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Police said a bicyclist was hit and killed in south Minneapolis Monday night, and the driver in the crash may have been drinking. Authorities responded to the crash between a van and a bicyclist at about 9:51 p.m. Monday near the area of Franklin and Garfield Avenues.
Officials with the Department of Public Safety are reminding football fans to plan ahead for a sober ride if they will be drinking during Super Bowl festivities.
International pop star Justin Bieber has found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was was arrested on Miami Beach for DUI and drag-racing early Thursday morning, according to Miami Beach Police.
The Minnesota Vikings will be without fullback Rhett Ellison when they play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ellison was listed as out for the game because of a knee injury that sidelined him from practice all week. The Vikings are already missing starting fullback Jerome Felton, who is serving the final game of a three-game suspension stemming from a DUI arrest two years ago. Coach Leslie Frazier says the Vikings will lean on rookie Zach Line and veteran tight end John Carlson. Line is a converted running back still learning the position.
A man is in jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide and DUI after a crash in Pine County on Saturday that killed a Maplewood man, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday on Highway 70 at Government Road in Pine County.
A 71-year-old man has been sentenced for hitting and killing a man on a power scooter while under the influence of alcohol.
Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota and local law officers are cracking down on traffic violators on a stretch of Interstate 90. The daylong enforcement effort between Chamberlain, S.D., and Fairmont, Minn., began at 6 a.m. Thursday.
South St. Paul Police say a 13-year veteran of their department was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly driving under the influence and fleeing a peace officer. Sgt. Cory Slifko was off duty and driving his personal car near Rosemount when a 911 call was made about his driving and his possibly damaging road-side mailboxes. When an officer tried to stop Slifko, he allegedly attempted to drive away. He was, however, eventually stopped and arrested at around 10:30 a.m.
Big changes are in store for a program meant to help law enforcement take impaired drivers off the streets. State leaders are revamping the Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) training program after allegations of misconduct during the Occupy protests at Peavey Plaza last spring. Witnesses posted videos online, and claimed an officer was offering drugs to protesters to get them to participate in the program.
A 50-year-old Austin, Minn., man was in a Wisconsin jail Friday morning, authorities say, because he drove under the influence and got into a crash with three other cars.
A 29-year-old Eagan man is accused of driving drunk for at least the sixth time since 2002, according to charges filed Thursday in Dakota County Court.
A 39-year-old Jordan man is accused of driving drunk and police used a Taser on him when he failed to comply with an officer's orders, according to charges filed Monday in Anoka County Court.
Ex-Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb pleaded guilty Wednesday to fourth-degree DUI in connection with the January crash on Interstate 35E that left him seriously injured.
Ex-Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb is accused of driving drunk and without a seat belt in connection with the Jan. 23 crash in Mendota Heights that left him seriously injured, according to charges filed Tuesday.
A Medina man pulled over for driving a Segway under the influence has beat those charges – again. In fact, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Segways are exempt from DWI laws.
Police in Wisconsin arrested a man after he dialed 911, possibly by accident, and started talking about how he hoped the police didn't catch him drinking and driving.
Leading up to the Thanksgiving travel period, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released a list of the top thirteen counties in the state with the highest combined totals of drunk driving related deaths and injuries.
A 27-year-old man with three prior drunk driving convictions, and no driving privileges, was charged for driving under the influence after leaving an Eagan bar, according to police.
A 73-year-old man has been charged with DUI after authorities say he crashed his car into two parked cars and a church office building while driving drunk.
The University of Minnesota assistant men's basketball coach and head coach Tubby Smith's son, Saul Smith, has been placed on indefinite unpaid administrative leave Sunday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly operating a motor vehicle under the influence with a child in the car.
A summer night four years ago changed a family's life forever but a Minnesota woman is proving love can be found again, even after an unimaginable loss.
Authorities in the Fargo-Moorhead area are dedicating a DUI crackdown to a family killed in a July wreck. The Forum reports that relatives of the Deutscher family urged an end to drinking and driving Monday and called for stiffer penalties for offenders.
A Stewartville man has been arrested for allegedly driving a school bus drunk while transporting children to summer school.
A ground worker at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was arrested for allegedly driving drunk on the tarmac, according to a police report made public Monday.
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
With 5.19" of rain in 28 days, this May has cracked the top-five wettest months since 2020.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
With 5.19" of rain in 28 days, this May has cracked the top-five wettest months since 2020.
Mounds View senior Tyler Guerin is one of the best prep prospects in Minnesota. According to some rankers, the best.
A Minneapolis nonprofit is taking a different approach to helping people re-enter society and remain clean, and they're finding success. But the future of the popular group is up in the air.
Jack Joseph Ball of Lakeville faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his sister and her unborn child last Thursday evening.
Two dogs have been euthanized after mauling a mother and her two young children in Minneapolis last week.
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
At the scene of the shooting, "a number of witnesses in the area were uncooperative with the investigation," police said.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.
A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a man to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 2016 firebombing incident.
Minnesotans will clog the interstates, county highways and back roads this Memorial Day weekend as they head north to cabin country or across the border to Wisconsin.
"This has been a long, long saga shall we say for many of us growing up," said Terry Lundberg, president of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
Officials confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday evening.
In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated.
Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
A familiar sound was missing at one high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening.
Four years ago, George Floyd was murdered by then-officer Derek Chauvin. The images are for many seared into memory, never to be dislodged. However, at a Twin Cities teen summit this week, young people worked to meet the challenge of moving forward.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Political reporter Caroline Cummings looks at what a bill on Capitol Hill would mean for a booming market in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
When you start a debt management plan, your credit cards are closed. In the short term, that does negatively impact your credit score, but once consumers finish paying down all the debt, they typically see a score increase of about 84 points.
Everyone is howling with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they chase the team's first-ever championship.
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
Jack Joseph Ball of Lakeville faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his sister and her unborn child last Thursday evening.
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
Two dogs have been euthanized after mauling a mother and her two young children in Minneapolis last week.
The U.S. Department of Justice recently proposed a rule that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug classification, a significant change in federal policy that could impact cannabis businesses in states that have legalized it for recreational use.
For many Minnesotans, Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of boating season.
The Minnesota Department of Health says some patients at Hennepin Healthcare could have been exposed to measles after three siblings sought care there earlier this week.
For the past five years, WCCO has exposed the ongoing pollution problems at Water Gremlin. The plant has new owners and a new name, but its past will mean a better future for workers across Minnesota.
There's new research from the CDC that reveals a startling rise in the number of drownings across America since the pandemic.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals.
After losing WrestleMania 41 to Las Vegas, Minneapolis has been tagged in to host two nights of WWE SummerSlam in 2026.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Mounds View senior Tyler Guerin is one of the best prep prospects in Minnesota. According to some rankers, the best.
Facing a never-before-overcome 3-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans could use some positivity right now.
Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach and hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 in the opener of a four-game series.
"It was disheartening to see [the goal] overturned. I think it was the right call, but it was still really hard to see," said Megan Skelly Payne.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Iowa, insurers are not renewing policies leaving homeowners like Dave Langston of Cedar Rapids searching for new coverage.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Grace Arnold, the Commerce Department's commissioner. and WCCO's Director of Meteorology Mike Augustyniak.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Professor Andrew Whitman with the Carlson School of Management and Aaron Cocking, the president of the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
With 5.19" of rain in 28 days, this May has cracked the top-five wettest months since 2020.
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 scattered showers will continue through the evening in eastern Minnesota.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says more rain is on the way.
A group of Minnesota first responders is heading to Iowa to help out areas devastated by deadly tornadoes earlier this month.
Part of the WCCO commitment to covering campaign 2024 is hearing from you, the voters. What's driving you to vote and what issues do you care about most? Esme Murphy is using voters' voices to break down what really matters. She recently spoke to voters in Pine City.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says scattered showers will continue through the evening in eastern Minnesota.
If you feel like we've gotten a lot of rain lately, you're on to something. This has been one of the wettest months in years. It's good for lawns, but as WCCO's Adam Duxter shares, it is enough to grow more than just grass.
A Minnesota court has thrown out a murder conviction in the death of a Minneapolis North High football star. The ruling says incriminating statements were illegally collected during a jailhouse interview with the defendant. Deshaun Hill was shot walking home from school in February 2022. WCCO's Reg Chapman has more on what the court's reversal means.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says more rain is on the way.