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As people look for motives behind the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School, some are casting pointing the blame on at the transgender community.
As Minnesotans rush to support the Annunciation Church and School community, it can be hard to know what to say. And frankly, what not to say.
Dr. Shonda Craft discusses “anxiety avoidance” and how it impacts relationships with our partners.
Officials say the center is a place for anyone impacted by the shooting, regardless of connection.
A shooting during a school Mass in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning that killed two children and injured 21 others marks the second mass casualty incident within 24 hours for a nearby hospital.
Dr. Sarah Jerstad, medical director of mental health at Children's Minnesota, shares tips with WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield about how parents should talk with their children about the deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.
Taking the edge off is part of sports. For the Gophers and all big-time football programs, it now means dealing with potentially big money deals. It can all fall under the umbrella of mental health, and that is a priority.
The Le Sueur Police Department on Monday announced the passing of Karl Haugen, 41, who the department said served the Le Sueur-Henderson community since 2008.
First responders honored a fallen Le Sueur police officer who died unexpectedly earlier this week. The 41-year-old officer leaves behind a wife and three children. As Jonah Kaplan reports, his family says there is one way everyone can help honor his memory.
Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the video and social media giant is violating the state's laws and "preying on Minnesota's young people" through intentionally manipulative and deceptive practices.
Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the video and social media giant is violating the state's laws and "preying on Minnesota's young people" through intentionally manipulative and deceptive practices.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has a story to get you going on this Monday morning.
One in every seven police officers worldwide suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder or depression, and one in every 10 struggles with other mental illnesses. Officers in Bloomington, Minnesota, are making sure to check in and take care of their fellow officers.
One in every seven police officers worldwide suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and one in every 10 struggles with other mental illnesses. Officers in Bloomington are making sure to check in and take care of their fellow officers.
A man was sent to a psychiatric hospital after saying he wanted to be a "mass murderer," and "go out in a blaze of glory." Six months later, police say he repeatedly stabbed a random woman in a park. New charges show he told police he did it -- because he wanted to kill someone.
Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain.
How do you recognize the signs of “summertime blues?” Dr. Shonda Craft has some tips.
At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
The most recent student survey in Minnesota shows nearly one-third of eighth, ninth and 11th graders have experienced mental health distress. That includes feeling down, hopeless or anxious.
Tens of thousands online are mourning the death of a popular animal rescue owner and online influencer. Mikayla Raines founded Save A Fox Rescue in Faribault. Her online following is in the millions. Her husband says online hate led her to take her own life last week.
In a release last month, the Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate stayed about the same in 2024 when compared to 2023.
New research from the Tniversity of Pittsburgh found that teens who were spending a lot of time on their tablets and phones were found to have weaker connections in the parts of the brain that regulate emotion, and control memory and attention.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
New data shows we should be thinking about suicide prevention all year long, and especially in the spring in summer. In 2022, the CDC says the highest rates of suicide were in June, May and July. Frankie McLister spoke to an expert who said the timing is interesting, but year-round prevention is what really matters.
Birds can improve mental well-being for up to eight hours, with the phenomenon likened to a form of mindfulness, or "yoga for the brain."
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.
Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
A mother who lost her son to gun violence wants to know who killed her son and why.
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.
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.
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.
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 case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.
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 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.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
Friday will be mainly dry, though the afternoon will bring the possibility of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Twin Cities.
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.
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.
Drought conditions in Minnesota show it in the moderate to severe range for most of the state. Much-needed rain is on the way to help with those conditions. Our first round of rain is set to arrive Friday. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down when the rain is supposed to arrive and how many days it should last.
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 Hennepin County sheriff says she is being threatened with arrest for how her office handled the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota earlier this year.
The 18-year-old who fell nearly 20 stories inside a grain elevator is recovering. Family says they're "witnessing a miracle."
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.