EPA proposes rollback on rules limiting emissions from fossil fuel power plants
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
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The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
A group of high schoolers from diverse backgrounds gathered at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, Minnesota for the SPARKS (Student Peer Adventure and Recreation Knowledge Specialists) Spring Leadership Retreat, where they honed their wilderness skills and developed leadership qualities.
The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will supersede Minnesota's statewide ban.
Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.
Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says it's working to improve air quality monitoring following a state review stemming from a dispute over reported violations at a Minneapolis metal foundry.
A cancer-causing chemical at the center of a pollution investigation will now be banned nationwide. WCCO first told you about the toxic danger five years ago. That's when we learned that a Twin Cities manufacturing plant had emitted unsafe levels of TCE into the air for years. Jennifer Mayerle explains how this ban could keep the chemical from ever harming neighborhoods again.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
Multiple state and federal agencies are working together following a massive spill of coal ash wastewater from a northern Minnesota energy plant.
A controversial metal foundry in the middle of Minneapolis has been ordered to cease some of its operations and pay an $80,000 penalty, the EPA announced Tuesday.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
A man in San Diego is facing more than a dozen charges for illegally smuggling hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, into the U.S. from Mexico and selling them for profit.
Smith Foundry president says it wants to be a "good neighbor."
People living near the facility in south Minneapolis want it shut down.
The EPA says that Smith Foundry in south Minneapolis violated the Clean Air Act, but the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency questions its methods.
The proposed ban on TCE would take effect in one year, being phased out in some limited cases.
Pollution violations at a Twin Cities metal factory may have harmed the community and environment.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, thousands of Minnesotans could be drinking contaminated water and not even know it.
The Minnesota Center for Environmental Agency and other community organizations said the contamination is causing an "imminent and substantial" threat to public health.
Minnesota state and tribal leaders met with members of the Environment Protection Agency In Shakopee on Wednesday to discuss how they aim to use $4 million in pollution reduction grants.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
Rep. Angie Craig is pushing the Federal Aviation Administration for answers after reports of poop fell in Burnsville last week.
A recent report of possible human feces falling from a plane onto a car in Burnsville, Minnesota led us to take a deep dive into transportation waste disposal.
Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski took a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second career start, and Milwaukee scored 16 times in the final four innings to beat the Minnesota Twins 17-6 on Friday night.
On the range, Augsburg University golf coach Eric Rolland is getting ready for another golf tournament. But this time, it's a major.
A Twin Cities community gathered in grief on Friday as they tried to find a way forward. At Champlin Park High School, the community chose unity over fear at a healing event to mourn Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
After Saturday's lawmaker attacks, several Minnesota politicians canceled town hall meetings this week, like Democratic state Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, who represents Osseo and parts of Brooklyn Park.
With forecasted highs into the mid-90s both days, keeping cool will be top of mind for many. The Twins are set to play right in the middle of the day.
On the range, Augsburg University golf coach Eric Rolland is getting ready for another golf tournament. But this time, it's a major.
A Twin Cities community gathered in grief on Friday as they tried to find a way forward. At Champlin Park High School, the community chose unity over fear at a healing event to mourn Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
After Saturday's lawmaker attacks, several Minnesota politicians canceled town hall meetings this week, like Democratic state Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, who represents Osseo and parts of Brooklyn Park.
Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr. was last seen at his father's apartment in Columbia Heights on May 8.
Dozens of Minnesota faith leaders converged on the State Capitol Friday to urge an end to hate speech and political violence in the wake of the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
A woman was "severely injured" and later died in Wabasha County Wednesday, and a man is in custody in connection with her death, authorities said.
The guard, 44-year-old Lindsey Adams of Farmington, was charged last September with third-degree possession of methamphetamine and introducing contraband into a state correctional facility.
The crash happened on eastbound Interstate 94 in Monticello, Minnesota, around 7:20 p.m., according to the state patrol.
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.
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents on Wednesday approved next year's operating budget, which features tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and a 7% cut to academic programs.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with the Democratic state attorney general in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
A government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Judge Carla Espinoza set Ramón Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 during a brief hearing at immigration court in Chicago.
The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
A Twin Cities community gathered in grief on Friday as they tried to find a way forward. At Champlin Park High School, the community chose unity over fear at a healing event to mourn Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
After Saturday's lawmaker attacks, several Minnesota politicians canceled town hall meetings this week, like Democratic state Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, who represents Osseo and parts of Brooklyn Park.
A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol.
Several politicians canceled town hall meetings following Saturday's attack on two Minnesota lawmakers. One representative tells WCCO's Frankie McLister about the tough decision, and how she's moving forward.
Dozens of Minnesota faith leaders gathered at the State Capitol Friday to call for an end to hate speech and political violence in the wake of the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
The rush to DMV locations across Minnesota is calming since the REAL ID deadline passed a little more than a month ago, but it remains much busier than usual.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
Some Minnesota lottery players won nearly $400,000 this weekend.
Consumers have seen insurance rates climb over the past few years, and those increases are expected to continue in part due to President Trump's tariffs.
A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol.
Dozens of Minnesota faith leaders converged on the State Capitol Friday to urge an end to hate speech and political violence in the wake of the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
Recently unsealed court documents shed more light on the mindset and actions of the man charged in connection to the deadly shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses this past weekend in the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the officers who shot and injured a Brooklyn Center man who is accused of wielding a chainsaw amid a domestic disturbance call last week.
A woman was "severely injured" and later died in Wabasha County Wednesday, and a man is in custody in connection with her death, authorities said.
LGBTQ+ advocates say they expect to see more people traveling to Minnesota, and even moving to Minnesota, to seek gender-affirming care after Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
For many U.S. veterans, fear is spreading over rumors that an executive order signed by President Trump gives VA doctors the right to refuse treatment to unmarried veterans and Democrats.
At least five current and past staffers at Twin Cities-based Planned Parenthood were on Vance Boelter's hit list, with sources close to the investigation telling WCCO they're looking at whether those on the list were targeted because of their support for abortion rights.
In a release last month, the Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate stayed about the same in 2024 when compared to 2023.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Thursday is Juneteenth, and there are plenty of events in the Twin Cities providing opportunities to celebrate, learn and come together.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Minnesota took home two James Beard Awards during Monday night's ceremony, earning some national recognition for its locally evangelized food scene.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski took a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second career start, and Milwaukee scored 16 times in the final four innings to beat the Minnesota Twins 17-6 on Friday night.
On the range, Augsburg University golf coach Eric Rolland is getting ready for another golf tournament. But this time, it's a major.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Once they got the paperwork out of the way, the new players hit the court with the pros.
Byron Buxton hit two home runs, including the second of back-to-back shots with Kody Clemens, and Ryan Jeffers had a homer and four RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 to end a six-game losing streak.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
Thousands of state workers will be getting layoff notices in the next few days because the legislature has failed to come to a budget agreement.
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.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The latest wildfire updates from northern Minnesota remain promising, but the fight is far from finished.
Our nation's birthday is just about a month away, and the cost for a key element to the fun is now "up in the air."
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
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.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Severe storms are possible Friday night and into early Saturday in northern 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.
With forecasted highs into the mid-90s both days, keeping cool will be top of mind for many. The Twins are set to play right in the middle of the day.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says severe storms could impact parts of northern Minnesota late Friday and into Saturday.
Some severe storms could pop up north of Anoka on Friday evening, and this weekend will see some extreme heat across Minnesota.
On the range, Augsburg University golf coach Eric Rolland is getting ready for another golf tournament. But this time, it's a major.
Severe storms are possible Friday night and into early Saturday in northern Minnesota, according to Next Weather Meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
He's a multi-faceted basketball man who helps inspire the kids he coaches. In this Home Team, WCCO's Mike Max introduces us to a former college player who still suits up, coaches and has taken his game to the social media world.
A Twin Cities community gathered in grief on Friday as they tried to find a way forward. At Champlin Park High School, the community chose unity over fear at a healing event to mourn Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol.