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A man is recovering in the hospital after falling down a steep bluff on the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus in Minneapolis on Saturday night.
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A man is recovering in the hospital after falling down a steep bluff on the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus in Minneapolis on Saturday night.
A man is recovering in the hospital after falling down a bluff Saturday night at East River Flats Park in Minneapolis.
In an exclusive interview with WCCO, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she is endorsing state Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor of Minneapolis.
A man will receive millions of dollars after losing part of his leg due to a crash with a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis more than two years ago.
The event will be at The Coliseum in Minneapolis on Oct. 17. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon and will also feature a brunch.
Saturday is shaping up to be beautiful, and a #Top10Wx Day has been declared across much of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Minneapolis man who has become the center of a controversy after opening up his property to the city's unhoused filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against him on Friday.
Learn how girls flag football is growing organically in Minneapolis, and find out who won the battle between Cretin-Derham Hall and Mahtomedi in the Oct. 10, 2025, edition of the High School Sports Rally.
The mother of a 21-year-old man fatally shot inside a Minneapolis bar on Tuesday is searching for answers.
A Minneapolis property owner is asking a judge to toss out the city's lawsuit seeking to block homeless residents from living on his land.
Police in Minneapolis are still searching for whoever unleashed a barrage of bullets inside a crowded bar on Tuesday night. The mother of the man killed in the shooting is also looking for answers. She spoke with our Reg Chapman.
"Purple Rain," the movie that launched Prince into superstardom in 1984, is hitting the stage.
Saturday is the "International Day of the Girl," and a special event is being held at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Nedda Kellogg, founding executive director of Project DIVA International, visits WCCO to discuss the celebration.
One of the dozens of people arrested after a widespread initiative to address crime in Minneapolis and charged with racketeer influenced corrupt organization conspiracy has been sentenced.
While executing a search warrant at the man's apartment, officers found more than $6,000 in stolen merchandise, including multiple vacuums and smart TVs.
Minnesota has a vibrant business community that is home to several well-known companies. According to the Minnesota Business Partnership, 17 Fortune 500 companies and 14 Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in Minnesota.
Northeast Tea House in Minneapolis is facing a challenge that started thousands of miles away.
Matcha's growing popularity is meeting a global supply problem.
A third person has entered the race for Hennepin County attorney.
A 21-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds died at the scene, despite first responders' efforts. Another man and two women were taken to Hennepin Healthcare with survivable injuries.
A man was killed and three others hurt in a shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis bar late Tuesday night. WCCO’s Reg Chapman spoke with the mother of the deceased, who said she can't understand how someone was allowed inside a bar, when there was security, with a gun.
Temple Israel in south Minneapolis has once again been vandalized with spray paint bearing antisemitic messages.
Senior Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman says that messages of hate were spray painted across the building at Temple Israel.
A south Minneapolis synagogue has once again been vandalized with spray paint.
One person was killed and three others hurt in a shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis bar late Tuesday night, police said.
A stray shower or storm could pop up in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning, and a hot and humid day will follow.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Police in Burnsville are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl who is approximately six months pregnant, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Police in Burnsville are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl who is approximately six months pregnant, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.
Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
A farm in Minnesota hosted soybean buyers from Taiwan on Monday. The visit comes at a time when farmers in the state have been struggling due to rising costs and tariffs.
A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
An inmate at the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth, Minnesota, died early Saturday morning after a medical emergency, officials say.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
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.
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.
Voters on Tuesday will decide who will be on the ballot in November. Here’s everything you need to know.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
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 man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
St. Paul police shot a domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital Monday morning, a department spokesperson told WCCO.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
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.
Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
The Uptown Art Fair kicked off in Minneapolis on Friday afternoon. The event is now closer to Uptown for the first time in two years.
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.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.
An astonished assortment of kids got a Paige Bueckers surprise Monday in her hometown of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
The largest women-only triathlon in the continental U.S. returned to Minneapolis' Lake Nokomis on Sunday.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
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.
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.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
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 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.
A stray shower or storm could pop up in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning, and a hot and humid day will follow.
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.
A stray shower or storm could pop up Tuesday morning, then a warmer, sunnier day follows.
Parts of southwestern Minnesota are under an enhanced risk for severe weather on Monday night, while other parts of the state are under a slight or marginal risk, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer. High temperatures on Tuesday will be in the 70s and 80s across most of the state.
Southern Minnesota residents may see severe weather on Monday night, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer. The Twin Cities will see a high temperature of 86 degrees on Tuesday.
Voters on Tuesday will decide who will be on the ballot in November. Here’s everything you need to know.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights.
A stray shower or storm could pop up Tuesday morning, then a warmer, sunnier day follows.
Parts of southwestern Minnesota are under an enhanced risk for severe weather on Monday night, while other parts of the state are under a slight or marginal risk, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer. High temperatures on Tuesday will be in the 70s and 80s across most of the state.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language some candidates are using. In tonight's Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains what's allowed on TV and why profanity is becoming the norm in politics.