Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option
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.
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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.
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 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."
According to the bill, a "conspicuous mental health warning label" will soon be mandatory and will appear each time the user logs on, beginning July 2026.
As part of the Minnesota Legislature's special session, you'll see something new when you open up social media next summer: a warning label. WCCO's Jason Rantala shows us why advocates say this is a big win, and explains how the law will take effect.
A new survey shows which professions carry the highest rates of depression.
We're coming into the time of year when we can enjoy plenty of sunlight. Now, new research shows that's a good thing, because humans are seasonal creatures.
The non-profit, Interact Arts Center, is opening a new gallery in St. Paul
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Shonda Craft explores some alternatives to therapy and delves into their effectiveness.
Only about a fourth of moms in the United States say they have "excellent" physical and mental health, according to a new study.
Attendees say connecting with other people who have similar stories is life-changing. | If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.
A 27-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has been found safe, police say.
Mental Health Minnesota offers many services, including counselors for the 988 suicide hotline and a warmline.
Minnesota's red flag law is designed to take guns out of the hands of people in a moment of crisis. In year one, 138 petitions were filed for people who wanted to die by suicide or hurt someone else.
While winning is always top of mind for this team, so is something even bigger than them.
Minneapolis Aurora FC is gearing up and expecting another undefeated season with a deep playoff run. While winning is always top of mind for this team, so is something even bigger than them.
Rannon Arch with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation discusses the connection between addiction and mental health.
The Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate remained unchanged last year compared to the year before.
A new statewide initiative is hoping to prevent suicide by helping Minnesotans voluntarily and safely store their firearms outside the home until they are ready to take them back.
Minnesota's fishing opener will take on extra meaning for the Pequot Lakes community. Mike Max shows how a group of people is coming together to honor the life of Jack Hennies and raise funds for suicide awareness.
Federal funding cuts to mental health resources is leaving some Minnesotans in a lurch, unsure of whether or not they'll continue to have access to therapeutic and social services.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, says more than 800,000 Minnesotans have a mental health condition.
While some larger police departments like Minneapolis have their own therapy K-9s, Rip and Summit will be on call for public safety agencies across the state.
It’s not just action and explosions. Movies like Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” are sparking real conversations about mental health. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Derek James show us how comic books and movies might be helping people more than we realize.
Leaders hope what's called the Grappler will cut down on the need to chase in the first place.
Healing is the next focus for Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, residents. After Saturday's assassination and attacks, the city held an event to help residents do just that.
Juneteenth, now recognized as a federal holiday, is more than a day off; it's an important reminder of freedom delayed but never denied.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, released a new statement detailing the night they were both shot in their home over the weekend.
After nearly a decade in business, a popular pizzeria in Lowertown St. Paul has decided to close.
Leaders hope what's called the Grappler will cut down on the need to chase in the first place.
Healing is the next focus for Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, residents. After Saturday's assassination and attacks, the city held an event to help residents do just that.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, released a new statement detailing the night they were both shot in their home over the weekend.
After nearly a decade in business, a popular pizzeria in Lowertown St. Paul has decided to close.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday the Legislature should reconsider allowing people to carry firearms inside the State Capitol in wake of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses inside their homes over the weekend.
The guard, 44-year-old Lindsey Adams of Farmington, was charged last September with third-degree possession of methamphetamine and introducing contraband into a state correctional facility.
The crash happened on eastbound Interstate 94 in Monticello, Minnesota, around 7:20 p.m., according to the state patrol.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents on Wednesday approved next year's operating budget, which features tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and a 7% cut to academic programs.
A man is dead and another is charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in northern Minnesota Sunday night.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with the Democratic state attorney general in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
A government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Judge Carla Espinoza set Ramón Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 during a brief hearing at immigration court in Chicago.
The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
Neighbors said a break-in at Melissa Hortman's house on Wednesday made it feel like the Hortmans were attacked again. Now, those neighbors are banding together to regain a sense of safety. Frankie McLister shares their story.
The Hoffmans released a statement Thursday recounting what they call the "horrible circumstances" of June 14th. They say John Hoffman lunged at the gunman impersonating an officer in their doorway that night.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, released a new statement detailing the night they were both shot in their home over the weekend.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday the Legislature should reconsider allowing people to carry firearms inside the State Capitol in wake of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses inside their homes over the weekend.
The Hortmans ended up keeping the last dog they trained, Gilbert, after he flunked out because he was too friendly.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
The rush to DMV locations across Minnesota is calming since the REAL ID deadline passed a little more than a month ago, but it remains much busier than usual.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
Some Minnesota lottery players won nearly $400,000 this weekend.
Consumers have seen insurance rates climb over the past few years, and those increases are expected to continue in part due to President Trump's tariffs.
Leaders hope what's called the Grappler will cut down on the need to chase in the first place.
A man is in jail Thursday after the Minnesota GOP says he threatened violence at the Minnesota State Capitol, just days after Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it has no plans to drop the state charges against Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband this past weekend inside their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
A North Dakota man faces criminal charges for allegedly sending a threatening email to federal court officials, citing the politically motivated shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
According to a criminal complaint, one of the three men shot Michael Blidi Jr. on May 29 while they were inside a vehicle and Blidi was standing outside his home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It's unclear who actually fired at Blidi.
LGBTQ+ advocates say they expect to see more people traveling to Minnesota, and even moving to Minnesota, to seek gender-affirming care after Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
For many U.S. veterans, fear is spreading over rumors that an executive order signed by President Trump gives VA doctors the right to refuse treatment to unmarried veterans and Democrats.
At least five current and past staffers at Twin Cities-based Planned Parenthood were on Vance Boelter's hit list, with sources close to the investigation telling WCCO they're looking at whether those on the list were targeted because of their support for abortion rights.
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.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Thursday is Juneteenth, and there are plenty of events in the Twin Cities providing opportunities to celebrate, learn and come together.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Minnesota took home two James Beard Awards during Monday night's ceremony, earning some national recognition for its locally evangelized food scene.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Once they got the paperwork out of the way, the new players hit the court with the pros.
Byron Buxton hit two home runs, including the second of back-to-back shots with Kody Clemens, and Ryan Jeffers had a homer and four RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 to end a six-game losing streak.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The man responsible for one of the greatest quarterback seasons in Minnesota Vikings history is effusive about the team's future at the position.
Spencer Steer hit a two-run home run and Nick Lodolo allowed two runs on three hits in five innings to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a rain-shortened game.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
Thousands of state workers will be getting layoff notices in the next few days because the legislature has failed to come to a budget agreement.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The latest wildfire updates from northern Minnesota remain promising, but the fight is far from finished.
Our nation's birthday is just about a month away, and the cost for a key element to the fun is now "up in the air."
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will feature a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the 80s and it gets humid.
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 says a line of storms will blow through overnight but should clear before the morning commute.
It’ll start to feel even more hot and humid over the next few days, with some rain possible Thursday evening, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
It’ll start to feel even more hot and humid over the next few days, with some rain possible Thursday evening.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will feature a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the 80s and it gets humid.
Police in Eagan say they have a new tool to help keep the community and officers safe when there's a need for a chase. Leaders hope something called the Grappler will cut down on the need to chase in the first place. Only on WCCO, Jennifer Mayerle has the first look at how the Grappler works.
Across the state, communities came together to celebrate a day that’s not just a holiday, but the heartbeat of freedom. WCCO’s Ubah Ali shows us how people are turning history into hope.
Neighbors said a break-in at Melissa Hortman's house on Wednesday made it feel like the Hortmans were attacked again. Now, those neighbors are banding together to regain a sense of safety. Frankie McLister shares their story.
The Hoffmans released a statement Thursday recounting what they call the "horrible circumstances" of June 14th. They say John Hoffman lunged at the gunman impersonating an officer in their doorway that night.