Family of contractor killed on construction site desperate for answers
Pierre Mack's death is the fifth construction-related death in Minnesota this year and the first at a Minnesota Department of Transportation site since 2023.
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Pierre Mack's death is the fifth construction-related death in Minnesota this year and the first at a Minnesota Department of Transportation site since 2023.
Twenty-nine-year-old Pierre Mack died after a construction truck hit him in Burnsville. He was a cement mixer working on improvements to I-35W. As Jonah Kaplan reports, Mack's father says he can't fully grieve the loss without more answers about what happened.
A worker was hit and killed by a construction vehicle on Interstate 35W in Burnsville, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning, according to the state patrol.
Minneapolis crews started putting up what looked like fencing to block an area near the transit station at Lake Street and Interstate 35W on Monday evening. The barricade is in response to a shooting that injured five people near that area on Monday afternoon. Jason Rantala reports.
Dashcam video shows the moment a semitruck trailer collided with a bridge on a busy Twin Cities freeway
New video shows a heart-stopping collision on Interstate 35W in Burnsville, Minnesota.
I-94 will be closed in both directions between I-35W and Highway 280 from 10 p.m. Friday to Monday at 5 a.m.
Interstate 94 between Interstate 35W and Highway 280 in the Twin Cities is closed in both directions until Monday morning for bridge repairs. Ubah Ali explains why the closure is crucial and how it’s testing the patience of many.
Multiple crashes are causing a major slowdown on northbound I-35W in Burnsville.
The separate crashes happened within a construction zone on the interstate at Highway 13 and have blocked two lanes, causing traffic to back up for miles.
The Minnesota State Patrol says four cars were traveling north when they collided in a rear-end chain reaction.
A crash on Thursday morning on northbound Interstate 35W in Arden Hills, Minnesota, involved several vehicles, caused minor injuries — and a major rush-hour traffic back-up.
Portions of two highways in the Twin Cities were closed Wednesday morning for "police investigation activity," officials said.
An investigation is underway following a seven-vehicle pileup north of the Twin Cities that killed one and injured multiple others Tuesday.
A portion of southbound Interstate 35W north of the Twin Cities is closed late Tuesday morning due to a fatal crash.
Both sides of a busy stretch of Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities will be closed this weekend.
During peak hours, the reduction of lanes along Interstate 94 in the Twin Cities reduces speeds to a snail's pace.
Minnesota State Patrol says one driver is dead after colliding head on with another vehicle on Interstate 35W early Saturday morning.
An overturned tanker truck closed down northbound Interstate 35W for nearly seven hours on Friday in Lino Lakes.
For about seven hours, part of Interstate 35W was closed.
An overturned tanker truck has closed down northbound Interstate 35W Friday morning in Lino Lakes.
A trooper and some good Samaritans helped pull a motorist from a burning vehicle Monday morning on a busy Twin Cities interstate, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A trooper and some good Samaritans helped pull a motorist from a burning vehicle Monday morning on Interstate 35W in Roseville, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.
Crews are at the scene of a semi-truck crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis.
Officers with the Third Precinct responded to a reported shooting on the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue around 11 a.m.
A man charged in the Feeding Our Future scheme who has been on the run since January 2024 and was recently added to the FBI's most wanted fraudster list peacefully surrendered to law enforcement in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon.
Two women were involved in a deadly head-on crash Tuesday night in Chisago City, Minnesota.
A public fireworks show is returning to St. Paul for Fourth of July this year.
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages and business closures, according to an updated assessment city leaders released Wednesday.
Officers with the Third Precinct responded to a reported shooting on the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue around 11 a.m.
A man charged in the Feeding Our Future scheme who has been on the run since January 2024 and was recently added to the FBI's most wanted fraudster list peacefully surrendered to law enforcement in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon.
A public fireworks show is returning to St. Paul for Fourth of July this year.
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages and business closures, according to an updated assessment city leaders released Wednesday.
The first round of Wednesday storms has passed the Twin Cities, but another barrage is set to arrive in the afternoon
Two women were involved in a deadly head-on crash Tuesday night in Chisago City, Minnesota.
On Saturday, the landscape of the park will become part of the art itself during "Prairie Dreams: A Trail of Quilts." Over 120 quilts will be displayed along a trail through the park.
A man drowned in a northern Minnesota lake Sunday while trying to save a dog, officials said.
A suspect in a car theft shot at law enforcement during a chase and standoff in southern Minnesota Monday morning, authorities said.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a ruling Monday that slowed the development of a proposed 500,000-square-foot data center in Faribault.
Two women were involved in a deadly head-on crash Tuesday night in Chisago City, Minnesota.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
President Trump was in western Wisconsin Friday afternoon to host a roundtable on farming at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls.
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday on whether to throw out former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan's felony obstruction conviction, postponing her sentencing indefinitely while he considers the matter.
A Minnesota man was arrested in Wisconsin Saturday afternoon for allegedly driving under the influence with four children inside his car, officials say.
On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time.
Hours after the announcement, community members were eager to learn more about the one challenged with leading the most scrutinized police department in the country.
Created by Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization in Connecticut, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major U.S. book award decided exclusively by incarcerated readers.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
It's been four months since the end of Operation Metro Surge, which took an enormous toll on many Twin Cities residents and businesses. Conor Wight shows us what that looks like as another business owner announces he's closing up shop.
Days after the Department of Justice said it wouldn't seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, the man accused of attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, it now appears he's poised to plead guilty
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages and business closures, according to an updated assessment city leaders released Wednesday.
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday evening that it conducted "self-defense strikes" on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter on Monday.
Children under 13 who are considered delinquent, or who have broken a state law, will be redirected to social services.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The dream of a woman in Minnesota started with excitement, but quickly unraveled into loss after she said she fell victim to a scheme that targeted more than 30 Spanish speakers.
For years, it was all hands on deck; a business model buoyed by a bevy of free time that sent sales surging in a way never before seen. But as Minnesota enters lake season, outdoor sales for boats, jet skis and more have almost dropped anchor.
Jester Concepts' Monday announcement noted that Borough will mark its remaining five weeks of service through June 27 with events celebrating the restaurant's history, and it encouraged customers to reserve tables during the final weeks.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer advisory for four products produced by Milkjam Creamery, an ice cream shop in Minneapolis, due to "the potential presence of metal fragments," the state agency said.
Officers with the Third Precinct responded to a reported shooting on the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue around 11 a.m.
Children under 13 who are considered delinquent, or who have broken a state law, will be redirected to social services.
Vice President JD Vance is now calling on Assistant U.S. Attorney General Colin McDonald to investigate if top Minnesota state officials broke the law in the botched response to the state's fraud crisis.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Law enforcement officers arrested a man in south Minneapolis Tuesday evening following an hourslong standoff.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
HCMC in Minneapolis got what they wanted, a large financial boost from lawmakers, and now the leaders of Minnesota's busiest trauma hospital say they'll put their money where their mouths are and get to work restructuring finances.
The studio also incorporates balance and cognitive training to help clients maintain stability and coordination as they age.
Minnesota officials say they have completed a review of almost 5,600 "high-risk Medicaid providers," part of an effort to stave off the federal government's freezing of $2 billion in funding.
Minnesota state officials are feeling pressure from the federal government, working to revalidate thousands of Medicaid providers who operate in programs that are at high-risk for fraud.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Everywhere you look in downtown Minneapolis, people are sporting purple in honor of Prince.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Wednesday is the beginning of a five-day celebration of the icon we know, love and miss: Prince.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Dillon Dingler had two homers among his four hits and drove in four runs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Rookie Olivia Miles had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Kayla McBride added 22 points, and the Minnesota Lynx used a big first half to cruise past the Dallas Wings 100-76 for their eighth straight victory.
The Vikings have a young and inexperienced quarterback and a new quarterback. Both would benefit greatly from as many minicamp reps as possible.
The Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that takes one of their impending free agents off the market after his productive arrival following a midseason trade.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade by submitting a three-team list of desired destinations, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
Minnesota's election season officially kicks off this week as both major parties hold conventions to endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, with competitive battles on the Republican side and clearer paths for Democrats.
Both parties begin the endorsement process today in Rochester and Duluth, with the August primary just two months away.
Friday, the Democratic and Republican parties begin the process of endorsing nominees for statewide offices.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
Milder winters mean more ticks survive to the following spring, and a southern species that can trigger a red meat allergy is now gaining ground in Minnesota as a result.
She didn't win her party's endorsement, but Republican Lisa Demuth plans to keep running for governor anyway. History shows that might actually work in her favor.
Cops are cracking down on a popular way to pedal around town.
If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low this month.
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
Wednesday has given some Minnesotans just enough time to clean up one storm mess before another one moves in. Adam Duxter shares why one Minneapolis woman is still seeing the silver lining.
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.
Storms are pushing through eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but cooler air will move in afterwards for the rest of the week, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
A NEXT Weather Alert is still in effect Wednesday in the Twin Cities for second round of storms that could pack another severe threat, says meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
A NEXT Weather Alert is still in effect Wednesday as the cleanup from overnight storms in the Twin Cities is butting up against another severe system.
It's been four months since the end of Operation Metro Surge, which took an enormous toll on many Twin Cities residents and businesses. Conor Wight shows us what that looks like as another business owner announces he's closing up shop.
Days after the Department of Justice said it wouldn't seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, the man accused of attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, it now appears he's poised to plead guilty
Wednesday has given some Minnesotans just enough time to clean up one storm mess before another one moves in. Adam Duxter shares why one Minneapolis woman is still seeing the silver lining.
You don’t have to leave Minnesota to come face-to-face with sharks and tropical fish.
Najarian’s new book is about friendship and emotional baggage, which will be released June 15.