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A 7-year-old boy playing with a lighter started a fire that damaged two homes and a church in Howard Lake late last month, according to the State Fire Marshal Division.
A fire in Crystal this morning significantly damaged two townhomes.
Mankato city officials say first responders were called to the 1200 block of Pohl Road on a report of a fire around 1:25 p.m.
Mankato city officials say first responders were called to the 1200 block of Pohl Road on a report of a fire around 1:25 p.m.
Crews battled two house fires at the same time in Eden Prairie overnight, and four people have been taken to the hospital. Neighbors described what they said sounded like explosions before the fires.
Homeowners who lost everything explain why they're remaining positive despite this devastating fire.
Grilling and campfires are popular for Memorial Day weekend but the Minnesota DNR is warning you to be careful.
As people fire up the grills and sit around campfires this long weekend, the Minnesota DNR is urging people to be careful.
Officials in southern Minnesota say a fire at a landfill may cause adverse effects to the health of both residents and the environment.
A landlord is charged with arson after allegedly starting his Duluth apartment ablaze while blasting Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Few details were initially available, but the fire is said to have happened at Tawhid Islamic Center of Minnesota, which is on the 400 block of Dale Street.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., Wright County dispatch was alerted to a vehicle fire at Clearwater Auto Parts, located on the 16900 block of County Road 7 Northwest.
Federal arson charges have been filed against the man accused of setting fire to two Minneapolis mosques.
The house was unoccupied, but the explosion was so loud that people living in the next town over reported feeling vibrations.
Firefighters in northwestern Minnesota had a lot on their plate Wednesday evening.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the suspect who allegedly set two fire at mosques in south Minneapolis last week has been arrested.
Police say a man died Saturday afternoon when his tanker rolled over and caught on fire north of Duluth.
Firefighters worked to extinguish a large tanker fire northwest of Duluth for much of Saturday afternoon.
Police say a man died Saturday afternoon when his tanker rolled over and caught on fire north of Duluth.
Brush fire season has arrived, but it's also happens to be the same time when agencies use controlled burns to help clean up poor conditions in nature.
Brush fire season has arrived, but it’s also happens to be the same time when agencies use controlled burns to help clean up poor conditions in nature.
Despite all of our snowmelt and ongoing flooding, fire danger is high around parts of the Twin Cities right now. On Tuesday, a large brush fire sparked in Lino Lakes. The flames burned through nearly 65 acres and forced some families to evacuate.
Several families are figuring out what's next after a three-alarm fire forced them from their Minneapolis apartment building overnight.
Police are now saying that fire at two Minneapolis mosques could be connected.
One of three children seriously injured in an apartment fire in Cannon Falls earlier this week has died, officials say.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
LEDC is offering $800,000 in grant money to immigrant-owned businesses to cover things like rent, payroll and loan payments.
Eight Minnesota Wild players have been named to an Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games; seven will play. Defenseman Brock Faber is one of just two on the U.S. roster with Olympic experience.
The GOP and DFL both held party caucuses and conducted straw polls for candidates for governor on Tuesday.
According to the Police Executive Research Firm, 82% of police departments in the United States equip officers with body cameras. That number comes from 2023, meaning it could be even higher by now.
LEDC is offering $800,000 in grant money to immigrant-owned businesses to cover things like rent, payroll and loan payments.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers responded to the intersection of Front Avenue and Grotto Street North on a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.
As the Olympic Games draw near, sisters Tabitha and Tara Peterson of the U.S. women's curling team are getting dialed in.
Weeks after three sisters say their parents were taken by federal immigration agents while on their way to work in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the family is reunited.
Faculty members say Crisis Ready Media is meant to prepare students without pressuring them into unsafe situations, while reinforcing professional judgment and ethical responsibility.
The crash happened on the Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail north of Orr at approximately 12:26 p.m., according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher has been sentenced to 60 days of house arrest for sending sexual photos of herself to high school students.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
Authorities north of the Twin Cities are seeking more families who may have had contact with a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the man's death.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
The GOP and DFL both held party caucuses and conducted straw polls for candidates for governor on Tuesday.
The first steps toward a November election that could have major consequences for Minnesota happened Tuesday night. The GOP and DFL kicked off their party caucuses and held straw votes for candidates for governor. Esme Murphy breaks it down.
In the week-and-a-half since federal immigration agents fatally shot a man in Minnesota, the state's top corrections official told CBS News it's not clear when the government will start drawing down forces.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
According to the Police Executive Research Firm, 82% of police departments in the United States equip officers with body cameras. That number comes from 2023, meaning it could be even higher by now.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher has been sentenced to 60 days of house arrest for sending sexual photos of herself to high school students.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
A 33-year-old man is expected to serve a sentence of nearly 30 years after pleading guilty Tuesday in the shooting death of a Minneapolis high school student Deshaun Hill in 2022.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Eight Minnesota Wild players have been named to an Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games; seven will play. Defenseman Brock Faber is one of just two on the U.S. roster with Olympic experience.
The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach among four changes to head coach Kevin O'Connell's staff.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities, including St Paul and Minneapolis, were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle down effect it could have on consumers.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
According to the Police Executive Research Firm, 82% of police departments in the United States equip officers with body cameras. That number comes from 2023, meaning it could be even higher by now.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
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.
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 meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will start to warm tomorrow into Friday, with highs near 40.
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 clouds increase tonight and a wave of light snow will pass over western Minnesota.
Clouds are set to increase on Tuesday night with some light snow passing over western Minnesota, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Temperatures will climb steadily midweek, peaking on Thursday with a noticeably milder feel.
The Wild are sending eight players to compete in the Olympics. Ren Clayton talked with Brock Faber, who possesses hard to come by Olympic experience.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will start to warm tomorrow into Friday, with highs near 40.
The first steps toward a November election that could have major consequences for Minnesota happened Tuesday night. The GOP and DFL kicked off their party caucuses and held straw votes for candidates for governor. Esme Murphy breaks it down.
Investigators believe there could be more victims nearly two weeks after a 7-year-old's abduction triggered a frantic search north and south of the Twin Cities. They discovered the suspect was offering day care services on social media. Ubah Ali breaks down what we know and how to keep your family safe.
President Trump has praised the decision to outfit federal officers with body cameras. It's a move meant to bring more accountability to the operation happening here. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explores whether that technology has actually made a difference in law enforcement encounters.