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A Minneapolis City Council committee on Monday approved conducting a study that would examine how city resources are expended when police officers work off-duty for private businesses and would explore implementing a fee for that work to recoup some of the costs.
A new study will focus on the Minneapolis Police Department’s use of city resources during off-duty work.
This weekend, police and other violence disruption groups will have a large presence downtown Minneapolis in hopes of curving a spike in youth violence.
The City of Minneapolis has some brand new police officers, and one of them is making history.
Minneapolis police say they have a plan to crackdown on crime following a second deadly weekend downtown.
Three people are in custody following three robberies and a carjacking in Minneapolis Friday morning.
A Minneapolis police sergeant is accused of illegally accessing a law enforcement database and then using an AirTag to track and harass a former romantic partner, who is also a coworker.
Over the last few months, an independent group called Effective Law Enforcement for All put together a four-year reform plan.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left a teen boy injured Monday afternoon.
Minneapolis police responded to an active shooter at a Minnehaha apartment complex early Saturday morning.
The Minneapolis police chief and Hennepin County Attorney's Office are pointing fingers at each other after four children were shot in a stolen vehicle on the city's north side over the weekend.
The Minneapolis police chief and Hennepin County's top prosecutor are pointing fingers at each other after four children were shot in a stolen vehicle on the city's north side over the weekend.
A large fight escalated into a fatal shooting at a homeless encampment in south Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police say they've made 44 arrests in just two days of "Operation Safe Summer."
For the third summer in a row, law enforcement is targeting illegal guns and the most violent criminals in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Police Department may soon have some of the highest-paid officers in Minnesota.
Linda Tirado suffered a traumatic brain injury and was blinded in one eye. She’s now in hospice care, friends say.
Friends and family will say a final farewell to fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell on Monday in his home state of Connecticut.
Minneapolis police say officers fatally shot a man late Wednesday night who they say was armed with a handgun.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Minneapolis police shot and killed a man.
Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell, who was fatally shot in the line of duty late last month, will be honored with a public memorial service on Tuesday.
Thousands of law enforcement and community members from across the state are coming together to honor Jamal Mitchell.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara offered a remembrance of his fallen officer ahead of a public memorial service.
"I just wish I could shield all officers and their families from something like this happening," Cindy Elmstrand-Castruita said.
The fiancee of a Minneapolis police officer killed in a shooting last week is speaking out for the first time since his death.
Officials in Anoka County are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy who has not been seen in two months.
A new Bankrate survey finds only 38% of U.S. adults say they are comfortable discussing their bank account balance with friends and family.
A 23-year-old Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday as part of a plea deal in a case involving his two-year-old son, who police believe shot and killed a man in September of 2022.
Authorities in White Bear lake are asking for help finding a missing 44-year-old woman.
A Minneapolis City Council committee on Monday approved conducting a study that would examine how city resources are expended when police officers work off-duty for private businesses and would explore implementing a fee for that work to recoup some of the costs.
Officials in Anoka County are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy who has not been seen in two months.
A 23-year-old Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday as part of a plea deal in a case involving his two-year-old son, who police believe shot and killed a man in September of 2022.
Authorities in White Bear lake are asking for help finding a missing 44-year-old woman.
A Minneapolis City Council committee on Monday approved conducting a study that would examine how city resources are expended when police officers work off-duty for private businesses and would explore implementing a fee for that work to recoup some of the costs.
Cutting-edge technology is working to make fighting fires safer and more eco-friendly. It's a movement Minnesota has been a leader in.
Two people were injured and three were arrested after a shooting in Itasca County on Monday.
Minnesota hospitals are scrambling for solutions after the manufacturer of the majority of its IV fluids supply shuttered due to flooding in wake of Hurricane Helene.
Northfield swim and dive senior captains Edy McLaughlin and Ella Krupicka are a true dynamic duo. They've been swimming together for the Gators since they were in 8th grade, and now they're breaking records together.
A beloved family store lost during the flooding in southern Minnesota this summer is reopening in Mankato.
A 49-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a driver struck his stopped motorcycle in the north metro.
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a railroad tie recycling facility in western Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group discusses how presidential elections can have an effect on investors.
Early voting is underway in counties across Minnesota for the 2024 election.
The deadline for registering to vote by mail or online is coming up, though Minnesotans can register in person on Election Day.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy focuses on a year of anxiety in the Twin Cities Jewish community, which is also on heightened alert ahead of Yom Kippur.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, gives the state of the economy right now high marks and expects more interest rate cuts before the year's end.
Low staffing, long lines and delayed packages — those are some of the reasons why postal workers across the country Tuesday are demanding more from their employer.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
A 23-year-old Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday as part of a plea deal in a case involving his two-year-old son, who police believe shot and killed a man in September of 2022.
Two people were injured and three were arrested after a shooting in Itasca County on Monday.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a string of threats at Temple Israel in Minneapolis.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said Sunday it is investigating the deaths of a 53-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman in Mission Township.
The woman's disappearance captured the nation's attention last year.
Twin Cities Marathon runners might still be recovering from Sunday's run, but that doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race.
Prior Lake is one of just two public schools in the state choosing to opt out of Minnesota's universal free school meals program.
Minnesota hospitals are scrambling for solutions after the manufacturer of the majority of its IV fluids supply shuttered due to flooding in wake of Hurricane Helene.
Months after having quadruple bypass heart surgery, Jim Johnson is already to start running races again.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
The Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, less than a week after they lost to the Vikings in London.
It's do or die for the Minnesota Lynx as they take on the Connecticut Sun in game five of the WNBA semifinals Tuesday.
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension.
Northfield swim and dive senior captains Edy McLaughlin and Ella Krupicka are a true dynamic duo. They've been swimming together for the Gators since they were in 8th grade, and now they're breaking records together.
The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.
There is extra security at Twin Cities synagogues ahead of Yom Kippur.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy focuses on a year of anxiety in the Twin Cities Jewish community, which is also on heightened alert ahead of Yom Kippur.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
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.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
Temps will stay in the 70s this week before a warmup.
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.
Temps will remain in the 70s for the work week before swinging upwards to the 80s for the weekend.
Expect a lot of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s on Tuesday.
Tuesday will be another warm and sunny fall day, and we're still on track to hit the 80s later this week.
Temps will stay in the 70s this week before a warmup.
Two young Plymouth women are both breast cancer survivors, and are now spreading word about their experience.
It looks like any traditional red fire truck but it’s electric.
Former President Trump and his Republican allies are spreading astonishing claims and conspiracy theories about the Biden administration's hurricane response.
Many Americans are dealing with a lot of anxiety. It’s election year, hurricane season and personal lives can also be stressful.