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A northern Minnesota woman devoted her life to fighting for cancer research funding. Robianne Schultz regularly traveled to the State Capitol and the U.S. Capitol to share her experience as a patient.
It was a year ago this month that doctors diagnosed Gov. Dayton with prostate cancer.
U.S. Sen. John McCain says doctors have given him a "very poor prognosis" as he battles brain cancer.
In 2012, Chace Johnson was in the toughest fight of his life. The former hockey player and marathon runner was sidelined, forced to deal with a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis.
David and Elizabeth Weinlick's life together began like a reality TV show, blossomed into two decades out of a romance novel, and now seems destined to end in tragedy.
This week, doctors diagnosed Senator John McCain with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.
Maddie is captain of her softball team this year, and heading to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to keep playing this fall.
Doctors are warning people about a significant increase in non-melanoma skin cancers.
People around the world are praying for a young Minnesota girl with cancer.
Show correspondent Michael Rubens said the show would make a donation to a cancer organization.
Amie Muller lived a courageous life full of service and sacrifice. The 36-year-old married mother of three died Feb. 18 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer.
A new study shows colon cancer rates are down overall, but dramatically increasing in younger adults.
There was a small victory Thursday for the family of a seven-year-old girl from Victoria who is fighting a rare form of cancer.
A 7-year-old's fight against a rare form of cancer became tougher this month. Doctors diagnosed the young gymnast with stage four cancer in her spinal cord in November. Now her family is navigating a financial fight.
A big birthday surprise for a young cancer survivor in the east metro Saturday.
A south metro man is fighting to stay alive in hopes of one day meeting his baby.
A Stillwater restaurant is rallying around one of their own. When the owner of Joseph's learned his kitchen manager was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer he knew they had to do something.
Three young girls in Blue Earth formed a special friendship with an unlikely duo. The Evenson sisters stop what they're doing during garbage pick-up. The short encounter each week has changed everyone's lives.
A Twin Cities family rocked by a double cancer diagnosis struggles to accept what's coming next. Last year, parents Jennifer and John Payton were diagnosed with different forms of cancer. And it's John that can't let go of how he might leave his family.
Doctors gave him 18 months to live when they discovered he had a brain tumor. Now, 10 years later, Brian Shea of Little Falls is still beating the odds.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic are conducting a groundbreaking clinical study that uses a patient's own cancer cells and placing them in an "avatar."
Former NFL linebacker Chris Draft's wife Keasha lost her battle to lung cancer a month after the couple were married.
After a five year battle, a teenager from Shakopee marked a year of good health with her doctor. But this time, they were out of the hospital room.
Melanoma is the most often talked about type of skin cancer, and it can be fatal, but basal cell carcinoma is the most common kind.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
City leaders referred four ordinances to staff that would create licensing, zoning, and health regulations for establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated.
Republicans in the Minnesota House say they plan to file an ethics complaint against a Democratic lawmaker over his ties to environmentalist lobbying groups.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
Republicans in the Minnesota House say they plan to file an ethics complaint against a Democratic lawmaker over his ties to environmentalist lobbying groups.
The Minneapolis City Council will hold a public hearing over a proposed ordinance that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia on Tuesday morning.
Minnesota state Republican Reps. Elliott Engen and Walter Hudson will be stripped of their committee assignments, a legislative source familiar with the matter told WCCO on Monday night.
The Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Minneapolis is getting a $45 million restoration. The building has been holding services since 1914.
Public schools in Willmar, Minnesota, are closed Tuesday after the district "received a threat regarding school safety," officials said.
Damage from the fire can still be seen on surrounding buildings and there's an empty space where the Holdingford Mill once stood, but through this devastation came a discovery.
A man accused of killing his coworker at a food and dairy processing facility in central Minnesota has been found incompetent to stand trial.
If you've been to New Ulm, Minnesota, you've likely seen Hermann the German, the 102-foot tall monument in Hermann Heights. It was once the second tallest copper statue in the country after the Statue of Liberty.
A Faribault, Minnesota, man is facing five charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old runaway girl, according to court records filed on Friday.
Owen Hailey was the second oldest of four siblings, and was known to be everyone's best bud.
Efforts to quickly and quietly oust the president of the University of Wisconsin system are drawing fire from a Republican legislative leader.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.
A suspect is in custody after a "written threat" led to the brief evacuation of a church in Hudson, Wisconsin, Tuesday morning.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Republicans in the Minnesota House say they plan to file an ethics complaint against a Democratic lawmaker over his ties to environmentalist lobbying groups.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Two Republican lawmakers involved in a DWI stop will be stripped of their committee assignments, according to a legislative source.
A deadline for a deal with Iran is getting closer and closer. Without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump says the U.S. will attack Iran's infrastructure.
The Minneapolis City Council will hold a public hearing over a proposed ordinance that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia on Tuesday morning.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
Republicans in the Minnesota House say they plan to file an ethics complaint against a Democratic lawmaker over his ties to environmentalist lobbying groups.
A man accused of killing his coworker at a food and dairy processing facility in central Minnesota has been found incompetent to stand trial.
A Faribault, Minnesota, man is facing five charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old runaway girl, according to court records filed on Friday.
A Stearns County, Minnesota, woman is accused of second-degree manslaughter after a 3-month-old baby suffocated in her allegedly unlicensed at-home day care.
A 22-year-old woman is accused of fatally striking a University of St. Thomas Student with the vehicle she was driving in northeast Minneapolis last month before leaving the scene, according to court documents.
City leaders referred four ordinances to staff that would create licensing, zoning, and health regulations for establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated.
A Minnesota camp is giving children facing a parent's cancer diagnosis a place just to be kids.
Children's Minnesota announced Monday it is resuming gender-affirming care for children just over a month after pausing it amid "threats" from the federal government.
Nurses and physicians at Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis, home to the first level-one and busiest trauma center in Minnesota, on Wednesday urged the state Legislature to throw the hospital a lifeline — and fast.
Ramsey County, Minnesota, health officials say the county had its first case of mumps reported in about five years.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
A Minnesota singer has made the big time, signing his first record deal after 43 years in the music business.
Colombian star James Rodríguez has returned to his MLS club Minnesota United to continue his ramp-up to game readiness after being hospitalized last week for severe dehydration.
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points and Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the surging Charlotte Hornets in a 122-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Richie Palacios hit a two-run homer in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1.
The Trump administration's positions on a number of issues is prompting debate on constitutional powers versus executive orders.
The Trump administration's positions on a number of issues is prompting debate on constitutional powers versus executive orders. WCCO spoke with David Schultz, a congressional law professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, to get some clarity.
Julie Le, who was removed from her post after telling a judge "this job sucks," is now challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minnesota's 5th District.
In 2025, the entire U.S. Attorney's office had 77 immigration detention cases, she said. In January 2026, she alone was assigned 88 cases.
One of the most heated issues remains immigration, where Craig has walked back her support for the Laken Riley Act.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
Denis Doyle was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to the U.S. and in 1856, Doyle traveled to Le Sueur County. Other Irish immigrants joined Doyle and the town was born.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
The produce section at grocery stores is packed with nutrient-dense foods. Certain fruits and vegetables, in particular, are packed with fiber, and a new diet trend has people "maxxing" out on it.
Minnesota's recent swing from heavy snow to record heat is a recipe for rocky roads.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Tuesday will become breezy with increasing clouds. A few light showers are possible later, mainly south and east, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames 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.
Temperatures will start out in the teens in the Twin Cities, eventually rebounding to almost 50.
Tuesday will start out cold but turn milder by the afternoon, and the coming days will bring several chances of rain.
Tuesday will start out cold but turn milder by the afternoon, and the coming days will bring several chances of rain.
Adam Semling, with Total Wine & More, shares some options.
Students at Metropolitan State University collaborated to create this collection of writings, explain Stephanie Major and Belo Cipriani.
Paisley, with special guest Avery Anna, will be performing at the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Dustin Smith, of Wealth Enhancement Group, talks about addressing your financial "infrastructure" on a regular basis.
Tuesday will become breezy with increasing clouds. A few light showers are possible later, mainly south and east, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.