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Laleta and Derek McClendon say they feel betrayed by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office after releasing the man charged with their son's murder.
The Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis has been called off for the third time in the last five years, organizers announced Monday.
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Minnesota's two horse racing tracks say they got a lifeline when state regulators authorized a new game — historic horse racing — last week. But Democrats moved quickly Monday to advance legislation blocking the games right out of the gate.
Fifty community leaders joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Monday to call on the city council to reconsider the pay hike they approved for rideshare drivers.
A total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. Tens of millions witnessed it in the "path of totality."
There is a new campaign encouraging the city of Minneapolis to drop its contract with ShotSpotter, the technology spread across the city that picks up the sound of gunfire.
Minneapolis police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the city's Phillips neighborhood Monday afternoon.
The Bell Museum in St. Paul is known for its natural history, but on Monday was all about astronomy.
Nestled in Minnesota's Northwoods, just south of the Canadian border and about four hours north of the Twin Cities, lies our state's lone national park.
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
According to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, the city spent more than $1 million on repairing and restoring gutted lamps and traffic signals in the last year. It's part of the reason lawmakers are pushing to make it illegal to sell copper without a state-issued license.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote on Monday.
One of Minnesota's most iconic landmarks is now partially closed as a two-year construction project begins, cutting off a key access point to downtown Minneapolis for many.
Did you hurt your eyes by looking at the solar eclipse without glasses? Here are signs of sun damage.
NASA says there are several radiation myths connected to the eclipse.
Thursday will be a Top 10 Weather Day! Temps will be in the upper 70s and lots of sun expected. By Friday we hit the 80s, returning to those summer-like temps. Chris Shaffer breaks it down and shares when we start to cool down again.
Planning to clean out your closet? Your second-hand clothes could help change someone's life for the better. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains how.
A carjacking and crash left two women dead and a little boy with serious injuries. His grandmother is speaking out for the first time.
Ashley Drydahl, who purchased the guns that killed two Burnsville first responders and injured a third, was sentenced to over three years in prison.
Newly elected DFL leader, Zack Stephenson, sat down with WCCO's Caroline Cummings to remember leader Hortman and discuss the road ahead for the party.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to temporarily extend the eviction notice period for renters in an effort to help support residents impacted by Operation Metro Surge.
New data from the American Jewish Committee shows a strong surge in antisemitism across America. As it's happening, Jews in Minnesota are turning somewhere they typically haven't before — the gun range.
The husband of the Minnesota soldier killed last weekend in Kuwait says he hopes to honor her with a memorial greenhouse.
Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, will soon come under new ownership.
The first of five people charged with jury tampering and bribery in connection to Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scandal was sentenced Wednesday to nearly five years in prison.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place warning for a residential area of Hastings, Minnesota, Thursday afternoon.
Some Minnesota House Democrats think any federal immigration agents who lived in the state during Operation Metro Surge should pay state taxes.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
Several roads in Stearns County, Minnesota, are closed after a flatbed truck carrying propane crashed and started leaking, according to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office.
Police in Farmington, Minnesota, say a 14-year-old girl who went missing nearly a week ago has been "located safe."
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
Minnesota leaders are reacting Thursday to President Trump's announcement that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is leaving her post after facing increasing scrutiny following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce commissioner about what's driving rising insurance premiums and what you should look from in home insurance coverage.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Some opponents of the war in Iran debated the justification for the attacks Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol — leading to a protester’s arm being broken, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for a law requiring health insurers to cover infertility treatment.
Gas prices in Minnesota are climbing, mirroring a national trend experts say is at least in part caused by the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
As the strikes from U.S. and Israel continue, and Iran strikes back, the violence and turmoil could have significant worldwide ramifications.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center. Their goal is to find the best ways to help hungry families in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, and while food prices remain high.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place warning for a residential area of Hastings, Minnesota, Thursday afternoon.
The first of five people charged with jury tampering and bribery in connection to Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scandal was sentenced Wednesday to nearly five years in prison.
One person is dead and others are injured in a crash early Wednesday involving a Ramsey County Sheriff's Office squad car in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
A man who claimed to provide services for children with autism in Minnesota but instead raked in millions of dollars from fraudulent Medicaid billings pleaded guilty on Monday.
A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for a law requiring health insurers to cover infertility treatment.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Minnesota on Monday sued Trump administration officials Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to stop them from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
Thousands of Minnesotans enrolled in Medicaid take a total of millions of trips to their medical appointments each year through nonemergency medical transportation services, a federally required, taxpayer-funded program that's among more than a dozen others Minnesota determined to be at "high risk" for fraud.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, will soon come under new ownership.
A new art exhibition in Shoreview, Minnesota, is inviting visitors to see art — and maybe themselves — a little differently.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Minnesota Wild and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced a $600 million plan on Tuesday to renovate the team's arena and connected venues.
The 80-year-old will play at Grand Casino Arena on Sept. 15. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Indiana ends a four-game skid with a commanding 77-47 win over Minnesota as Sam Alexis sparks an early blowout.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Kirill Kaprizov broke the franchise career goals record with 220, Mats Zuccarello, Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes each had a goal and assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 Tuesday night.
Anthony Edwards scored 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-110.
The Minnesota Wild filled a need at their weakest position ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce commissioner about what's driving rising insurance premiums and what you should look from in home insurance coverage.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
In the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, a bill to make it easier for someone to sue the federal government is advancing at the Minnesota Capitol.
Two major priorities are on a collision course in the Minnesota Legislature.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Thursday is set to be a warm day, before some snow and rain moves in on Friday.
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.
Clouds will linger Thursday but mild air will push highs into the 50s with gradual melting.
Another foggy start Thursday in the metro, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Thursday's the calm before Friday's soggy storm in parts of Minnesota, with some fog and low clouds to start the day again.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce commissioner about what's driving rising insurance premiums and what you should look from in home insurance coverage.
Thursday is set to be a warm day, before some snow and rain moves in on Friday.
Elad Strohmayer, the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest says he’d recommend anyone trying to leave Israel to contact the closest embassy.
The wife and mother of two was just days away from returning home from Kuwait.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and Fulton Brewing is ready to help you celebrate.