'What's Going On?': Number Of Sickened Lake Minnetonka 4th Of July Boaters Nears 120
Officials say the number of people reportedly sickened while boating around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka over the Fourth of July has grown to nearly 120.
Officials say the number of people reportedly sickened while boating around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka over the Fourth of July has grown to nearly 120.
Hennepin County Public Health is investigating several reports of illness possibly connected to Big Island in Lake Minnetonka.
The third-wettest spring on record is having a big effect on one of Minnesota's most popular recreational areas -- Lake Minnetonka.
Authorities in the southwest metro say a convertible ended up in Lake Minnetonka Thursday night following a brief police chase.
Saturday's #Top10WXDay has been made sweeter by the announcement that Lake Minnetonka boating season has arrived!
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol Unit uses an airboat to glide over the ice on Lake Minnetonka. Deputies park the boat and drill through the ice, taking measurements to see how thick it is.
Friends say Irwin and Alexandra Jacobs were found dead in their Orono home. Irwin was known for buying failing companies and turning them around for a profit.
Signs warning against thin ice on Lake Minnetonka were posted Sunday after two snowmobiles fell through the ice Saturday night.
Motor vehicles are closed off to enter to Lake Minnetonka at Wayzata Beach.
700 skaters begin pairing off this weekend to win their divisions in the 2019 North American Pond Hockey Championship in Excelsior
Ice on Lake Minnetonka this time of year is normal. But ice -- soon to be in the form of a crystal castle -- is a new and welcomed site even in its early stages.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stocks Lake Minnetonka with fingerling walleye every other year, but a volunteer program is meant to supplement state efforts.
Though the Ice Castles winter attraction has been built in Stillwater for the past two years, officials announced a move to Excelsior due to continued construction on the Stillwater Lift Bridge.
Searchers found the body of 40-year-old Erick Barbieri-Astorga Sunday after his empty boat was found circling near Big Island late Saturday.
Authorities are investigating what caused at least one boat and part of a dock to catch fire Sunday afternoon on Lake Minnetonka.
Police say a body has been recovered from Lake Minnetonka near the area where a man went missing Saturday evening.
Police say they have started a search Saturday after locating a recreational boat operating on Lake Minnetonka with no one on board.
At the landing each fish is tossed into the back of a pickup truck, soon to provide a tasty meal of protein to the center's wolves.
The mansion became a summer home for John and Elanor Pillsbury in 1918, but it was demolished last month after sitting on the market for years.
Les Mann, a sailor in the west metro, is doing what he can to keep Minnesota waters clean.
After weeks of talk of a tear down, the former Pillsbury mansion on Brackett's Point on Lake Minnetonka has been demolished.
The Sheriff's Office is investigating, but does not expect foul play at this time.
The bear later entered Wayzata's Coffee Bridge volleyball court, where patrons were grilling nearby.
Many are looking to buy a new home this time of year, but this likely won't be in a lot of people's price range.
Summer in Minnesota and Wisconsin means one thing: More time to spend at the lake.
Before you hit the lake or the pool this summer, don't forget to brush up on water safety.
Once early morning storms work their way out on Monday, Minnesota will have a warm, sunny day on the docket.
"Immediately I was stunned. It took me a second to kind of look to see what it was," said Stefanie Nipp. "I hollered for my neighbor across the street, I was like 'Can you come help me, a turkey just came through my window.'"
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has something he really wants people to know about officer Jamal Mitchell.
Community members gathered at the site of Thursday's shooting in Minneapolis to pray and pay their respects to law enforcement.
"Immediately I was stunned. It took me a second to kind of look to see what it was," said Stefanie Nipp. "I hollered for my neighbor across the street, I was like 'Can you come help me, a turkey just came through my window.'"
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has something he really wants people to know about officer Jamal Mitchell.
Community members gathered at the site of Thursday's shooting in Minneapolis to pray and pay their respects to law enforcement.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the two officers who fired at the suspect in Thursday's deadly mass shooting.
The loss of Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell sends a wave of hurt all throughout the communities he lived and worked in.
A man is dead and a woman and two young children are hospitalized after a crash in southern Minnesota Saturday night.
Here's your 2024 guide to Pride Month events in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The body of one of the two canoeists who went missing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was recovered on Friday during a search near Curtain Falls.
Elizabeth Burton, who goes by Lizzie, was last seen leaving her home in Baytown Township on Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state.
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.
A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a man to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 2016 firebombing incident.
School safety is top of mind for a group of Wayzata teenagers. So much so, they founded a nonprofit meant to reduce school shootings and gun violence.
All four Minnesota competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated.
A retired firefighter who needed a double lung transplant to survive is making big strides.
In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated.
Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Though the session ended in controversy, the legislature did pass some impactful policies. Rep. Melissa Hortman discusses those laws.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Last year, state lawmakers signed off on what was billed as a nation-leading child tax credit program for low- and middle-income Minnesota families aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third.
Dozens of businesses in downtown's North Loop neighborhood are hoping customers will help them celebrate women.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has something he really wants people to know about officer Jamal Mitchell.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the two officers who fired at the suspect in Thursday's deadly mass shooting.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has filed a notice of dismissal of charges against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II.
Minneapolis police responded to a second fatal shooting on Saturday, hours after the first killing.
A child called the Burnett County Dispatch after a shooting inside a home in Wisconsin.
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a new way to help low income families with school-aged kids buy food during the summer school break.
A new research center just broke ground to help improve the lives of our nation's heroes.
Technically speaking, Elliot Butay is a lobbyist, but they don't love that the term comes with stigma attached.
A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable.
If it weren't for all the warm sunshine, you might mistake all of the drifting cottonwood in Minnesota for snowflakes.
The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win over the Mavericks in Dallas Tuesday, giving fans a thrill and the "Inside the NBA" crew the chills.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals.
Kayla McBride hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Napheesa Collier added 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 87-76.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
Jose Miranda hit a solo homer in the sixth inning and a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Houston Astros 4-3.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored in the first half, Robin Lod and Kervin Arriaga added second-half goals and Minnesota United dealt Sporting Kansas City its seventh straight defeat with a 3-1 victory.
Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston's four homers in the Astros' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Janet Jarnefeld, who specializes in tick vector services for the Metro Mosquito Control District.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with M Health Fairview's Dr. Maggie Kappelman about tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Jennifer Granick, with the University of Minnesota Veterinary School, about how ticks can harm your pets.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
The summer travel season is now in full swing. And while the average cost of a flight is down compared to last year, there are still ways to save.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
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From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
Once early morning storms work their way out on Monday, Minnesota will have a warm, sunny day on the docket.
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.
Once early morning storms work their way out on Monday, Minnesota will have a warm, sunny day on the docket.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says potentially severe storms could impact the metro overnight but should clear by the morning commute.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says storms are pushing into the Twin Cities metro but are not likely to be severe until later overnight.
Before you hit the lake or the pool this summer, don't forget to brush up on water safety.
Once early morning storms work their way out on Monday, Minnesota will have a warm, sunny day on the docket.
An Apple Valley resident got quite the surprise after a turkey came crashing through a window in her home. She has the photos to prove it. WCCO's Jason Rantala has the story.
State investigators have now released new details about the suspected shooter and the officers involved. On WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m., an emotional Chief Brian O'Hara sat down with Esme Murphy to talk about the loss of Officer Jamal Mitchell and the rise in attacks on police officers.
It's a longstanding kickoff to summer in St. Paul and one of the more popular ones in Minnesota.