Minnesota mayor and son arrested for illegally growing hundreds of marijuana plants
A Minnesota mayor and his son are charged with illegally growing marijuana after police seized over 200 plants from their residences.
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A Minnesota mayor and his son are charged with illegally growing marijuana after police seized over 200 plants from their residences.
Last week, the Minnesota DFL claimed the Legal Marijuana Now Party failed to meet the requirements to maintain major party status.
The Osseo City Council is considering whether or not to go ahead with plans for a city-owned cannabis store.
The Red Lake Nation Tribal Council says it will step away from day-to-day operations of NativeCare — Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary — following theft allegations later determined to be false.
A key state government watchdog said the Minnesota governor's office "departed from standard operating procedure" in the hiring process for the leader of the new cannabis office who abruptly resigned over scrutiny of her company, but there is no need for further review.
In the growing cannabis industry, it helps to have a "higher" education. St. Paul College is now offering certification program to give you a competitive edge. WCCO's Marielle Mohs shows us how you can kickstart your career in cannabis.
The Good Zen opens in Brooklyn Park this weekend, fulfilling a dream of hers. But Calandra Revering hopes the space is more than just a store selling hemp-derived THC products.
Hemp-derived products are popping up across Minnesota, as the state gears up for legal marijuana sales in the coming years.
The Minnesota Department of Health approved dry herb vaporization, which provides a fast-acting alternative to smoking.
As Minnesota grows a new regulated marketplace for marijuana, experts at the University of Minnesota are digging into how it affects your health and safety.
A new research center at the University of Minnesota will be looking into the impact of adult-use cannabis legalization on the state.
Seventy women attended a networking event for Minnesota's newest industry: cannabis.
A southern Minnesota county has become the latest to ban smoking and vaping cannabis in public places.
Gigli has places to buy their beverages all around the Twin Cities.
A new proposed cannabis facility taking shape in the Iron Range is now raising some concerns over funding.
Minnesota is getting ready to put up millions to grow marijuana right here at home. There are plans to plant a giant farm in Grand Rapids. About $20 million in public money would help it take root. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell took a closer look.
A red light for some green products: Minnesota regulators are finding several issues with some THC products.
As Minnesota transitions to fully legalizing marijuana, the responsibility for enforcing cannabis laws has shifted from the Board of Pharmacy to the Department of Health.
A red light for some green products — state regulators are finding several issues with THC merchandise.
A nonprofit is offering courses on how to grow weed at home and training on starting businesses.
Some Minnesotans are going back to the classroom to learn about cannabis, after the state legalized recreational weed this summer.
Some Minnesotans are going "back to the classroom" to learn about cannabis, after a new law legalized recreational marijuana this summer.
A family's fight for their daughter had led to change.
After initial pushback, the school has now given her the green light.
Sunday marks two months since recreational marijuana became legal across Minnesota. Surly Brewing in Minneapolis hosted the 4th annual "Legacy Cup" on Saturday, celebrating all things cannabis, especially now that it is legal.
St. Paul police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's northside late Saturday night.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Sunday will be one of the coolest and windiest days in a while with scattered showers possible north of the Twin Cities.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
St. Paul police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's northside late Saturday night.
Nearly 20% of Minnesota is facing severe drought conditions due to the jet stream and climate change, according to the National Weather Service.
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
Advocacy groups like the Red Cross are asking the community for help in supporting families that have been displaced by an apartment fire in south Minneapolis.
The son of a former Minnesota state representative was convicted Friday on federal charges connected to a crash in Minneapolis last year that killed five young women.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Minnesota governor and Democratic candidate for Vice President Tim Walz was back home Friday night to attend the Jug Game between Mankato East and Mankato West.
A 60-year-old man was seriously injured and a house was destroyed after a fire Friday morning.
Nearly 20% of Minnesota is facing severe drought conditions due to the jet stream and climate change, according to the National Weather Service.
Minnesota saw a beautiful northern lights show on Thursday night thanks to a geomagnetic storm that will continue on Friday.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a railroad tie recycling facility in western Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Authorities are investigating a cyberattack linked to China-backed hackers that targeted major U.S. telecommunications companies and systems used for intelligence collection.
With the Minnesota Senate split 33 Republicans to 33 Democrats, whoever wins the seat will determine not only who will win the state Senate but whether the DFL trifecta in St. Paul lives another session.
When it came to politics, Marvin Johnson was not given much of a choice. In the late 70s, the city council appointed him to one of their open seats.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
DACA has been the subject of a years-long court battle and remains in legal jeopardy due to a lawsuit by Texas and other Republican-led states that oppose the policy.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, gives the state of the economy right now high marks and expects more interest rate cuts before the year's end.
St. Paul police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's northside late Saturday night.
Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating after a man died in a shooting early Saturday morning.
Police in Rochester are looking for a suspect who stole a shuttle van early Friday.
The son of a former Minnesota state representative was convicted Friday on federal charges connected to a crash in Minneapolis last year that killed five young women.
A man who shot and injured a 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Friday.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota dropped by 8% in 2023 compared to the year before, preliminary data from the state's health department show.
New data shows the breast cancer rate is growing each year in women under 50, with the highest increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander women.
Twin Cities Marathon runners might still be recovering from Sunday's run, but that doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race.
Prior Lake is one of just two public schools in the state choosing to opt out of Minnesota's universal free school meals program.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Jordan Eberle had two goals in regulation and scored the winner in the shootout as the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 Saturday night.
Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.
Napheesa Collier's turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
This crop of free agents has been quite the boon for the Minnesota Vikings.
There is extra security at Twin Cities synagogues ahead of Yom Kippur.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy focuses on a year of anxiety in the Twin Cities Jewish community, which is also on heightened alert ahead of Yom Kippur.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the Twin Cities could see its first overnight freeze in the coming days.
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.
Sunday will be one of the coolest and windiest days in a while with scattered showers possible north of the Twin Cities.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says Sunday will be one of our coolest and windiest days in a while.
We have some days where the high is 50 degrees in our future. But we will warm up again. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the Twin Cities could see its first overnight freeze in the coming days.
While former President Donald Trump is not relying on surrogates, the Democratic party ticket is. In Minnesota in Wisconsin, Sen. Bernie Sanders ahs been campaigning for the Harris-Walz ticket. WCCO's Esme Murphy spoke with him on the campaign.
Esme Murphy talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about being one of many election officials who have received threats recently.
One year ago, WCCO introduced you to Mr. Eicheldinger, a west metro teacher who went viral for his metaphors explaining the life lessons that unfold in the classroom. One of the lessons involved his persistence to get a children's book published. Well, that persistence finally paid off.
Wayzata-based author Maha Abouelenein talks about her new book "7 Rules of Self-Reliance" with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield.