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For some, the weather is a treat. For others, it's a cruel trick. But the falling snow is playing a tremendous role in Halloween celebrations.
A 19-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged in the shooting of three teens near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Labor Day.
A 29-year-old Blaine man has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation in connection to an explosion at an apartment in Blaine that occurred with his young child inside.
Campbell Blair, 58, is charged with one count each of criminal vehicular operation causing substantial bodily harm while under the influence of alcohol and carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.
All mail will be rerouted out-of-state to a company that will replicate the mail before sending it back to Minnesota.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
There are 345,000 people in Minnesota who identify as Latino. As a group, they could prove decisive in the outcome.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.
Walz recorded the interview with Colbert Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, underscoring the Harris campaign's focus on the battleground state in the 2024 election.
Police in southern Minnesota arrested a driver suspected of fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the incident on Wednesday morning.
There have been more than 200 crashes, including one that proved fatal, in Minnesota on Thursday due to wet and snowy conditions across the state.
A central Minnesota man was seriously injured in a bull attack on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Minnesota Twins fielder Alex Kirilloff announced his retirement from baseball Thursday, citing injuries as the driving force behind ending his career just four years after his major league debut.
Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."
For more than a decade, Minnesota has officially honored Cesar Chavez. Caroline Cummings reports on the changes lawmakers now want to make in wake of new allegations against the civil rights icon.
Investigators continue to comb through a home where a fire took the lives of a beloved Minnesota Wild reporter and her three small children. White Bear Lake fire crews were called to the home early Saturday morning. Jason Rantala shares how the Wild organization is remembering her.
Robyn Frank and Eliesa Johnson share insights from their podcast "The Sandwich Generation."
Many pet owners are racking up thousands of dollars in medical debt caring for their dogs and cats.
Amelia Santaniello and Erin Hassanzadeh share the latest news headlines and updates from Monday afternoon.
Alonzo Williams Jr., 26, was sentenced to nearly 73 years in prison, while Dantrell Clark, 25, was sentenced to almost 60 years in prison, according to court documents.
A Twin Cities family is making a passionate plea for help to find who killed their loved one. They say the whole thing is a total mystery.
The female western lowland gorillas recently arrived from Brookfield Zoo Chicago, where they were both born and grew up together.
Police in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, have identified the three people who died in what they believe was a double murder-suicide on Sunday.
Police are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was shot in Minneapolis late Monday night.
A woman tried mailing a package through Graphic Mailbox in Northfield last week when a staff member noticed something strange.
A Minnesota teenager is being recognized for helping stop an alleged school shooting plot in Pennsylvania.
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced Tuesday that they completed the merger.
The corn goes from a farm field west of the Twin Cities to the busy ovens on the fairgrounds.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A Wisconsin high school football player has died from injuries sustained during a game on Thursday night.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first Minneapolis officer to arrive at Church of the Annunciation on Aug. 27, 2025, described walking in to find dozens of children hiding in the pews — and locating 2 who had already died.
After the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting in Minneapolis, there were loud calls for action on guns.
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.
Minnesota voters will decide November whether to change how the state distributes money from its Permanent School Fund, potentially sending more money to public schools without raising taxes.
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
A family living in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, who fled Ukraine amid the war with Russia, is self-deporting on Monday.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small task.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, which he says will reduce beef prices by 25%. Some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worry the plan will hurt them financially.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella is linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say. WCCO speaks with a food safety expert about the risks associated with alfalfa sprouts.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Twin Metals says a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters would bring hundreds of union jobs and 1,400 additional positions. Still, opponents say the environmental risks to the watershed are not worth the trade-offs.
Alonzo Williams Jr., 26, was sentenced to nearly 73 years in prison, while Dantrell Clark, 25, was sentenced to almost 60 years in prison, according to court documents.
A Twin Cities family is making a passionate plea for help to find who killed their loved one. They say the whole thing is a total mystery.
Minneapolis police are investigating at least two vehicle break-in incidents this week where nine vehicles were damaged.
Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are looking for the suspect responsible for shooting a man and woman late Monday night.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced Tuesday that they completed the merger.
This year, your kid may be more likely to catch a back-to-school bug, as fewer students are getting their shots than at any time in the past decade.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
A major merger between Minnesota-based North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health was announced Friday morning, and is set to close in a matter of days.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Louis Lee came to Minnesota decades ago from Hong Kong to become a student at the University of Minnesota. He says listening to comedy helped him learn English.
The vault is open. Recordings no one's ever heard, spanning 40 years of Prince's musical career, are now available on a new album called "Timeless."
The community is mourning the loss of Charles Dillon, also known as Chaz Millionaire, a longtime voice on the Twin Cities airwaves.
The legendary Minneapolis duo looks back on the Fair, a friendship that began as teenagers, the origin of "Jimmy Jam," and the challenge of turning more than 500 recordings into one homecoming show.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
The Minnesota Frost re-signed captain Kendall Coyne Schofield to a two-year contract, ending any concerns the 34-year-old may take a year off after helping the United States win an Olympic gold medal in February.
She has won four races for U.S. Senate by double digits, and now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is campaigning to become Minnesota's next governor.
The DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was supposed to be close, but it wasn't. Former Lakeville Mayor and state Sen. Matt Little beat two well-known opponents by double digits.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair, and it holds nearly 80 years of history.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
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 more than 300 vendors keeping people fed at the Minnesota State Fair. That's a lot of competition for your cash and the limited space in your stomach.
The corn goes from a farm field west of the Twin Cities to the busy ovens on the fairgrounds.
There's a buzz at the fairgrounds as vendors, exhibitors and 4-H families get ready to welcome millions of people across a very specific stretch of time. Why is the Minnesota State Fair 12 days? Good Question.
While our summer has been dry, many can't say the same for their nose or eyes. Ragweed allergies are picking up steam.
Maybe you've experienced the "Sunday scaries" which is when you worry about the looming work week or wish you could have accomplished more over the weekend. The "August blues" create similar feelings, one being regret.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says things are going to get humid again.
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 is tracking some scattered showers in southern Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest forecast.
Starting off September with a hot and humid stretch, temps are expected to be in the 80s for the rest of the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says things are going to get humid again.
Food is arguably the biggest draw of the Minnesota State Fair. In tonight's Good Question, Jeff Wagner finds out which vendors earn the most of your hard-earned money.
Gut instinct saved another woman from being scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Court confusion after an ICE agent is released after shooting a man and lying about it. Just days after Christian Castro's release, we're hearing from the attorney for the man he's accused of shooting in north Minneapolis. Ubah Ali joins us with the latest.
WCCO and "Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan bring the competition to the Minnesota State Fair.
