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Search teams found the body of Manny Collins in an Elk River landfill nearly two weeks ago after he vanished after visiting his father in early May. Police arrested 38-year-old Jordan Collins Senior yesterday, but he has not yet been charged with a crime. WCCO's Reg Chapman spoke with a family member who had suspicions all along that Collins knew more about Manny's whereabouts than he let on.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
DNA tests confirmed the remains found at an Elk River landfill belong to Jordan Collins Jr. The 16-year-old, known as Manny, had been missing since early May. Search teams sifted through tons of debris for four weeks there and at other locations.
Jimmy Swaggart, one of the country's best-known televangelists, gave an emotional apology after he was caught in a sex scandal.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Nearly four months after a man was found dead in Hastings, Minnesota, one of his friends is still pushing for answers. Frankie McLister explains where the investigation stands.
A recreational cliff jumper died Thursday after leaping into a mine pit in northern Minnesota, authorities said.
Loretta Swit played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H."
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president.
Police in Burnsville, Minnesota, are investigating after a man was found dead on Saturday morning near Interlachen Park.
Ruth Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Authorities in New Mexico continue to investigate the cause of death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, but they say it does not appear to be carbon monoxide poisoning.
Two years after his tragic death at a work site, the family of a longtime St. Paul water services employee has won a major settlement from the construction company.
The Minnesota theater community is mourning the sudden loss of an icon.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced Michael Brindisi died Wednesday following a brief illness.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
An investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead in a vehicle parked at the Duluth airport.
Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel, along with their two children, froze to death on the Minnesota-Canada border in 2022.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. near White Bear Avenue and Fifth Street, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. near White Bear Avenue and Fifth Street, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
The Bloomington Police Department says Lily Flippin, who also goes by the name Phoenyx, left her Bloomington residence on Monday.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday identified the police officers who fired at a man during a shooting spree that ended at a St. Paul Cub Foods.
The Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness program, or TCF 3, is helping women prepare for careers in the fire service by training them to meet the physical fitness requirements.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday afternoon after several hours of testimony, including from Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steven Todd.
A man missing from central Minnesota may be in danger, and authorities are asking the public for help in the search.
A 30-year-old man was convicted for his role in a 2023 drive-by shooting in Austin, Minnesota that left a man dead and injured two others.
New video shows the aftermath of a bear attack, and gunshots, in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins.
A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed pistol outside the Republican National Convention's security perimeter last year. The incident happened just days after another person tried to assassinate Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
The woman reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
George Johnson discovered a century-old Gold Medal Flour ad hidden beneath layers of wood and weather.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
The prosecution rested its case on Wednesday in the trial of a Minnesota Democratic state senator charged with burglary.
Staff for Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota say she has been hospitalized after she started not feeling well while working at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday,
According to a report by Coresight Research, 62% of shoppers say they'll begin back-to-school shopping before August, up over 8 percentage points from last year.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday identified the police officers who fired at a man during a shooting spree that ended at a St. Paul Cub Foods.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Service program, according to court documents.
Federal authorities are investigating a scheme known as "ATM jackpotting" that targeted banks in Michigan and Minnesota.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Service program, according to court documents.
The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses across 13 hospitals, says the new contract addresses staffing, workplace safety and fair wages.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A warm, wet summer weather means wild mushrooms are multiplying, and poison control calls are increasing.
At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
Most of the longtime HGTV makeover series was shot in the Twin Cities, and is now going viral decades later.
It will be getting "Hot in Herre" at the Minnesota State Fair when Nelly takes the Grandstand stage to perform.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
There were growing frustrations from Taste of Minnesota ticketholders after many were turned away Sunday.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
"It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
Until now, polls have shown the majority of Americans support the president's hard-line position, but a new Gallup poll indicates attitudes are shifting.
Esme Murphy spoke with the organizing director for immigrant rights group COPAL on what the new poll means for the country.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The bill is expected to have a major impact on hospitals and nursing homes which rely on Medicaid reimbursements.
As Twin Cities Pride wraps up the weekend, the celebration has been shadowed by concern and even attacks on LGBTQ+ people.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
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.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be a #Top10WxDay with a mostly sunny sky and a high near 75.
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 Chris Shaffer says clouds will clear out tonight and it'll get cool as we drop down to 55.
"It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years.
Mother Nature is getting a yellow card in Blaine on Wednesday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso swung by the USA Cup tournament to learn how problematic the weather has been.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be a #Top10WxDay with a mostly sunny sky and a high near 75.
A town in west central Minnesota has gone out of its way to celebrate an everyday household item. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, WCCO's John Lauritsen shows us how the “Toaster Tree” in Sedan got its start.
A Minnesota man convicted of killing four family members with an axe will soon be released from prison.
A crime alert tonight in Minneapolis: police are looking for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins.
St. Paul police say a 7-year-old child suffered life-threatening injuries when they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening.