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A man who was hospitalized after falling through ice on an Anoka County lake has died. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said 31-year-old Tony Bates, of East Bethel, died from complications of hypothermia on March 17.
A 46-year-old man is accused of driving drunk and nearly hitting a deputy's squad car in Anoka County Sunday, according to charges filed.
After a DWI arrest Sunday, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office is reminding people not to drink and drive, no matter what kind of vehicle you are in.
Anoka County officials will be holding a safety forum Thursday in response to the disturbing murder of an elderly man in his home in late 2016.
A 25-year-old Anoka man is accused of assaulting staff and security officers at a Coon Rapids hospital after he learned he needed to put a wristband on, according to charges filed in Anoka County.
A 27-year-old Robbinsdale man is accused of selling a man heroin who later overdosed on it, according to a charge filed in Anoka County.
A Lino Lakes woman faces criminal charges after driving into a swamp last month, according to the Anoka County Attorney's office.
A shooting at an East Bethel convenience store quickly escalated into a high speed police chase through Anoka County.
A man and his girlfriend have been charged in the death of a 21-month-old child in Blaine, the former with second-degree murder and the latter with manslaughter.
A burglary case in Anoka County was cracked when police followed a trail of stolen items to the accused burglar who was sleeping in a park, according to the Anoka County Attorney's Office.
Authorities in the north metro say one man is in custody and another is injured following a shooting Wednesday morning during a small-scale marijuana deal.
Anoka County authorities are investigating what they call an "alarming" wave of heroin overdoses from this weekend.
Authorities in Anoka County say there were an "alarming" number of heroin overdoses in the area Saturday.
The designation as a high-intensity drug traffiking area gives the counties federal resources to help coordinate and develop drug control efforts both federally and state-wide.
A 31-year-old woman is facing charges in connection with the theft of nearly $7,000 worth of hygiene products.
Prosecutors say a Minnesota man stalked his ex-girlfriend by planting a GPS on her car and repeatedly trying to get her pulled over for drinking and driving.
Reports of "creepy clown" sightings in parts of the country have terrified – or amused – many. But it seems the craze hasn't quite hit Minnesota yet … for now.
After being trapped in the woods, a hunter and his dog were rescued thanks to the help of new technology.
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office wants the public's help to catch a thief who keeps targeting the county's honor system pay boxes.
A Fridley police officer suffered minor injuries in a crash involving another car Friday morning, according to police.
A Minneapolis man is charged with threatening a former co-worker with a large knife and also threatening to kill another co-worker and his son after being fired for using a racial slur.
Poultry is making its return to the county fair scene after a one year hiatus over fears of bird flu.
A pedestrian is injured after being hit by a dump truck in Anoka County Friday.
A Roseville woman is facing charges after she was found driving while high with heroin in her underwear. Jennifer Marie Joyner, 28, has been charged with one count of controlled substance in the fifth degree and one count of third degree driving while impaired.
At one time, Anoka County's Lake Peltier was home to the second largest blue heron nesting spot in the Twin Cities.
A 61-year-old man died days after he was assaulted in downtown St. Paul, authorities said Tuesday.
For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host a home game on Christmas Day this season.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with rain possible in parts of Minnesota overnight.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
A 61-year-old man died days after he was assaulted in downtown St. Paul, authorities said Tuesday.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Police in Burnsville say a pregnant 17-year-old girl previously reported missing has been found safe.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
A farm in Minnesota hosted soybean buyers from Taiwan on Monday. The visit comes at a time when farmers in the state have been struggling due to rising costs and tariffs.
A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a Wisconsin primary that could signal how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
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.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
Voters on Tuesday will decide who will be on the ballot in November. Here’s everything you need to know.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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 61-year-old man died days after he was assaulted in downtown St. Paul, authorities said Tuesday.
A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
St. Paul police shot a domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital Monday morning, a department spokesperson told WCCO.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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.
Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
The Uptown Art Fair kicked off in Minneapolis on Friday afternoon. The event is now closer to Uptown for the first time in two years.
USA TODAY has confirmed what Minnesotans already know well: our state fair is the best in the nation.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, starting with another packed weekend of local community days.
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.
For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host a home game on Christmas Day this season.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.
An astonished assortment of kids got a Paige Bueckers surprise Monday in her hometown of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
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.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
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.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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 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.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with storms possible across southern Minnesota late.
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.
A stray shower or storm could pop up in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning, and a hot and humid day will follow.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with rain possible in parts of Minnesota overnight.
A stray shower or storm could pop up Tuesday morning, then a warmer, sunnier day follows.
Zao Bakery and Cafe is a family business that's opened in St. Paul in just the last few years. This summer, it's a part of the "hidden gems" campaign through the Saint Paul Commercial Corridor Program and the Neighborhood Development Center.
We’re celebrating a Minnesota landmark with some favorite mall memories.
If your student is feeling anxious about going back to school, our lifestyle contributor Jasmine Stringer has some good news: Summer is not over!
Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group talks about the different forces affecting the markets right now.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with storms possible across southern Minnesota late.