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Authorities needed to close down eastbound Highway 10 in Coon Rapids briefly Thursday morning after a person was found suffering from symptoms of hypothermia and exposure, according to police.
Holiday cheer is here. Time to jump in the car and see the dazzling displays of holiday lights throughout the greater metro area of Minnesota.
A 21-year-old Coon Rapids man faces criminal charges after admitting to driving drunk in a crash which took the life of his friend last November. Kyle Norman Wold was charged Friday with one count of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation related to a crash on the early morning of Nov. 22.
A Coon Rapids man is accused of breaking into hobby shop and stealing three remote-controlled helicopters.
An Anoka man is facing burglary charges after he allegedly stole an electric scooter and several oxygen tanks from a medical supply store, Coon Rapids Police said. Matthew Lee Wright-Mark, 20, faces one count of burglary in the second degree and one count of burglary in the third degree.
Edina Police say an 83-year-old man who had been reported missing was found Tuesday. Police said he was found Tuesday in a rural area near Lake Crystal, which is south and west of Mankato.
A Coon Rapids man has pleaded guilty in a drunken-driving crash that killed a teenage boy last summer.
The Coon Rapids Police Department is asking for the public's help in arresting and convicting the suspects in an armed bank robbery committed earlier this month.
Four people were injured after a two-vehicle crash in Coon Rapids early Saturday morning. According to police, the accident occurred around 2:12 a.m. at the intersection of Cook Creek Blvd NW and 131st Avenue NW.
Law enforcement agencies across Hennepin County say they put a major dent in Twin Cities gang activity Friday. Friday morning, Sheriff Rich Stanek announced the arrests of 11 known gang members from two different gangs.
Police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a Coon Rapids bank Friday evening. According to the FBI, around 6:45 p.m. two men entered the Guaranty Bank, located in the 3300 block of 124th Avenue.
A 38-year-old Coon Rapids man faces arson and burglary charges after allegedly telling police he set a fire in his brother's home while on drugs and then broke into another home, where he destroyed the master bedroom and slept under the bed.
U.S. Sen. Al Franken says the widow of the first American to die from Ebola will get survivor benefits.
Police in the northwest metro say a 28-year-old man died after he sped off from an officer trying to pull him over and crashed into a brick sign.
A Twin Cities woman, who lost her husband to the Ebola virus, is being denied Social Security survivor benefits. Decontee Sawyer says that's because the country where he died won't release his death certificate. Patrick Sawyer got sick in July after traveling from Liberia to Nigeria.
A group of people were honored Tuesday night for saving the life of a Coon Rapids man -- and their rescue was caught on tape. In July, Tim Buck went into cardiac arrest while dancing with his wife, Fatima, at a concert at the Coon Rapids Dam. "I started doing a lot of dancing. I got into it big time," Tim said.
The Dallas Ebola case is leading to widespread concern in the 30,000-strong Twin Cities Liberian community -- the largest outside of Africa. The widow of the first American citizen to die of Ebola, who lives in Coon Rapids, picked up a donation of cleaning supplies for Liberia at St. Cloud State University Monday.
A local charity is close to a milestone Monday morning. Feed My Starving Children will pack its one billionth meal. Feed My Starving Children has locations across the Twin Cities metro, but its headquarters are in Coon Rapids.
A memorial service was held Saturday for a American citizen and Liberian government official who died of Ebola. Patrick Sawyer died in late July after contracting the disease in Liberia.
A Best Buy employee is accused of using the computer at his Coon Rapids store to dramatically lower prices on high-end electronics.
Hennepin County prosecutors say a 24-year-old driver accused of slamming into another vehicle and killing the other driver had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit for driving. Michael J. Vanwagner of Coon Rapids was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
Nigeria has one more confirmed Ebola case, and the outbreak shows no signs of letting up. The latest victim in Nigeria is a nurse who was treating Patrick Sawyer, the first American victim of the outbreak.
Minnesota police are investigating a car chase with an armed Minneapolis-area man that ended after a one-hour standoff. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says officers responded to a report Tuesday that a Coon Rapids man was suicidal and had left his home with a loaded handgun.
When you go to a sit-down restaurant, you're probably used to being waited on. The team behind Tavern on France has come up with a new concept, a server-free restaurant. The idea is to combat the minimum wage increase by using technology to cut down on costs and reduce the number of employees.
The high school golf careers of three phenomenal girls came to an exciting end on Wednesday at the class AAA Minnesota State High School golf tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids. That's because the competitive trio of Celia Kuenster, Sarah Burnham, and Kenzie Neisen have dominated play over the past four seasons.
The Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney's offices announced a joint effort on Friday to gather their own evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, after state authorities said they were blocked from participating in the investigation.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.
Minneapolis is reeling after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman on the city's south side Wednesday morning.
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline in the fourth quarter against Cleveland.
The Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney's offices announced a joint effort on Friday to gather their own evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, after state authorities said they were blocked from participating in the investigation.
Minneapolis is reeling after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman on the city's south side Wednesday morning.
Now that he's had an inside perspective, Connie Olson says he has one key takeaway: "No one knows what's going on."
Court records shed more light on the identity of the federal officer U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Wednesday's fatal encounter in south Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored the federal authorities to allow state investigators to work alongside them as they launch a probe into the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday.
Police in Moorhead, Minnesota, are asking for the public's help to find 17-year-old Neeshka Lafromboise, who has been missing since Monday.
Brian Pippitt, who had his sentence commuted after two and a half decades in prison, has been released from prison.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
Leaders in Minnesota are reacting Monday morning to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
The Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney's offices announced a joint effort on Friday to gather their own evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, after state authorities said they were blocked from participating in the investigation.
Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, a graduate of Roosevelt, visited his high school to talk about President Trump, ICE, a possible run for governor and more. Ventura called ICE "the draft-dodging coward's Gestapo" and said the U.S. is a "third-world country."
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
WCCO's Frankie McLister is outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Friday morning, as crews set up concrete barriers around the complex as demonstrators gather for a second day of protests following the following the deadly shooting of Renee Good by ICE officer Jonathon Ross.
City crews began working early Friday morning to remove the makeshift barriers set up by community members around the memorial for Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot on Wednesday by an ICE agent, plus more of the day’s top stories.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored the federal authorities to allow state investigators to work alongside them as they launch a probe into the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday.
CBS News watched bystander video of the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis frame-by-frame with retired ICE agent Eric Balliet to discuss the tactics used. He raised a few key points that dispute the DHS narrative of what happened.
As conflicting accounts about what happened in Minneapolis swirl, state and federal investigators are now taking a closer look at Wednesday's ICE-involved shooting. WCCO looked at the Department of Homeland Security policy on the use of force.
Officials in Burnsville, Minnesota, say a 23-year-old man is in custody and faces criminal charges in connection to a New Year's Day assault against a 74-year-old woman.
President Donald Trump claimed that the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in south Minneapolis Wednesday "viciously ran over the ICE Officer" prior to her death, though the video evidence he shared showed no sign of an officer being run over in the incident.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
The Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association says of the middle and high schools they know of, only 49% have an athletic trainer providing some level of service.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline in the fourth quarter against Cleveland.
Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, seven-game trip.
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 for their fourth consecutive victory.
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat for the second time in four days, 122-94.
Langston Reynolds scored 22 points and Cade Tyson added 16 and Minnesota held off a rally to defeat No. 19 Iowa 70-67.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
From the frozen ponds and lakes to the packed indoor rinks serving as community hubs, hockey is uniquely celebrated and cherished in Minnesota like no other state in the country.
Have you ever wondered how the actors memorize so many lines? A neurologist says everyone could strengthen their memories by taking cues from actors.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine and Britannica, eggnog has British roots.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A band of snow will move across Minnesota on Friday night, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
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.
Another weak wave of energy will spawn a few isolated snow showers tonight into Saturday, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Any leftover snow wraps up early Friday in the Twin Cities, with a few slick spots possible for the morning commute, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Any leftover snow wraps up early Friday in the Twin Cities, with a few slick spots possible for the morning commute.
Dr. David Nathan, Allina Health psychologist, shares some thoughts on how to manage mental health during difficult, even scary times.
The new video, which has been shared and amplified by Vice President JD Vance, appears to show the shooting from the angle of the officer who shot and killed Renee Good in south Minneapolis. CBS News justice correspondent Scott Macfarlane unpacks the political impacts.
The wife of the woman killed in her car by an ICE agent in Minneapolis says the couple had stopped to support their neighbors on the day of the shooting.
Highs rebound back into the mid-upper 30s Monday and Tuesday, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, a graduate of Roosevelt, visited his high school to talk about President Trump, ICE, a possible run for governor and more. Ventura called ICE "the draft-dodging coward's Gestapo" and said the U.S. is a "third-world country."