71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned on eve of Minnesota State Fair
Nineteen-year-old Rachel Visser from Hutchinson will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota dairy farm families over the next year.
Nineteen-year-old Rachel Visser from Hutchinson will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota dairy farm families over the next year.
Two people are dead and two others are gravely injured after a head-on crash in McLeod County Saturday evening.
Investigators say Caturia and Malz went to Paul's home to serve a warrant for possession of child pornography.
We know more Tuesday about the shooting of two rural Minnesota deputies. It happened in the small town of Winsted -- about an hour west of the Twin Cities.
Investigators say a suspected gunman is dead after he shot two deputies west of the metro.
Two deputies were shot while serving an arrest warrant in McLeod County.
The McLeod County Sheriff gave an update Monday on the ongoing police situation in Winsted where 2 officers were shot.
A 66-year-old woman was killed in a crash with a cargo truck in McLeod County Monday morning.
A 92-year-old Hector man is dead after the SUV he was in collided with a tractor Wednesday morning in McLeod County.
Authorities have identified the two people involved in a weekend domestic shooting in central Minnesota.
A 67-year-old woman died Tuesday in the southwest metro after her car collided with a semi.
The incident happened in Rich Valley Township at about 11:20 a.m.
Frank Vascellaro and Mike Max hopped in the Mobile Weather Lab and headed west to Hutchinson!
The McLeod County Sheriff's Office says a 29-year-old man is dead after a snowmobile accident Sunday morning.
Roads have been reopened in McLeod County after an anhydrous gas leak late Monday night. According to the McLeod County Sheriff, just before 11 p.m. officers received a call of a tractor accident in a farm field one mile north of Brownton.
A 25-year-old Prior Lake woman is accused of texting while driving in an April crash that killed a bicyclist in McLeod County, according to charges filed Tuesday.
Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Norwood Young America early Friday morning. According to the Carver County Sheriff's Department, officers responded to a call around 2:40 a.m. of a shooting at a Kwik Trip, located on the corner of Highway 5 and Highway 212.
A three-car accident has caused parts of Highway 7 to close in McLead County early Tuesday morning. According to Minnesota State Patrol, a fatal crash at Dairy Avenue has shut down Highway 7 in both directions in the Lester Prairie area.
One man is dead after his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck Wednesday afternoon in McLeod County, according to Minnesota State Patrol The accident occurred on Highway 7, just three miles west of Silver Lake, Minn. Twenty-three-year-old Ryan M. Sturges, of Glencoe, died on the scene.
Authorities said they found partial human remains in McLeod County on Wednesday afternoon. At about 12:30 p.m. that day, the sheriff's office responded to a suspicious item that was found in a park near County Road 7 near Hutchinson, Minn.
Over the last few years, we've gotten used to seeing food trucks pop up all over the Twin Cities. There are usually dozens in downtown Minneapolis over the lunch hour, and we wanted to find the best.
The death of a motorist whose car got stuck in the snow in McLeod County may be weather related. The sheriff's department says it received a report Monday of a man who had been missing since Sunday night.
Authorities found a man dead outside Monday morning in central Minnesota, officials say, as another blast of arctic air hung over the state.
If you ever need directions, Google maps will come in handy, but there are certain destinations that you really can't miss. For example, the pink farm along Highway 212 in McLeod County.
A 69-year-old Fairmont man appears to have died Wednesday while trying to swim across a lake in McLeod County.
Just because we've had frigid temperatures lately, doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
Timothée Chalamet stood outside in the cold Minnesota weather to listen to the Oscar nominated actor talk about his new movie on Bob Dylan.
Security companies say they've been busy since UnitedHealthcare's tragedy.
After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running for a third term in the state's top office.
For decades, families flocked to the eighth floor auditorium of the downtown Minneapolis Dayton's for its famous holiday displays.
Just because we've had frigid temperatures lately, doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
Security companies say they've been busy since UnitedHealthcare's tragedy.
For decades, families flocked to the eighth floor auditorium of the downtown Minneapolis Dayton's for its famous holiday displays.
Bomb threats were made to homes owned by Brian Thompson and his widow hours after the United Healthcare CEO's killing on Wednesday, according to police documents and property records.
With an 8-5 tally in favor, the council fell one short of the nine votes needed to overrule the mayor.
Just because we've had frigid temperatures lately, doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
A 60-year-old bicyclist has died after being struck by two cars on Wednesday in Duluth.
Devotees say the state's sauna mania is about more than sweat and snow.
A chopper landing on a piece of private property on the exclusive East Gull Lake has given flight to a big back-and-forth battle for years.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
One month into his stay at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Cooper got a neighbor, Raghu, who weighed even less than him. The parents quickly connected.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running for a third term in the state's top office.
The House Ethics Committee met earlier Thursday to discuss its investigation into the Florida Republican.
With an 8-5 tally in favor, the council fell one short of the nine votes needed to overrule the mayor.
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Paul Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
Bomb threats were made to homes owned by Brian Thompson and his widow hours after the United Healthcare CEO's killing on Wednesday, according to police documents and property records.
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
"Delay," "deny" and possibly "depose" were written on shell casings and bullets recovered at the scene of the shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A manhunt is underway for the killer of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down early Wednesday morning outside of a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A first-of-its-kind treatment center aimed at helping those living with or at risk of HIV is now open in Minneapolis.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
Rap's reigning hater-in-chief Kendrick Lamar will kick off his next tour in Minneapolis.
Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC are Minnesota-bound for the first time in nearly a decade.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Meet a student athlete from Chisago Lakes with endless drive, despite a surprise diagnosis. Plus, Becker and Totino-Grace battled at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 4A championship.
Pass rusher Jonathan Greenard, one of a slew of defensive free agents the Minnesota Vikings added last offseason, was named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Month for November.
The Gophers were hoping to host the first weekend of the NCAA volleyball tournament, but instead they're in Lexington, where they'll take on Western Kentucky on Thursday.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Thursday that C.J. Ham has been selected as the team's nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Just because we've had frigid temperatures lately, doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
We have a warm up in our future. On Saturday we could see temps as high as the 40s and plenty of sunshine. But there are chances for flurries as well. Chris Shaffer breaks down everything you need to know.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast.
The wind has died down since yesterday. Much calmer day today. Friday we will see temps in the 20s and we will see things warm up by the weekend. There's a chance for some flurries in our future. Chris Shaffer will tell you just how warm things will get and when those flurries will pop up.
It's going to be a good weekend to get out and about, with temperatures in the 40s.
We have a warm up in our future. On Saturday we could see temps as high as the 40s and plenty of sunshine. But there are chances for flurries as well. Chris Shaffer breaks down everything you need to know.
We all know that frozen lakes offer a lot of fun. But how does ice form on lakes and which ice is safest?
Timothée Chalamet made a stop in Minneapolis where he met with fans and had a chance to talk about his upcoming movie "A Complete Unknown"
Corporate security has been busy over the past two days after the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.
New York police are gaining new information about the suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday.