Two Kids In Hospital After Car Crash That Killed Their Mother
Two children remain hospitalized Monday night after they were passengers in a car crash that killed their mother.
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Two children remain hospitalized Monday night after they were passengers in a car crash that killed their mother.
A 34-year-old Waconia woman died Saturday night after a crash involving two vehicles in Carver County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 3:39 p.m. Saturday on County Road 10 at 102nd Street in Laketown Township.
At least two people have died in crashes on icy roads as the first blast of wintry weather hits Minnesota. The State Patrol says in south-central Minnesota, a car driver was killed after losing control and colliding with a semi-truck.
A 27-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Carver County Friday morning. The Carver County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at about 7:16 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 40 and 152nd Street in Dahlgren Township. Jennifer Marie Compton of Chaska was traveling southbound on CR 40 when an eastbound vehicle entered the intersection at 152nd Street.
Carver County officials say a 78-year-old farmer was accidentally buried alive in a ditch Sunday while working to install a drainage tile.
Authorities say a 19-year-old man was arrested in Arizona Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a Chanhassen teen with a baseball bat at a church. The Carver County Sheriff's Office received a report that the assault took place at about 4:50 a.m. at the Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen.
Carver County sheriff's deputies caught a group of juveniles who had been running through backyards in Waconia, Minn., "batting" rocks at houses.
One man is dead after a rollover crash in Carver County Sunday night. Forty-year-old Bradley Scott Schauer, of Young America Township, died after sustaining serious injuries in a rollover crash.
The Carver County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of scams involving prepaid cards. Sheriff Jim Olson says scammers are tricking people into using Green Dot MoneyPak cards to pay shipping fees for phony rewards; to pay off nonexistent fines; to pay past-due utility bills with the threat of service disruption; to pay for computer virus removal and to seek money to pay a relative's bail.
A 19-year-old woman from St. Anthony died Friday from injuries suffered in a crash in Scott County, authorities said. Authorities were called at about 4:02 p.m. Friday to a crash in the area of West 150th Street at Baseline Avenue in Louisville Township.
A 51-year-old man is in custody Thursday for allegedly shooting at another male Sunday evening. According to the Carver County Sheriff's Office, police responded to a call of a gunshot at 8:47 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 300 block of Park Street E. in New Germany, Minn.
The Carver County Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary of a Waconia Verizon Wireless store, where thieves entered through ceiling tiles and cut a hole through drywall. Authorities responded to reports of a burglary at the store, located at 716 Vista Blvd., as well as Bella Nails and Spa next door.
An 81-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Carver County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded to the crash at about 6:50 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 284 and County Road 153 in Benton Township.
Authorities in the south metro are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a Chanhassen hotel last week at gunpoint. The robbery happened in the early morning hours of July 3 at the Chanhassen Inn, located on the 500 block of West 79th Street, the Carver County Sheriff's Office said.
A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling through a second story window in Waconia early Sunday afternoon. The Carver County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the incident at 12:19 p.m. on the 1300 block of Creekside Circle.
Rescue crews recovered the body of a teenager from a Carver County lake late Friday evening. The sheriff's office received a report at about 7:30 p.m. that a teen swimming in Eagle Lake near Baylor Regional Park went underwater and never resurfaced.
The Carver County Sheriff's office has identified the man and woman who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Waconia Township Tuesday morning. Authorities believe Kenneth Gongoll shot his wife, Beverly Gongoll, before shooting himself.
A 37-year-old man had to be rescued from Lake Minnetonka on Saturday after his snowmobile went through the ice, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office. Authorities received several 911 calls just before 9 p.m. that a snowmobile and its rider had fallen through the ice at the southern end of Smithtown Bay on Lake Minnetonka.
A 37-year-old Eden Prairie woman is in Carver County jail pending charges of felony promotion of prostitution after officers raided a Chanhassen massage parlor last Wednesday. According to Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson, deputies served a search warrant at a message business on the 7900 block of Stone Creek Drive in Chanhassen on the afternoon of Oct. 29. Deputies had originally targeted to the business after allegations that employees were offering sexual services for a "$40-$50 tip."
Authorities said Friday they're looking for a female suspect after a bank was robbed west of the Twin Cities on Thursday. The robbery happened at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Klein Bank on the 200 block of Paul Avenue in Cologne.
Authorities said a swimmer has been reported missing after an adult male tried to get across Hook Lake Wednesday morning. The McLeod County Sheriff's Office was called to the lake, which is about three miles north of Hutchinson, at about 11:33 a.m.
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson says a person deemed mentally ill and dangerous should never be allowed to buy a gun.
Authorities say a smoky fire set in a men's bathroom forced the evacuation of a Twin Cities area high school.
Authorities are looking for at least two suspects after a bar in a small town west of the Twin Cities was burglarized early Monday morning.
A 12-year-old girl died after she was hit on a busy intersection of Highway 101 in Chanhassen.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
Businesses are taking advantage as the Wolves chase the team's first-ever championship
A group of seniors are asking for answers, after the USPS has gone weeks without delivering mail to their apartment complex.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Law enforcement were out in large numbers Tuesday — they were training to respond to real world critical incidents.
A group of seniors are asking for answers, after the USPS has gone weeks without delivering mail to their apartment complex.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Law enforcement were out in large numbers Tuesday — they were training to respond to real world critical incidents.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
The first of four peregrine falcon eggs featured on the DNR FalconCam in St. Paul hatched early Tuesday morning.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
A long-time deer sanctuary in Hutchinson is at risk of being shut down and a fence might be the culprit.
Rochester police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that killed a high school senior and hurt six others, including a state trooper.
A 57-year-old man was hospitalized after a camper explosion Sunday morning.
Police in Moorhead have canceled a missing person alert for a 35-year-old woman.
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top 150 best places to live in the country, with its top 15 featuring a pair of Upper Midwestern cities. But Minnesotans may be surprised that their only city to make the list was in the bottom third.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
After more than three decades, DNA researchers and authorities have identified a skeleton found in the chimney of a Madison, Wisconsin music store.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann was charged earlier this month with first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13 in regard to her relationship with a fifth-grade student at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
One woman aspires to open the first black, woman-owned brewery in the state
In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
WCCO political reporter Caroline Cummings looks back at the chaotic close to the legislative session at the Minnesota Capitol.
The 2024 legislative session had a frenzied finale on Sunday night as lawmakers raced to beat the clock.
Sunday evening was a grim one at the Minnesota State Capitol, with lawmakers engaging in shouting matches during the final moments of the 2024 legislative session. But amid the chaos was a rare moment of bipartisan jubilation.
The 2024 legislative session ended in chaos. Lawmakers in both the house and senate found themselves in a shouting match in the final hours.
The Minnesota Legislature ended its work for the 2024 session Sunday with a chaotic finale, as political tensions erupted over a last-minute decision by Democrats to put their unfinished priorities into one bill to get them across the finish line.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
A new lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force a handful of months before he murdered George Floyd.
Police say a man was shot inside a Minneapolis homeless encampment on Tuesday morning — the fifth shooting victim in or near the encampment within the past month.
Rochester police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that killed a high school senior and hurt six others, including a state trooper.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Monday announced a new unit focused on reducing violent crime.
It happened just before 10 p.m. on the 2800 block of 16th Avenue South, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
Earlier this year, King Charles underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate, which sparked interest in the extremely common condition among older men.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
With decades of experience healing the body, these two say this is the first step to healing the mind.
Both chambers debated until early Thursday morning with the House making some progress regarding changes to the paid family and medical leave bill that passed last year.
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is bringing "SexyBack" to St. Paul this fall.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Smith Park in Bloomington is home to a new kind of playground to test your ninja skills — no matter your age.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Guests will spend the night in The Kid's bedroom, enjoy "rare and special" Prince tracks and receive a private tour of the house featuring Prince's real-life personal items, according to Airbnb listing.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Two members of the NBA's best regular season defense are being lauded for their efforts.
With both of Kevin Garnett's most beloved teams in their respective conference finals, the Big Ticket said he won't pick a side if they battle for the NBA championship.
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent on Monday when the Vikings held their first of 10 allowable organized team activities, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Eight days ago, the Minnesota Twins were baseball's hottest team and winners of 17 of 20 games.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
In 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost he would never come back. Now, he'll return to Minnesota Friday for one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at Trump's goal of winning our state.
Internal Republican polling shows Minnesota is up for grabs, and Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes could be critical in the upcoming election.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Hamline Professor David Schultz about Trump's ongoing legal battles.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political strategists Abou Amara, a democrat, and Amy Koch, a Republican.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
A storm system pushing into the east brought with it strong winds and the threat of tornadoes.
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-TV Chief meteorologist says that the storms have passed over the metro area, but we aren't in the clear yet. Parts of the state are still in a severe weather watch. There was some strong wind rotation in parts of the state as well. The big concern now is debris in the road and potential for flash flooding.
A rapidly moving system is bringing thunderstorms, and some parts of southern Minnesota are under a tornado warning.
Several tornado warnings are in effect Tuesday evening in southern Minnesota.
A storm system pushing into the east brought with it strong winds and the threat of tornadoes.
Local businesses are cashing in while the Timberwolves chase their first ever championship.
WCCO-TV Chief meteorologist says that the storms have passed over the metro area, but we aren't in the clear yet. Parts of the state are still in a severe weather watch. There was some strong wind rotation in parts of the state as well. The big concern now is debris in the road and potential for flash flooding.
Copper thieves disguised themselves as AT & T reps and managed to steal thousands of dollars worth of copper from local businesses
A rapidly moving system is bringing thunderstorms, and some parts of southern Minnesota are under a tornado warning.