Northern lights in Minnesota: Oct. 10, 2024
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 Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesota saw a beautiful northern lights show on Thursday night thanks to a geomagnetic storm that will continue on Friday.
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Many Minnesotans saw the northern lights and a meteor shower on Sunday night. NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows shares some of your incredible images, and the chances of seeing anything on Monday evening.
Many dads spent Father's Day at the Aurora game where the women's pre-professional soccer team had a 6-0 shutout win against the Chicago Dutch Lions. But there's one father figure, who never misses an Aurora game. WCCO's Marielle Mohs introduces us to Stephen Berry.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
Minnesotans will have a good shot at spotting the aurora borealis this weekend. Check out the latest aurora forecast.
Some parts of the U.S. also have a chance at seeing the Northern Lights on Monday night.
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Aurora FC coach Nicole Lukic was named the USL W Coach of the Year.
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According to court records, Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was booked into the Green Lake County Jail late Tuesday afternoon.
More than 70 Minnesotans were forced out of their homes on Monday after officials condemned a downtown St. Paul apartment complex.
Deputies cited a driver in southern Minnesota after they rear-ended a school bus full of children on Monday morning.
The work has begun to transform the Minnesota Vikings practice field into a winter wonderland with more than two million pounds of ice.
More than 70 Minnesotans were forced out of their homes on Monday after officials condemned a downtown St. Paul apartment complex.
A number of parents of Minneapolis Public Schools students pushed back against the district's staffing decisions during a board meeting Tuesday night.
A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the relocated Domestic Abuse Service Center Tuesday.
Top state leaders announced millions in funding Tuesday to support law enforcement recruitment and training across Minnesota.
Deputies cited a driver in southern Minnesota after they rear-ended a school bus full of children on Monday morning.
Before he was killed in a car crash at age 17, Charlie Boike envisioned expanding his Waite Park training gym to give more people access. Now, his family is working to make that vision a reality.
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges nearly a dozen correctional officers at a central Minnesota jail carried out "horrendous abuse" against one of its inmates.
Authorities in northern Minnesota rescued one man and found the body of another after the two went through the ice on Blackwater Lake on Monday evening.
Every year, the contest gives thousands of people a chance to submit and vote on the names of the machines that tend to the roads in the winter.
A false bomb threat targeting a Wisconsin high school was one of several such incidents on Monday, officials said.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
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A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took to social media to take a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host cited the former Democratic vice presidential candidate's misstatements about his past for his backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services' "internal control weakness" has led to more than $40 million in overpayments to Medicaid providers, according to a report released on Tuesday by state auditors.
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, is now awaiting extradition to New York City.
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now charged with murder in New York City.
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Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took to social media to take a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host cited the former Democratic vice presidential candidate's misstatements about his past for his backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
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Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
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As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
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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.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the wind will increase and there will be a big temperature drop on Wednesday with wind chill values below zero.
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 light snow will fall into the overnight hours and could create some slick spots for the morning commute.
We have a cold snap in our future. But it doesn't last long. Afterwards we will see a warm up. Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing of it all.
With the overnight snow, it'll be a slick morning commute on Wednesday.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the wind will increase and there will be a big temperature drop on Wednesday with wind chill values below zero.
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