Police: Car Windows Shattered, Spray Painted In Plymouth
The Plymouth Police Department is investigating as many as 26 reports of vandalism in the city on Wednesday.
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The Plymouth Police Department is investigating as many as 26 reports of vandalism in the city on Wednesday.
Drivers in the southwest metro should expect detours this weekend as a nearly four-mile section of Interstate 494 will be closed for construction.
A semi truck driver who hit his brakes a little too hard on I-494 Friday afternoon ended up causing a disturbing cargo spill.
Authorities say there are "significant delays" on a stretch of highway in the south metro following a crash.
Multiple people were injured in a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 494 in Bloomington, likely due to icy conditions.
The driver of the car, a 38-year-old woman, was not seriously injured; miraculously, she walked away with just a few small cuts.
A portion of a highway in the south metro is closed Saturday afternoon due to a motorcycle crash.
Authorities say Patrick Hayes caused the head-on crash that killed Payton Bailey, his mother Dylan Bailey and grandmother Dawn Chiodo.
A major Twin Cities interstate was closed for several hours Thursday after a semi truck rolled over and started on fire.
The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is dead after two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 in Bloomington Wednesday evening.
A 33-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of drunk driving after being found asleep in his car with it stopped in the middle of Interstate 494 last week.
The father of the 2-year-old boy who died after being in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 494 is sharing memories of his son's short life.
A driver was rescued by passersby when her vehicle went into a holding pond near Highway 169 and Interstate 494 Tuesday morning.
Two family members are dead after a head-on-collision near MSP Airport Friday night.
No one was injured Wednesday afternoon after a semi truck tipped over on a busy Twin Cities interstate.
A man is dead after he was hit by a semi on Interstate 494 in South St. Paul. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning near Concord Street.
A heads up to drivers in the west metro! Parts of Interstate 494 and Highway 100 will be closed this weekend. I-494 will be closed between Interstate 394 and Interstate 694 beginning Friday night.
Traffic on Interstate 35W was at a stand still in both directions Saturday afternoon after an accident involving a semi-truck. The Minnesota State Patrol says a piece of construction equipment on the semi made contact with the 86th Street Bridge just before 1 p.m.
At least one person died Monday night in a crash in the west Twin Cities metro, authorities say. Authorities responded to the area of Interstate 494 and Highway 169 in Eden Prairie on a report of a crash.
Motorist should expect a detour if they are planning on taking southbound Interstate 494 in the western Twin Cities metro area this weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
A stalled semi-truck on Interstate 494 caused a traffic nightmare for dozens of commuters in the west metro Friday evening. The snarl happened at about 6:45 p.m. on southbound I-494 at Highway 55 in Plymouth, and stretched all the way up through Maple Grove to the I-94/I-494 split.
After a summer of frustrating road closures, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced part of Highway 169 will be closed for up to a year! A stretch of Hwy. 169 in Hopkins, Minnetonka and part of Edina will close in fall of 2016 to the fall of 2017. Lanes in both directions will be closed for the whole year.
There's hardly a better time for travelers to head to the Twin Cities. Not just because August is the one of our best months weather-wise, but because yet another metro area hotel is finishing up a major renovation.
Drivers in the south metro are spending twice as long in traffic because of bridge work near Mall of America. For the first time in almost 30 years, the Highway 77 bridge over the Minnesota River is getting a facelift.
The stretch of Interstate 94 between the Interstate 494-Interstate 694 slip will be boosted to 70 miles per hour this week. The nine-mile stretch had been maxed out at 65 mph, but following the results of a speed study, the Minnesota Department of Transportation elected to bump the speed limit up.
Police in Crystal, Minnesota, say they're ending their relationship with Flock and pulling the six cameras in the city after hearing community concerns about privacy and data sharing.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Several people testified at the Minnesota Truth Council Wednesday evening at the Minnesota State Capitol. The council, established by Gov. Tim Walz via an executive order, will record and assess the overall impact of the immigration enforcement operation.
The father of Jordan "Manny" Collins, who is accused killing his 16-year-old son, will go on trial Thursday in Anoka County.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including local festivals and the start of some fall activities.
Police in Crystal, Minnesota, say they're ending their relationship with Flock and pulling the six cameras in the city after hearing community concerns about privacy and data sharing.
Several people testified at the Minnesota Truth Council Wednesday evening at the Minnesota State Capitol. The council, established by Gov. Tim Walz via an executive order, will record and assess the overall impact of the immigration enforcement operation.
The father of Jordan "Manny" Collins, who is accused killing his 16-year-old son, will go on trial Thursday in Anoka County.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including local festivals and the start of some fall activities.
It'll be a mostly sunny day Thursday with light winds, but the humidity starts to pick up Friday ahead of some scattered showers.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including local festivals and the start of some fall activities.
It'll be a mostly sunny day Thursday with light winds, but the humidity starts to pick up Friday ahead of some scattered showers.
Built in 1886, the Prospect House was once a resort hotel. The third floor is preserved to show what the hotel looked like back then, but for Jay Johnson, the real history is in the basement.
The state's forest health consultant says severe drought can mute some colors and push trees to drop leaves early — or hold them later, depending on the species. Peak is still expected from late September through mid-October.
Wednesday is expected to be breezy, with scattered clouds and comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A Wisconsin high school football player has died from injuries sustained during a game on Thursday night.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
The nonprofit opened its Twin Cities doors in 2010 and now runs a seven-woman operation out of a warehouse stocked entirely with what other Minnesotans gave away.
An Annandale, Minnesota, boy who survived overwhelming odds as a baby is once again facing a serious heart battle.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first Minneapolis officer to arrive at Church of the Annunciation on Aug. 27, 2025, described walking in to find dozens of children hiding in the pews — and locating 2 who had already died.
After the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting in Minneapolis, there were loud calls for action on guns.
Minnesota's neighbor to the north is striking back in President Trump's widening trade war. Canada just imposed new tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on everything from milk to fishing rods to hockey gear.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
If you're driving near a school bus with its lights flashing in Minnesota, you must stop — even if the arm isn't out. This change is part of a new state law aiming to improve student safety.
If you're driving near a school bus with its lights flashing in Minnesota, you must stop — even if the arm isn't out. This change is part of a new state law aiming to improve student safety.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is working with a contractor to correct an autism treatment plan backlog that is frustrating both parents and providers.
You've probably seen THC drinks at Minnesota bars and liquor stores, but those made-in-Minnesota drinks could disappear this winter if new federal rules take effect.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small task.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, which he says will reduce beef prices by 25%. Some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worry the plan will hurt them financially.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella is linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say. WCCO speaks with a food safety expert about the risks associated with alfalfa sprouts.
The father of Jordan "Manny" Collins, who is accused killing his 16-year-old son, will go on trial Thursday in Anoka County.
Heather Hoffman says she was inside the Grandstand on Saturday when her fiancé, Sammy, was roaming around the fair with two friends. Those friends say Sammy bumped into a teen and it escalated.
Police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, arrested 23 people during a raid that centered around two hotels Wednesday morning.
Two people were sentenced to life in prison in connection with the murder of a transgender man from Minnesota who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
A former Minnesota State Patrol trooper has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Hospice nurses who work for Allina Health are set to begin a seven-day strike on Friday.
A school night usually means earlier bedtimes and setting multiple alarms. WCCO spoke with a sleep medicine physician about how many alarms you should set to wake up.
A group of over 150 Allina Health doctors in the Twin Cities has filed a 10-day unfair labor practice strike notice, their union said on Friday.
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced Tuesday that they completed the merger.
This year, your kid may be more likely to catch a back-to-school bug, as fewer students are getting their shots than at any time in the past decade.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Louis Lee came to Minnesota decades ago from Hong Kong to become a student at the University of Minnesota. He says listening to comedy helped him learn English.
The vault is open. Recordings no one's ever heard, spanning 40 years of Prince's musical career, are now available on a new album called "Timeless."
The community is mourning the loss of Charles Dillon, also known as Chaz Millionaire, a longtime voice on the Twin Cities airwaves.
Quinn Hughes appears to be in no rush to get a contract extension done with the Minnesota Wild.
Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Carson Wentz the backup quarterback for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers.
Minnesota's leading scorer Cade Tyson has rejoined the team with the intent to play this season.
Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer against his former team, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2.
Demuth has been running ads focusing on a million-dollar funding proposal that Klobuchar supported that was stripped out of a funding bill.
She has won four races for U.S. Senate by double digits, and now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is campaigning to become Minnesota's next governor.
The DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was supposed to be close, but it wasn't. Former Lakeville Mayor and state Sen. Matt Little beat two well-known opponents by double digits.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
Built in 1886, the Prospect House was once a resort hotel. The third floor is preserved to show what the hotel looked like back then, but for Jay Johnson, the real history is in the basement.
For nearly a half century, the Haunted Mansion at the Minnesota State Fair has been scaring people silly.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair, and it holds nearly 80 years of history.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
The first days of school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. New teachers, new classes, maybe even a new building. It can be a lot to manage without a plan.
A school night usually means earlier bedtimes and setting multiple alarms. WCCO spoke with a sleep medicine physician about how many alarms you should set to wake up.
Behind the fried foods and thrilling rides, farming remains at the heart of the Minnesota State Fair, where farm families work around the clock to get their animals ribbon-ready.
Visitors are spending tens of millions of dollars to experience all there is at the Minnesota State Fair. It's a 12-day production that costs tens of millions of dollars to put on.
There's more than 300 vendors keeping people fed at the Minnesota State Fair. That's a lot of competition for your cash and the limited space in your stomach.
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.
Mostly sunny Thursday, with light winds and a nice warm-up into the upper 70s to lower 80s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames 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.
It'll be a mostly sunny day Thursday with light winds, but the humidity starts to pick up Friday ahead of some scattered showers.
Thursday will be warm and sunny, before some storms Friday.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
Mostly sunny Thursday, with light winds and a nice warm-up into the upper 70s to lower 80s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Minnesotans are going on the record about the massive impact of Operation Metro Surge.
The State Fair is now behind us, but there is still so much to do "4 Your Weekend"-
The 16-year-old Manny Collins was missing for more than two months before his remains were found in a landfill.
Thursday will be warm and sunny, before some storms Friday.