 plow crashes a year.
Family gatherings can bring joy this time of year. But they can also carry a lot of stress, pressure and awkward moments.
The Minnesota Vikings will soon host their first Thanksgiving game at home. It will be the third of three NFL games that are always played on the holiday.
The National Weather Service put out alerts to help us prepare. But what's the difference between a winter storm watch, warning and advisory? And how is WCCO making sure you know that message quickly?
As some of last week's votes are still being counted, rumblings of 2024 have already started - with candidates already testing the water on bids for the White House.
With the Minnesota Vikings record of 7-1, lots of fans are buying into the purple and gold this season. But why those colors?
On the first Tuesday of the month, a civic duty is exercised, when citizens bubble in their choices to lead their city, county, state and country.
If you vote in person, you put it into the ballot box, which is programmed not to report results until 8:01 p.m. When the judges put in a code, it will print out a report.
As voters hit the polls, it's safe to say many often knew which names they would bubble in months before the election. But campaign strategists know a few words said aloud or even typed in a Tweet might sway voters.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, there's been a big spike in RSV hospitalizations over the past two weeks.
A report by Greenpeace calls plastic recycling a "failed concept," and that only 5% of plastic is actually recycled in the U.S. So, what plastics can be recycled? Good Question.
It seems like everyone is selling something pumpkin spice these days.
Waking up to rain overnight was a welcomed sight for so many of us. But what wasn't welcomed was seeing how dirty our cars were after the storm.
A pedestrian is dead after they were struck by a vehicle Monday in Burnsville.
It happened just after 6 p.m. on the 1000 block of Hudson Road, in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.
City officials say the break happened in the area of 2nd Street North between 26th and Lowry avenues.
For decades, the Minneapolis Police Activities League took young people on a journey of discovery. Learning more than sports, PAL taught lessons that last a lifetime.
A federal team has joined the investigation into a fire that destroyed an abandoned Minneapolis apartment building.
It's quickly becoming a winter tradition in Minnesota: The "Name a Snowplow" contest is back.
Authorities in Renville County said "suspected human remains" were found inside a burned vehicle Sunday afternoon.
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy on Monday announced the filing of a civil lawsuit against some Moorhead-based THC edibles manufacturers and retailers.
To Sean Fisher, a senior who identifies as non-binary and helps lead QPLUS, its official recognition and funding by Saint John's and the College of Saint Benedict is welcome proof of the Catholic schools' "acknowledging queer students exist." But tensions endure here and at many of the hundreds of U.S. Catholic and Protestant universities.
A University of Minnesota med student is getting a special award for mentoring young people.
A western Wisconsin man is in custody Saturday after police say he drove drunk.
A conservative prosecutor is asking a judge to toss out Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's 173-year-old ban on abortions.
A woman charged in a Wisconsin murder plans to argue that she is not guilty because she was a coerced victim of human trafficking.
A federal judge has ordered energy company Enbridge Inc. and an American Indian tribe to come up with an emergency plan to prevent potential spills from an aging oil pipeline running across the tribe's reservation.
A 10-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.
Election officials said they found no problems with vote-counting machines in Minnesota when they conducted a series of hand counts to verify that the machines accurately reflected how people voted.
The court heard arguments in a case about a Christian business owner who says her religious beliefs prevent her from creating custom websites for a same-sex wedding.
DHS is giving Americans more time to obtain a Real ID for air travel because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren't changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy.
More than 1.8 million voters have already cast their ballots in the high-stakes runoff.
As families complete their holiday shopping, financial planners and tax advisors are urging folks to start budgeting for a potential "refund shock" or "refund whiplash."
The survey compared more than 180 U.S. cities to make the overall list, considering factors like the share of population that's single, the number of online-dating opportunities and the average price of a meal for two.
It's called "refund shock," and many taxpayers can expect to see it when they file their 2022 tax returns.
Meet Jude Bricker, Sun Country's CEO -- which could stand for "Chief Enthusiasm Officer."
With a newfound trifecta in state government, Democrats see an opportunity next session to pass gun control measures that have stalled in recent years because of pushback from Republicans in the Senate.
It happened just after 6 p.m. on the 1000 block of Hudson Road, in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.
Bail has been set for a man accused of shooting and killing another man inside a Bloomington restaurant last month.
A deadly shooting inside a popular neighborhood bar in northeast Minneapolis has left many people shaken, as they try to process the events of Saturday night.
A western Wisconsin man is in custody Saturday after police say he drove drunk.
Officials say that around 5 a.m., the man was driving near 3rd Street and Lowry Avenue North. The man said he heard a gunshot and then felt pain.
Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm is retiring next month after decades of public service, including the past few years helping to steer the state through a global pandemic.
A University of Minnesota med student is getting a special award for mentoring young people.
A Fargo teen is recovering at Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis after doctors successfully gave him a new heart.
Hospitals and clinics say they are pulling out all the stops to maintain patient care at a time when there's a strain on the system.
The quantity of the viral load has been steadily increasing for several weeks.
The mega-popular musical "Hamilton" will be returning to Minneapolis in April.
It seems the Chili Peppers can't stop and are addicted to the shindig, because they announced a 2023 global tour on Monday, with a stop at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 8.
The Ordway in St. Paul is back with the first musical it has produced since 2019.
Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight & Sound invites critics to submit lists of their top 10 movies of all time. These are the results of their poll for 2022.
Infobip's survey shows that SMS texting is here to stay in the U.S.
Their perfect record in nine games decided by eight points or fewer has been made possible by a defense that has taken the bend-not-break mantra to a whole new level.
The Minnesota Vikings have amassed 10 wins in their first 12 games for only the fifth time since 1970.
The game had been set for Sunday, Dec. 18, with a time unannounced. On Monday, the league said the game will kick off at noon on Saturday, Dec. 17.
A miracle finish to win a Minnesota state football title has the sports world buzzing.
Fans in the tailgate lots braved the elements ahead of Sunday's home matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets.
The election results were a disappointment for Minnesota Republicans, after they failed to capture any of the statewide races and they lost control of the Minnesota Senate.
The election results were a disappointment for Minnesota Republicans after they failed to capture any of the statewide races and they lost control of the state Senate.
Perhaps the biggest election surprise in Minnesota was the win by Democrats of both houses of the legislature. Esme Murphy takes a look at the rare “trifecta,” and what it means for issues like legalized marijuana and the budget surplus.
Gov. Tim Walz on the campaign trail reminded voters he wanted to use the surplus for Walz checks, giving up to $1,000 to most individuals and $2,000 dollars to couples, but not all Democrats are on board.
There were Republican bright spots, but this was an election where the Democrats shocked even themselves with an apparent sweep of state constitutional offices.
When it comes to starting your own business, sometimes you have to take a leap of faith. That's what two business partners did in Perham. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how they transformed a beloved church into a beloved restaurant.
"It was a central point to bring people together, and it still can be that today," said Ron Manzow.
It's a hidden gem that's not so hidden anymore, even if no one is exactly sure why it was put here in the first place.
Maple Grove's Hindu temple draws people from across the Midwest. Some drive several hours through several states just to worship there.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen got a tour of one of the last remaining lutefisk-processing plants in the country during their "busiest" time of year.
Commutes with caution have been plentiful over the past few weeks. It's a standard, but stressful experience this time of year, partly because the painted stripes that guide drivers disappear in the snow.
This holiday season, one million pieces of checked luggage will come through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
MnDOT has about 100 plow crashes a year.
Family gatherings can bring joy this time of year. But they can also carry a lot of stress, pressure and awkward moments.
The Minnesota Vikings will soon host their first Thanksgiving game at home. It will be the third of three NFL games that are always played on the holiday.
Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight & Sound invites critics to submit lists of their top 10 movies of all time. These are the results of their poll for 2022.
We want to share the joy of the holidays with all of our viewers by sharing your festive displays. Here are some of your best and brightest holiday displays!
Which movie was tops when you had your big premiere?
Immediately upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, became the new king. Here is a look at who else is in line.
These books have been banned at schools and libraries. Why?
A winter weather advisory is in effect for northwestern Minnesota Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A winter weather advisory is in effect Tuesday morning in northwestern Minnesota.
We've got a quiet weather week ahead, with some chances for light snow.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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 winter weather advisory is in effect for northwestern Minnesota Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Our start to winter weather has included several troublesome commutes. Rochelle from Blaine and Doug from Victoria both wondered why lane lines are painted white, making them especially hard to see during heavy snowfalls. Jeff Wagner got the answers from the folks at MnDOT.
Despite recent snow, 45% of the state is still too dry. More than four million Minnesotans are living in drought conditions. Beavers are living in it too, and they don't deal with it as well as humans do.
Crews in Minneapolis are responding to a "major water main break" Monday night.
St. Paul police say officers shot someone Monday night on the city's east side.