Man pleads guilty to RICO charge stemming from Mpls. gang crackdown

A Minneapolis gang member pleaded guilty to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced Friday.

• Apr 12

Alcohol suspected in deadly wrong-way crash in Eden Prairie

The head-on collision happened on westbound Highway 212 at Valley View Road in Eden Prairie just before 8 p.m. Saturday.

• Apr 12

Minneapolis police investigating fatal hit-and-run

Police say they are working to determine if the man was struck by a vehicle or if a vehicle dragged him as it drove away.

• Apr 12

Chisago County employees set to strike as soon as Tuesday

Nearly 170 employees from Chisago County, Minnesota, are prepared to strike on Tuesday after contract negotiations between the county and the union failed.

• Apr 12

Flame and Flora, new cannabis dispensary, opens in Prior Lake

Flame and Flora, a new cannabis dispensary in Prior Lake, Minnesota, opened its doors on Saturday.

• Apr 11

Man accused of stealing $11 million from Minnesota Medicaid has fled

Abdirashid Ismail Said, the main suspect in what Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the "largest-ever Medicaid fraud prosecution," has disappeared, according to officials.

• Apr 11

Wet weekend, but a chance to hit temperature in the 70s

Saturday high temperatures are expected to hit the 50s.

• Apr 11

Crews rewire 700 Minneapolis streetlights in effort to stop copper theft

Minneapolis is shining brighter this spring. Crews have spent the last year fixing more than 700 broken streetlights. Here's why.

• Apr 10

Drivers bring 2 women detained by ICE back to Minnesota from Texas

Since Operation Metro Surge started, there have been many stories of Minnesotans stepping up to help their neighbors. A Twin Cities man told WCCO what drove him to go all the way to Texas to help total strangers.

• Apr 10

Stage play in Minneapolis explores impact of immigration, displacement

At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.

• Apr 10

2 hospitalized after shooting in south Minneapolis, police say

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured on Friday morning.

• Apr 10

Activists demanding Minneapolis' HERC incinerator close start hunger strike

Neighbors who live close to Hennepin County Energy Recovery Center in north Minneapolis are so concerned about the trash-burning plant that some are now taking the drastic step of going on a hunger strike.

• Apr 10

Woman hospitalized after shooting on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis

A shooting on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis Thursday evening left a woman wounded, police say.

• Apr 10

Weekend closures, long-term projects will detour Twin Cities drivers

Drivers in the Twin Cities should be aware of some weekend road closures and long-term construction projects that could make getting around tougher.

• Apr 10

Water skiing team raising money after $30K in equipment stolen

A beloved summer tradition is in trouble after organizers say thieves stole about $30,000 worth of equipment.

• Apr 9

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