Minnesota National Guard Sending Soldiers To Texas For Harvey Relief
The Minnesota National Guard is sending soldiers to help with relief efforts in Texas after parts of the state have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
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The Minnesota National Guard is sending soldiers to help with relief efforts in Texas after parts of the state have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
A local company is hard at work to make sure the people of Houston can get power back in their homes and businesses.
Now that the sun is finally shining and the murky, brown floodwaters are slowly receding in much of the Houston area, grim reality is setting in.
Fires and two explosions rocked a flooded Houston-area chemical plant early Thursday, sending up a plume that federal authorities described as "incredibly dangerous" and adding a potential new hazard to the aftermath of Harvey.
Some Minnesota companies are answering the call for help and are sending relief to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
In a glimmer of hope for the hurricane's victims, Harvey's floodwaters are beginning to drop across much of the Houston area, officials said Wednesday. But as the crisis eases, the storm could begin to give up its dead.
Here's a look at the four things you need to know for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017.
President Donald Trump answered Harvey's wrath by offering in-person assurances to those in the storm zone that his administration will work tirelessly to help the region recover from the massive flooding and storm-inflicted destruction.
The Texas Attorney General told the reporter who tweeted the photo it had received 550 complaints of price gouging since Harvey hit.
Republicans from New York and New Jersey are pledging unconditional support for those devastated by Hurricane Harvey. But their resentment lingers.
Shelters and humane societies across the country are preparing house the homeless animals, a mission that's been underway for more than a year in Mankato.
Kiel Hockett says he had no choice but to stay inside when the water began to rise.
The Animal Humane Society of Minnesota is sending a rescue team to Texas to help animals impacted by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
Televangelist Joel Osteen says his Houston megachurch has "never" closed its doors to people seeking shelter as Harvey swamps the city.
Forecasters expect the system to stay over water with 45 mph winds for 36 hours and then head back inland east of Houston sometime Wednesday.
The U.S. refines 17 million barrels of crude a day. About 15 percent of those refineries had to be closed due to Hurricane Harvey.
Federal officials are now asking for the public to rescue those still waiting for help.
The scope of Hurricane Harvey's devastation on greater Houston is hard to comprehend.
Hurricane Harvey continues to dump historic amounts of rain on the flood-ravaged Houston area.
The rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help.
The Minneapolis chapter of the American Red Cross is sending volunteers to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state has now activated 3,000 National Guard and State Guard members as a result of severe damage and flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey rolled over the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, smashing homes and businesses.
Forecasters now say there's a good chance Hurricane Harvey may hit Texas twice, worsening projected flooding.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
Scattered showers and storms are possible in parts of Minnesota Thursday, and widespread rain returns on Friday.
Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said reports of gunfire first came in at about 9:30 p.m. on June 1, with officers arriving to find a "very chaotic scene," involving at least 100 people.
Mila Halling is one of four Minnesotans who just returned from competing in the Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles.
The annual Power Girls camp introduces girls to careers in the skilled trades, fields traditionally dominated by men and encourages them to explore career pathways that don't require a four-year college degree.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
A budding business in southern Minnesota is on track for a legal cannabis market milestone: opening the first retail non-tribally owned dispensary off of tribal land.
The lights will go out on a bridge over the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota, for the next few weeks to squelch the impact of a mayfly hatch.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
"I looked up there and I thought, holy Christ, it got hit by a piece of ice," Lonny Piche said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee's rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
Authorities say a man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
Two men were killed in a head-on crash in western Wisconsin early Friday morning, authorities said.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
George Johnson discovered a century-old Gold Medal Flour ad hidden beneath layers of wood and weather.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Fake messages impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio were sent to at least five government officials, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress.
President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 20 countries starting in August.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
In a Cabinet meeting, President Trump said he was "not happy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The top law enforcement official in Ramsey County is urging lawmakers to consider additional security measures at the Minnesota State Capitol amid what he calls "a troubling increase in the use of political violence, threats, and intimidation."
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects on Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days.
Minnesotans' home electricity costs could increase by 28% and industrial electricity costs by 46%, according to an analysis by think tank Energy Innovation.
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said reports of gunfire first came in at about 9:30 p.m. on June 1, with officers arriving to find a "very chaotic scene," involving at least 100 people.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Portions of two highways in the Twin Cities were closed Wednesday morning for "police investigation activity," officials said.
Two men are facing criminal charges after authorities seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in Minneapolis this week in what one agency calls possibly "the largest drug bust in Minnesota — ever."
At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected health care hurdle.
Minnesota county officials are concerned about changes to food assistance benefits under the tax and spending package President Trump signed into law on Friday, which could mean property tax hikes due to increased costs to local governments administering the program.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
There were growing frustrations from Taste of Minnesota ticketholders after many were turned away Sunday.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges, but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Minnesota Twins All-Star Byron Buxton exited Wednesday's game with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch from Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Alyssa Thomas scored 12 of her career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Mercury closed on a 19-4 run to beat the Minnesota Lynx 79-71 on Wednesday.
There's just something about the 2016 class of Minnesota high school baseball players and making it to the Major Leagues. Former Simley Spartan Michael Busch is at the top of that list.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The bill is expected to have a major impact on hospitals and nursing homes which rely on Medicaid reimbursements.
As Twin Cities Pride wraps up the weekend, the celebration has been shadowed by concern and even attacks on LGBTQ+ people.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
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 photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday may bring widespread soaking rain with embedded thunderstorms, and localized flooding is possible.
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.
Prepare for plenty of rain over the next couple of days.
More than 170 people are still missing and 119 have been declared dead.
Scattered showers and storms are possible in parts of Minnesota Thursday, and widespread rain returns on Friday.
According to new statistics, if you're a member of a wedding party, you can expect to pay quite a bit of money as well. Bridesmaids can easily spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on things like the bridal shower, gifts, the bachelorette party, the dresses, hair and makeup.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday may bring widespread soaking rain with embedded thunderstorms, and localized flooding is possible.
Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium will host Paul McCartney in what organizers touted as one of the biggest shows in Minnesota history.
Prepare for plenty of rain over the next couple of days.
Corcoran is the place to be for a fun-filled family weekend.