Minnesota communities reflect, celebrate as sacred holidays overlap
Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year all overlapped this week. Different faiths, different cultures but one common thread: Unity.
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Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year all overlapped this week. Different faiths, different cultures but one common thread: Unity.
Ramadan, the Lunar New Year celebration and Lent all started within the last 24 hours. For some, these sacred and celebratory moments have a different meaning following the massive ICE surge in Minnesota.
Communities across Minnesota and the world are marking the start of the Lunar New Year on Wednesday.
It’s a bright day for many across the world — the Lunar New Year.
The Lunar New Year is less than three weeks away, but a big celebration in Burnsville this weekend is kicking things off.
A big celebration is happening this weekend to kick off Lunar New Year celebrations in the Twin Cities. Tri Tang and Julie Le from the Vietnamese Community of Minnesota visit WCCO to discuss all the fun.
To mark the Lunar New Year, Starbucks will release its “Abundant Year Savory Latte" — but don’t expect to see it on the menu anywhere in Minnesota.
Enkhbileg "Billy" Tserenbat and his daughter Jetsun stop by the WCCO kitchen.
This weekend, communities across the world, including the Twin Cities, will mark the start of the Lunar New Year.
Many communities across the world will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend, including in the Twin Cities. Pauleen Le gives us a sneak peek at how our local Chinese, Korean, Tibetan and Vietnamese communities will mark the occasion. Click here for more info.
Taekwondo Grandmaster Yong Hyeok Lee talks with Pauleen Le about how Koreans celebrate the Lunar New Year — and she demonstrates her might by destroying a wood board! Click here for more info.
Pauleen Le meets a local group of young Vietnamese-American artists who perform the iconic lion dance. Click here for more info.
Pauleen Le visits the University of Minnesota to meet two members of the Chinese-American Student Association to learn about their Chinese New Year celebration this weekend. Click here for more info.
The death toll from a tragic mass shooting in California has now risen to 11. Today, a group of Minnesota lawmakers say the AAPI community is reeling.
Experts think the number of COVID deaths will peak in China in the coming days, and despite a travel boom, the worst of the pandemic may finally be over.
The impact of this weekend's mass shooting at a Lunar New Year celebration in California is being felt during festivities in Minnesota.
WCCO’s David Schuman shares the local reaction to the mass shooting from those at celebrations here in Minnesota.
We’re learning more about the suspect in the mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California.
The suspect apparently shot and killed himself inside a white van that police had surrounded. Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said earlier Sunday that law enforcement was dealing with a "barricaded suspect situation" in the Torrance neighborhood.
"Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China," said Hao Bingwen, one of the many emcees for the Mall of America celebration. "Like Christmas and Thanksgiving here, we miss our family down there. So that's why we want to share our culture."
The Lunar New Year is a time when many immigrants visit their home country. For those that don't leave, the Twin Cities has many New Year celebrations, this one, at the Mall of America.
Sunday marks the start of Lunar New Year, and celebrations include food, music, and dance.
Countries across Asia including China, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more celebrate the event as well as many communities across the United States.
The 18-year-old who fell nearly 20 stories inside an abandoned grain elevator on Monday has opened his eyes, according to a CaringBridge page.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
Friday will be mainly dry, though the afternoon will bring the possibility of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Twin Cities.
Rae Burrell scored 17 points, and Erica Wheeler had four in a game-ending 8-0 run and the Los Angeles Sparks ended Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82 on Thursday night.
The day his son's killer was sentenced to life in prison, J. Carroll Hortman blasted Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the courtroom for, in his view, failing their family.
The 18-year-old who fell nearly 20 stories inside an abandoned grain elevator on Monday has opened his eyes, according to a CaringBridge page.
The day his son's killer was sentenced to life in prison, J. Carroll Hortman blasted Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the courtroom for, in his view, failing their family.
A crowd gathered in White Bear Township, Minnesota, to honor the men and women who died during the Vietnam War as a traveling memorial brought a piece of the nation's history closer to home.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
A ground stop is now lifted at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday after "a regional FAA equipment outage," according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, starting with another packed weekend of local community days.
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.
One of the most competitive races in next Tuesday's Minnesota primary election is for who will be the nominees for U.S. Senate. And Tuesday, Senate candidates battled at Farmfest in Redwood County over benefit cuts that could shrink your grocery budget.
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a teenager he did not know inside a business in St. Cloud Tuesday evening.
David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a Wisconsin primary that could signal how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Two people were injured when a small plane crashed in western Wisconsin early Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to the Eau Claire Fire Department, Bryce Jungbluth, 27, suffered a medical emergency after his shift on July 26.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
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.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
President Trump is trying once again to limit birthright citizenship with new executive orders, including one that bans so-called birth tourism.
The day his son's killer was sentenced to life in prison, J. Carroll Hortman blasted Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the courtroom for, in his view, failing their family.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
New figures from the Secretary of State show more than 157,000 people have already voted in the Minnesota primary election.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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 mother who lost her son to gun violence wants to know who killed her son and why.
WCCO reported in January that Minneapolis police officers worked at least $3 million over budget during Operation Metro Surge. In a news conference Thursday, the mayor said he wanted to clear up what he calls misinformation about the numbers.
Law enforcement arrested a man late Wednesday evening, bringing an end to an hourslong standoff in Isanti, Minnesota.
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a teenager he did not know inside a business in St. Cloud Tuesday evening.
A Minneapolis man charged in a string of business burglaries across the city has pleaded guilty to three of five counts against him, court documents show.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
USA TODAY has confirmed what Minnesotans already know well: our state fair is the best in the nation.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, starting with another packed weekend of local community days.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. But before that, SummerSlam is setting up shop inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Rae Burrell scored 17 points, and Erica Wheeler had four in a game-ending 8-0 run and the Los Angeles Sparks ended Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82 on Thursday night.
Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Michael Massey led off the seventh inning with a go-ahead home run, Noah Cameron had nine strikeouts in eight innings of one-run ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday night.
In July, Miles averaged 20.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6 assists in nine games. She shot 44.9% from the field and 44.7% from three-point range.
Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the lineup, leading the Kansas City Royals to an 8-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification" became law and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. He is suing the State of Minnesota, claiming the law violates free speech laws.
While the law is in effect, this issue is not over. The judge has set a preliminary injunction hearing for Aug. 19.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Among his critics: Minneapolis City Council Vice President Jamal Osman.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Fletcher played videos of what he said were Somali gunfights at a July 7 news conference and on his "Live on Patrol" Facebook page, which has over 140,000 followers.
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.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
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.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
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.
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.
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Highs will be in the low to mid-80s, with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
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.
Friday will be mainly dry, though the afternoon will bring the possibility of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Twin Cities.
Friday will be mainly dry, though the afternoon will bring the possibility of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Twin Cities.
Some much-needed rain is headed our way. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer shares when we'll see it and how long it'll stick around.
The family of Mark Hortman is pushing back on the nomination of Todd Blanche as the U.S. attorney general, President Trump signed two executive orders in his latest effort to refuse citizenship to some children born in the U.S. and more.
Highs will be in the low to mid-80s, with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
It's finally Friday, and if you're in need of something to do, we have our picks 4 Your Weekend.
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President Trump is trying once again to limit birthright citizenship with new executive orders, including one that bans so-called birth tourism.