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Target may be continuing its push to get into the liquor business, as officials with the retailer say they want to add a liquor store inside of its existing Super Target in St. Paul's Midway area. The retailer reportedly also recently filed paperwork to open a liquor store at its St. Louis Park location.
Consumers looking to score deals at Best Buy this Thanksgiving might have to leave off doing the dishes until later.
Target announced Monday that its stores will open even earlier this Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, Target will open its doors to customers at 6 p.m. for early access to its Black Friday deals.
As we gear up for winter, a lot of us probably want to hang on to that favorite sweater or pair of jeans. You check the closet, know you're never going to wear it again but just can't let go of it. This week in Get Movin' Monday, fashion expert Grant Whittaker tells us why we should get rid of those clothes.
Who needs deer hunting when you can get your hands on a cup of joe? That's exactly what baristas from Minnesota all the down to Texas are banking on this weekend as the Big Central Coffee Competition makes its way to Minneapolis.
New restaurants keep popping all over the Twin Cities. Minneapolis-St. Paul is the restaurant scene to be featured in a book series. The book, Twin Cities Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the City of Lakes to the Capital City, is by Minneapolis-based food writer Stephanie Meyer.
Oprah tasted, tested, sniffed, touched, and more -- how else would she discover her favorite things? This year, her list of items includes a treat from a Minnesota candy company.
The holiday shopping season is around the corner, and police have a warning: Don't get packages delivered to your house when you aren't there. Last Friday and Saturday in Champlin, police received two reports of packages stolen from doorways in the middle of the afternoon. But one of them happened at a house where a security camera was rolling, and the face of one of the thieves is clearly visible.
Minneapolis voters chose to knock down the 70/30 law Tuesday night. The restricts restaurant revenue to 70 percent from food and 30 percent from beer and wine. It was a ratio that was getting tough to manage thanks to the city's huge craft beer boom.
Voters in Minneapolis have chosen to eliminate the 70/30 law, which restaurant owners have called archaic and harmful to their businesses.
Minneapolis restaurant owners hope voters will get rid of a law they say is keeping them from moving forward. The 70/30 Law is affecting restaurant owners like Molly Broder. "I have Broders' Cucina Italiana, that's our deli, I have Broders' Pasta Bar and Terzo Vino Bar," Broder said.
When you think about deals to be had in November, you might think Black Friday. But great bargains can be found beginning the top of the month.
Starting tomorrow, an 88-foot white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest will make stops in 30 cities over 19 days on its way to Washington, D.C. It's going to spend part of November and all of December as the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.
After last year's brutal winter and propane shortage, many Minnesota families are filling their tanks now.
When it comes to holiday shopping, last-minute free shipping can be a saving grace for the procrastinator. "With shopping, I do put things off," said Maggie McGill of Plymouth. Burned by missed Christmas deliveries last year, more stores plan to make you order early. Of the 92.3 percent of retailers polled who plan to offer free-standard shipping of some sort this holiday season.
It's been 18 months, but the pain is as fresh as ever for the Twin Cities community of West Tonka. Lilyana "Lily" Loycano, 11, was killed while riding to school with her family. A distracted driver was charged in that crash.
Toddrick Barnette will leave his role as interim commissioner of community safety for Minneapolis at the end of the year, a city spokesperson told WCCO Monday evening.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
The Hennepin County attorney is asking the governor of Texas to sign the extradition paperwork for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a man in the leg in north Minneapolis in January, according to a letter sent by Mary Moriarty.
The Minnesota Twins have joined fellow Major League Baseball teams like the Mets and the Brewers by adding an official dance team.
A 62-year-old motorist is injured after a train crashed into a vehicle that stalled on the tracks in Randall, Minnesota, early Friday, according to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office.
A judge on Monday sentenced a Minnesota school bus driver to three years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, court records show.
A 42-year-old man is accused of stealing a law enforcement camera that reads license plates in Faribault, Minnesota, and trying to break it, according to a court document filed in Rice County.
Police in Austin, Minnesota, have lifted a shelter-in-place order issued Monday morning.
Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO and Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota, is accused of violating campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his campaign at a July Fourth parade.
Two people were injured when a small plane crashed in western Wisconsin early Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to the Eau Claire Fire Department, Bryce Jungbluth, 27, suffered a medical emergency after his shift on July 26.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
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.
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.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
The push to preserve the $180 million THC beverage industry may be getting new life. Ashley Grams shows why a delay of only a few weeks, being pushed by Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, could make a big difference.
There are new concerns about the legal Minnesota residency of Mike Lindell, the leading Republican candidate for governor of the state. Esme Murphy breaks down the concerns and speaks with Lindell about them.
The Republican Party of Minnesota has asked the state's top election official to clarify constitutional residency rules for gubernatorial candidates, citing concern over Mike Lindell's domicile status.
Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO and Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota, is accused of violating campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his campaign at a July Fourth parade.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
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 Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
It's been 18 months, but the pain is as fresh as ever for the Twin Cities community of West Tonka. Lilyana "Lily" Loycano, 11, was killed while riding to school with her family. A distracted driver was charged in that crash.
The Hennepin County attorney is asking the governor of Texas to sign the extradition paperwork for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a man in the leg in north Minneapolis in January, according to a letter sent by Mary Moriarty.
A judge on Monday sentenced a Minnesota school bus driver to three years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, court records show.
A neighbor is accused of harassing Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman after the lawmaker called police to report that illegal fireworks were going off next door on July Fourth.
A 42-year-old man is accused of stealing a law enforcement camera that reads license plates in Faribault, Minnesota, and trying to break it, according to a court document filed in Rice County.
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.
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. But before that, SummerSlam is setting up shop inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with wrestling, county fairs, beagle races and more on the schedule.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
The Minnesota Twins have joined fellow Major League Baseball teams like the Mets and the Brewers by adding an official dance team.
Rookie Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever.
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation in women's sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
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Randy Arozarena scored in the ninth inning on a groundout to first base from Cal Raleigh, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Anders Dreyer scored from the penalty spot in the 64th minute as San Diego FC drew Minnesota United 1-1 on Saturday.
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.
While the law is in effect, this issue is not over. The judge has set a preliminary injunction hearing for Aug. 19.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Among his critics: Minneapolis City Council Vice President Jamal Osman.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Fletcher played videos of what he said were Somali gunfights at a July 7 news conference and on his "Live on Patrol" Facebook page, which has over 140,000 followers.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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 U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
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.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
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.
Rain and thunderstorms are moving through northwestern Minnesota on Monday evening, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer. Parts of the Twin Cities may see showers early Tuesday.
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 there will be some scattered showers overnight, bringing less humid and cooler air.
A cold front passes through the metro Monday night, triggering some scattered showers, says meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says today will top out in the upper 80s before storms roll in tonight.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season. Supplies are getting more expensive, forcing some tough budgeting decisions. In this Good Question, Jeff Wagner learned what's fueling the sticker shock on the shelves.
The push to preserve the $180 million THC beverage industry may be getting new life. Ashley Grams shows why a delay of only a few weeks, being pushed by Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, could make a big difference.
Law enforcement considers Flock cameras, which read license plates, to be an important extra set of eyes. As Ubah Ali reports, agencies across Minnesota are reporting that people are tampering with the technology.
There are new concerns about the legal Minnesota residency of Mike Lindell, the leading Republican candidate for governor of the state. Esme Murphy breaks down the concerns and speaks with Lindell about them.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Charles Demmings is a fifth-round draft pick with flow. As Ren Clayton reports from the team's training camp, the rookie has a chance to make a real impact.