Lightning Causes Chanhassen House Fire
A home in Chanhassen had severe damage after a fire likely caused by lightning early Saturday morning.
A home in Chanhassen had severe damage after a fire likely caused by lightning early Saturday morning.
From the outside, it looks like you're cruising through another Twin Cities storage complex. But on the inside of this Chanhassen complex, the doors are opened to reveal a whole world of possibilities.
Investigators found 127 videos and images of girls and boys, including children as young as one.
The former principal of Chanhassen High School pleaded guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography.
With another two wins Friday night, the top-ranked Chanhassen softball team is now 18-1 this season.
Nearly one year after Prince's death, a lot has happened in the investigation, his estate, his community and his legacy.
It was one year ago Friday when the news of Prince's death shocked the state of Minnesota and the world.
A 5K race in Prince's honor will go on as planned in Chanhassen this weekend … well, sort of.
As we approach Friday's anniversary of Prince's death, we reflect on the life and legacy of "The Purple One."
Many have been taking in all the sights that have a connection to the Minnesota native who became an international icon.
Some of those narcotic medications weren't in the right prescription bottles and were found inside over-the-counter vitamin bottles.
A South St. Paul man will go to prison after surveillance video recorded him assaulting his ex-girlfriend, and then trying to kidnap her.
When Prince died last April, mourning fans flocked to Paisley Park, leaving dozens of handmade notes, signs, photos and flowers on a fence surrounding the Purple One's Chanhassen compound.
Fans of Prince will have the rare opportunity to place personal messages and items on the "Prince4Ever" tribute fence located inside Paisley Park for two days next month.
A west metro construction project is delayed because of who may live along the roadway.
State officials are investigating how water ended up in the tank at a gas station in Chanhassen.
We're in the middle of a January thaw, and things are continuing to heat up at gyms and hockey arenas across Minnesota.
Court documents show that investigators suspect a biology teacher from the Twin Cities area was high on multiple drugs when he was fatally shot by a Mankato police officer who responded to a disturbance at a hotel.
Prince's Paisley Park plans to offer new, themed fan packages and is adding tour dates through March 31.
Tours at Paisley Park resume Friday after a unanimous vote from the Chanhassen City Council allowed Prince's former home and recording studio to become a museum.
With zoning disputes officially settled around Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, more tickets for tours are on sale.
Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince.
The Chanhassen City Council voted Monday night to grant Prince's Paisley Park a temporary 12-day permit to operate as a museum.
Last week, the city council delayed action on rezoning the building out of concern about public safety and traffic.
Paisley Park released a few photos from inside Prince's iconic recording studios in Chanhassen. Here are just a few views to whet your appetite.
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.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a use-of-force incident Thursday morning in Crookston.
An area of low pressure moves east on Thursday morning and it takes the rain threat with it.
On Wednesday, Wridz joined MyWheels as one of Minneapolis's first newly licensed rideshare companies, aside from Uber and Lyft.
A large education policy package and a bill that would boost the annual minimum wage increase are on their way to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature after the state House approved the measures Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Wridz joined MyWheels as one of Minneapolis's first newly licensed rideshare companies, aside from Uber and Lyft.
Officers responded to a carjacking at gunpoint near 26th Avenue North and Thomas Avenue North around 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Smith Park in Bloomington is home to a new kind of playground to test your ninja skills — no matter your age.
Microtransit services that allow you to book door-to-door rides without Uber and Lyft prices are growing in popularity in Twin Cities metro suburbs.
Ryan Londregan is accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a use-of-force incident Thursday morning in Crookston.
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.
The Superior National Forest declared a wildfire in the Tofte Ranger District around 1 p.m. after spotting the fire had spread beyond the planned burn area.
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.
n 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.
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
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Two men were saved from drowning in a western Wisconsin lake Saturday evening, but one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
n 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.
After a few years of trying, last summer, Ashley and Josh Zapata-Palmer knew they were ready to be parents and adoption was their best option.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Two months ago, Lauren Olson was seriously injured in a car crash. Now she's making an amazing recovery and back with her lacrosse family.
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.
There are now just four days left of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, and lawmakers still have much work to get done.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to face off in their first presidential debate of the election season next month
There are just 45 days left before Uber and Lyft say they'll leave Minneapolis when a new pay increase for drivers kicks in. But now a new option is getting ready to roll in.
A large education policy package and a bill that would boost the annual minimum wage increase are on their way to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature after the state House approved the measures Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Wridz joined MyWheels as one of Minneapolis's first newly licensed rideshare companies, aside from Uber and Lyft.
The school year hasn't even ended yet, and next year's graduating class is already booking their photo shoots for senior pictures.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves are back home on Friday to take on the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference semifinal series — and tickets aren't cheap.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Officers responded to a carjacking at gunpoint near 26th Avenue North and Thomas Avenue North around 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Ryan Londregan is accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer.
A former part-time substitute teacher faces criminal charges after she allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old student inside a St. Paul charter school.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter earlier this month.
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.
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.
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 hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
It takes a special person to volunteer — and over at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, there's a lot of special people.
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.
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles and drove in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
None of the five teams to win the NBA championship prior to Denver last year advanced past the second round of the playoffs the following season.
The Minnesota Vikings' 2024 schedule was released Wednesday night, and they'll open the season on Sunday, Sept. 8 against the New York Giants.
Richard Brendan Globensky pleaded guilty to federal charges, admitting he stole green jackets awarded to golf legends Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.
Though the Minnesota Vikings' full schedule is set to be released Wednesday night, the NFL has already announced the details for the team's game across the pond.
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.
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 Professor Larry Jacobs about Trump's chances of winning Minnesota's electoral college.
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.
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.
Cameras are appearing more frequently in courtrooms, but an age-old way to capture the moment is still finding its way into the spotlight.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says it will be a pleasant Thursday in the Twin Cities before a weekend warmup.
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.
An area of low pressure moves east on Thursday morning and it takes the rain threat with it.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says after showers shift east early Thursday, the rest of the day will feature typical May weather.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be dry tomorrow with highs in the low 70s.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says it will be a pleasant Thursday in the Twin Cities before a weekend warmup.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a use-of-force incident Thursday morning in Crookston.
There are now just four days left of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, and lawmakers still have much work to get done.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to face off in their first presidential debate of the election season next month
There are just 45 days left before Uber and Lyft say they'll leave Minneapolis when a new pay increase for drivers kicks in. But now a new option is getting ready to roll in.