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In 2018, when Louisville Lanes in Shakopee was about to close forever, Dave Johnson stepped up to the foul line. Johnson, who had spent his entire career in home renovations, bet on himself and the community he loved.
A controversial hospital merger originally set to wrap up by the end of March -- and then extended to the end of May -- has been pushed back yet again.
A Twin Cities police officer who was injured in a crash with a semi truck last month is back home after being hospitalized for weeks.
The American Indian Community Housing Organization in Duluth is utilizing the power of music in the expansion of its domestic violence shelter.
Xcel said about 280,000 customers across Minnesota and Wisconsin were impacted. While power has been restored to most of them, homeowners are still dealing with downed trees and branches.
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
Voters in Wisconsin will pick their next Supreme Court justice Tuesday.
A federal court ruling that a Minnesota law prohibiting 18-to-20-year-olds from obtaining permits to carry handguns in public is unconstitutional remains on hold while the state pursues a potential appeal.
Investigators made the determination after reviewing the shooter's writings, Nashville police said in a statement.
Fast-food giant plans to lay off unspecified number of employees remotely, serving up notices this week.
To honor the team's 25th anniversary, the Minnesota Lynx have been announcing the All-25 team, a list of the franchise's top 25 players.
University of Minnesota president Joan Gabel is poised to head east, after the University of Pittsburgh announced she would serve as the school's new chancellor.
"On Tuesday morning I will be going to, believe it or not, the Courthouse. America was not supposed to be this way!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Three NASA veterans, including one of the world's most experienced female spacewalkers, and a Canadian rookie astronaut will fly around the moon next year.
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office said the first post-derailment train travel occurred on the tracks in Raymond Saturday morning.
Lisa Meadows breaks down how summer weather helped spur Minnesota’s positive fall color outlook, as well as the best times to head out for some leaf peeping.
Three months after the politically-motivated killing of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, Democrats selected state Rep. Zack Stephenson to steer the caucus moving forward.
The "Exploremore," a Rocky Road-inspired cookie, will be available in the roster of cookies when sales drives kick off in January.
The company YogaFit touts a history of using movement to uplift others, from hurricane relief to local organizations that support grieving families.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing some of the best views in the state as autumn begins to turn the green leaves to gold, orange and red.
Advocates are speaking against a sweeping undercover federal surveillance operation that court documents say targeted progressive groups and unions protesting the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.
About two weeks ago, a parent connected to an in-home daycare in Hopkins said that she received a notice from the owner. The owner intended to close due to relationship troubles with her husband.
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.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is the first airport to create a new path for people living with blindness or low vision, centering around what may be the most important rooms in the complex: the bathrooms.
What started as a social media invitation for a scooter ride through Minneapolis last Saturday quickly became something much bigger. Now, the company Lime is taking steps to slow riders down.
Red Lake Nation officials say an investigation is underway following a police shooting on the reservation Thursday morning.
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.
Virgil Winds, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, says he's worried the mining operation could harm the land so closely tied to generations of people.
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 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.
An 11% property tax increase and cutting 100 city jobs. That's what Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says is necessary to balance the city's budget. Adam Duxter shares his proposal and why council members say this budget won't come easy.
Key matchups are set for November after some high-stakes primaries last night. In Minnesota, women won nominations for important races that will make history. More than with 1 million people cast ballots, which is about 25% of eligible voters. As Esme Murphy reports, those big numbers lead to some unexpectedly large margins.
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.
Red Lake Nation officials say an investigation is underway following a police shooting on the reservation Thursday morning.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
About two weeks ago, a parent connected to an in-home daycare in Hopkins said that she received a notice from the owner. The owner intended to close due to relationship troubles with her husband.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Police discovered nearly three dozen damaged vehicles in downtown Minneapolis early Thursday after reports of a man committing break-ins.
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 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.
Though he admitted he's "obviously disappointed," J.J. McCarthy said losing the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback job to Kyler Murray hasn't changed his attitude.
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.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Friday, with shower chances later on.
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.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds, some afternoon breeze and highs in the low 80s.
A sunnier Friday will make for a slightly warmer end to the work week in the Twin Cities.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Friday, leading to a slightly warmer end to the week.
The filings are part of a case involving 15 people charged by the feds in June for conspiring to stop the immigration crackdown.
Mangione, 28, faced both federal and state trials in New York for the deadly 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. He had previously pleaded not guilty in both cases.
According to Worldmetrics, 91% of furniture waste in the U.S. ends up incinerated or in a landfill. JP Liesenfeld, the general manager at Furnish, talks about their mission to help change that.
According to a new survey, most films are too long.
Psychology Today says plants can help improve your mental and emotional health by reducing stress and depression, and helping with creativity. That makes them especially useful for college students.