Cannon River in Northfield crests at possible record height
Experts believe the Cannon River finally crested in Northfield on Sunday evening, reaching 901.52 feet above sea level.
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Experts believe the Cannon River finally crested in Northfield on Sunday evening, reaching 901.52 feet above sea level.
Flooding in one Sibley County town is leaving residents with only one way in or out.
The Crow River in Delano is expected to crest on Sunday night, bringing the river to major flooding stage.
With up to four inches of rain expected through Saturday, officials said they are on alert for flash flooding along the creek.
The raging Minnesota River near Henderson is set to reach moderate flood stage this week, which is expected to cause some detours.
Now that morning storms have passed in northern Minnesota, the state is prepping for a second round that could bring widespread severe weather.
The parade celebrating Northeast has been canceled Tuesday due to severe weather forecasted.
The workweek starts with the first of several storms expected over the next several days.
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity in the Twin Cities.
You can expect a scorcher of a Father's Day weekend, followed by more storms late next week.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast.
A great day of weather is on tap for Minnesota Friday, but there is some rain expected over the weekend. Plus, Father's Day is looking like a bit of a scorcher.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest forecast.
After this week's storms and mugginess, the workweek will end with a #Top10WxDay!
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to potentially severe storms arriving across the state later in the day.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak has the latest forecast.
Clouds increase over the Twin Cities on Monday night, rain showers will roll in overnight, and severe weather is possible on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast for Sunday evening.
Our dry, comfortable stretch continues Sunday, with more sunshine and pleasant temps in the 70s in the Twin Cities. Monday will continue the trend, with a bit less wind.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast on late Sunday afternoon.
Despite some rain overnight, we can expect to have beautiful weather this weekend.
Severe weather alerts have been issued in parts of Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon as a storm system rolls through the state.
It will stay warm and humid overnight into Tuesday but it will be quiet. Some patchy fog is possible in low-lying areas in Wisconsin.
At the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus, the future of NASA space suits are on the launch pad.
Legislation was introduced after Hannah LoPresto came forward as part of a WCCO Investigates series.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
"Personal finance and investing is personal for a reason, and A.I. is pretty generic," said University of St. Thomas' Dr. Manjeet Rege.
A Minneapolis wrestler took home the girls state title two years in a row, and now they're using that dominant strength to find success in their spring sport.
"Personal finance and investing is personal for a reason, and A.I. is pretty generic," said University of St. Thomas' Dr. Manjeet Rege.
A Minneapolis wrestler took home the girls state title two years in a row, and now they're using that dominant strength to find success in their spring sport.
Teniki Steward, 40, was convicted of two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular operation for the Dec. 16, 2024, crash.
Hundreds of nursing home workers from across the Twin Cities are on strike Monday.
A Minneapolis man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
Law enforcement in southern Minnesota is asking for the public's help to find 12-year-old Sayvon Deongelo Brown, who went missing Sunday night.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
WCCO's crew found multiple houses whose side walls had been torn down; multiple vehicles had been flipped or launched like toys; garages and sheds were leveled.
Residents in Bemidji, Minnesota, reported hearing "multiple explosions" when a structure fire caused propane tanks to blow Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Dozens of former employees are now suing their former bosses after they were all abruptly laid off from a metal fabrication plant in western Wisconsin.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
A woman was found dead at a complex on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Legislation was introduced after Hannah LoPresto came forward as part of a WCCO Investigates series.
A personal story of grooming in high school is leading the way for change in Minnesota. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shares the cost of making grooming a felony.
A watchdog agency designed to fight fraud is still a work in progress at the Minnesota Capitol this year, but lawmakers say they are closer to finding compromise.
A proposal to create a new independent watchdog agency in Minnesota to crack down on fraud in public programs could cost nearly $16 million over the next few years for set-up alone, a fiscal analysis shows, as lawmakers continue to hash out disagreements.
The legal fight is the latest to land before the Supreme Court in recent years that involve religious entities' participation in state-funded programs.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
Legislation was introduced after Hannah LoPresto came forward as part of a WCCO Investigates series.
Teniki Steward, 40, was convicted of two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular operation for the Dec. 16, 2024, crash.
A proposal to create a new independent watchdog agency in Minnesota to crack down on fraud in public programs could cost nearly $16 million over the next few years for set-up alone, a fiscal analysis shows, as lawmakers continue to hash out disagreements.
A Minneapolis man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Hundreds of nursing home workers from across the Twin Cities are on strike Monday.
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are searching for solutions, trying to lend a hand to Hennepin Healthcare before it's too late.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
At 5 years old, William Staley Olesen is a ball of energy. Watching him run around, laugh and play, it would be hard to know just how much he has already been through.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
Minnesota's own Bob Dylan will return to the Twin Cities to play a show at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater this summer.
A Minneapolis wrestler took home the girls state title two years in a row, and now they're using that dominant strength to find success in their spring sport.
So far in his career, at least lately, Justin Jefferson has not had consistency in the guy throwing to him. Enter Kyler Murray.
The Minnesota Vikings are hoping a unique approach to this year's NFL draft will prove more successful than their past few efforts.
TJ Friedl hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the ninth inning, Rece Hinds added a two-run double in the 10th, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s.
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.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
Minnesota will get a brief break Tuesday from elevated fire conditions, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Jeff Wagner explains why one Minnesota homeowner was thankful she was home Friday when a tornado hit.
Powerful prayers for a family and a victim after a killer is sent to prison. The convicted killer was a no-show at his sentencing on Friday. Today, though, he was forced to face what he had done. As Ubah Ali shows us, a grieving family met the moment with grace.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s.
The mission to the moon was a major science success and it made a big splash when it comes to the next generation too. As Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Derek James report, Minnesota students are hoping to design the space suit of the future.
A personal story of grooming in high school is leading the way for change in Minnesota. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle shares the cost of making grooming a felony.
Minnesota will get a brief break Tuesday from elevated fire conditions, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.