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"I realized there were a lot of other people across the country doing the same thing I was. So I figured I could connect with them on an online platform and we could pass the time together," said Luke Wachowiak.
Reg Chapman and Adam Del Rosso help deliver meals and connect with homebound residents through the help of Merrick in St. Paul.
Reg Chapman interviews one of the event's organizers at Allianz Field.
President Trump's physician wrote that Mr. Trump "continues to demonstrate excellent overall health."
A North Dakota judge has upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for kids.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
A baby boy from Lakeville, Minnesota needed specialized medical care at a hospital across the country. Thanks to some committed parents and a Midwest nonprofit staffed with volunteer pilots, he made the journey.
Nearly a dozen new cases of measles have been reported this week to the Minnesota Department of Health, which includes one case involving a student at a Minneapolis school.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
One of Minnesota's few inpatient addiction treatment units will close in a few months.
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
The City of Minneapolis Health Department posted video showing some of what inspectors found recently.
Whether current events have been weighing on you or if you've got things going on in your personal life, it's important to take care of yourself and your mental health. Joining WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield is Nalini Mehta with the Art of Living Foundation. Click here for more information.
Thousands of Minnesotans gathered in St. Paul on Saturday to celebrate the efforts of those in recovery.
We want to know: Do you make your bed in the morning?
Minnesota's dairy herds have been declared as being unaffected by the bird flu virus after months of sampling, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
It's something we all are supposed to do at least three times a day, but for some, it's complicated. Data shows that more than 10% of people who live in Minnesota don't have enough to eat. That in itself is complicated, but think about if you are living with an autoimmune disease or a disability and can't get adequate amounts of food.
After the Annunciation Church shooting in Minneapolis, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., suggested antidepressants may drive people to commit mass shootings. Now, Rep. Angie Craig wants him to resign, calling his statements baseless and cruel.
The Wabasha-Kellogg School District in southeast Minnesota is making some changes for the start of the school year after mold was found in some elementary school classrooms late last month.
Parishioners of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis gathered one week after a shooting left two children dead and 21 other people hurt to donate blood as they work to help area patients.
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
A 21-year-old man has been accused of shooting at Bloomington, Minnesota, officers before they returned fire near the Mall of America on Wednesday.
In her rookie season with Gotham FC, Khyah Harper was part of the club's third championship win last month, in a 1-0 shutout against the Washington Spirit.
In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.
A 28-year-old man has been accused of shooting a Superior, Wisconsin, police officer after crashing a van into a middle school on Sunday.
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for causing a crash in Arden Hills, Minnesota, in 2024 that killed two people in their 70s.
A 21-year-old man has been accused of shooting at Bloomington, Minnesota, officers before they returned fire near the Mall of America on Wednesday.
In her rookie season with Gotham FC, Khyah Harper was part of the club's third championship win last month, in a 1-0 shutout against the Washington Spirit.
In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for causing a crash in Arden Hills, Minnesota, in 2024 that killed two people in their 70s.
A resident of a care facility in a northern suburb of Minneapolis is in custody after allegedly starting a fire that injured another resident.
Renowned architect Frank Gehry died at the age of 96 on Friday, a representative confirmed to CBS News. His worldwide legacy included two works that were constructed in Minnesota.
Out of the 1,500 men on his ship, Del Thielke was the only one selected to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty was signed.
The owner of the historic Lutsen Resort on Minnesota's North Shore has been charged with arson and insurance fraud more than a year after a fire destroyed the resort's lodge.
Minnesota will see a higher-than-expected surplus for this current budget, but is expected to see a deficit in the future due to spending outpacing revenues, according to state budget experts.
Police in Duluth, Minnesota, say a mountain lion has been spotted in the city recently.
A 28-year-old man has been accused of shooting a Superior, Wisconsin, police officer after crashing a van into a middle school on Sunday.
A Superior, Wisconsin, police officer is expected to recover after being shot early Sunday morning, according to the town's mayor.
River Falls hosts St. John's this weekend in round three of the NCAA tournament.
Bodycam video captured a sheriff's deputy in Racine County, Wisconsin, saving the life of a little girl from a house fire that killed her mother and the family dog earlier this week.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
The federal and state crackdowns on fraud in Minnesota are creating collateral damage in programs aimed at helping people with disabilities. One nonprofit says it's at risk of shutting down because of potential lapses in funding.
President Donald Trump has referred to the state's Somali population as "garbage." Minnesota Democrats have fiercely condemned those comments but most Republicans haven't gone that far. Now, though, one GOP state senator made an appeal directly to the president. Caroline Cummings reports.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the president's authority to remove members of many independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
A 21-year-old man has been accused of shooting at Bloomington, Minnesota, officers before they returned fire near the Mall of America on Wednesday.
A 28-year-old man has been accused of shooting a Superior, Wisconsin, police officer after crashing a van into a middle school on Sunday.
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for causing a crash in Arden Hills, Minnesota, in 2024 that killed two people in their 70s.
Police have taken a 23-year-old woman into custody after a man was fatally stabbed in St. Cloud, Minnesota early Monday. The incident happened at about 4 a.m. along the 1200 Block of Washington Memorial Drive.
A Superior, Wisconsin, police officer is expected to recover after being shot early Sunday morning, according to the town's mayor.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Cases always rise in colder months, with the use of furnaces and people working on gas motors in closed garages.
A jury has awarded an Iowa woman a $19.8 million verdict against the Mayo Clinic and a colorectal surgeon in a lawsuit brought in Minnesota courts, according to her attorneys.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Early in the winter season, there are always good nonconference matchups in Minnesota, including Friday, when the Chanhassen girls basketball team visited Blaine. Plus, see the results of other exciting prep games in Minneapolis, Shakopee, Andover and other areas in the state.
In her rookie season with Gotham FC, Khyah Harper was part of the club's third championship win last month, in a 1-0 shutout against the Washington Spirit.
In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.
At almost every home Gopher women's basketball game, you can find Ryan Radunzel and his service dog Peyton courtside at the Barn.
J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory on Sunday.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child in this year can start applying to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Matt Varilek, the commissioner of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development about the program's rollout and who qualifies for the program.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
Many commuters know the Interstate 394 and Interstate 94 interchange seems to back up almost every afternoon. And you face the choice: should you wait in the back of the line or try to get closer and swoop in?
According to the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association, 50% of their farms open before Thanksgiving, which used to be unheard of.
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 another weak wave of flurries passes this evening that could create slick spots on the roads.
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.
Another weak wave of flurries passes this evening. Accumulation will be minimal, but it could create slick spots on the roads, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says today will top out in the mid-20s with light snow brushing by the metro.
Temperatures will top out in the 20s Monday, but deeply chilly temperatures are on their way in later this week, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Sean Lim in south Minneapolis has spent years blending art with community organizing. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Derek James show us how a brewery opened its doors to help get his work to a broader audience.
The federal and state crackdowns on fraud in Minnesota are creating collateral damage in programs aimed at helping people with disabilities. One nonprofit says it's at risk of shutting down because of potential lapses in funding.
She was a stand-out on the Gophers women's soccer team last year and is now a professional playing in New York. In this week's WoMN in Sports, Marielle Mohs caught up with Khyah Harper while she's home for the holidays.
The State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating because the fire occurred at a religious institution. The cause is not yet known.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says another weak wave of flurries passes this evening that could create slick spots on the roads.