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A 20-year-old Minneapolis man now faces a second-degree murder charge after the pedestrian he allegedly intentionally struck with his car died Monday evening, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
Officials in Hennepin County say that 56,000 voters have already had their ballots accepted for the upcoming presidential election.
The designation as a high-intensity drug traffiking area gives the counties federal resources to help coordinate and develop drug control efforts both federally and state-wide.
Teen births are on the decline in Hennepin County, according to newly released figures. The county's 14.6 percent year-to-year decrease compares to an 11.6 percent decrease statewide.
As we get closer to Election Day, Hennepin County is claiming the highest number of pre-registered voters in history.
Regional leaders came together Friday to share insight and discuss strategies for preventing opioid abuse. The discussions come as President Barack Obama is pushing a new plan to fight the deadly heroin and opioid addiction that is affecting thousands around the country.
The Southwest Light Rail Transit project, whose future looked bleak after hopes of a special state legislative session were recently dashed, may now have another chance.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says violent crime has increased by 6 percent from the same time period in 2015, according to mid-year crime statistics report.
If you're steady recycler in Hennepin County who nevertheless is amazed at the amount of trash your household generates, then the county has a new initiative you'll want to check out.
One of the three men accused of beating and raping a woman and her 14-year-old daughter in a home invasion pleaded guilty Friday.
A house in Excelsior is damaged after a fire Monday night. The fire occurred Monday night in a house on the 4700 block of Spring Creek Drive.
A 30-year-old Maplewood woman already charged in an overdose death has been linked to another, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
The body of a Lakeville man recovered from the Mississippi River earlier this month has been identified. Vladimir Yuryevich Yastrebov, 28, was found in the Mississippi River under the Interstate 35E overpass the afternoon of May 16.
Officials in Hennepin County were digging through the trash Thursday.
A federal civil rights/wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Hennepin County Human Services and the agency's personnel following the 2014 death of a 6-year-old girl.
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Locations across the Twin Cities are accepting medicines for safe disposal.
Hennepin County authorities released the results of a study that reviewed more than 14,000 criminal convictions from the 1980s through the 1990s Wednesday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating after the body of a man was found near the Franklin Avenue Bridge Wednesday morning.
A private school is concerned about a road construction project that will take a piece of their land.
For anybody in Hennepin County who woke up to an unexpected siren Tuesday morning: it was just a malfunction.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Wednesday morning that his office will not charge the two Minneapolis police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jamar Clark.
A bicyclist who was hit on Excelsior Boulevard in south Minneapolis Saturday has been upgraded to satisfactory condition.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Wednesday morning that there will be no grand jury in the decision of whether or not to indict Minneapolis police officers in the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says a fugitive on the county's Most Wanted list turned himself into authorities Thursday morning.
In the past month, a St. Paul police officer resigned after admitting to a controversial Facebook post. And an officer in Rochester was placed on leave over posts.
Police in Farmington, Minnesota, arrested four people Wednesday in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old boy riding a bike.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
Highs will be near 80 in the metro.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
They say the pain of losing their son is made even harder because the person responsible is living their life as if nothing happened.
A big gallery followed Scottie Scheffler's 9-hole round at the 3M Open Pro-Am on Wednesday morning at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
A Lakeville, Minnesota man was killed after being struck by a cable while working on a cell tower last week near the state's North Shore.
Officials in northern Minnesota have extended a Boundary Waters closure order until Oct. 1 as wildfires have spread to cover more than 72,000 acres of land.
A 29-year-old former reserve deputy for a northern Minnesota county is expected to plead guilty Monday to spreading child sexual abuse material via Snapchat.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
The effects of Minnesota's prolonged heat wave are becoming impossible to miss with several reports of fish kills.
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
For 66 years, the Lumberjack World Championships have brought the world's best to Hayward, Wisconsin.
Three people who died after a pontoon overturned on Lake Pepin over the weekend have been identified.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to be sentenced Thursday morning.
Six months after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security still aren't giving a clear answer on whether their officers are equipped with those devices in Minnesota.
Six months since federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, local activists argue there isn't enough oversight when it comes to immigration enforcement. They felt compelled to speak after ICE shot and killed two people in other states this month. Those shootings happened without body cameras. As Conor Wight shows us, ICE isn't giving us a clear answer on whether their officers are equipped with those devices in Minnesota.
House Republicans adopted a budget resolution that kickstarts the party-line reconciliation process. It now heads to the Senate, where it'll face an uphill battle.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Police in Farmington, Minnesota, arrested four people Wednesday in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old boy riding a bike.
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, is set to learn his sentence Thursday morning.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Six months after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security still aren't giving a clear answer on whether their officers are equipped with those devices in Minnesota.
On Wednesday inside a federal courtroom in St. Paul, Minnesota, Abdiaziz Farah — one of the ringleaders of the 2024 Feeding Our Future juror bribery scheme — was handed a 10-year prison sentence for what the judge called a "coordinated assault on our system of justice."
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The advice is to stay inside when air quality turns hazardous, but that's not an option for many outdoor workers.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
This weekend, a Twin Cities theater company will be performing "Dear Evan Hansen," a musical that deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. But they also feel it relates to what Minneapolis went through during Operation Metro Surge.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is expected to bring thousands upon thousands each day to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul between Friday and Sunday.
There's so much to do this weekend in Minnesota, from festivals to art fairs.
Dejan Joveljić scored in the first half, and Manu García found the net in the second to help Sporting Kansas City hold off Minnesota United 2-1.
Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut, Kayla McBride added 20 points and the Minnesota Lynx headed into the WNBA All-Star break with the best record in the league after an 86-76 win over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon.
Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer, Trevor Larnach had three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over Cleveland to spoil star third baseman José Ramírez's return to the Guardians.
The fair features carnival rides, food vendors, livestock exhibits and a Miracle of Birth Center.
A big gallery followed Scottie Scheffler's 9-hole round at the 3M Open Pro-Am on Wednesday morning at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis have entered a critical stage.
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 primary, and one of the most watched and competitive races is the DFL race for the nomination for U.S. Senate between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig.
New campaign finance numbers are expected out later this week in federal races, including Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, where a flood of ads is evidence of a highly competitive race.
Minnesota Republicans head into an August primary shaped by a president who has lost the state three times but still commands outsized loyalty from its conservative base.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
It's one of Minnesota's rules of the road in which two is better than one. But Jodi from Lakeville emailed WCCO saying a lot of drivers don't seem to care about the law.
Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Highs reach the mid-80s Friday with a mix of sun & clouds and humidity on the rise with more wind from the south, WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso reports.
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.
Thursday will be another comfortable day in the Twin Cities, but a warm-up will arrive over the weekend.
Highs will be near 80 in the metro.
Aside from a few clouds and light winds, Thursday will be a comfortable day in the Twin Cities.
Jessica Nehring from Bachman's shares tips for harvesting, and easy ways to keep gardens thriving through the end of the season.
Highs reach the mid-80s Friday with a mix of sun & clouds and humidity on the rise with more wind from the south, WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso reports.
A federal judge will sentence the man behind last summer's lawmaker attacks, more than a million dollars was approved to go toward helping the unhoused in St. Paul and more.
Thursday will be another comfortable day in the Twin Cities, but a warm-up will arrive over the weekend.
It's another big week for golf in Minnesota! The 3M Open tees off Thursday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.