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Emergency management officials in Madison County said six people died and four were injured when the tornado touch down in the area southwest of Des Moines at about 4:30 p.m. Among those killed were children and adults.
Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools have less than a day until their educators walk out of class.
"My biggest concern is they're there by themselves, two people in their 80s, and they don't have anyone to come and get them," Lena Bly said.
Minnesota joined seven other states in announcing an investigation of TikTok. For both girls and boys, the platform can encourage beauty and body standards that are unrealistic.
Minneapolis police say a 9-year-old boy who was reportedly kidnapped by his mother early Sunday morning is now "safe and back with his custodial guardian."
More than a thousand people gathered outside the State Capitol in St. Paul for a rally Sunday afternoon, including Gov. Tim Walz, who declared Sunday "Ukrainian Solidarity Day" in Minnesota.
Communities are shoveling out after a weekend storm unleashed rain and snow across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed Monday the Crown Act, barring discrimination on the basis of hair, an issue that resonates profoundly in the Black community.
WCCO spoke with a Plymouth man who survived the war in Bosnia to lend some perspective on what Ukrainians are going through.
A Minnesota doctor made a heartwarming discovery while cleaning out his basement last month.
"We should not consider it a failure if COVID comes back again. We should consider that a typical lifespan of viruses," Dr. George Morris said.
Bruce Larson was the head football coach at Somerset High School in western Wisconsin. He died suddenly at his home last Sunday.
Teachers spent much of Saturday making signs as they prepare to walk off the job. They are fighting for higher wages, smaller class sizes, and more mental health services.
A messy system is moving throughout the region, leaving behind a coating of ice in western Wisconsin, and threatening another round of rain and snow on Saturday afternoon throughout Minnesota.
Crews spent Saturday morning restoring power to several thousand customers across the region. But with more rain, snow, and ice on the way, it could be another busy night.
