Cottage Grove family plans to donate AEDs to every park after losing son to cardiac arrest
A generous gift has been made from the family of a young man who died from a heart attack.
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A generous gift has been made from the family of a young man who died from a heart attack.
A generous gift has been made from the family of a young man who died from a heart attack.
Ebony Queen Beauty Supply is now up and running, and the 2,000 Black residents of Cottage Grove can shop local instead of driving towns over to get what they need.
The Cottage Grove Police Department says it received a report of a suspicious, shirtless man walking near Park High School with what appeared to be a hatchet.
A driver was injured after spinning out and being struck by a school bus on Highway 61 in Cottage Grove Friday.
A driver was injured after spinning out and getting struck by a school bus on a Twin Cities highway.
A 95-year-old Cottage Grove woman and a 32-year-old Lakeville woman are dead after a crash Sunday morning in the east metro, which left two others critically injured.
A 95-year-old woman and a 32-year-old woman are dead following a wrong-way crash Sunday morning in the east metro.
Public safety officials in Cottage Grove say two people are dead following a wrong-way crash Sunday morning.
The flu is making so many children sick that some Minnesota hospitals are running out of room and transferring patients to hospitals that have an open bed.
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant was injured in a crash wish a suspected drunk driver on Friday.
Authorities say that the St. Paul woman believed to be the victim in a shooting that happened earlier Monday.
A Cottage Grove man was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from three Twin Cities banks last November.
A Cottage Grove hardware store manager can now add CPR to his list of skills on the job.
If a customer needs assistance at the Menards off Highway 61 in Cottage Grove, manager Michael Chernick is ready to lend a hand. He would need to use both of them last May when Pam Larson walked through the entrance and collapsed.
"Hate will not be tolerated in Cottage Grove. Period," said Chief Pete Koerner in a statement Saturday. "The information contained in these flyers does not represent what we stand for as a police department or a community."
A Hastings man has been charged after he allegedly drove while drunk with a child inside the car.
Adam Pelton was a school resource officer at Park High School with the Cottage Grove Police Department when he was accused of inappropriately touching seven students between Sept. 1, 2018 and Oct. 4, 2019.
A Cottage Grove man has been charged following a string of bank robberies across the Twin Cities.
A 43-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly robbing a bank in the Twin Cities.
Authorities in the Twin Cities are investigating a fatal crash Thursday night in the southeast metro.
A 48-year-old Twin Cities man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting an Uber Eats driver Tuesday evening in his neighborhood.
For most of us, photos are reminders. For Jennifer Schmidt, photos are proof. As much as she'd like to remember her 2012 wedding day, there's a lot over the past few years the 33-year-old Cottage Grove mom would like to forget.
A 15-year-old was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly stabbing two people in Cottage Grove.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced an enforcement agreement with the 3M company regarding its failure to correctly record, store, inspect, and dispose of hazardous waste at its manufacturing and waste incineration facility in Cottage Grove.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to build his case for being the best in the game.
Fateh, 34, became the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate when he was first elected in 2020.
The Anzalone family in Bloomington is using their dazzling holiday display to raise awareness, and funds, in the fight against children's brain cancer.
The patrol has not yet publicly identified the boy. No other drivers or vehicles were involved.
A teenager's tragic and sudden death led a west metro family to spread kindness in his name.
Fateh, 34, became the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate when he was first elected in 2020.
The Anzalone family in Bloomington is using their dazzling holiday display to raise awareness, and funds, in the fight against children's brain cancer.
A teenager's tragic and sudden death led a west metro family to spread kindness in his name.
More than a dozen crashes and spinouts have been reported Monday morning in the Twin Cities as commuters deal with snowy road conditions.
The family said they had not heard from the 25-year-old woman since Saturday night and used "cell phone location information" to find her, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
The patrol has not yet publicly identified the boy. No other drivers or vehicles were involved.
More than a dozen crashes and spinouts have been reported Monday morning in the Twin Cities as commuters deal with snowy road conditions.
Rochester police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Private health information of over 600 veterans in Minnesota was obtained by in a nationwide cyberattack.
A 26-year-old man is in prison after driving the wrong way on Interstate 94 and having a breath alcohol content over three times the legal limit, sheriff says.
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.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A narrow band of snow quickly dropped three inches on drivers — even sending a semi sliding into a ditch.
The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a serial arsonist, after they suspect the person set six fires in the span of ten days.
Xcel Energy is in the early stages of planning a 5,000-acre solar energy project in the eastern part of St. Croix County.
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.
From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
Fateh, 34, became the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate when he was first elected in 2020.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
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.
Democrats and some former Trump officials criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he wants Kash Patel to be FBI director.
President-elect Donald Trump picked Massad Boulos for senior adviser on Middle Eastern affairs. The Lebanese billionaire is his youngest daughter's father-in-law.
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.
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan says Canadian tariffs would mean Minnesotans will pay between 35 and 50 cents more per gallon for gas, depending on the season, because a majority of the state's crude oil comes from Canada.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Sun Country is expecting to serve 82,000 passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The family said they had not heard from the 25-year-old woman since Saturday night and used "cell phone location information" to find her, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Rochester police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Metro Transit police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened around 8:30 Saturday night.
A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in St. Paul was found and taken into custody thanks to a pair of AirPods.
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot inside an apartment on Thanksgiving, according to Minneapolis police.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A first-of-its-kind treatment center aimed at helping those living with or at risk of HIV is now open in Minneapolis.
In a recent study, nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults say something causes them stress this time of year.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
A lawsuit filed in federal court last Friday seeks to nullify Minnesota's laws protecting access to abortion, arguing they violate the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
English hyperpop artist Charli XCX will be coming to Minneapolis on April 26, 2025.
After almost a decade of "Disney On Ice" performances, a Minnesota native is eagerly anticipating his first show at the Xcel Energy Center.
Meet a student athlete from Chisago Lakes with endless drive, despite a surprise diagnosis. Plus, Becker and Totino-Grace battled at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 4A championship.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to build his case for being the best in the game.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
Before the puck dropped, the Minnesota Frost were recognized for their inaugural season championship with a presentation of the Walter Cup and a banner raised into the rafters of the Xcel Energy Center to permanently remember their championship.
Sam Darnold's second touchdown pass of the second half went to Aaron Jones for Minnesota's first lead with 1:13 left, and the Vikings rallied from 13 points down to beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 for their fifth straight victory.
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.
"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?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
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.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
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 Joseph Dames says we "warm up" to the low 30s by midday Wednesday before temps start to fall with blustery conditions.
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.
It'll be a cloudy day with a high of 25, with snow tapering off early and road conditions improving by the afternoon.
Overnight snow could affect the morning commute Monday, though it should stop falling before most people hit the road.
Overnight snow is beginning to taper off, and it will be another cold winter day.
Nick Kosevich, with Earl Giles Distillery and Restaurant, previews what to expect from their holiday menu.
Omri Zin-Tamir and Steve Baldinger preview the offerings available at Razava Bread Co.
Anna Elder, with the Twin Cities Autism Support Network, previews the upcoming yuletide opportunity.
The holiday season is considered one of the biggest seasons for baking, with tons of Christmas cookies and treats emerging from all kinds of ovens.
A new study found that, specifically, walking 160 minutes a day at 3 mph can add in the ballpark of an extra decade to your life span.