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Glen Anderson of Coon Rapids was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, one count of enticement of a minor, and one count of interstate communications with intent to extort.
Authorities say a motorcyclist and a motorist are dead after a crash in Coon Rapids Tuesday night.
Weather officials say a tornado touched down Wednesday night in Coon Rapids as severe storms swept over the Twin Cities metro.
A Coon Rapids nonprofit has a large new space and a large desire to serve people with disabilities. But they can't bring people back, even though they have a long waiting list.
A Coon Rapids man charged with allegedly murdering another man last week has been arrested in Nevada, according to Anoka County officials.
A patient who has been battling COVID-19 on a ventilator for months at a Minnesota hospital has been moved to a hospital in Texas amid an ongoing legal battle between the family and hospital.
K-9s were unable to track the suspect down, and they are still at large.
A 29-year-old Minneapolis man faces charges for allegedly shooting at a vehicle with two young children inside.
Authorities say a motorcyclist died after losing control and crashing in Coon Rapids early Thursday morning.
A 35-year-old Champlin woman was killed in a crash Tuesday morning near Spring Lake Park.
Some parents say the issue of mask or no mask is causing bullying concerns on both sides of the issue.
A 5-and-a-half-foot snake is not a common sight in the Twin Cities, but a Coon Rapids resident recently called police to remove one from their yard.
A man died on Wednesday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle into a car in Coon Rapids.
Authorities say a man with an outstanding warrant led law enforcement on a chase from Coon Rapids to Brooklyn Park Wednesday afternoon.
Gavin Tessman was found safe and reunited with his family, the Coon Rapids Police Department says.
State officials have released the name of a man shot by police earlier this week in Coon Rapids. The man's relatives had called 911 saying he was suffering from a mental health crisis.
Coon Rapids police say officers shot an armed man Monday afternoon who relatives say was in the midst of a mental health crisis.
If you're brave enough to leave your house in this weather, there are still ways to have some fun and stay warm.
In the 1800s, Coon Rapids was known as a place where land owners would hunt raccoons. Historians assume that is where where the city's name derives from.
Police believe she was under the influence, and while they say this story had a fortunate ending, they say the important message is to not get behind the wheel while impaired.
A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges for fatally shooting another teenager Monday in the parking lot of a north metro Cub Foods.
Coon Rapids police say a suspect is in custody and a man is dead after a shooting outside of a Cub Foods store late Monday afternoon.
The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Egret Boulevard Northwest and Wintergreen Street Northwest.
A 41-year-old Brooklyn Center man is charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a woman after she refused to have sex with him for $40.
Small businesses struggling to survive can now receive grants from the Coon Rapids Business Relief Grant Program. The money is part of the $1.6 million the city received from the Federal CARES Act.
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office says that they're investigating after a drone flying over a group of children fishing in Watab Township dropped a bag of candy near them.
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
A WCCO viewer with a camera was quick on his feet in northern Minnesota recently, and captured another video of a bear getting awfully close to civilization.
The 188-mile trail combines existing roads and trails to connect Moorhead to St. Cloud.
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
It will be hot Wednesday, hitting around 90 degrees with breezy conditions.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office says that they're investigating after a drone flying over a group of children fishing in Watab Township dropped a bag of candy near them.
A WCCO viewer with a camera was quick on his feet in northern Minnesota recently, and captured another video of a bear getting awfully close to civilization.
The 188-mile trail combines existing roads and trails to connect Moorhead to St. Cloud.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
It will be hot Wednesday, hitting around 90 degrees with breezy conditions.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has filed a direct challenge to the state's 1849 criminal abortion law that bans nearly all abortions.
Some Democrats and abortion rights supporters have questioned the validity of a law that had been on the books for 173 years but wasn't enforced due to the Roe decision.
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Chippewa County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lane on Friday scheduled a Sept. 1 preliminary hearing for the 14-year-old boy, identified in court documents as C.T.P.-B.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
The January 6th hearings are not a trial, but have felt like one at times, whether that's in the court of public opinion, or criminal court.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
Some of the guests booked at the resorts this July 4th weekend are actually being re-booked from canceled trips last summer or even 2020. It's created a logjam of reservations for several weeks.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Gas, groceries, and just about everything is getting more expensive. As we look for ways to save money, more are opting to hop on public transit.
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office says that they're investigating after a drone flying over a group of children fishing in Watab Township dropped a bag of candy near them.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
The clinic has been planning this move since the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion last month.
North Dakota's attorney general said Tuesday that the state's sole abortion clinic will be forced to shut down at the end of July, at which time patients will likely head across the Red River to neighboring Moorhead.
The rate, which is measured as new admissions per 100,000 residents, stands at 7.4. It had been above the high risk mark (8) since early May.
Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling divided the nation on abortion, not just in public opinion but in access to abortion care.
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro." In September, professional wrestling will return to the mall.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
The adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill honors the 1815 novel while using lots of humor, modern-day clothing, and pop music, similar to "Bridgerton."
The winners of the Jimmy Awards often punch their ticket to Broadway, and in some cases, Hollywood.
Between the early-round surprises and unforeseen draft night moves, the Timberwolves managed to trade down and still close out the evening as a quiet winner of the 2022 NBA draft.
Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
Jorge Polanco drove in three runs and rookie Josh Winder pitched six stellar innings as the Minnesota Twins earned a day-night doubleheader split with a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
Walker Kessler will bring a 7-foot-1 presence and prolific shot-blocking ability to Minnesota, a welcome complement in the post to star Karl-Anthony Towns even if his playing time is limited during his debut NBA season.
The team adopted Celly from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue last summer on a one-year training contract, to be raised as a future service dog. Now a veteran will take Celly home.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.
There's a place in our state where you can "hit" a nice drive down the fairway, while surrounded by "hits" from the Beatles.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
If last weekend was any indication, prepare for a tumultuous summer travel season.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says that the weekend is looking to be somewhat cooler.
Riley O'Connor has the latest forecast.
Wednesday will be windy and hot, with temps rising back to the 90s.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
On Tuesday, U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced that the Economic Development Administration awarded the funding, which is provided through the American Rescue Plan's Indigenous Communities program.
Between the early-round surprises and unforeseen draft night moves, the Timberwolves managed to trade down and still close out the evening as a quiet winner of the 2022 NBA draft.
Chef Mish Sen, from Chaska, just published her first cookbook: "Indian Kitchen Secrets: 52 Easy-to-Make Indian Recipes for Beginners."
A Broadway musical that's all about The Temptations is now open at the Orpheum. WCCO talks with Marcus Paul James and James T. Lane.
Dr. Michael Walker shares some of the missteps with onboarding, and how to make things better.