Minnesota National Guard goes global with cyber attack defense training
Minnesota's National Guard is capitalizing on one of its longest-standing partnerships in an entirely new way this weekend.
Minnesota's National Guard is capitalizing on one of its longest-standing partnerships in an entirely new way this weekend.
Troops from Minnesota and Norway are collaborating on cyber defense training in the Twin Cities Saturday.
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority's investigation found the cruise ship should have never left port.
"With the help of two guests, we pulled them up," the floating sauna's skipper said. "They were able to warm up in the sauna."
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
The gold coin was likely minted in the Byzantine Empire at some point between 977 and 1025 C.E., officials said. How and why it traveled to Norway remains up for debate.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
WCCO Photojournalist Tom Aviles takes us to their wedding at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in Minneapolis.
For 50 years the Minnesota National Guard and Norway's Home Guard have exchanged ideas, technology and best practices.
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the NOREX American-Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange. WCCO's Reg Chapman has more on what the partnership means for democracy.
International bonds made stronger Sunday as Norway’s prime minister made his way to Minnesota.
"It is, let me tell you, touching for a Norweigan prime minister to come here and to see how the roots really still are there," said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The gold pendants — flat, thin, single-sided gold medals called bracteates — date from around A.D. 500, experts say.
"It could be hormones driving him to find a mate. Or it could be loneliness," one marine biologist said of the wayward Beluga.
The country's supreme court ruled construction of the turbines a violation of Indigenous Sami people's rights, but didn't say what should be done about it.
On their travels, reporter Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles met a Viking man from Hell, Norway.
Gov. Tim Walz is in Norway to help recognize the 50-year partnership between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard.
The relationship between Minnesota and Norway represents the longest-running military exchange program between any two nations.
A week of grueling, winter warfare training is over for Minnesota's citizen soldiers.
From digging snow caves to building ice walls, cold water survival training to starting a fire for warmth and to cook food. Now, their mission complete, and now it's time to celebrate.
Guard members are dealing this week with the dangers of Norway's cold and mountainous terrain.
Guard members are dealing this week with the dangers of Norway's cold and mountainous terrain.
Another night in the field leads to another day of training for Minnesota National Guard troops. This day holds lots of unknowns. Can they hold their own against an approaching storm and how will it impact their three-mile hike up the mountain on skis?
Another night in the field leads to another day of training for Minnesota National Guard troops. This day holds lots of unknowns. Can they hold their own against an approaching storm and how will it impact their three-mile hike up the mountain on skis?
Minnesota National Guard troops are in Norway, training alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, continuing a 50-year partnership. Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles are there with our citizen-soldiers, and filed a report as they prepared to ski up a snowy mountain.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is hoping to clear the shelter this weekend by reducing adoption fees for dozens of pets.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann was charged earlier this month with first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13 in regard to her relationship with a fifth-grade student at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is hoping to clear the shelter this weekend by reducing adoption fees for dozens of pets.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter earlier this month.
he Minnesota Legislature has less than a week left to complete its work before lawmakers must adjourn next Monday and the desired to-do list from Democrats in charge is still long, despite the clock winding down.
he Minnesota Legislature has less than a week left to complete its work before lawmakers must adjourn next Monday and the desired to-do list from Democrats in charge is still long, despite the clock winding down.
A woman and two children were injured in a crash an hour west of the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon.
In the overwhelmingly Democrat-leaning community, there was a disconnect between voter support and candidate positions.
Authorities found a man's body while searching for a missing kayaker on a central Minnesota lake, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday, though the body has not yet been positively identified.
A driver and his two passengers suffered minor injuries when he crashed into a house in central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, but no one was inside the home at the time, authorities said.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann was charged earlier this month with first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13 in regard to her relationship with a fifth-grade student at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Two men were saved from drowning in a western Wisconsin lake Saturday evening, but one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Annie Thaemert was over the moon when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, but her mother was battling metastatic breast cancer and it was spreading quickly.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
After a few years of trying, last summer, Ashley and Josh Zapata-Palmer knew they were ready to be parents and adoption was their best option.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Two months ago, Lauren Olson was seriously injured in a car crash. Now she's making an amazing recovery and back with her lacrosse family.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
he Minnesota Legislature has less than a week left to complete its work before lawmakers must adjourn next Monday and the desired to-do list from Democrats in charge is still long, despite the clock winding down.
In the overwhelmingly Democrat-leaning community, there was a disconnect between voter support and candidate positions.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
The school year hasn't even ended yet, and next year's graduating class is already booking their photo shoots for senior pictures.
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.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter earlier this month.
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused blindness and significant brain damage.
A former administrator at a Twin Cities college is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school to the benefit of her boyfriend.
A judge ruled in April that the Minneapolis Police Department violated the woman's right to remain silent.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
It takes a special person to volunteer — and over at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, there's a lot of special people.
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.
Guests will spend the night in The Kid's bedroom, enjoy "rare and special" Prince tracks and receive a private tour of the house featuring Prince's real-life personal items, according to Airbnb listing.
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
HUGE Improv Theater has been in the Twin Cities scene for nearly 20 years. But this last year brought some unexpected financial challenges.
The Minnesota Myth proved its name a prophecy Tuesday when the nascent Arena Football League team announced its termination after just two games.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert for making a money gesture at officials during the team's game four loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Lynx kick off the 2024 season Tuesday night against the Storm in Seattle.
Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series.
"Pretty unlikely that I'd ever be able to compete in athletics at a competitive level or ever be able to run or do anything involving running," said Will Just, recalling the doctor's message.
In 2020 President Donald Trump said if he lost Minnesota he would never come back to the state. Trump did lose, but is coming back for a GOP fundraiser.
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.
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 sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
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.
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 meteorologist Chris Shaffer has when rain will move into the metro next.
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 Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will feel a lot like Tuesday with rain moving in later in the day.
The first batch of bugs usually sprout after the snow melts. We didn't have any snowmelt, but now entomologists at the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Center are researching some 6,000 samples of insects.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we'll possibly see some midweek showers.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has when rain will move into the metro next.
The magnetic storm that lit up the night sky gave millions around the world quite a show. Some saw greens and purples while others saw pinks and reds. So how are the Northern Lights' different colors created? Good Question. Here's Jeff Wagner.
Nine out of ten people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside the hospital don't survive. A Shakopee man beat those odds thanks to a Good Samaritan who jumped into action to save his life. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell shares the emotional reunion and why they say everyone should learn a live saving skill.
If you live in Minneapolis, you can adopt a new cat or dog for as little as $15.
The Wildcat Sanctuary broke ground on Catio Town, a $1.2 million project to help rescue small and hybrid cats.