Massive fish kill at Duluth creek under investigation
More than 1,000 fish were found dead in a Duluth creek in July after the city released more than a million gallons of disinfected water into it, pollution officials said.
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More than 1,000 fish were found dead in a Duluth creek in July after the city released more than a million gallons of disinfected water into it, pollution officials said.
Two men were shot and taken to a hospital overnight in Duluth
The William A. Irvin is anchored along the waterfront of Lake Superior near Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge, where visitors come aboard to tour the floating museum.
A man found dead in a burning apartment last week in Duluth has raised the suspicion of authorities, prompting further investigation.
Duluth has a thriving outdoor community. It's home to a multitude of breweries and other craft industries, and it fosters a vibrant art and music scene. The city somehow also caters to history buffs, foodies and families.
Grandmas Marathon officials announced on Saturday morning that the race would go on as planned, as the threat for severe weather diminished.
Bag fees are an attempt to get you to think twice before using one after Minnesota essentially banned a ban on single-use bags seven years ago. It's something more than a dozen other states have done as well.
An 81-year-old man is recovering from his injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a man he did not know in a Duluth grocery store bathroom.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing a teenager and injuring another in a drive-by shooting in Duluth last summer.
Police are searching for the person who fatally stabbed a female early Friday morning in downtown Duluth.
From the Great Lakes to the great shopping, Explore Minnesota says more people are noticing how great Minnesota is.
Sexual assault charges against a middle school music teacher in Duluth have been dropped after new evidence was brought forward.
A northern Minnesota family hopes more can be done in the search for 31-year-old Peter Martin, who went missing three weeks ago.
Friday marks the start of this year's Great Lakes shipping season with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
On the afternoon of March 5, police were dispatched to Raleigh Edison Academy in Duluth on a report of sexual assault. Police met with the school principal as well as the parents of the victim, identified as a girl born in 2012.
"The Daily Show" correspondent Michael Kosta spent a day in Duluth to learn more about why climate scientists are hailing this frigid city as a climate change safe haven.
Duluth police say its drone unit played a pivotal role in the arrest of an assault suspect early Tuesday morning.
Firefighters battled bitterly-cold temperatures and huge Lake Superior waves to save a dog who jumped into a Duluth shipping canal last week.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers say a critical bridge between the bordering states on Lake Superior needs to be replaced.
The University of Minnesota Duluth announced that football senior defensive lineman Reed Ryan died earlier this week.
Residents of Minnesota's fifth-biggest city have voted in a new mayor.
It was an emotional Monday night on the Iron Range, as thousands gathered to remember a Minnesotan killed during a professional hockey game.
The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force and Duluth police arrested two men and recovered 770 fentanyl pills, a loaded pistol, high-capacity magazine ammunition, and $39,000 Friday afternoon.
A 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were rescued by neighbors soon after the explosion.
Johnson was playing in a professional game in England when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck
Fans who bleed purple will pack U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings take on the San Francisco 49ers for the first home game of the season.
Friday will have a similar look and feel to the last few days in the Twin Cities with a mostly sunny sky, a bit of haze and highs in the mid-80s.
It's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and fall in the wind, but that's not the whole story.
More than 350 people over the last year have enrolled in St. Cloud State University's cannabis certificate programs.
From 2016-2020, there were nearly 2,800 school bus crashes in the state.
From 2016-2020, there were nearly 2,800 school bus crashes in the state.
Ratta Chann is suspected of heading toward Minneapolis-St. Paul, specifically the area of Dorothy Day Center or Union Gospel Mission.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Thursday that deputies were justified in using deadly force during a shootout in Minnetonka earlier this year.
A 40-year-old man is facing multiple assault charges after firing a gun inside a south Minneapolis apartment complex multiple times last weekend.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says some parts of the state could see more deer than in recent years, which is good news for archery hunters.
More than 350 people over the last year have enrolled in St. Cloud State University's cannabis certificate programs.
From 2016-2020, there were nearly 2,800 school bus crashes in the state.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says some parts of the state could see more deer than in recent years, which is good news for archery hunters.
Forty percent of lottery proceeds go to Minnesota's Environment and National Resources Trust Fund.
Mkeilah Saurer was last seen around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday on the 200 block of Ninth Street South, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says.
One person is dead after a pickup truck crashed into a western Wisconsin apartment building on Friday.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether a Republican had standing to bring a lawsuit that challenges the use of a mobile voting van in 2022 and seeks to ban their use in any future election in the presidential battleground state.
Two motorcyclists from Minnesota collided on a western Wisconsin highway on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured.
A 66-year-old Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Kinnickinnic State Park in Wisconsin.
A 60-year-old man died on Friday evening after what officials believe was a drunken driving crash in western Wisconsin.
By all indications, St. Paul's Express Bike Shop lives up to its name, selling and repairing bikes, but there's so much more to what they do.
Every Wednesday, CLUES holds its weekly food shelter "Canasta Familiar," providing fresh produce, healthy and culturally appropriate food, primarily for Latino families.
A St. Paul nonprofit is providing fresh veggies in the city's food deserts, all while cultivating confidence and job skills.
Farming is one of the oldest professions in Minnesota with generations of families embedded in the land. But that can make it hard for newcomers, especially immigrant farmers, to set roots of their own.
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, it can be hard for many families to afford everything on the back-to-school shopping list, especially when it comes to electronics.
Forty percent of lottery proceeds go to Minnesota's Environment and National Resources Trust Fund.
Every time you play the lottery in Minnesota, a share of that money helps protect our parks and environment. But should it stay that way? Voters will get to decide in the November election.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee dropped 2 counts in former President Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case.
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, saying, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
A state judge has struck down North Dakota's abortion ban, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortions.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
Instead of dealing with drought like last year, they dealt with more rain than many fields could handle.
For five straight years, insurance companies say they have lost money in Minnesota. Now, some people are paying up an additional $1,600 or more for coverage.
It used to be that moving to the suburbs meant renting a place for less than what you'd find in the city. But as more renters leave the city, that price gap is shrinking.
A 40-year-old man is facing multiple assault charges after firing a gun inside a south Minneapolis apartment complex multiple times last weekend.
The 24-year-old man from Miami is charged with one count of identity theft and three counts of theft, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Hennepin County.
Police say a shooting early Tuesday morning in Minneapolis left a man with possibly life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot while walking home with his friends on Wednesday evening.
A grand jury has indicted Harvey Weinstein, prosecutors said in court Thursday. The details of the indictment were not unsealed.
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds.
Minneapolis residents will soon be able to get discounted vaccines for their pets to protect against bat-borne rabies.
A survey by WaterFilterGuru.com found that 62% of people clean their water bottles at least once a day, 25% clean them a few times a week, and 13% clean them just a few times a month. But is that enough?
Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota say doctors can't rely on a new video from the state and mandated by a law that its Republican prime sponsor said gives clear guidance to physicians for life-threatening situations.
A nationwide listeria outbreak blamed for nine deaths is turning into a potential legal nightmare for food maker Boar's Head.
"You think 'Back to the Future,' you can't do it. It can't be done (on stage)," said actor Don Stephenson." And yet, they figured out ways to do to that are amazing and so pleasing to the audience."
Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly has passed away, his family announced on Instagram Wednesday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
A Minnesotan is composing outdoor symphonies inspired by local ecology, history and geography.
Fans who bleed purple will pack U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings take on the San Francisco 49ers for the first home game of the season.
Sam Darnold had a burden-free season with the San Francisco 49ers last year as the backup to Brock Purdy while continuing to learn the league, his position and himself.
The 1-0 Minnesota Vikings host the NFC favorites this weekend in their first home game of the season.
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Thursday, in time for him to play in Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Matt Wallner homered for the second straight game, Brooks Lee snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a go-ahead, two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is history. And many analysts say there was a clear winner.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
It's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and fall in the wind, but that's not the whole story.
A survey by WaterFilterGuru.com found that 62% of people clean their water bottles at least once a day, 25% clean them a few times a week, and 13% clean them just a few times a month. But is that enough?
The empty nest can stir up all kinds of emotions, from excitement to sadness. So, how can parents cope with empty-nest syndrome? Good question.
Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
Stepping into the Grandstand is like navigating a maze of merchandise. Forget food on a stick, how about the tools to cut one? Everything is for sale in there — even the kitchen sink.
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.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says an upper-level ridge is set to bring the hottest day of the week on Thursday in the Twin Cities, with afternoon temps in the upper 80s.
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.
Friday will have a similar look and feel to the last few days in the Twin Cities with a mostly sunny sky, a bit of haze and highs in the mid-80s.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be similar to today with sunshine and highs in the mid-80s.
Tomorrow will also be in the 80s, but there's a chance of rain come Saturday.
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Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says an upper-level ridge is set to bring the hottest day of the week on Thursday in the Twin Cities, with afternoon temps in the upper 80s.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be similar to today with sunshine and highs in the mid-80s.
The latest map shows fall colors are just starting to emerge across parts of northern and southern Minnesota. That means it's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and blow away but that's not the whole story.
A family’s hearts are full tonight after a stunning discovery in the sewer outside their home.