Richfield smashes pumpkins in smash hit event
Richfield residents can throw their jack-o-lantern in the garbage, the city is providing a destructive, yet constructive alternative.
Richfield residents can throw their jack-o-lantern in the garbage, the city is providing a destructive, yet constructive alternative.
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
Veterans help clean and restore headstones at Minneapolis' oldest cemetery
A Minnetonka realtor is using his Spanish-speaking ability to build generational wealth for other immigrants.
Sara Fohrenkamm is one of seven Minnesota artists selected to take part in Project Snowy, debuting her "snowys" all across town.
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, says that even though he is gone, it's important to keep his memory and legacy alive.
A new restaurant is hoping to serve the community for years to come.
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is opening an outreach center.
Jim Carter had a long, successful NFL career, but he never forgot where he came from. Mike Max shows how generous he was to South St. Paul and how the community is honoring his memory.
A community activist receives honors for their advocacy work.
The city is looking to add 50% more bike trails.
Volunteers worked to clear holiday decorations from Fort Snelling
A community Christmas dinner tradition is back in Elk River for a 35th year.
It's the time of year for giving and a Minnesotan is doing so on a scale so large, it can't be measured. It's a mission one woman started after her greatest gift was taken away.
The annual Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration kicked off in St. Paul
The new Man-Up club has opened its doors. Their hope is to be a safe place for youth in the community.
Local stores are feeling the support of the community on this small business Saturday
Several groups are stepping up and providing a free holiday meal with all of the fixings.
Jeremiah Program celebrates 25 years empowering single mothers and their children
A local barber is leaning on the community since being forced to vacate his location in Columbia Heights.
WCCO's Reg Chapman went to Anoka for a special Halloween trick-or-treat event that benefitted not only the children of the community, but the senior citizens.
Co-workers and friends of a Montevideo man are looking for answers, one week after he was found stabbed to death.
Clint "Scooter" Draughn started "Honored 2 Help" after he saw the community in need when London Bean was murdered in North Minneapolis.
Part of rebuilding Minneapolis' north side is leaning on the people who grew up there to come back. That's what a pair of former basketball players are doing -- living and working in the community they love.
The maxim of "Minnesota nice" just got some data to back it up, as the independent agency AmeriCorps recently released information on volunteerism.
A driver is in jail after almost hitting a Chaska police squad car, and a police chase that started at an Arby's drive-thru Thursday night, authorities say.
A nonprofit gym in east St. Paul is teaching the next generation of boxers while welcoming people of all walks of life.
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
The leader of community safety in Minneapolis has been on the job for just over a year now.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
A nonprofit gym in east St. Paul is teaching the next generation of boxers while welcoming people of all walks of life.
The leader of community safety in Minneapolis has been on the job for just over a year now.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Friday the state fair announced Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls will play the Grandstand in 2025.
States across the northern United States have a high chance for a white Christmas this year, according to weather experts.
A driver is in jail after almost hitting a Chaska police squad car, and a police chase that started at an Arby's drive-thru Thursday night, authorities say.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
States across the northern United States have a high chance for a white Christmas this year, according to weather experts.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
One month into his stay at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Cooper got a neighbor, Raghu, who weighed even less than him. The parents quickly connected.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
WCCO's Caroline Cummings sits down with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to discuss the state's political climate, and his own political future following his unsuccessful bid for vice president.
President Biden is weighing giving preemptive pardons to perceived enemies of President-elect Donald Trump to shield them from possible "retribution."
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
A driver is in jail after almost hitting a Chaska police squad car, and a police chase that started at an Arby's drive-thru Thursday night, authorities say.
Police are looking for a person of interest in connection with the deadly shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
A man is fighting for his life and Minneapolis police are investigating after a shooting and possible carjacking Thursday night in the Bancroft neighborhood.
Bomb threats were made to homes owned by Brian Thompson and his widow hours after the United Healthcare CEO's killing on Wednesday, according to police documents and property records.
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
Rap's reigning hater-in-chief Kendrick Lamar will kick off his next tour in Minneapolis.
A nonprofit gym in east St. Paul is teaching the next generation of boxers while welcoming people of all walks of life.
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore will miss the game with a hamstring injury, the Vikings announced Friday.
Despite his six seasons and 50 wins as the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins isn't expecting a warm welcome when he returns to U.S. Bank Stadium as an Atlanta Falcon this weekend.
Gopher volleyball barely scraped by a fierce Western Kentucky team on Thursday evening to advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Just because Minnesota has had frigid temperatures lately doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says high temperatures will be in the 40s tomorrow in parts of Minnesota before another round of forecasted snow.
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 meteorologist Lisa Meadows says another round of snow is expected to hit Minnesota between Sunday afternoon and Monday.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows has your weekend forecast and it's beautiful...until Monday rolls around.
It’s be a nicer, warmer weekend as milder air moves in.
Rosemount and Lakeville North face off on the ice for early-season supremacy. Plus, the iconic movie Rudy has Minnesota ties. Mike Max sits down with the man who inspired it all.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says high temperatures will be in the 40s tomorrow in parts of Minnesota before another round of forecasted snow.
“We are waiting on this final signature promised multiple times,” said Michelle Wright. A family in Edina is among many sharing frustrations with the health insurance industry amid the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A driver is in jail after almost hitting a Chaska police squad car, and a police chase that started at an Arby's drive-thru Thursday night, authorities say.
Gophers basketball player Annika Stewart transferred from Nebraska this year, and on Sunday, she’ll face her former team.