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It wasn't nearly the first time Tyus Jones paid a visit to Excell Academy in Brooklyn Park, but this one was special. He'd recently heard they had a need.
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It wasn't nearly the first time Tyus Jones paid a visit to Excell Academy in Brooklyn Park, but this one was special. He'd recently heard they had a need.
Two women are fighting for their lives after a four-vehicle crash in the north metro.
A teenager is dead after a fiery crash in Maple Grove. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened Friday night just before 10 p.m.
All performances are at Park Center Senior High in Brooklyn Park.
Police in Brooklyn Park say four men are in custody after a Sunday night shooting at a gas station that prompted a helicopter search.
Officers responding to a robbery call in Brooklyn Park were involved in a fender bender Friday night.
A Brooklyn Park man is in police custody after investigators say his car crashed into a home in Benton County late Sunday night.
Immigrant communities in the north metro met Saturday night to learn about immigration policy.
At least one person was injured in a Brooklyn Park apartment fire early Monday morning. The fire occurred around midnight at an apartment building on the 6200 block of 78th Avenue.
A pregnant woman's death in Eagan Tuesday afternoon is being investigated as a homicide, and police have a man in custody.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, we went to a wrestling academy in Brooklyn Park, where they are always ready to rumble!
A passenger of a Metro Mobility vehicle is in the hospital after an accident in Brooklyn Park Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Council.
A Brooklyn Park man faces several criminal charges for allegedly shooting a man before taking police on a high-speed chase last Thursday.
A pedestrian who was hospitalized following a hit-and-run in Brooklyn Park on Nov. 8 has died. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, 23-year-old Seth Garrett Bennett, of Brooklyn Park, died on Thursday from blunt force injuries.
A man has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in Brooklyn Park late Tuesday night. According to Brooklyn Park police, around 11 p.m. a 23-year-old man was hit at the intersection of County Road 81 and 71st Avenue North.
Police in Brooklyn Park are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in the leg Thursday evening.
Police said a disturbance in Brooklyn Park last week was not a possible abduction. On Oct. 13, Brooklyn Park police were called to Hennepin Technical College on a report of a possible abduction.
Brooklyn Park police are looking for information about a possible abduction at Hennepin Technical College Thursday afternoon.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says a 25-year-old Brooklyn Park man has been sentenced for his role in two shootings – including a drive-by shooting on Interstate 94.
Brooklyn Park police say a suspect is in custody after a man was shot early Tuesday evening.
Minnesota's largest corn maze is now open for the season – with a Vikings twist.
Police in Brooklyn Park are looking for a young girl and a man they say were involved in "suspicious circumstances" in the lobby of the police department.
Brooklyn Park police say a gunman is behind bars after his plan to rob someone fell apart.
Six people were injured in a Brooklyn Park apartment fire early Tuesday morning. According to the Brooklyn Park Fire Chief, around 1 a.m. crews responded to a call of a fire at Huntington Place Apartments, located on the 5800 block of 73rd Avenue North.
Baby Collette, who they called "Coco," will live on in the elementary school she would have attended.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
Shardai Allen and eight others are accused of purchasing fentanyl pills from suppliers in Phoenix and hiding them inside stuffed animals.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
Authorities have asked residents of an apartment building in Maplewood, Minnesota, to shelter in place while they search for a suspect in a shooting.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are among several Minnesota cities that have declared snow emergencies in the wake of a blanketing winter storm.
Messy road conditions continue on Wednesday morning due to a winter storm that dropped plowable snow in parts of the state.
Messy road conditions continue on Wednesday morning due to a winter storm that dropped plowable snow in parts of the state.
A winter storm that moved into Minnesota on Tuesday is wrapping up Wednesday morning after dropping several inches of snow on parts of the state.
A 35-year-old southern Minnesota woman was hit and killed by a train on Monday afternoon, according to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close or open late on Wednesday after a winter storm rolled through the state.
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Brush off your best puns and defrost your pop culture references, because the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Name a Snowplow contest is back.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
President Donald Trump's former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
Shardai Allen and eight others are accused of purchasing fentanyl pills from suppliers in Phoenix and hiding them inside stuffed animals.
Authorities have asked residents of an apartment building in Maplewood, Minnesota, to shelter in place while they search for a suspect in a shooting.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old student is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said.
It's been one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Cases always rise in colder months, with the use of furnaces and people working on gas motors in closed garages.
The three-day music festival announced next year's lineup on Tuesday, which features headliners The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes.
Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling musicians of all time, is bringing his legendary voice and decades worth of hits to the Great Minnesota Get-Together in 2026.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Early in the winter season, there are always good nonconference matchups in Minnesota, including Friday, when the Chanhassen girls basketball team visited Blaine. Plus, see the results of other exciting prep games in Minneapolis, Shakopee, Andover and other areas in the state.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak was snapped by the Phoenix Suns on Monday night with a 108-105 defeat.
In her rookie season with Gotham FC, Khyah Harper was part of the club's third championship win last month, in a 1-0 shutout against the Washington Spirit.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child in this year can start applying to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Matt Varilek, the commissioner of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development about the program's rollout and who qualifies for the program.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
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.
Winds pick up Friday as arctic air — the coldest air so far this season — arrives this weekend, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak 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.
Some lingering flurries will slide through Wednesday before temperatures tumble.
Staying vigilant while removing snow from your doorstep is important.
According to the National Weather Service, 4.1 inches fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the storm. Chanhassen saw 3.5 inches, while St. Cloud got 5.9 inches. Residents of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, are shoveling out from under 5.6 inches.
On the corner of 10th Avenue and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, you'll find one of the largest Irish pubs in North America. The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
You can now get original works of art from local artist Adam Turman at Kowalski's.
WCCO's Adam Del Rosso visited Hyland Hills in Bloomington.
The story behind the jets began years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force. Then Buzz Kaplan, a U.S. Army veteran and local plane enthusiast, acquired two more.
The event connects veterans with the resources they've earned through their service, all in one place.