Tour shows off $20 million investment to Minnesota fish hatchery
A community tour Wednesday highlighted a massive investment to one of Minnesota's 15 fish hatcheries – a $20 million makeover, nearly 70 years in the making.
A community tour Wednesday highlighted a massive investment to one of Minnesota's 15 fish hatcheries – a $20 million makeover, nearly 70 years in the making.
With boating season just days away for some, the Minnesota DNR is encouraging boaters to take caution as drought conditions persist throughout the state.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a reminder to be cautious on lakes, as pressure ridges have been materializing on lakes across the state.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to stay off the ice, especially with rising temperatures.
The Minnesota DNR says now is the time to talk to your kids about safety on thin ice, and not just on the lakes.
Get Out MORE (Modernize Outdoor Recreation Experiences) was one piece of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's $72 billion One Minnesota Budget, with $149.9 million earmarked specifically for the DNR.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says litter is a growing problem on lakes every ice fishing season.
Two bucks stuck together get a little holiday help.
As temperatures drop, ice conditions are constantly changing across lakes and ponds in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery will start accepting orders for spring 2024 seedlings on Wednesday.
Wildlife officials say a state record for biggest coho salmon that stood for more than half a century has been broken.
The Minnesota Department of National Resources is now offering more than $25 million in grants for local units of government, tribal governments, and non-profit organizations to use for urban and community forest management.
Inside one building in Waterville, thousands of fish swimming will one day be ready for a hook and line statewide.
A state program offering all-terrain wheelchairs is expanding, allowing Minnesotans with mobility disabilities to explore more state parks.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said effective Monday at 6 p.m., restrictions will no longer be in place in Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has lifted deer feeding bans in 24 counties to focus efforts in high-risk areas for chronic wasting disease.
State officials say burning restrictions will go into effect in northeastern Minnesota Wednesday.
The video WCCO viewers have been sending is startling. Week after week there is new evidence that more bears are coming closer to the metro.
The eaglet who hatched on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam livestream last week has died after its nest fell from its tree Sunday morning.
The eaglet who hatched on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam livestream last week has died after its nest fell from its tree Sunday morning.
Minnesota's DNR EagleCam just captured the first eaglet of the year over the weekend.
Last winter, WCCO brought you into a bear's den in Minnesota's north woods. Erin Hassanzadeh and photographer Joe Berglove tagged along with Department of Natural Resources' black bear researchers.
The DNR said that the mother is always the one on the nest at night. The eaglet survives off of the egg's remnants for its first 24 hours of life.
An eaglet hatched in the nest featured on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam Sunday, the agency said.
The first egg of the season arrived Wednesday afternoon in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam nest.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday.
Officials say that they found a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human.
High pressure nudges in on Saturday, bringing lots of sun, calmer winds and highs in the mid-70s — making for another #Top10WxDay.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
It's a mad dash for a chance to catch the dancing colors in the sky Friday night across Minnesota, with a strong geomagnetic storm providing dazzling northern lights.
Police say a single vehicle slammed into a section of White Bear Lake Area High School Friday.
Myon Burrell was arrested in Minneapolis Thursday and formally charged on Friday with one count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Minnesota's new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering why the state adopted a new flag. The controversial replacement of the old flag requires an explanation of that emblem's history.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
Officials say that they found a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
Minnesota's new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering why the state adopted a new flag. The controversial replacement of the old flag requires an explanation of that emblem's history.
Last year, 22 air quality alerts were issued for Minnesota — 13 of them were orange, which means bad for people with pre-existing conditions. Nine were red — bad for everyone. Those 22 alerts spanned 52 days.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature's audit committee have voted to launch a probe of diversity initiatives across state government.
A pair of wedding barns sued the state of Wisconsin on Tuesday seeking to block the enactment of a new law requiring them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events.
Milwaukee's election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just six months before Wisconsin's largest city will be in the spotlight in the presidential swing state.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
Officials say that they found a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human.
Andy Coulter died of cancer in March, leaving a hole in the Montevideo community he loved dearly.
Art and spoken word can help break down barriers and allow people to share openly when it comes to tough topics like gun violence.
On Monday, more than 500 people heard Fine Sternberg speak at Hopkins High School for a special assembly commemorating Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day of remembrance for the Holocaust.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
Minnesota's new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering why the state adopted a new flag. The controversial replacement of the old flag requires an explanation of that emblem's history.
Two Minnesota bills with new gun rules likely won't become law this year after key Democrat says he doesn't support them.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Saturday is Minnesota Statehood Day, and it's fair to say it will likely garner more attention this year than it has since the first celebration in 1858. That's because the new state flag will officially ride up flag poles across the state at sunrise.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves are back home on Friday to take on the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference semifinal series — and tickets aren't cheap.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Owning and protecting a home or a car in Minnesota is getting more expensive.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
Myon Burrell was arrested in Minneapolis Thursday and formally charged on Friday with one count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Two Minnesota bills with new gun rules likely won't become law this year after key Democrat says he doesn't support them.
Minnesota made history by establishing the first Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office in the country. Now we know who will lead the ground-breaking unit.
The shooting occurred on the 3000 block of Irving Avenue North shortly after 7:30 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
The 17-year-old from Minneapolis is facing two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 16-year-olds Diriye Abdi Muhumed and Chardid Farah.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
Students at North St. Paul High School were lifting each other up as part of Shoe Day — a program by NAMI Minnesota that encourages teens to imagine themselves in each others' shoes.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with experts who working to track and treat long COVID.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Prince fans can add another stop to the list of must-see Twin Cities sites to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Purple Rain."
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
International superstar Becky G is set to take the stage at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand this summer.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday.
Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose in this postseason.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Journalist Charles Hallman is a staple at Target Center. But he found a passion for covering a neglected sports beat.
After finishing their practice round on Monday night, the golfers were in their hotel rooms in Bartlesville, Oklahoma when they were told to go downstairs because a tornado was heading their way.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Lisa Pettigrew and Galen Smith about their long covid experience.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Kate Murray with the Minnesota Department of Health and long covid sufferer Shane Hendricks.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Dr. Tanya Melnik about the new M Health Fairview long haul COVID clinic.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with experts who working to track and treat long COVID.
Major bills have still not been voted on. But the legislative business has slowed because of the controversial return of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was charged last month with felony burglary.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
Cameras are appearing more frequently in courtrooms, but an age-old way to capture the moment is still finding its way into the spotlight.
Whether you're a new driver or new to the state, scheduling a driving test in Minnesota can be a bumpy road.
From drama involving Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell to now-former Republican Congressman George Santos, we've recently seen the flames of expulsion being fanned.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that Mother's Day will see temps in the 80s. Isolated showers for part of the state. Temps stay nice as we head into the week, but around Wednesday we will have storms again.
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-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that tonight we have another good chance to see the Northern Lights. Sunday should be warmer with highs in the 80s, a few showers are possible for parts of the state.
High pressure nudges in on Saturday, bringing lots of sun, calmer winds and highs in the mid-70s — making for another #Top10WxDay.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says Saturday is a #Top10WxDay!
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that Mother's Day will see temps in the 80s. Isolated showers for part of the state. Temps stay nice as we head into the week, but around Wednesday we will have storms again.
Minnesota's new state flag and sealed was officially flown over the state capitol.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that tonight we have another good chance to see the Northern Lights. Sunday should be warmer with highs in the 80s, a few showers are possible for parts of the state.
Anglers in the Twin Cities took to some local lakes to spend time on the water and kick off the Governor's fishing opener.
Minnesotans may be treated to more northern lights this weekend from the strongest solar storm in 20 years.