
Over 60 people have been killed in 39 U.S. mass shootings this month
Americans hold nearly half of all civilian-owned guns worldwide, research shows.
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Americans hold nearly half of all civilian-owned guns worldwide, research shows.
Late this afternoon, St. Paul's mayor called for changes to be sure staff and visitors at city rec centers are safe. Reg Chapman is live in St. Paul with these new details
No weapons have been found and students are safe following a report of a student with a weapon at a St. Paul high school Thursday.
In a letter sent to families, school officials said staff members at Neill Elementary were looking for a missing water bottle in a student's backpack, when they found the BB gun.
Hunters from all over have started hunting in the region this weekend.
"The plot chickens," reads a TSA Instagram caption recounting the "personal fowl."
Organizers held a gun buyback at the Colin Powell Center in south Minneapolis this afternoon. The group "Art is My Weapon" will use the pieces to create new artwork like sculptures.
A gun buyback event is happening all day Saturday at the Colin Powell Center in Minneapolis. They’re paying up to $250 dollars for a weapon. Marielle Mohs explains what happens to the firearms.
A Minnesota teenager faces charges for bringing a gun on a school bus earlier this week in St. Cloud.
Four teenagers face charges after police found multiple guns in the parking lot of Coon Rapids High School during Thursday evening's homecoming game.
A task force made up of local, state and federal law enforcement officers is sharing results of its Operation Safe Summer initiative.
Gun rights group says a new code used by credit card issuers will create a "national registry" of firearms owners.
Police are looking for a gunman who opened fire in a neighborhood in Crystal while kids were getting home from school. As WCCO's Reg Chapman reports, the gun shots shook up many in the neighborhood.
Families of the victims of the Uvalde protested at the Texas state capital today to ask the governor to raise the minimum age to purchase assault weapons.
Law enforcement officers used a chemical spray to disperse a crowd that created a disturbance at the main gate to the Minnesota State Fair as it was drawing to a close, sheriff's officials said.
A Minnesota conservation officer reported a bear stealing a camper's backpack containing a handgun and several "delicious-smelling snacks" from a portage landing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Police are investigating the shooting death of a woman outside a West St. Paul apartment building.
Milwaukee police say a 4-year-old girl accidentally shot her father and herself after finding his handgun, but both are expected to survive.
The man who allegedly pulled a gun on a group of Somali teenagers at a Twin Cities McDonald's is out of jail.
Principal Jason Paske issued a note to parents on the north metro school's website, saying that the gun was found in a student's locker and confiscated.
School officials in St. Paul say a first-grader brought a gun to class Thursday morning and the weapon discharged into the floor.
It appears more and more people are forgetting to properly pack certain items when they fly.
One man is in jail after allegedly assaulting a Brooklyn Park police officer during an overnight arrest.
Officials in the north metro say they responded to a domestic situation Sunday where a homeowner pulled a gun on a roommate who was moving out.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Minneapolis high school student on Monday after he brought a gun and ammunition to school and threatened to shoot someone.
Minnesota homeowners insurance premiums have soared by nearly 400% in the last two decades as destructive weather events become more common, an industry official told a House panel Wednesday.
Minnesota could be on the verge of the biggest expansion of of gambling in 30 years.
A jury has found a Minnesota mother guilty of murder in the killing her 6-year-old son.
The Roseville Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched shortly after 10:30 p.m. to the University of Northwestern residence hall on Eagle Drive.
A judge on Wednesday set bail at $300,000 for a former "Dances With Wolves" actor charged in Nevada with sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls.
Minnesota could be on the verge of the biggest expansion of of gambling in 30 years.
A jury has found a Minnesota mother guilty of murder in the killing her 6-year-old son.
The Roseville Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched shortly after 10:30 p.m. to the University of Northwestern residence hall on Eagle Drive.
The plan includes such touch points as affordable housing, addressing the homelessness crisis, taking climate action, bolstering community safety, police reform, economic inclusion, and "good governance."
A list of closings reveals that stores in Bloomington, Rochester, Minnetonka, and Roseville will shutter their doors in the coming weeks.
Minnesota could be on the verge of the biggest expansion of of gambling in 30 years.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has revealed this year's winners of the popular "Name a Snowplow" contest.
An unrelated call for help led to a major rescue mission last month.
The Sherburne County Sheriff bestowed an award to a 4-year-old boy for saving his mother's life during a medical emergency.
According to authorities, the death happened along Park Meadows Drive in Waite Park.
A woman is in the hospital after losing control of her vehicle early Wednesday morning in western Wisconsin.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday was headed to Wisconsin, a battleground state he won by the slimmest of margins in 2020, to press his economic message and other themes from his State of the Union address in the window before his next big speech: announcing a possible reelection bid.
The high and low temperatures are leading to some really uneven and potentially dangerous ice on Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes.
An Illinois man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that an off-duty police officer improperly restrained his 12-year-old daughter during a fight in a Wisconsin middle school last year.
Whoever controls the court will be in position to rule on issues ranging from whether the state's 1849 abortion ban should remain in effect to whether gerrymandered legislative district maps ought to be redrawn.
Minnesota homeowners insurance premiums have soared by nearly 400% in the last two decades as destructive weather events become more common, an industry official told a House panel Wednesday.
Minnesota could be on the verge of the biggest expansion of of gambling in 30 years.
If you've owned a home for a while, you've probably seen your insurance premiums go up in the last several years. In fact, some homeowner's insurance rates have soared by nearly 400% in the last two decades.
The plan includes such touch points as affordable housing, addressing the homelessness crisis, taking climate action, bolstering community safety, police reform, economic inclusion, and "good governance."
Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose a sentence of nearly six years in prison for Kevin Seefried.
Minnesota homeowners insurance premiums have soared by nearly 400% in the last two decades as destructive weather events become more common, an industry official told a House panel Wednesday.
A list of closings reveals that stores in Bloomington, Rochester, Minnetonka, and Roseville will shutter their doors in the coming weeks.
Somewhat surprisingly, Wisconsin's top-selling individual jersey wasn't that of a Green Bay Packer. Instead, the Chicago Bears' Justin Fields took that honor.
An easy way to stay plugged in across the world is also one experts consider too risky to use. Not the internet itself, but rather how you connect to it.
Video games have come along way since "Pong" and "Pac-Man." The technology is moving so rapidly that you can now step inside an arcade game.
A jury has found a Minnesota mother guilty of murder in the killing her 6-year-old son.
A judge on Wednesday set bail at $300,000 for a former "Dances With Wolves" actor charged in Nevada with sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls.
A 34-year-old Coon Rapids man faces a felony charge accusing him of stealing nearly $45,000 from elderly victims while working as a bank employee.
New video shows state troopers getting some help from Old Man Winter Tuesday evening.
Davion Irvin, who remained jailed Tuesday on $25,000 bond, was arrested last week after asking questions at a downtown Dallas aquarium about animals there.
Minnesota health officials announced Wednesday that the state is the first to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
The length of time we've spent in winter can be measured by how often you've needed to moisturize. Trying to treat dry, cracked skin can be a daily battle.
In this holistic, ancient Chinese practice, an acupuncturist places dozens of thin needles into different points of each person's body to help them heal.
Jamie has been thriving thanks to a tracheotomy that's helping his breathing and development. In fact, he's been ready to go home since September.
A judge on Wednesday set bail at $300,000 for a former "Dances With Wolves" actor charged in Nevada with sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its first Grandstand performance for 2023.
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Battle of The Decades" will allow fans to vote on their favorite ads of the last 40+ years.
Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.
Mick Fleetwood says the band's future is "sort of unthinkable" in the wake of former bandmate Christine McVie's death.
The Hiawatha Golf Course in Minneapolis could soon end up on the national register of historic places.
Somewhat surprisingly, Wisconsin's top-selling individual jersey wasn't that of a Green Bay Packer. Instead, the Chicago Bears' Justin Fields took that honor.
The Minnesota Vikings' recent hiring of Brian Flores as the team's new defensive coordinator has generated plenty of reaction from the NFL world.
James now sits in sole possession of the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was set over 30 years ago.
Want to see the Los Angeles Lakers star vault into NBA history in person? Here's how much tickets will cost you.
Minnesota could be on the verge of the biggest expansion of of gambling in 30 years.
In 2021, Minnesota lost 1,286 lives, while the country lost more than 107,000 to drug overdoses. Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips.
Major Rick Palaia, with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, provided a law enforcement perspective on fentanyl overdoses and lifesaving success of narcan.
A new federal law now allows anyone with a license to prescribe a lifesaving drug -- buprenorphine, also know as suboxone. Murphy spoke with addiction specialist Dr. Charles Reznikoff, with Hennepin Healthcare, about suboxone and whether the testing strips in any way encourage drug use.
Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips, where a drug user can test a substance to see if it contains fentanyl. Murphy also examined the questions and concerns some people have about the testing strips.
Even when it's well below zero, waves can still be more than 10-feet high on Lake Superior.
Winters in our state mean lots of snowmobiling. And with that comes lots of memories.
"It's like a reverse snow globe, where you're sitting in the globe and the snow is outside," Keith Stetz said.
When it's cold outside, there's at least one place you can go to get warm -- a sauna. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how Cokato became "Sauna City."
Even in the ice and cold, there's a team near Monticello that's always ready to work their tails off. Silent Run Adventures is a dog sledding team that got off to a unique start.
The length of time we've spent in winter can be measured by how often you've needed to moisturize. Trying to treat dry, cracked skin can be a daily battle.
An easy way to stay plugged in across the world is also one experts consider too risky to use. Not the internet itself, but rather how you connect to it.
Heather Brown visited Apple Valley High School to talk with some choir members headed to Carnegie Hall this spring.
"Emergencies can happen, anywhere, any time," said the American Red Cross' Carrie Carlson-Guest.
In 2023 alone, more than 234 tech companies have laid off nearly 76,000 workers.
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It's gonna be a long winter, but thanks to WCCO viewers' photo submissions, it's also going to be a pretty one!
We've seen it depicted in countless Christmas movies, but now we're getting an inside look at where Santa and his elves live.
Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight & Sound invites critics to submit lists of their top 10 movies of all time. These are the results of their poll for 2022.
Some light flurries will blow across Minnesota Thursday.
It'll be another mild night on Wednesday, with some weak and disorganized snow systems moving through on Thursday.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast.
"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.
Some light flurries will blow across Minnesota Thursday.
Minnesota National Guard troops are in Norway, training alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, continuing a 50-year partnership. Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles are there with our citizen-soldiers, and filed a report as they prepared to ski up a snowy mountain.
Julissa Thaler, 29, was convicted Wednesday afternoon of first- and second-degree murder in connection with the death of Eli Hart, whose body was found in her trunk during a traffic stop in Orono last year.
If you've owned a home for a while, you've probably seen your insurance premiums go up in the last several years. In fact, some homeowner's insurance rates have soared by nearly 400% in the last two decades.
WCCO spoke with Questscope's Roy Moussalli, who is based in Damascus and who says they're trying to help people impacted by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria as well and as soon as they can.