Tornado touches down in southern Minnesota, NWS says
A tornado touched down east of Nicollet on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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A tornado touched down east of Nicollet on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says storms that have been moving across Minnesota on Monday are beginning to move out of the state, though a tornado watch is in effect for a large part of Minnesota until 9 p.m.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite imagery.
Sunday marks one of several days with well above average heat in the Twin Cities.
Jason Rantala speaks with meteorologists from the National Weather Service Twin Cities about the heat.
More than 60 counties are under a wildfire watch starting Sunday morning, officials say.
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons.
On May 6, 1965, six tornadoes touched down in different parts of the Twin Cities, killing 13 people and injuring more than 500 others.
Four twisters hit just south of Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Monday night, and in Minnesota, the National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down in Rice County near Faribault.
The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado near Eau Claire, Wisconsin and in Rice County, Minnesota.
Forecast severe storms across the Twin Cities throughout Monday afternoon and evening may create hazardous conditions for drivers.
As the days get longer, they are getting warmer. And while Minnesota doesn't get as hot as other parts of the country, heat still causes problems.
The National Weather Service has renamed its alerts regarding heat with the goal of better conveying the threat as part of their larger Hazard Simplification project.
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches.
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso explains how that could impact your weather forecast.
One of the agency's partners, the American Meteorological Society, warned separately that "the consequences to the American people will be large and wide-ranging, including increased vulnerability to hazardous weather."
Data from the National Weather Service and NOAA help us prepare for storms. But those federal agencies are facing big job cuts. Investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan is in the Next Weather Center with the potential impact.
Instead of the whole county being alerted, there are now six smaller zones that will only be notified if a warning is issued in that area.
Severe weather season is right around the corner and the National Weather Service is improving how warnings are relayed here in Hennepin County. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shows us the changes starting next week.
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
Next week's warmup is a sign that spring is just around the corner. While many of us are excited about the thaw, it can come with a risk of flooding. Adam Del Rosso shows us the latest outlook.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
NEXT Weather Meteorologists Adam Del Rosso and Mike Augustyniak discuss the science behind a recent change made by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council will be asked to approve a search for the remains of a Black civil rights activist who disappeared during the 1973 Wounded Knee standoff. He is likely buried on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is tagging two executives — one current and one former — to run the company when President and CEO Jim Snee steps down next month.
A Blaine man is accused of illegally buying dozens of guns that investigators say have, over the past five years, ended up tied to criminal activity across the Twin Cities, including the killings of two young children in the summer of 2021.
A Minnesota nurses union is holding an unfair labor practice strike vote on Monday as thousands of employees are working without a contract, and others are facing a contract expiration at the end of the month.
Iran announced missile attacks against a U.S. military base in Qatar, following the Trump-ordered U.S. bombings on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.
A Blaine man is accused of illegally buying dozens of guns that investigators say have, over the past five years, ended up tied to criminal activity across the Twin Cities, including the killings of two young children in the summer of 2021.
A Minnesota nurses union is holding an unfair labor practice strike vote on Monday as thousands of employees are working without a contract, and others are facing a contract expiration at the end of the month.
Two Minnesota Lottery players have cause for celebration after purchasing winning tickets this weekend in the Twin Cities.
With their 1-1 draw on Sunday, the Aurora have remained undefeated in the regular season with a record of 9-0-2.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is tagging two executives — one current and one former — to run the company when President and CEO Jim Snee steps down next month.
A Minnesota nurses union is holding an unfair labor practice strike vote on Monday as thousands of employees are working without a contract, and others are facing a contract expiration at the end of the month.
A devastating storm ripped through northern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday bringing winds of over 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Forks branch.
Parades, concerts and gatherings are just some of the ways families and communities celebrate Juneteenth — but it's much more than just a party.
Three people are dead in North Dakota, and tens of thousands are still without power in Minnesota on Monday after powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest Friday and overnight Saturday.
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.
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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.
Minnesotans with ties to the Middle East are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday and said what happens next "depends on what Iran chooses to do."
As the mourning for Melissa and Mark Hortman continues and the long recovery for John and Yvette Hoffman moves forward, more questions are emerging about the case against the suspect Vance Boelter, who was captured last Sunday after a 43-hour manhunt. Joe Tamburino joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
The U.S. has bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump said the objective of the strikes was to end Iran's nuclear threat. As CBS' Cristian Benavides reports, this came nine days after Israel first launched its offensive against the Islamic nation. (edited)
A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. following the military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Two Minnesota Lottery players have cause for celebration after purchasing winning tickets this weekend in the Twin Cities.
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.
A Blaine man is accused of illegally buying dozens of guns that investigators say have, over the past five years, ended up tied to criminal activity across the Twin Cities, including the killings of two young children in the summer of 2021.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Yvette Hoffman, who is recovering at home after being shot eight times by a gunman five days earlier, is known for her warm hugs and gentle patience to a room full of kindergarteners at Maple Grove's Fernbrook Elementary.
A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol.
Dozens of Minnesota faith leaders converged on the State Capitol Friday to urge an end to hate speech and political violence in the wake of the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
A Minnesota nurses union is holding an unfair labor practice strike vote on Monday as thousands of employees are working without a contract, and others are facing a contract expiration at the end of the month.
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.
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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.
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Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
With their 1-1 draw on Sunday, the Aurora have remained undefeated in the regular season with a record of 9-0-2.
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Jose Quintana pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-0.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
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"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.
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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 Lisa Meadows says rain with miss the Twin Cities to the southeast today, but storm chances will return to the metro tomorrow night.
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 Joseph Dames says rain and storm chances return Tuesday night through Thursday, with the heaviest rain looking to be across southern Minnesota.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible before noon on Monday in the Twin Cities, with a small chance in the afternoon across southern Minnesota, says meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible before noon on Monday in the Twin Cities, with a small chance in the afternoon across southern Minnesota, says meteorologist Joseph Dames.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says rain with miss the Twin Cities to the southeast today, but storm chances will return to the metro tomorrow night.
State government union members came together in protest today against what they call outrageously expensive health care proposals.
Monday, nurses across the state are voting to potentially walk off the job in less than two weeks. It's an effort to put pressure on the hospitals to meet their needs. WCCO's Marielle Mohs joins live from M Health Fairview Southdale in Edina, where some of the nurses work.
Rachael Perron, with Kowalski's Markets, shares some meal ideas for how to use things like parsley and other garden herbs.
Kelsey Alto, with Twin Cities Pride, shares a preview of the events planned for this week and weekend.