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After Kelly Thompson and her family received positive COVID tests in February, she immediately set up an appointment for herself for monoclonal antibody treatment that she heard about through work.
As health officials recommend testing in Carver County due to a COVID-19 variant outbreak, 473 more virus cases and six more deaths were reported Monday.
A Minnesota health care provider is trying to fill a lot of open COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
Three of the people whose deaths were reported Sunday were 90+ years old.
Doctors want to remind you that we're still in a pandemic, and what you might think are allergy symptoms could actually be COVID-19.
Exactly one year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Minnesota, nearly 55% of state's educators have been vaccinated.
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Saturday, with both of Minnesota's Democratic senators voting in favor.
Minnesota Health officials on Saturday reported 975 cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional deaths. More than 1 million Minnesotans have received at least one vaccine dose.
Minnesota health officials are encouraging a two-week pause in youth sports in Carver County due to a rapidly growing outbreak of the U.K. COVID-19 variant.
More than 1 million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Tony Evers said Friday. But that good news was tempered by the announcement that health officials have detected another highly contagious version of the virus in the state.
A board member helping to get Shakopee's schools open again is sharing the human cost of COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccination data by race and ethnicity was released for the first time on Friday on Minnesota Department of Health's vaccination dashboard.
Gov. Tim Walz will be delivering his third State of the State address later this month at his former social studies classroom.
A new study ranks Minnesota as the sixth safest state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HealthPartners opened its first drive-up vaccination site at its headquarters in Bloomington and is prepared to open more drive-up sites as vaccine supply increases.
As doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine begins to be administered in the state, Minnesota health officials on Friday reported 813 more cases and 13 more deaths.
The Roy Wilkins Auditorium will again become a COVID-19 vaccination site, Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday.
The Minneapolis Convention Center has been closed to commercial events for the last year, but now it's a community vaccination clinic for people 65 and older.
COVID-19 brought concerts to a halt at The Medina Entertainment Center. Now after a year of silence, a remodel, and safety plans, this place is ready to rock again.
A day after the first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Minnesota, state officials reported on Thursday 949 more cases of the virus and 14 more deaths.
A video where Minnesota grandparents sing a song about receiving their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine has gone viral.
The Minnesota Vikings are teaming up with state health officials to administer doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
A Minnesota man who nearly lost his life to COVID-19 has spent eight long months fighting back.
Infectious disease experts say if you're getting vaccinated, it can't hurt to boost your immune system beforehand.
Minnesota health officials are looking out for positive cases of COVID-19 after someone has been fully vaccinated.
Authorities are investigating an alleged incident involving the Rogers High School boys' basketball team that occurred during travel to and from an away game.
Sacramento-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health, promising a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but healthcare unions say workers weren't consulted.
Melting snow will accelerate this week, but areas of fog and low clouds could slow the warmup for some neighborhoods, especially to the south and west.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Sacramento-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health, promising a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but healthcare unions say workers weren't consulted.
In Columbia Heights, a small city that made national headlines after ICE detained a five-year-old during Operation Metro Surge, community groups are working daily to keep up with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of need.
The Roseville Police Department is investigating two different incidents involving weapons in students' possession in the last 24 hours.
Somali asylum seekers say they are running out of time to tell their stories. One man says this is a matter of life or death.
A federal judge has denied the asylum claim for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Minnesota boy whose arrest by ICE in January gained national attention.
Authorities are investigating an alleged incident involving the Rogers High School boys' basketball team that occurred during travel to and from an away game.
Some Minnesota lawmakers want ticket resellers to face the music for charging exorbitant prices on the secondary market.
Comedian Bert Kreischer is without a tour bus after his caught fire in Minnesota.
A mother who was blackmailed by a Minnesota sheriff is speaking out for the first time in a WCCO Investigation. Darcey Duncan recently received a multi-million-dollar settlement for the abuse she endured. The former Chisago County sheriff pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct in 2023.
Three townhomes in Lusten, Minnesota, were damaged in a fire on Monday afternoon, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Minnesota native and World War II veteran Les Schrenk died earlier this week. He was 102 years old.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Some Minnesota lawmakers want ticket resellers to face the music for charging exorbitant prices on the secondary market.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said at a confirmation hearing Wednesday that he regretted calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual" after he was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in south Minneapolis.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
The son of a former Minnesota lawmaker is set to learn his fate in connection to a deadly 2023 crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A federal judge in Massachusetts is temporarily blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in the U.S. The judge issued an administrative stay on Friday.
Xcel Energy wants to increase rates for 492,000 natural gas customers in Minnesota. Customers can weigh in on the proposal during public hearings in April and May.
As fraud remains in focus in the Minnesota Legislature, the House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to repeal from state law a problematic program that prosecutors said was the target of a massive fraud scheme.
Delta is canceling flights at Midwest airports, including its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, ahead of expected significant snow and winds starting Saturday evening through Sunday, the airline said Friday.
Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were murdered in their home in June 2025. On top of grieving the sudden, tragic loss of his parents, Colin Hortman says the cleanup of his childhood home was a headache.
Data show that catalytic converter thefts are on the rise again in the Twin Cities.
A rising number of threats against schools has the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension pushing for more resources to help people who may be on a pathway to violence.
According to police, one person was shot and killed on the 1500 block of Edmund Avenue.
A 29-year-old man from St. Paul, Minnesota, is in custody in connection to threats that led to Wednesday's closure of all public schools in neighboring South St. Paul.
A spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said that there are a number of factors working against them.
As the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case on the constitutionality of reverse location warrants, Minnesota lawmakers are looking to enact a ban.
Sacramento-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health, promising a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but healthcare unions say workers weren't consulted.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
A northern California health nonprofit is planning to acquire Allina Health in a deal that was announced Tuesday.
The hit HBO Max series "The Pitt" is getting buzz for how real it feels, and there's a Minnesota doctor making sure it stays that way.
Spring break does not have to mean big travel plans or big spending for families who head to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where a new exhibit invites children to climb, crawl and create as part of the art experience.
Comedian Bert Kreischer is without a tour bus after his caught fire in Minnesota.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Authorities are investigating an alleged incident involving the Rogers High School boys' basketball team that occurred during travel to and from an away game.
Grace Zumwinkle and Kelly Pannek scored 11 seconds apart during a four-goal first period and the Minnesota Frost routed the Ottawa Charge 5-0.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and had nine rebounds in his second straight start in place of the injured Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves took charge in the second quarter to cruise past the Utah Jazz 147-111.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Julius Randle scored 32 points and Bones Hyland had 22 points off the bench to help the Minnesota Timberwolves offset the absence of All-Star Anthony Edwards and beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104.
Talking Points is tracking a partisan push to end surveillance pricing this legislative session.
This session, a bipartisan bill to end surveillance pricing is moving forward at the Minnesota Capitol. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Minnesota DFL Rep. Erin Koegel about the push and how the ban could protection your personal data.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who is running for U.S. Senate, says she now regrets her vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act last year.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof.
With severe weather season right around the corner, what homeowners need to know about the evolving coverage for your roof. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce commissioner about what's driving rising insurance premiums and what you should look from in home insurance coverage.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
Denis Doyle was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to the U.S. and in 1856, Doyle traveled to Le Sueur County. Other Irish immigrants joined Doyle and the town was born.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Heavy snow followed by bitter cold hit Minnesotans with a double whammy of winter. The good news is spring-like weather is right around the corner, but its quick arrival could spell trouble for homeowners.
Minnesota lakes remain frozen. The people walking on trails around them remain bundled up. After a warm start to March, the seasonal shift is sputtering as it often tends to do.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Melting snow will accelerate this week, but areas of fog and low clouds could slow the warmup for some neighborhoods, especially to the south and west.
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.
Mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, but areas of fog and low clouds may linger and hold temperatures down in a few areas, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Overnight temperatures drop to the 20s for central and northern Minnesota, and 30s for southern Minnesota. Thursday will feel similar with temperatures in the 40s, but our temps continue to climb. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer shares just how long our temperatures continue to climb and when we return to more seasonable temps.
Temperatures are on the rise with the feels like temp today in the 40s. Temperatures will be similar on Thursday and will continue to climb through Saturday. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer shares how warm things will get and how long our warm streak will last.
Rogers police said that, "due to the nature of the incidents and the involvement of minors, no additional information will be released at this time."
Other popular dog breeds this year include Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Dachshunds.
WCCO's A.J. Hilton and Heather Brown share the latest news headlines and updates from Thursday morning.
"Callers say they received a court document sent to them via text demanding payment of a parking fine in lieu of a court appearance," county officials warn, saying these documents are fake.
Mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, but areas of fog and low clouds may linger and hold temperatures down in a few areas, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.