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From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
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From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
Lenny, an 8-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix, was a city stray with no collar and no chip.
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Matt Eicheldinger, a father of two, quit his job to follow his dream and waited in great anticipation as his book hit store shelves.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
A Minneapolis family fundraising to train an Alert Seizure Dog for toddler reached their goal of $25,000.
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
After four and a half decades, WCCO is saying goodbye and good luck to a longtime photojournalist.
Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year the museum is hosting the event.
Now there are two Green's who will be in charge of the green line, and they wouldn't have it any other way.
It has been nearly two years since legal cannabis passed the Minnesota legislature with the original goal of getting the recreational market up and running this month.
Minnesota Vikings fans may soon be able to bet on games while flying to see them play.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
Twin Cities hospital leaders will be meeting again this week to game plan for the surge in patients visiting emergency rooms.
From 1980–2024, there were 62 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses of over $1 billion each in Minnesota.
Access to health care when we need it most is something many of us have come to count on, but many communities are seeing cuts to services that limit that access.
From 1980–2024, there were 62 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses of over $1 billion each in Minnesota.
Several western and central Minnesota schools were delayed Monday morning amid stinging cold.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 12:41 p.m. in the area of Highway 169 and Channel Drive in Garrison Township.
A UTV fell through the ice Saturday morning.
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered on Thursday.
Richard Elliot, 62, has not been seen since Wednesday morning.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
It has been nearly two years since legal cannabis passed the Minnesota legislature with the original goal of getting the recreational market up and running this month.
In a press conference held Monday, DFL House Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman discusses why Democrats took the unprecedented step of taking their oaths of office early in a secret ceremony on Sunday.
DFL leaders say they've already sworn in all of their House members in a secret ceremony to prevent House Republicans from assuming power while two races in the chamber are still in limbo.
A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for the Justice Department to release one of the two volumes that make up special counsel Jack Smith's final report.
The campaign for Ken Martin, leader of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic Party, first revealed to CBS News that the he has 51 endorsements around the country from state party chairs and vice chairs.
From 1980–2024, there were 62 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses of over $1 billion each in Minnesota.
Insurance claims are skyrocketing in California. But what does that mean for your homeowners insurance costs here in Minnesota?
Stores at the Maplewood Mall and Burnsville Center are part of the batch of 66 across the country.
The state's 55% year-over-year rise in car insurance rates goes beyond inflation.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Police found that the man was sending Caitlin Clark messages on X that contained multiple threatening and sexually explicit messages.
The Virginia man pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography on Oct. 2, 2024.
A 35-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday in connection to her role in a fatal hit-and-run in Maplewood that happened last year.
The trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell is currently scheduled to begin Jan. 27, but in a filing on Friday, her attorneys asked to continue proceedings until after May 19, 2025.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools administration says their student information system was breached on Tuesday night
The brutal cold that settled in on Monday is enough to make you cry. All it takes is a few seconds outside before the tears start flowing.
Access to health care when we need it most is something many of us have come to count on, but many communities are seeing cuts to services that limit that access.
Twin Cities hospital leaders will be meeting again this week to game plan for the surge in patients visiting emergency rooms.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
The Twin Cities aren't dealing with snow and precipitation so roads shouldn't be too much of an issue, but extreme cold brings up its own set of problems.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a nine-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
The Edina and Minnetonka girls hockey teams put an emphasis on mental health during their game Friday. Plus, meet a Benilde St. Margaret's basketball player honoring his late father.
Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sloppy first half and beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106.
The Gopher dance team is the most decorated program in U athletics, with 22 national championships since 2003. One of the secrets to their success is a coaching staff made up entirely of former team members.
The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has earned his fifth fine of the season, this time for "making obscene gestures toward a game official," the NBA said.
The Minnesota Legislature starts next week. There are some dramatic changes to the makeup.
Esme Murphy breaks down the political drama.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
The brutal cold that settled in on Monday is enough to make you cry. All it takes is a few seconds outside before the tears start flowing.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be a cold night as we fall below zero for the eighth time this season.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will chill tomorrow with a high near 10.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the cold will stick around Tuesday before Minnesota thaws out with temperatures in the 30s by Wednesday.
From 1980–2024, there were 62 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses of over $1 billion each in Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be a cold night as we fall below zero for the eighth time this season.
The brutal cold that settled in Monday is enough to make you cry. All it takes is a few seconds outside before the tears start flowing. Why does cold weather make our eyes water? Good Question. WCCO's Jeff Wagner looked into why you're tearing up and how to stop it.
What's called an "expedited comment period" opened Monday for recreational marijuana in Minnesota. But how close are we to actually seeing cannabis businesses open up? As Jason Rantala found out, the timing is still cloudy.
Monday night's whipping winds could spark more explosive fire growth in Los Angeles. At least two dozen people have died so far in the infernos. Danya Bacchus is in the Pacific Palisades with the latest.
The fireworks are flying before this year’s legislative session even starts. With less than 14 hours to go before it begins, it’s not clear who will be in charge of the House or who will even show up. WCCO’s Esme Murphy joins us with the latest on the chaos.