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Shoveling all that heavy, wet snow can do a number of your back, or even worse, your heart. But a University of Minnesota student created a high-tech way to keep you from even breaking a sweat. WCCO's Jason Rantala shows us how the inventor hopes to make it big with what started as a grade-school project.
In this week's High School Sports Rally, the Elk River Elks hosted the Andover Huskies on Friday with both teams putting on an offensive showcase. Plus, meet Wayne Anderson, a 72-year-old pole vaulter.
Police say someone called about a driver slumped over in Andover.
Fifteen-year-old Bennett Fisk loves baseball and has been playing youth league his whole life. Unfortunately, last season, he had to sit out because even the largest adult-size baseball helmet didn't fit his head and it was too unsafe to play without a helmet.
The owner of a Minnesota animal rescue is charged with abusing 22 dogs.
Andy Groebner was sleeping on a patio bed when he got up in the night to go to the bathroom and went over the railing, falling three stories. As WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell reports, the support from home, is helping lift their family up, in this difficult time.
A Minnesotan is among the service members who are missing after last week's Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan.
Dozens of dogs are looking for new homes after being saved from a Minnesota animal rescue. David Schuman shares the disturbing discovery that led to deputies getting involved.
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a north metro home early Saturday morning.
The fire appeared to have started in a garage and traveled through the attic and to adjacent cars in the driveway, according to Andover Fire Chief Dennis Jones.
Mankato West has dominated the south. Tonight, they traveled north to Andover.
Thanks to a newly passed law, all students are eligible to receive one free breakfast and lunch every day, regardless of income status.
A law passed earlier this year at the Minnesota Capitol has led several school districts and law enforcement agencies to rethink their use and deployment of school resource officers (SROs).
One man died and another suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash between an SUV and a pickup truck in the north metro Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
One man died and another suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash between an SUV and a pickup truck in the north metro Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Photojournalist Brad Earley takes us to the event to show how there were competitions for all ages.
Anders Flaa grew up in Andover with a variety of interests and friends. He was drawn to baseball. As Mike Max shares in tonight's Home Team, that's why the baseball community will never forget his life.
A violent attack in a Twin Cities park was caught on camera.
Investigators say a group pummeled a kid during a fight in Andover on Friday night.
Officials in the north metro say a missing teenage girl has been found safe.
Police are investigating after first responders found two people dead inside an Andover residence early Friday morning.
Police are investigating after first responders found two people dead inside an Andover residence early Friday morning.
Police are investigating after first responders found two people dead inside an Andover residence early Friday morning.
We are now moving at warp speed for high school winter sports with a series of state tournaments over the next five weeks.
"It's been multiple times of my 30-some years that hydrants have been buried and our delay of providing service is us spending the time to clear the fire hydrants," said Fire Chief Dennis Jones.
Immigration is dominating national headlines these days, but in Minnesota, there is a different debate raging: what rights, if any, should undocumented residents have?
Paige Bueckers with UConn. and Tessa Johnson with South Carolina, are just two of the Minnesotans to watch in this year's NCAA Women's basketball tournament.
Privatizing the USPS could dramatically change the way Americans receive online purchases and prescription drugs by mail.
Three police officers in Sartell, Minnesota found themselves responding 911 call for a woman in labor Friday morning.
Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee and right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart will begin the season on the injured list.
Paige Bueckers with UConn. and Tessa Johnson with South Carolina, are just two of the Minnesotans to watch in this year's NCAA Women's basketball tournament.
Privatizing the USPS could dramatically change the way Americans receive online purchases and prescription drugs by mail.
The Jonas Brothers announced Sunday a tour across North America to celebrate their 20-year career with a stop in the Twin Cities.
A North Branch, Minnesota second grader is in the national spotlight. He's preserving a rare art form and gaining accolades as he navigates loss.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Allyssa Woodford Hughes has done a lot of listening. She's the mind behind Locket Sisters, a jewelry company based out of north Minneapolis.
Three police officers in Sartell, Minnesota found themselves responding 911 call for a woman in labor Friday morning.
Conservationists and mining groups share their concerns and hopes for the future of the Boundary Waters following President Trump's executive order to lift mining restrictions across the U.S.
It was March 21, 2005, on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. A 16-year-old gunman killed seven people and wounded nine others before dying by suicide.
An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.
Weeks after budget forecasters predicted a precipitous drop in Minnesota's surplus, Gov. Tim Walz has released a revised budget that his office says cuts hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in the coming years to fend off an impending deficit.
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
The fields for the NCAA basketball tournaments are set, and while the Minnesota men won't be dancing, some other local teams have punched their ticket.
State troopers say they arrested a 47-year-old woman from Minneapolis on Saturday after the driver showed "signs of impairment" and detected the odor of marijuana during a traffic stop.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls debuts it a cheesemaking course at its on-campus dairy plant.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
WCCO-TV and I-Team alum Caroline Lowe was inducted into the 2025 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame by another 'CCO alum, Pat Kessler, on Wednesday.
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
Decades of militant rule and ongoing conflict in Burma have sent nearly 20,000 Karen people to resettle in the Twin Cities since the early 2000s. It's conflict the four students were able to experience up close once again with a month-long trip to Southeast Asia.
Giacomo Naylor gave everything to his loved ones — his mom, younger siblings Lukas and Isadora — up until Jan. 25 at 2:28 a.m. while on "G's Last Stand" — a coast-to-coast road trip they took because he did not want to die in a hospital.
Immigration is dominating national headlines these days, but in Minnesota, there is a different debate raging: what rights, if any, should undocumented residents have?
Minnesota has been at the forefront of passing laws to make life for the estimated 81,000 undocumented residents in the state easier.
Privatizing the USPS could dramatically change the way Americans receive online purchases and prescription drugs by mail.
Amidst the raging national debate on immigration, Minnesota Republicans are looking to roll back Minnesota laws that benefit the state's estimated 81,000 undocumented residents. GOP Sen. Jordan Rasmusson talked about the effort on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m. with Esme Murphy.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron's license to export Venezuelan oil.
About a year-and-a-half after closing its northeast Minneapolis taproom, Dangerous Man Brewing Co. says it will cease operations completely.
For nearly 10 years, Iron Door Pub has stood at Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street. But now, it's shutting it's doors for good.
A group of south Minneapolis renters are demanding action from their building's management company, alleging major maintenance issues are being ignored and tenants are being threatened with eviction.
Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Minnesota. As that need continues to grow, lawmakers are pushing for more support.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
A fire at a Minneapolis home lead to the discovery of a shooting and arrest on Saturday.
Police announced the arrests of four suspects accused in the Friday shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They all face murder charges.
A 35-year-old Eden Prairie man is accused of sexually assaulting a boy and coercing him into sending graphic images.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota says the group of 11 people conspired to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
The jury trial for one of four people accused of kidnapping and torturing a man in St. Paul, Minnesota, over alleged drug debts to a Mexican cartel has been delayed.
An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people, but one drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Here's what drugs work best to help you breathe better.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The Jonas Brothers announced Sunday a tour across North America to celebrate their 20-year career with a stop in the Twin Cities.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz." Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday.
Paige Bueckers with UConn. and Tessa Johnson with South Carolina, are just two of the Minnesotans to watch in this year's NCAA Women's basketball tournament.
Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee and right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart will begin the season on the injured list.
The Harding High School boys’ basketball team just finished a historic season with their first-ever state tournament appearance, and it shares extra special meaning for head coach Stephen Solaja.
Kelvin Yeboah scored two goals for Minnesota United but LA Galaxy answered each time as the teams played to a 2-2 draw.
Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1.
Immigration is dominating national headlines these days, but in Minnesota, there is a different debate raging: what rights, if any, should undocumented residents have?
Minnesota has been at the forefront of passing laws to make life for the estimated 81,000 undocumented residents in the state easier.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, the University of Minnesota president, about the challenges they face.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order, but he says it is unclear if or when the Trump administration will follow the court's directive.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
If you've been to the University of Minnesota, you can't miss the Weisman Art Museum. It stands out in more ways than one.
How about spending Valentine's Day, in a dome? You can do it in Pine City. The Sweetbriar Ridge offers couples a unique glamping getaway.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people, but one drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Here's what drugs work best to help you breathe better.
Anglers are counting down the days to May 10 after the Department of Natural Resources announced you can keep two walleyes daily on Lake Mille Lacs this year.
As the days get longer and warmer, it's also a reminder for parents to get ready: Their kids are about to be home for a week straight.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Most of next week looks calmer with only a weak system coming into Tuesday, bringing the chance for a few rain and snow showers.
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.
Expect seasonable temps in the 40s to start the week before we warm back into the 60s for Thursday and Friday.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says today will be windy and chilly with the chance for some spotty showers in the metro.
The next storm is set to move through the Twin Cities on Sunday morning with only a few spotty rain showers.
Most of next week looks calmer with only a weak system coming into Tuesday, bringing the chance for a few rain and snow showers.
Minnesota has been at the forefront of passing laws to make life for the estimated 81,000 undocumented residents in the state easier.
Students at the Open World Learning School are creating an interactive play addressing the decisions people make and how they impact the environment.
What started as a typical emergency call quickly turned into a life-changing event for both the family and the officers.
Some Minnesota Fury players and parents watched one of their own shine on the national stage.