
Drug Task Force agents seize fentanyl in Mankato
A man and woman have been arrested after the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force seized suspected meth and fentanyl on Thursday.
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A man and woman have been arrested after the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force seized suspected meth and fentanyl on Thursday.
Three people have been arrested after a package of 5,600 fentanyl pills bound for a residence in St. Cloud was intercepted.
Court documents alleged he was sending drug-soaked papers to state prisons, papers that would produce hallucinogenic effects when consumed. The substance was MDMB-4en-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid.
Two people face several criminal charges one month after the overdose death of a 19-year-old woman in central Minnesota.
After losing their 22-year-old son, a Minnesota family is turning the pain into a message that they hope will save lives.
The Dakota County Medical Examiner's Office listed Carlson's cause of death as "positional asphyxia complicating acute fentanyl toxicity."
First responders were called to the apartment on Dec. 7, 2020 on a report of a child not breathing. The child was rushed to Children's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities in the St. Cloud metro area say one person died and eight others were sickened from drug overdoses involving fentanyl over a two-day period.
Two men are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl onto the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota earlier this year.
A Minneapolis man was charged along with 3 others for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney W. Anders Folk announced Wednesday.
In a statement Tuesday, Lt. Jeff Wersal, the commander of the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force, said there have been numerous overdoses in the Mankato area this month, with four of them fatal.
A 26-year-old man is in the Blue Earth County jail in connection to the overdose death of Jesse Barnhart back in May in Mankato.
A man and woman from Minnesota were arrested in Nebraska last month for their alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl.
The opioid epidemic led to a record number of drug overdoses in the United States last year. The spike is happening in Minnesota, too.
According to the task force, the pills were linked to overdoses of people who thought they were buying Oxycodone.
Drug overdose deaths increased 27% in Minnesota last year, health officials announced Monday. More than 1,000 people died of overdoses during a year that brought the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest stemming from the murder of George Floyd.
Jennifer Mayerle spoke with an addiction expert about the prevalence of fentanyl in our community.
Alphones Latrese Herron Jr., 34, faces three first-degree counts of aggravated controlled substance crime.
A 33-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with smuggling heroin into the Hennepin County Jail and giving it to three inmates who overdosed, but did not die.
Jason Slattum, 41, has been charged in Dakota County with third-degree murder in connection to the overdose death of a 50-year-old Hastings woman.
The U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday a federal indictment charging 25-year-old Mohamed Salah Hussein, of Minneapolis, with one count of conspiracy to distribute and two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Three men are in custody after an investigation into a Duluth woman's overdose death last year.
Officials say a young Twin Cities rapper died on New Year's Day due to a mix of alcohol and fentanyl toxicity.
A Minneapolis mom wants kids to hear more about the opioid epidemic after her own heartbreak.
A police officer in western Wisconsin was hospitalized this week for fentanyl exposure following a drug bust.
Troublemakers launched fireworks into crowds, cars and buildings for several hours in downtown Minneapolis last night. At the same time, someone shot several young people in a riverfront park.
Birthright St. Paul was vandalized Tuesday by an abortion-rights group.
Police say they fear the search for a missing Minnesota girl may end in a park.
From music to the lights, roller skating spins people into nostalgia. Now, there's an idea to bring that joy to North Minneapolis and bring new life to a building that's seen better days.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said the cause of death was blunt force chest injuries.
The Minnesota Twins placed veteran right-hander Chris Archer on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of left hip tightness.
Several of the victims are in critical condition, police said.
Birthright St. Paul was vandalized Tuesday by an abortion-rights group.
Troublemakers launched fireworks into crowds, cars and buildings for several hours in downtown Minneapolis last night. At the same time, someone shot several young people in a riverfront park.
From music to the lights, roller skating spins people into nostalgia. Now, there's an idea to bring that joy to North Minneapolis and bring new life to a building that's seen better days.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said the cause of death was blunt force chest injuries.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
Police say they fear the search for a missing Minnesota girl may end in a park.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of an explosion inside a residence on County Road 4W Southwest at 11:51 a.m.
A 72-year-old man is being charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly hitting and killing a child bicyclist on the evening of July 1.
Michael Waytashek was driving a Can-Am side-by-side ATV when he appeared to have lost control on a gravel road.
A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled.
Republican Kevin Nicholson announced Tuesday he was dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary.
Police believe someone spray-painted the graffiti on St. Bernard Catholic Church's front door and signs overnight.
A Wisconsin man died after crashing his motorcycle near River Falls Sunday morning.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a sheriff's deputy shot a man Saturday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at officers.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled.
Republican Kevin Nicholson announced Tuesday he was dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary.
Police believe someone spray-painted the graffiti on St. Bernard Catholic Church's front door and signs overnight.
Abortions in Minnesota fell about 2% in 2021, but that decline is likely to quickly reverse in the state following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
A number of small, Minnesota towns have lost their grocery stores over the years - creating an inconvenience for residents - and a bit of a food desert. But a couple in Douglas County thinks they've found a solution.
A local landscaper stepped in to help after seeing a WCCO investigation into a contractor who promised families a pool but didn't finish the work.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
For small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, the minimum wage bumped from $12.50 to $13.50 an hour. Large businesses with more than 100 employees must pay workers at least $15 an hour.
Troublemakers launched fireworks into crowds, cars and buildings for several hours in downtown Minneapolis last night. At the same time, someone shot several young people in a riverfront park.
During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office provided a timeline of events for the Vadnais Lake incident that took place over the holiday weekend.
Police believe someone spray-painted the graffiti on St. Bernard Catholic Church's front door and signs overnight.
Police say they fear the search for a missing Minnesota girl may end in a park.
It was a chaotic night in downtown Minneapolis for the Fourth of July, with crowds of people shooting fireworks in the middle of the streets of the Mill City District.
Birthright St. Paul was vandalized Tuesday by an abortion-rights group.
While live entertainment continues to get back on its feet amid what seems to be the waning end of the COVID-19 pandemic, along comes another reminder that we're not out of the woods just yet.
The 4th of July brings in double the amount of teenage boys into the emergency room for drug or alcohol use over any other weekend in the summer.
The Minnesota health department has identified a total of six cases of monkeypox in the state.
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
While live entertainment continues to get back on its feet amid what seems to be the waning end of the COVID-19 pandemic, along comes another reminder that we're not out of the woods just yet.
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
KQRS, a classic rock station based in Golden Valley, announced that Tom Barnard would be retiring from the station, with his final show being scheduled for Dec. 23.
Other states went for films that feature explicitly hometown appeal, such as Texas choosing "The Alamo," Alabama going for "Forrest Gump," and Pennsylvania selecting "Gettysburg."
Arik Cannon wasn't at the Mall of America on Sept. 4, 1995, when WCW wrestlers tussled in the rotunda for the first episode of "Monday Nitro. Now, 27 years later, he's finally going to get to see wrestling at the mall. In fact, he's in charge of the whole event.
The Minnesota Twins placed veteran right-hander Chris Archer on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of left hip tightness.
At the start of the month, a collection of players of the Gophers' football team launched "Twin Cities NIL Club," a membership-based community for fans that offers "access and support" to players "like never before."
Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota's four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night.
On the night of Rebekkah Brunson's jersey retirement, the Minnesota Lynx (7-15) put on a performance fitting for the occasion, commanding the Las Vegas Aces (15-6) on the glass in a 102-71 victory.
Luis Amarilla scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Minnesota United over Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
Sue Foss began growing her garden near Sandstone in 1989. She and her husband, Rod, planted over 500 different kinds of flowers, shrubs and trees to honor the Ojibwe people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
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Just under 1% of Minnesota is state or national parkland, which places Minnesota 29th compared to other states across the country.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports severe storms, strong winds in southwest Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says storms and heavy rain will remain well south of the Twin Cities into the night.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports a hot, humid week and a chance of rain on Wednesday.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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 reports severe storms, strong winds in southwest Minnesota.
The Victory Memorial Ice Arena in north Minneapolis has been vacant for years. But there are new hopes to transform the building into a roller rink.
COVID-19 cases amongst cast and crew caused the theater to cancel performances of Emma through Thursday.
Lawmakers are confused about Minnesota's new THC edible law that went into effect on July 1.
Two men could face charges for shooting at a police officer in Willmar.