Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
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The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
A little boy battling cancer is getting a big assist from Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Former Minnesota DFL Senate leader Kari Dziedzic died on Friday after a long battle with cancer. She was 62.
The settlement, which is yet to be signed, is for nearly $28 million.
Water Gremlin and its parent company, Okabe, agreed to a settlement. Nearly a hundred people sued the now-bankrupt plant in White Bear Township last year over exposure to a toxic and cancer-causing chemical called TCE. That chemical is now banned in the state, and recently the EPA banned it too. News of a settlement follows a multi-year WCCO Investigation led by senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle.
The Buck Hill slopes played host to "Carve for a Cure" on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Buck Hill is playing host to an event that gives back in a big way. The inaugural "Carve for a Cure" took place Sunday. The event hopes to help find a cure for those affected by blood cancers.
Dr. Nguyen Tran with Mayo Clinic says the chance of Randy Moss’ cancer coming back is between 60% and 65%.
Randy Moss told fans worried about his health he's a "cancer survivor" in an Instagram livestream Friday afternoon.
A cancer-causing chemical at the center of a pollution investigation will now be banned nationwide. WCCO first told you about the toxic danger five years ago. That's when we learned that a Twin Cities manufacturing plant had emitted unsafe levels of TCE into the air for years. Jennifer Mayerle explains how this ban could keep the chemical from ever harming neighborhoods again.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
Debbie Bury is a hardcore Minnesota Vikings fan. This past summer, after having some vision issues, she found out she had stage 4 brain cancer. The very week she found out her diagnosis, she won a Vikings-theme scratch-off worth $100,000.
The Anzalone family in Bloomington is using their dazzling holiday display to raise awareness, and funds, in the fight against children's brain cancer.
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.
Ten-year-old Jaxson Shepard got to skate the "State of Hockey" flag to center ice at Monday night's Wild game against the Winnipeg Jets.
It's a tragic story that brought a boy to center ice at Monday night's Wild game. WCCO's Marielle Mohs shows us their unique connection with the Wild and the moving moment.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Melissa Cryer, Bury's daughter, says that her mom thought it was fake at first. After all, her luck had been down of late, at least health-wise.
You've probably heard the phrase, you can look at the same glass and see it as half full or half empty. One Eden Prairie woman whose life is like that glass right now, says it’s half full.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
A Minnesota family is using the loss of their loved one to raise awareness about genetic cancer risks.
Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114.
Minnesotans are sharing their disapproval for state lawmakers ahead of a Supreme Court hearing over a power dispute in the House.
The state patrol says the pursuit started around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday after the motorist failed to stop for a trooper near I-94 and Cretin Ave. in St. Paul.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Ricky Cobb II against Minnesota state trooper Brett Seide.
Antwan Kimmons is a 6-foot super senior point guard who has been scoring in bunches this winter as the Golden Bears are experiencing newfound success.
The state patrol says the pursuit started around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday after the motorist failed to stop for a trooper near I-94 and Cretin Ave. in St. Paul.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Ricky Cobb II against Minnesota state trooper Brett Seide.
Antwan Kimmons is a 6-foot super senior point guard who has been scoring in bunches this winter as the Golden Bears are experiencing newfound success.
The head of the St. Paul teachers' union is calling President Trump's list of executive orders "long and dangerous."
A number of popular restaurants in St. Paul announce imminent closures.
The semifinalists are out for the 2025 James Beard Awards — the restaurant industry's most prestigious honor — and many Minnesotan chefs and eateries are among those listed.
The "Unleashing America's Energy" order, which Trump signed the day he took office, says undue burdens on mines should be rescinded immediately.
A police officer who shot and killed a man at a northern Minnesota homeless shelter last summer will not face charges, authorities announced Tuesday.
It's ten below zero in Montgomery Minnesota, but these ladies aren't bothered — they are focused.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
The red Toyota Camry that was being driven by Shuefuab "Shue" Xiong was found, unoccupied, in Superior.
The famous Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls hasn't been owned by a member of the Leinenkugel family since 1988, but some members of the family want to change that.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor has created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol.
Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats.
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered on Thursday.
It's ten below zero in Montgomery Minnesota, but these ladies aren't bothered — they are focused.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Minnesotans are sharing their disapproval for state lawmakers ahead of a Supreme Court hearing over a power dispute in the House.
The City of Minneapolis is making moves to charge fees for off-duty police work.
Superintendents, principals and others from school districts large and small went before the Minnesota Senate Education Committee to share how they're staring down cuts to shore up their budgets.
Schools leaders from across Minnesota say they’re facing major budget problems. On Wednesday, several superintendents, principals and others went to the Minnesota Senate to ask for more cash.
U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland, who was born in Blue Earth and raised in Fairmont, was killed on Friday near the Canadian border in Vermont.
A number of popular restaurants in St. Paul announce imminent closures.
The semifinalists are out for the 2025 James Beard Awards — the restaurant industry's most prestigious honor — and many Minnesotan chefs and eateries are among those listed.
One Twin Cities resident is starting off 2025 with a big win thanks to the Minnesota Lottery.
Owners of Revival say the restaurants are permanently closed after nearly a decade in business.
It will be more expensive to attend the Minnesota State Fair this summer, officials announced on Sunday.
David C. Maland, the U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border, was a Minnesota native who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to his cousin, Minnesota State Rep. Krista Knudsen.
The shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, happened in the school cafeteria, police said.
Investigators believe a driver who survived a crash that killed another man in Fridley was drunk at the time, according to charging documents.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that it would not be filing charges against any of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the shooting death of Michael Ristow in June 2024.
A Twin Cities school worker faces 10 counts of child pornography possession after investigators say they found hundreds of digital files containing sexual abuse material.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.
The U.S. surgeon general says even one drink per week significantly raises your cancer risks.
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street.
Mariah Southwick says her friends, Rachel Kretchmer and Michael Shulze, died one week ago after buying what they thought was cocaine — instead, it was fentanyl-laced cocaine.
This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include iconic artists and producers like The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton and Ashley Gorley, among others.
Netflix said it's increasing the prices on its subscription plans starting today. Here are the new prices.
President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
It was a battle of north vs. south in boys hockey Friday night as Grand Rapids and White Bear Lake battled on the ice. Plus, a former University of Minnesota hockey player is feeling thankful amid his battle with a life-altering disease.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114.
Antwan Kimmons is a 6-foot super senior point guard who has been scoring in bunches this winter as the Golden Bears are experiencing newfound success.
The Jets have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday night.
"Our mission, starting this spring, is to win and to win now," Johnson said at his introductory news conference.
A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.
Esme Murphy talks about how the capitol drama could continue for weeks.
The U.S. surgeon general says even one drink per week significantly raises your cancer risks.
The surgeon general says even if you have one drink once a week over a lifetime your odds cancer risk rises significantly.
The death of former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic has left the Senate temporarily in a 33-33 tie. The special election in the heavily DFL district is Jan. 28. Republican Senate Leader Mark Johnson and DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy are currently working out a temporary power-sharing agreement.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
It might not feel like it, but we are climbing out of the frigid depths of this arctic outbreak. The cold served as a stinging reminder of what the Bold North is capable of this time of year.
When NHL hockey players go crashing into the boards, advertisers enjoy some air time. But the logos fans see along the boards on TV are different from what is seen in the arena.
Well before evacuation orders are declared, or even before an emergency happens, there are ways to prepare.
The brutal cold that settled in on Monday is enough to make you cry. All it takes is a few seconds outside before the tears start flowing.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the high temperature in the Twin Cities will be around 12 degrees Thursday, with warmer temps on the horizon.
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 has your latest forecast.
With 139 years and counting, the oldest winter festival in the U.S. is set to kick off on Thursday in St. Paul.
Highs will drop to the low teens on Thursday with lows will be in the single digits, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the high temperature in the Twin Cities will be around 12 degrees Thursday, with warmer temps on the horizon.
The St. Peter Woolen Mill prides itself on being one of the state's longest-running family-owned businesses.
A motorist hit several vehicles, including a Minnesota State Patrol squad car, during a police chase on Interstate 94 Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.
A three-page memo from the U.S. Department of Justice is instructing federal authorities to prosecute law enforcement officials who resist to enforce immigration laws.
Protesters shared strong words for House Republicans during a controversial demonstration as the Minnesota Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about the ongoing partisan power struggle.