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Crowds of people waited in line overnight to get their hands on the brewery's famed Russian imperial stout.
Brooklyn Center police say a man needed hospitalization after he accidentally shot himself early Thursday morning.
Police have arrested a man Friday accused of stealing a woman's purse after she collapsed in a Brooklyn Center laundromat Tuesday evening. Brooklyn Center police say Kimberly Elgren-Rheault was incapacitated when a man snatched her purse at a laundromat on the 5800 block of Xerxes Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
Brooklyn Center police say a purse was stolen from a woman when she lost consciousness at a laundromat Tuesday evening and later died.
Westbound Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Center had to be shut down Thursday afternoon after a crash involving a semi-truck, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded to the crash shortly after 12:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-94 near Highway 252.
State health officials say a laboratory employee is under scrutiny after an internal review found evidence of misconduct on work performed on state water samples.
Flames damaged a Brooklyn Center home Monday afternoon after a fire from an outdoor grill got out of control.
Three former U.S. Olympians headline the Minnesota State High School League's 2015 Hall of Fame class. Neal Broten, Briana Scurry and Carrie Tollefson are among new inductees announced Tuesday.
The Brooklyn Center Police Department is on the lookout for four men responsible for a home invasion. A home in the 5000 block of Drew Avenue was the target. Police say the men entered the home, made demands and then shot four people inside.
Four people were shot after a home invasion in Brooklyn Center early Wednesday morning. According to Brooklyn Center police, around 3:15 a.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 5000 block of Drew Avenue North.
WCCO's Rachel Slavik brought viewers to the highly dog-friendly patio at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room back in June. They have a menu just for pooches -- including "mutt" loaf -- and they have a daily "Yappy Hour" … so calling it "highly dog-friendly" may not be strong enough.
A Brooklyn Center man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 14 years in prison for the murder of a Good Samaritan at a Minneapolis Fourth of July party. Joseph Lee Smith, 25, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder in the 2014 death of 28-year-old Cabrie Young, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
A Twin Cities couple is talking about something very personal -- infertility. Scott Trenda and his wife, Alexis, have a menagerie of adopted and fostered dogs. "They're the fur kids, they're fur beasts," Alexis said. "They know it and they're spoiled."
The Minnesota State High School League has certified Anders Broman as the state's all-time leading basketball scorer. The MSHSL announced Monday it has completed a review of documentation provided by Broman's former coach at Lakeview Christian Academy in Duluth
Volunteers are helping clean up piles of garbage in Brooklyn Center so little league teams can play ball on the diamond nearby. Someone had been dumping tons of debris at Thurs Park, and the little league was worried it might have to pay thousands to get it out of there.
A Twin Cities little league could have to pay thousands of dollars to clean up someone else's mess. The Brooklyn Center little league says people have been dumping debris and trash at Thurs Park.
A benefit concert has been scheduled for the mother of a 10-year-old boy who was found dead in the Mississippi River last month. There will be a concert for Louise Karluah, the mother of Barway Collins, at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Center.
Sanford-Brown College has announced they will stop accepting new students and will eventually phase out their brick-and-mortar schools in favor of online education. The Career Education Corporation announced the change Wednesday, saying the company will shift focus to their two online universities: Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University.
A grieving mother shared her gratitude with Minnesota Thursday for caring so much about her son. Strangers spent weeks searching for any sign of Barway Collins, the 10-year-old Crystal boy who vanished one day after school last month.
A Coon Rapids man who killed a 16-year-old Brooklyn Center boy while driving drunk, with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, will spend most of the next decade behind bars.
Sources tell WCCO that a body recovered from the Mississippi River Saturday afternoon is believed to be that of missing 10-year-old boy Barway Collins. The Hennepin County Sheriff's office has been at the scene near 53rd Street North and Lyndale Avenue North at North Mississippi Regional Park
Authorities say a suspect is at large after a male was the victim of a shooting Sunday night at the Brooklyn Center Transit Center. Police were called to a report of a shooting at about 7 p.m. on the 2900 block of County Road 10.
A Brooklyn Center man has been sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for a shooting outside Target Field last year. Twenty-eight-year-old James Davis was earlier found guilty of two counts of attempted murder for wounding two gang rivals outside the ballpark last April.
A Brooklyn Center legislator and prosecutor is pushing for stronger sex crime laws.
A Hennepin County jury has convicted a 27-year-old Minneapolis man of shooting to death another man in the parking lot of a Brooklyn Center motel.
A 58-year-old man is accused in a hit-and-run in Eagan, Minnesota, over the weekend that left a woman dead.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed an overhaul of Minnesota's Medicaid system in the wake of high-profile cases of fraud in state programs. But the plan is poised to face big hurdles at the state Capitol where lawmakers would have to approve it and some are skeptical of the idea.
The ordinance would temporarily require landlords to wait 60 days — not the typical 30 — before filing an eviction notice.
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
A 58-year-old man is accused in a hit-and-run in Eagan, Minnesota, over the weekend that left a woman dead.
The ordinance would temporarily require landlords to wait 60 days — not the typical 30 — before filing an eviction notice.
A 20-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of shooting an 18-year-old in the head after the two got into an altercation on the south side of the city.
A Hennepin County deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Albertville, Minnesota, while off duty earlier this month, court records show.
The precipitation will spread through the afternoon and evening hours, and the metro could wake up with an inch or two of snow on the ground.
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
Children under 18 would no longer be able to use chatbots if a bill at the Minnesota Legislature passes this session. It's one proposal among several targeting artificial intelligence with new regulations.
Minnesota farmers are facing a number of challenges before spring planting begins.
A police squad car was involved in a crash Monday night in Farmington, Minnesota, seriously injuring a local business owner.
Charges say Sujan Tamang and his codefendant, 21-year-old Dipak Phayal, forced a student into her St. Cloud State University dorm room on Nov. 1, 2024. The two then assaulted her.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
Minnesota native and World War II veteran Les Schrenk died earlier this week. He was 102 years old.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed an overhaul of Minnesota's Medicaid system in the wake of high-profile cases of fraud in state programs. But the plan is poised to face big hurdles at the state Capitol where lawmakers would have to approve it and some are skeptical of the idea.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
Children under 18 would no longer be able to use chatbots if a bill at the Minnesota Legislature passes this session. It's one proposal among several targeting artificial intelligence with new regulations.
A bill to honor former House Speaker Melissa Hortman is now on its way to the Minnesota Senate floor for a vote. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains.
The TSA says it's short-staffed as the partial government shutdown drags on, and travel experts are expecting delays to increase just as spring break season gets underway.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
For families already feeling the financial squeeze, medical debt can pile up, even with insurance. But managing, negotiating or forgiving that debt is possible thanks to some nonprofits providing relief.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof.
Gas prices in Minnesota are climbing, mirroring a national trend experts say is at least in part caused by the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A 58-year-old man is accused in a hit-and-run in Eagan, Minnesota, over the weekend that left a woman dead.
A 20-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of shooting an 18-year-old in the head after the two got into an altercation on the south side of the city.
A Hennepin County deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Albertville, Minnesota, while off duty earlier this month, court records show.
Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.
A Twin Cities day care worker who pleaded guilty to malicious punishment of a child was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Friday.
For families already feeling the financial squeeze, medical debt can pile up, even with insurance. But managing, negotiating or forgiving that debt is possible thanks to some nonprofits providing relief.
One in six struggle to get pregnant or stay pregnant, according to analysis by infertility associations, and many cannot afford treatments due to high out-of-pocket costs.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Minnesota on Monday sued Trump administration officials Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to stop them from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, will soon come under new ownership.
A new art exhibition in Shoreview, Minnesota, is inviting visitors to see art — and maybe themselves — a little differently.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Minnesota Wild and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced a $600 million plan on Tuesday to renovate the team's arena and connected venues.
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
The Minnesota Vikings have several positions that need attention after last season when the team went 9-8 and was third in the NFC North.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback James Pierre, according to NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe, in an effort to improve the team's secondary.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Greyson Uelmen had 28 points and George Natsvlishvili made a free throw with 0.1 seconds left as the No. 3 seed North Dakota Fightin' Hawks defeated the second-seeded Saint Thomas Tommies 67-66 in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who is running for U.S. Senate, says she now regrets her vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act last year.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce commissioner about what's driving rising insurance premiums and what you should look from in home insurance coverage.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
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.
Highs in the 40s this work week with lows below freezing overnight. An even colder weekend looms, WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.
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 stronger winter system is possible this coming weekend. Track and amounts are uncertain, but travel impacts may occur, WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.
The precipitation will spread through the afternoon and evening hours, and the metro could wake up with an inch or two of snow on the ground.
There will be a few chances for rain and snow this weekend, as weather systems move quickly through Minnesota.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far, and that "ultimately," President Trump "gets to determine the end stage of those objectives" in the Islamic Republic.
Highs in the 40s this work week with lows below freezing overnight. An even colder weekend looms, WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.
"The People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement" is being organized to understand how federal immigration actions impact people's basic rights, civil liberties, and the overall safety of communities.
Walz unveiled a plan Tuesday that would centralize and streamline the way the state delivers human services, including Medicaid.
A stronger winter system is possible this coming weekend. Track and amounts are uncertain, but travel impacts may occur, WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.