The push to legalize selling homegrown cannabis
The new state law legalizing cannabis for those 21 and older says it shouldn't be legal to buy until the Office of Cannabis Management is up and running.
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The new state law legalizing cannabis for those 21 and older says it shouldn't be legal to buy until the Office of Cannabis Management is up and running.
Just one day after she was named the state's first director of the Office of Cannabis Management, Erin DuPree announced she will not be going forward with the job.
Starting in October, Minnesota will have a new state leader in charge of the regulation of cannabis.
Minnesotans now know who will lead the agency overseeing the state's nascent legal marijuana market.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has affirmed that marijuana odor is not enough reason to search a vehicle under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement.
Just weeks after Minnesota legalized marijuana, one of the Twin Cities could snuff out smoking pot out in the open.
St. Paul residents on Wednesday testified during a public hearing about a proposal that would prohibit smoking cannabis in public parks and near businesses, the latest effort by a city to put guardrails around use since recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota earlier this summer.
Those eager to cash in on a budding marijuana industry in Minnesota or cultivate plants of their own can turn to St. Cloud State University this fall to learn how.
Those eager to cash in on a budding marijuana industry in Minnesota or cultivate plants of their own can turn to St. Cloud State University this fall to learn how.
The legislature enacted a sweeping progressive agenda this spring, but now there are questions about whether the legislature went too fast and whether some of the bills, including legalized marijuana and school resource officers' use of force, need to be fixed.
THC-infused beverages have become increasingly popular for local breweries since they were legalized last year. But a city ordinance is keeping a major brewery from joining the ranks.
For the first time in Minnesota, you can get certified in going green.
Minnesotans likely won't see a recreational marijuana dispensary in their communities until early 2025. But some argue they can sell homegrown weed right now without a state license and well before retail sales regulated by the state, thanks to a provision in the Minnesota Constitution.
The Duluth City Council has voted to ban recreational marijuana smoking in most public places in the city.
When legal marijuana sales start, the state will cash in from cannabis taxes. But lawmakers want to re-invest that revenue in those most harmed by prohibition.
When legal marijuana sales start, the state will cash in from cannabis taxes. But lawmakers want to re-invest that revenue in those most harmed by prohibition.
Minnesota House Republicans are continuing to call out what they say are gaps, contradictions, and loopholes within HF 100, the contentious law passed this session that legalizes the use of recreational cannabis.
With marijuana now legal, Minnesotans aren't wasting any time beginning to grow the plant at home.
With marijuana now legal, Minnesotans aren't wasting any time beginning to grow the plant at home.
Officials in White Earth report the dispensary at Waagigwan Mashkiki Dispensary in Mahnomen opened on Monday for medicinal cannabis patients, but began also selling recreational cannabis Thursday morning.
Ventura believes that recreational marijuana would be a huge boost to the state economy and would allow businesses in Minnesota to thrive.
Red Lake and White Earth reservations, which are both four-to-five-hour drives from the metro, are the only places selling cannabis on Aug. 1.
A Minnesota tobacco shop is under fire for accusations it broke the new marijuana law on day one.
Weeks before the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older will be legal starting Aug 1.
Recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota Tuesday, but that doesn't mean businesses are clear to start selling weed yet.
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., the father of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr., and a longtime Minnesota journalist, died on Monday, his family said.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer advisory for four products produced by Milkjam Creamery, an ice cream shop in Minneapolis, due to "the potential presence of metal fragments," the state agency said.
Jackson Drum plans to attend a program at Rutgers University this summer to help students with spinal cord injuries learn how to live more independently before college.
Parents of Minnesota's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down, and now they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
Parents of Minnesota's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down, and now they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage.
They made program history last spring as the first-time girls golf state champs, and they're looking to prove they're not a one-hit wonder.
Police in Maplewood, Minnesota, are investigating a hit-and-run crash that officials say left a 37-year-old man seriously injured on Saturday night.
Officials in the Twin Cities' Hopkins School District say students in some of its schools were released early Monday afternoon "out of an abundance of caution" following a phone call that was "interpreted as a potential threat."
Witness statements and surveillance video identified the shooter as a 24-year-old Minneapolis man, who police said was taken into custody before noon on Friday.
Jackson Drum plans to attend a program at Rutgers University this summer to help students with spinal cord injuries learn how to live more independently before college.
Parents of Minnesota's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down, and now they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage.
The U.S. Forest Service says the fire is located in the Superior National Forest northwest of the North Arm of the Burntside Lake area, approximately eight miles northwest of Ely.
Five men are facing charges in a multi-month investigation of a "large-scale" methamphetamine trafficking organization, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force said on Monday.
The victim, who was in his 20s, was the only person in the trench when it collapsed. Crews from multiple agencies, including the fire department of Stewartville and Rochester, helped in the search and recover effort.
A Minnesota man was arrested in Wisconsin Saturday afternoon for allegedly driving under the influence with four children inside his car, officials say.
A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop.
Fifty beagles rescued from animal testing in Wisconsin are set to arrive in Minnesota Thursday.
A 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River towns is hosting its annual 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend, drawing shoppers and sellers from across the region and beyond.
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time.
Hours after the announcement, community members were eager to learn more about the one challenged with leading the most scrutinized police department in the country.
Created by Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization in Connecticut, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major U.S. book award decided exclusively by incarcerated readers.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
Despite the recent dip, AAA said gas prices are still about a $1.15 more per gallon than a year ago. And the price of airfare has gone up more than 20%.
The U.S.'s war with Iran could mean your summer vacation will be a little more expensive this year.
At their convention this weekend in Duluth, Minnesota, Republicans chose to endorse businessman Kendall Qualls over GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
A sister of a man exonerated after nearly two decades behind bars is now calling on Minnesota lawmakers for help.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer advisory for four products produced by Milkjam Creamery, an ice cream shop in Minneapolis, due to "the potential presence of metal fragments," the state agency said.
Parents of Minnesota's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down, and now they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage.
Despite the recent dip, AAA said gas prices are still about a $1.15 more per gallon than a year ago. And the price of airfare has gone up more than 20%.
Asia Village, A new Asian-themed marketplace that opened on Friday in Blaine, includes 11 different eateries, a massive place to get groceries and another for skin care products.
If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low this month.
Police in Maplewood, Minnesota, are investigating a hit-and-run crash that officials say left a 37-year-old man seriously injured on Saturday night.
Five men are facing charges in a multi-month investigation of a "large-scale" methamphetamine trafficking organization, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force said on Monday.
Officials in the Twin Cities' Hopkins School District say students in some of its schools were released early Monday afternoon "out of an abundance of caution" following a phone call that was "interpreted as a potential threat."
A 44-year-old man who was shot by a Plymouth, Minnesota, police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call last November has pleaded guilty to assault, court records show.
Witness statements and surveillance video identified the shooter as a 24-year-old Minneapolis man, who police said was taken into custody before noon on Friday.
Parents of Minnesota's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down, and now they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage.
In 2021, Sarah Siedschlag was diagnosed with breast cancer after finishing a marathon the week before.
It's safe to say the Land of 10,000 Lakes offers some of the best summer weather in the country, but oppressive heat and smoke — particularly in recent years — can have negative impacts.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis Wednesday to talk about how the state is going to help the hospital financially.
Minnesota has legalized marijuana. Could magic mushrooms be next?
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., the father of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr., and a longtime Minnesota journalist, died on Monday, his family said.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
They made program history last spring as the first-time girls golf state champs, and they're looking to prove they're not a one-hit wonder.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Jake Mangum finished with three hits, including his first home run of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Minnesota Twins 10-9.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
Minnesota's election season officially kicks off this week as both major parties hold conventions to endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, with competitive battles on the Republican side and clearer paths for Democrats.
Both parties begin the endorsement process today in Rochester and Duluth, with the August primary just two months away.
Friday, the Democratic and Republican parties begin the process of endorsing nominees for statewide offices.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
The carillon has 56 bells, and the Mayo Clinic said that makes it one of the largest instruments in the world and the largest instrument in Minnesota.
If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low this month.
We can't control the prices are the grocery store, but what we can control is how to stretch that hard earned dollar, especially when shopping for fruits and vegetables. So what's the best way to keep fruits and vegetables fresh?
If Minnesota lawmakers won't vote on a bill, why can't the people? That's what Carol from Stillwater wants to know after the gun reform bill never made it to the House floor. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how statewide ballot measures are created.
Dozens of recreational marijuana dispensaries can now be found across Minnesota. Many of them opened last year, but it's still relatively new. And if you've visited dispensaries in other states, the rules can be different.
President Trump's idea to save drivers a few dollars at the pump could cost them in the long run.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds will clear out tonight, making for another sunny day tomorrow.
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.
The Twin Cities will dry out and warm up on the first day of meteorological summer, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Tuesday looks lovely, with sunshine and a high in the low 80s, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
The Twin Cities will dry out and warm up on the first day of meteorological summer, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds will clear out tonight, making for another sunny day tomorrow.
A young hockey player is beating the odds after a life changing injury on the ice. We first met Jackson Drum last year shortly after he was hurt playing in Canada. Now, the high schooler is going through rigorous physical therapy. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner show us how that hard working is leading to one very special moment.
Parents of the state's most vulnerable children say lawmakers let them down. Now, they're going to extremes to fight an insurance company that's denying coverage. A WCCO Investigation found private insurers Medica and Health Partners stopped fully covering nursing care. That left families who need registered nurses in their homes around the clock to keep their kids alive, scrambling to find other options. A bill at the state legislature to help never got through. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us desperate parents now taking things to the next level.
The Twin Cities will dry out and warm up on the first day of meteorological summer, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
They made program history last spring as the first-time girls golf state champs, and they're looking to prove they're not a one-hit wonder.