Longtime WCCO Reporter Bill Hudson Presented With Special Honor At Midwest Emmy Awards
Longtime WCCO-TV reporter Bill Hudson was presented a special honor Saturday night at the Midwest Emmy Awards.
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Longtime WCCO-TV reporter Bill Hudson was presented a special honor Saturday night at the Midwest Emmy Awards.
This week we are saying goodbye to one of the best storytellers ever to work in the Twin Cities. Bill Hudson's been a part of WCCO for more than 30 years.
Among the thousands of stories WCCO's Bill Hudson has told in his career, he recalls a Christmas trip to Bosnia in 2003.
After 31 years of sharing stories with us, our Bill Hudson is retiring. There have been so many beautifully written and photographed pieces, it's hard to choose just one.
Gov. Tim Walz has announced an extra $300 in new weekly unemployment benefits, to be funded by money from the CARES Act.
After what many called a rocky city and state response to the George Floyd protests and rioting, Gov. Tim Walz said there were lessons learned.
The previous position was testing should be done on anyone who was in close contact with someone who had tested positive. It's now saying if you're not medically vulnerable and have no symptoms,you should self-monitor.
Iron Workers' Union Local 512 represents more than 2,200 union members across Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. But uncertainties of COVID-19 are resulting in project delays and cancellations, and a long-lost summer.
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for Americans. That's why a Twin Cities company is promoting a new approach to reduce our cardiac risks.
In North Minneapolis, a large food distribution effort is going on to provide good nutrition to families in need. It's the second of three large distribution efforts.
Five long months since COVID-19 closed its doors, AMC's mega movie theaters are welcoming customers back.
Small businesses struggling to survive can now receive grants from the Coon Rapids Business Relief Grant Program. The money is part of the $1.6 million the city received from the Federal CARES Act.
According to data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, statewide dining table seating is off 46% from a year ago.
Anger was palpable as Gov. Tim Walz reacted to Senate Republicans' rejection of Nancy Leppink as his commissioner of Labor and Industry.
When factories making asphalt shingles were shuttered by coronavirus lockdowns, it led to some supply chain problems.
Dr. Charles Crutchfield, the Twins' consulting dermatologist, is asking the Pohlad family, which owns the Twins, to update the iconic logo, which was made in 1961.
A Department of Natural Resources map records confirmed sightings outside the normal bear habitat. In 2019, the number jumped to 370 sightings. So far in 2020, there have been 189 reported in the seven-county metro.
From deep fried to something-on-a-stick, the Minnesota State Fair had foods of all types. So when pandemic brought the fair's 2020 cancellation, food junkies were in a quandary.
For many, it is the lifeblood of a vibrant downtown. Live music, performances and comedy acts packed into small, independent establishments like First Avenue.
COVID-19 and its economic uncertainties are jolting investor confidence. That is causing volatility in stock equities, a falling dollar and adding fears of inflation.
The wide bands of polymer rails stretch hundreds of feet. Each one is strategically located to block winter's prevailing winds.
With November's general election just 102 days away, Minnesota's primary election is creeping up even faster.
Both the infection itself as well as spending weeks on a ventilator, can leave lung tissue permanently damaged and scared.
A letter from the Minnesota Vikings is showing up in ticket holders' mailboxes Tuesday, explaining how COVID-19's uncertainties are changing the game.
Minnesota added another 922 cases of COVID-19 to its tally of infections Monday and four more deaths, including that of a 9-month-old child.
Two weeks ago, Tyra Rogers didn't need home health care. She was a thriving, healthy mother, but everything changed when she was giving her mom a ride home from a bar on the East side of St. Paul.
A professional photographer for over 15 years, O'Malley's focus for the last two-and-a half-years has been helping singles — ranging in age from 25 to 70 — create standout images for their dating profiles.
The Collins Crew took over Target Field in this past weekend to see one of their own. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins is from Maple Grove, Minnesota, and is in his first full year in the big leagues.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released a sketch of a person found dead near Target Field as they ask for the public's help identifying him.
Bobby Sherman was a teen idol in the 1960s and '70s with bubblegum pop hits like "Little Woman" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me."
Two weeks ago, Tyra Rogers didn't need home health care. She was a thriving, healthy mother, but everything changed when she was giving her mom a ride home from a bar on the East side of St. Paul.
A professional photographer for over 15 years, O'Malley's focus for the last two-and-a half-years has been helping singles — ranging in age from 25 to 70 — create standout images for their dating profiles.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released a sketch of a person found dead near Target Field as they ask for the public's help identifying him.
A 35-year-old man found guilty of theft and being a felon in possession of a gun is on the run after fleeing a sentencing at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
A Minneapolis woman who drove into a crowd during a fight in downtown Minneapolis last year, killing a teenager and injuring five others, was sentenced to more than 23 years on Tuesday.
Gov. Tim Walz is traveling to northern Minnesota on Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County after a weekend of damaging storms that brought hurricane-force winds.
A straight-line windstorm carved a damage path 10 miles wide through downtown Bemidji and in the southern Lake Bemidji area.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is tagging two executives — one current and one former — to run the company when President and CEO Jim Snee steps down next month.
A Minnesota nurses union voted Monday to authorize an unfair labor practice strike, as thousands of employees work without a contract and others face a contract expiration at the end of the month.
A devastating storm ripped through northern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday bringing winds of over 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Forks branch.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with the Democratic state attorney general in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
A government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Judge Carla Espinoza set Ramón Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 during a brief hearing at immigration court in Chicago.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
In the historic halls of the Minnesota State Capitol, fewer than 20 people have ever lain in state.
Federal agents arrested 11 Iranian foreign nationals in 48 hours. Among those arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Sunday, June 22, is Mehran Makari Saheli, at his home near St. Paul.
President Trump arrived in the Netherlands Tuesday for the NATO summit. En route, he announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran was back on track after a phone call with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Officials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump's proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.
Hortman’s husband Mark and beloved golden retriever will join her in the rotunda from noon to 5 p.m. Friday.
Two Minnesota Lottery players have cause for celebration after purchasing winning tickets this weekend in the Twin Cities.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
The rush to DMV locations across Minnesota is calming since the REAL ID deadline passed a little more than a month ago, but it remains much busier than usual.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
Some Minnesota lottery players won nearly $400,000 this weekend.
Two weeks ago, Tyra Rogers didn't need home health care. She was a thriving, healthy mother, but everything changed when she was giving her mom a ride home from a bar on the East side of St. Paul.
A 35-year-old man found guilty of theft and being a felon in possession of a gun is on the run after fleeing a sentencing at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
A Minneapolis woman who drove into a crowd during a fight in downtown Minneapolis last year, killing a teenager and injuring five others, was sentenced to more than 23 years on Tuesday.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, say two 15-year-old boys are expected to survive after they were shot late Monday night near a community center.
Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert, will lie in state on Friday, nearly two weeks after they were killed by a gunman inside their Brooklyn Park home, the office of Gov. Tim Walz announced on Tuesday morning.
A Minnesota nurses union voted Monday to authorize an unfair labor practice strike, as thousands of employees work without a contract and others face a contract expiration at the end of the month.
LGBTQ+ advocates say they expect to see more people traveling to Minnesota, and even moving to Minnesota, to seek gender-affirming care after Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
For many U.S. veterans, fear is spreading over rumors that an executive order signed by President Trump gives VA doctors the right to refuse treatment to unmarried veterans and Democrats.
At least five current and past staffers at Twin Cities-based Planned Parenthood were on Vance Boelter's hit list, with sources close to the investigation telling WCCO they're looking at whether those on the list were targeted because of their support for abortion rights.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
Bobby Sherman was a teen idol in the 1960s and '70s with bubblegum pop hits like "Little Woman" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me."
Thursday is Juneteenth, and there are plenty of events in the Twin Cities providing opportunities to celebrate, learn and come together.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Minnesota took home two James Beard Awards during Monday night's ceremony, earning some national recognition for its locally evangelized food scene.
The Collins Crew took over Target Field in this past weekend to see one of their own. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins is from Maple Grove, Minnesota, and is in his first full year in the big leagues.
Glen Taylor and his wife Becky are saying goodbye after three decades of ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 32nd home run on Monday, one of four by the Seattle Mariners in their 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Before Taelynn Gittins took over as head coach, the varsity team only had one win in 2023. In 2024, her first season as head coach, they improved to seven wins.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The latest wildfire updates from northern Minnesota remain promising, but the fight is far from finished.
Our nation's birthday is just about a month away, and the cost for a key element to the fun is now "up in the air."
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Next Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says thunderstorms are likely late Tuesday night through Thursday, with several rounds possible.
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.
Gov. Tim Walz is traveling to northern Minnesota on Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County.
Tuesday will be a pleasant evening but there's some rain in store on Wednesday.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says waves of rain will move through the state through Thursday before we dry out on Friday. We have another warmup on the way, but it will also get humid.
Next Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says thunderstorms are likely late Tuesday night through Thursday, with several rounds possible.
Visitation has decreased amid federal funding cuts impacting the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz is traveling to northern Minnesota on Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County.
Jerel Martin was sentenced for stealing ammo from the Fleet Farm in Brooklyn Park in 2024. He will face additional charges now that he is on the run.
Tuesday will be a pleasant evening but there's some rain in store on Wednesday.