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He's the state's leading scorer and it's not even close. Bjorn Broman is averaging 50 -- 50 points a game -- this season. "I just want to get wins," Broman said. "And whatever my role is on the team, I'll do."
University of Minnesota Duluth police say a man tried to lure a girl to his SUV Thursday afternoon. The incident happened at about 3 p.m. at the intersection of Ordean Court and University Drive in Duluth.
A 32-year-old Duluth firefighter is facing four criminal charges after police say they found child pornography on his electronic devices. Caleb Stuart Lofald of Hermantown is charged with felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct, felony possession of pictorial representation of minors, felony interference with privacy against a minor under 18 and misdemeanor interference with privacy.
It's not unusual for people who love to ski to brave frigid temperatures and hit the slopes. That is, if the slopes are open.
Spirit Mountain announced they will be closed Sunday due to the extreme temperatures expected. According to Spirit Mountain officials, the Duluth ski destination will be closed on Jan. 4 due to "incoming extremely low temperatures and intense chill factors."
Gardeners at hundreds of spots around the country are sharing seeds as part of an increasing interest in locally grown food, but some agriculture officials say the well-meaning effort violates state laws.
A fire in a Duluth apartment tower has left one man dead. Firefighters were called to the fire on the 13th floor of the Tri-Towers apartment complex about 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
A man charged Tuesday with fatally stabbing a 75-year-old woman he didn't know in a Duluth grocery store told investigators he went to the store to "either shop or kill somebody," a criminal complaint alleges.
Lieutenant Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is giving thought to a run for Duluth mayor as she leaves her post in Minnesota politics.
Minnesota's Public Utilities Commission has scheduled five hearings over five straight days next month to hear from people with strong opinions about a proposed oil pipeline.
We're coming down the home stretch, but there's still plenty to do.
Some 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles a day make the drive up Interstate 35, between the Twin Cities and Duluth. They are largely students, business people and tourists heading up to the North Shore.
Police in the Duluth area say three people recently have died of drug overdoses.
A man has been hospitalized after being rescued from a submerged car in St. Louis Bay in Duluth Saturday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating the person who they believe tossed a large rock off an overpass in Duluth Sunday night. According to police, 22-year-old Matthew Fijalkiewicz, of Superior, Wis., was driving southbound on Interstate 35W near milepost 253 around 11:20 p.m.when a rock came through his windshield and struck him in the chest.
A Duluth man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for suffocating his 1-year-old daughter out of frustration with her crying. Thirty-year-old Christopher Peterson received the maximum sentence Wednesday in St. Louis County court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in October.
Minnesota officials have found 22 licensing violations at a Duluth methadone clinic already operating a revoked license. State documents released Tuesday show the Lake Superior Treatment Center was cited for violations discovered during a review earlier this year.
The Minneapolis Police Department, the largest in Minnesota, has become the latest to equip its officers with body cameras in what officials say is an effort to improve transparency and hold police accountable. Thirty-six officers will test two camera models over the next several months, with plans to roll them out department-wide by late 2015.
A 22-year-old woman accused of exchanging gunfire with sheriff's deputies in northwestern Wisconsin is facing four felony charges.
The St. Louis County Attorney's Office says a 49-year-old Duluth man has received the maximum sentence for sexually assaulting a preteen girl. On Monday, Joseph Edward Wilson -- who was found guilty of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct -- was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before the sentencing. He did not, and the judge sentenced him to the statutory maximum 30-year sentence.
A 30-year-old Duluth man has pleaded guilty to suffocating his 13-month-old daughter to death, the St. Louis County Attorney's Office announced. On Monday, Christopher Dennis Peterson pleaded guilty in State District Court to second-degree murder with the understanding that he will receive a 40-year prison sentence – the statutory maximum – in connection to the July 5 death of his daughter, Layna.
Halloween is almost here. Last week I took a look at not-so-scary Halloween events around the Twin Cities. This week, let's take a look at a sampling of Halloween events around the state.
A Wisconsin man was arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of his wife, who died in a Duluth hospital earlier this month. According to the Sawyer County Sherriff's Office, 26-year-old Cade Clark was arrested Wednesday in Tomah, Wisconsin.
In their first one-on-one debate of the campaign, two candidates for Minnesota governor squared off in Duluth Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and his Republican opponent, Jeff Johnson, turned up the heat on each other over which candidate better understands the struggles of middle class voters. But unexpectedly, another big issue just keeps coming back: the Vikings stadium.
Something different is about to happen in a Minnesota governor's race: A head-to-head debate. For the first time in at least four campaigns, the Democratic and Republican nominees were gearing up to go one-on-one.
We can't control the prices are the grocery store, but what we can control is how to stretch that hard earned dollar, especially when shopping for fruits and vegetables. So what's the best way to keep fruits and vegetables fresh?
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating after they said a man was found dead near railroad tracks on the city's east side on Monday.
Gary Marquardt spent Memorial Day on Monday traveling from cemetery to cemetery across the west metro of the Twin Cities playing Taps for veterans and their families. The retired Minnesota business owner volunteers through Bugles Across America, a nonprofit organization that provides live buglers for military funerals and memorial services.
The man known as Billy Sushi is hosting four youth hockey players and two coaches 6,000 miles from home.
On Monday afternoon, the White Bear Lake, Minnesota, community gathered outside VFW Post 1782 for a Memorial Day ceremony that honored U.S. servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including Master Sergeant Nicole Amor.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating after they said a man was found dead near railroad tracks on the city's east side on Monday.
Gary Marquardt spent Memorial Day on Monday traveling from cemetery to cemetery across the west metro of the Twin Cities playing Taps for veterans and their families. The retired Minnesota business owner volunteers through Bugles Across America, a nonprofit organization that provides live buglers for military funerals and memorial services.
The man known as Billy Sushi is hosting four youth hockey players and two coaches 6,000 miles from home.
On Monday afternoon, the White Bear Lake, Minnesota, community gathered outside VFW Post 1782 for a Memorial Day ceremony that honored U.S. servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including Master Sergeant Nicole Amor.
Monday marks six years since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis. People gathered at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, also known as George Floyd Square, throughout the day to remember and celebrate his life.
A couple faces nine counts each of felony drug charges after their young daughter was caught handing out THC gummies to middle school students in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Several Minnesota communities are offering events and programs on Memorial Day to honor those who gave their life for this country.
It's safe to say the Land of 10,000 Lakes offers some of the best summer weather in the country, but oppressive heat and smoke — particularly in recent years — can have negative impacts.
Diane Carlson Evans, the Minnesota native and Army veteran who founded the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C., died Wednesday at age 79.
Police in southern Minnesota are asking for the public's help with its investigation into a shooting and crash that killed a 17-year-old boy late Saturday.
A Minnesota man was arrested in Wisconsin Saturday afternoon for allegedly driving under the influence with four children inside his car, officials say.
A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop.
Fifty beagles rescued from animal testing in Wisconsin are set to arrive in Minnesota Thursday.
A 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River towns is hosting its annual 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend, drawing shoppers and sellers from across the region and beyond.
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
Somali and Muslim leaders in Minnesota played a threatening voicemail at a public gathering Friday, saying businesses in their community are being targeted with messages warning of death.
The Black homeownership rate in the Twin Cities dropped to 29% in 2024, and the region had the largest gap between Black and White homeownership rates of any comparable metro in the country.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
The two sides are said to be moving closer to a possible deal to end the war.
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is the only open district in the state. Incumbent Democrat Angie Craig is leaving the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.
Minnesota's Second Congressional district is a combination of suburbs like Lakeville, as well as smaller cities and farming areas in Scott and Le Sueur Counties — and Republicans say this year is their turn to win it back.
As Minnesotans get ready for Memorial Day weekend and travel, they're also keeping an eye on gas prices.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
The federal commodities regulator filed suit against Minnesota to stop a new state law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, that would criminalize operating or participating in prediction markets starting Aug. 1.
Part of the end-of-session deal in the Minnesota Legislature rolls back skyrocketing tab renewal fees. Those fees have electric vehicle owners especially revved up.
In Minnesota, you'll be able to try one at St. Paul's CHS Field.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating after they said a man was found dead near railroad tracks on the city's east side on Monday.
A man was killed in a shooting on Minneapolis' south side early Monday, police said.
Two women were shot in north Minneapolis Sunday evening, but both are expected to survive, police said.
Police in southern Minnesota are asking for the public's help with its investigation into a shooting and crash that killed a 17-year-old boy late Saturday.
Minneapolis police identified Cordero Montgomery Jr. as the 16-year-old boy killed in broad daylight Thursday in a shooting on the city's northside.
It's safe to say the Land of 10,000 Lakes offers some of the best summer weather in the country, but oppressive heat and smoke — particularly in recent years — can have negative impacts.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis Wednesday to talk about how the state is going to help the hospital financially.
Minnesota has legalized marijuana. Could magic mushrooms be next?
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
It comes after insurers stopped paying for their kids' daily care, which they argue was covered as part of a 15-year-old state law. As the end of the Minnesota session nears, lawmakers have four days to make a change.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
WWE superstar Tiffany Stratton grew up in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and focused on another sport before becoming a champion in the ring.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
The man known as Billy Sushi is hosting four youth hockey players and two coaches 6,000 miles from home.
Jennifer Huber, a PGA Teaching Pro, spends her days on the greens of Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, helping people of all ages fall in love with the game.
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins.
A Twin Cities sports bar appeared on the national stage last week for all the right reasons.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is the only open district in the state. Incumbent Democrat Angie Craig is leaving the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.
Minnesota's Second Congressional district is a combination of suburbs like Lakeville, as well as smaller cities and farming areas in Scott and Le Sueur Counties — and Republicans say this year is their turn to win it back.
Amy Klobuchar is putting her gubernatorial campaign into high gear. She faces no significant opposition in the race for the DFL endorsement and her existing record of statewide wins is formidable.
The legislation establishes a list of requirements aimed at improving transparency and reducing conflicts within HOAs. Minnesota estimates that 25% of its residents live in an HOA, and 82% of new homes are built within one.
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill with mandatory requirements for homeowners associations aimed at improving transparency and preventing disputes, after two years of legislative work driven by public complaints.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
The carillon has 56 bells, and the Mayo Clinic said that makes it one of the largest instruments in the world and the largest instrument in Minnesota.
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
We can't control the prices are the grocery store, but what we can control is how to stretch that hard earned dollar, especially when shopping for fruits and vegetables. So what's the best way to keep fruits and vegetables fresh?
If Minnesota lawmakers won't vote on a bill, why can't the people? That's what Carol from Stillwater wants to know after the gun reform bill never made it to the House floor. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how statewide ballot measures are created.
Dozens of recreational marijuana dispensaries can now be found across Minnesota. Many of them opened last year, but it's still relatively new. And if you've visited dispensaries in other states, the rules can be different.
President Trump's idea to save drivers a few dollars at the pump could cost them in the long run.
More people than the entire population of Minneapolis, or half a million, were estimated to go fishing in Minnesota this past weekend. WCCO looks at how the tradition stacks up with other outdoor events that keep the state's economy running.
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.
High temperatures across the Twin Cities will be near 90 degrees on Tuesday, when there will be a marginal chance for severe weather in the metro and southeast Minnesota, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
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.
The Twin Cities and areas to the southeast will be under a marginal risk for severe weather on Tuesday, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says we could see our first 90 degree day of the year tomorrow.
It’s feeling like summer, but some evening storms can’t be ruled out, especially in southwestern Minnesota.
Cody Belgarde grew up playing sports and he's a youth baseball coach. Maybe that's why he appreciates teammates so much. Especially those that he served who have died and are remembered in his backyard. Mike Max explains.
High temperatures across the Twin Cities will be near 90 degrees on Tuesday, when there will be a marginal chance for severe weather in the metro and southeast Minnesota, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Loading up your cart at the grocery store is hitting wallets harder this year. New figures show produce prices jumped 6% compared to last spring. Vegetables are up 11%. The most sticker shock comes from tomatoes, which are up nearly 40%. In this Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how to ensure your money, and the food you buy, doesn’t go to waste.
Memorial Day weighed heavily on those who knew and loved Master Sergeant Nicole Amor. The wife, mother and Army Reserve soldier from White Bear Lake died in a drone strike in March, just days before she was supposed to come home. Her hometown and her family honored her sacrifice Monday. WCCO's Ashley Grams was there.
The Twin Cities and areas to the southeast will be under a marginal risk for severe weather on Tuesday, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.