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Dr. Rick C. Sasso sued Medtronic, alleging that it violated a contract by not paying royalties he was due for spinal implants and screw-implant systems he invented and sold to the Minnesota-based company.
A doctor at the University of Minnesota is digging deeper into what happens to a patient after surgery for a brain tumor.
Minnesota lawmakers legalized medical marijuana in 2014. It's currently approved for such conditions as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS and intractable pain.
Overall, there were more than 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, or nearly 70,000 more than the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
It's a busy but somber day in a St. Cloud home.
According to the report, from 2008 through 2017, there were 9,300 deaths and 292,000 injuries "potentially linked to products made by Medtronic or its subsidiaries."
A St. Cloud paramedic has died after she suffered a stroke while on duty.
When a lot of people are crowded together in the winter, that's when germs are more likely to spread.
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second most deadly kind of cancer found in women, with nearly one in eight women diagnosed.
Can you teach yourself how to be happy? An emerging field in psychology looks at ways people can manufacture their own happiness.
Just days before families sit down for their Thanksgiving feasts, there is a warning about what could be on your table. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that no romaine lettuce is safe to eat. This comes after E. coli made dozens of people sick. This warning is extensive, and grocery stores across the United States are already taking precautions to keep their customers safe.
Minneapolis police say at least four people have died from heroin overdoses at the homeless camp off Hiawatha Avenue.
"CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any."
University of Minnesota researchers have managed to stop cancer cells from moving and spreading even when the cells changed their movements, according to a new study.
The Mendota Heights City Council is slated vote on it Tuesday night. It will also consider adding menthol to flavored tobacco restrictions.
A man is in custody after firing a gun at Eagan, Minnesota, police officers. Police say they were called to the 4400 block of Lynx Court around 6 a.m. Saturday on reports of a domestic disturbance.
The Elks Lodge in north Minneapolis is marking more than 120 years of community service Friday through Sunday.
A former assistant Anoka County attorney is accused of helping run a sex trafficking organization in Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday.
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are buzzing as food vendors prepare for the start of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Two coffee shops in south Minneapolis say thieves took items from their establishments on Thursday night.
More than six fire departments responded in the middle of the night to Kingsway Senior Living, and staff say it took a village to relocate everyone to Belle Plaine High School for temporary shelter.
An individual is dead after a police officer shot at them with their service weapon on the Red Lake Nation Thursday, according to a special agent with the FBI.
Families heading west to the Black Hills this summer might make a stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial near Mount Rushmore. The memorial has a Minnesota connection that tells the story of the site.
More Minnesota communities are parting ways with Flock Safety and dropping the automatic license plate-reading cameras. On Thursday, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office joined the list and announced they will no longer use the cameras.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including a slate of county fairs.
The crash happened at approximately 7:12 a.m. on westbound I-94 at milepost 13 in St. Croix County near Roberts, Wisconsin, according to the State Patrol.
Wisconsin residents headed to the polls Tuesday — or voted early — to have their say in the 2026 primary. Here are live results.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a Wisconsin primary that could signal how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
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.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
The Pentagon is pushing back against reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Here’s what voters can expect in the key matchups in the general election.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her gave her inaugural budget address Wednesday amid a firestorm of controversies in her first months on the job.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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 man is in custody after firing a gun at Eagan, Minnesota, police officers. Police say they were called to the 4400 block of Lynx Court around 6 a.m. Saturday on reports of a domestic disturbance.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
A former assistant Anoka County attorney is accused of helping run a sex trafficking organization in Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday.
Two coffee shops in south Minneapolis say thieves took items from their establishments on Thursday night.
An individual is dead after a police officer shot at them with their service weapon on the Red Lake Nation Thursday, according to a special agent with the FBI.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including a slate of county fairs.
Rod Stewart, who is 81, is recovering from a "routine coronary stent procedure," according to his team. He had been scheduled to perform at the Grandstand on Sept. 1 alongside Richard Marx.
Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
The Uptown Art Fair kicked off in Minneapolis on Friday afternoon. The event is now closer to Uptown for the first time in two years.
USA TODAY has confirmed what Minnesotans already know well: our state fair is the best in the nation.
The Minnesota Cricket Association has more than 2,000 players. It was started in the 1960s and is steadily growing. All summer long across the Twin Cities metro area, cricket matches are taking place.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have, at long last, set a date for Kevin Garnett's jersey retirement, the final step in healing the rift between the franchise and its greatest player.
Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years.
The Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, will host a game Thursday night between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies. WCCO's Mike Max will be covering the game on air during Thursday's 4 p.m., 5, p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows.
The Minnesota Vikings released their first unofficial depth chart of the season on Wednesday, though head coach Kevin O'Connell spoiled the answer to the biggest question a day before when he announced Kyler Murray as the starting quarterback.
The candidates for the Minnesota general election are all set, and the campaigns are shifting into a higher gear.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification" became law and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. He is suing the State of Minnesota, claiming the law violates free speech laws.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
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.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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 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.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
Spotty showers are expected across Minnesota as we kick off the weekend. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso lets us know how much rain to expect.
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 scattered rain showers will move across different parts of Minnesota on Saturday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows says.
Residents in southern and western Minnesota may see rain showers on Friday night and into Saturday morning, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Minnesota’s drought is getting worse. The latest conditions show nearly half the state is dealing with severe drought conditions. That includes part of the metro. Photojournalist Ray Campos and Frankie McLister show how it's impacting Minnesota farmers.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival returns later this month, a chance to step back in time and experience good food and music.
Looking for food on a stick, with a little added horse racing? Canterbury on a Stick is taking place later this month.
Reg Chapman updates on the news headlines of the day.
Spotty showers are expected across Minnesota as we kick off the weekend. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso lets us know how much rain to expect.
A few scattered rain showers will move across different parts of Minnesota on Saturday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows says.