Shelter Dog's Heartwarming 'Freedom Ride' Captures Internet
Gregory was scheduled to be euthanized at the Franklin County Dog Shelter in Ohio when his new pal Joe Kirk came to pick him up and bring him to safety.
Gregory was scheduled to be euthanized at the Franklin County Dog Shelter in Ohio when his new pal Joe Kirk came to pick him up and bring him to safety.
The southeast street named for Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page has no road sign.
Police received 14 calls in March from homeowners saying that the woodland creatures were spotted standing upright on their back legs and showing off their fangs.
Dayton was sometimes referred to as the Land of Funk in the 1970s and 1980s.
Inspectors repeatedly looked over a thrill ride while it was assembled at the Ohio State Fair and signed off on it hours before it flew apart in a deadly accident that flung passengers into the ground, according to authorities and records released Thursday.
Gunfire erupted early Sunday inside a crowded nightclub with a history of violence, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said.
A U.S. senator from Minnesota is headlining the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus luncheon in the state's capital.
Right before Father's Day, a Minnesota dad is opening up about the loss of his two children after they were killed in a house fire hundreds of miles from home.
Two Minnesota parents are traveling to Ohio after getting unimaginable news. Both of their kids were killed while visiting family.
A look at five of the largest zoos in America, based upon size, number of animals or attendance.
A Minnesota-based publishing group has purchased Defiance Publishing Company from Dix Communications in Ohio. Adams Publishing Group LLC of suburban Minneapolis says in a statement Wednesday that the publishing company in Defiance will become part of its APG Media of Ohio. Adams' Ohio group is based in Athens.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says new cases have been reported in California, New York and Ohio. Cases were reported in Minnesota earlier, while the majority of illnesses have been in Oregon and Washington.
Nearly 40 years after escaping prison, an Ohio man convicted of murder has been caught in St. Paul, according to the U.S. Marshal's Service.
An Ohio man is charged with burning down a Baptist church in northern Wisconsin.
Not everyone can make their way to Canton, Ohio to see the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and now they don't have to.
A grand jury in Rice County has indicted a 39-year-old Faribault man on first-degree and second-degree murder charges in the death of a woman who went missing from Ohio.
The wife of a Faribault man accused of killing a woman from Ohio believes there's more to the story than what police have made public.
Backup quarterback Mike Kafka threw a touchdown pass and running back Joe Banyard ran for another score to help the Minnesota Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-3 on Sunday night in the Hall of Fame game.
Mick Tingelhoff spent most of his 17-year career snapping the ball to Fran Tarkenton. On Saturday night, Tarkenton returned the favor. The Hall of Fame quarterback presented Tingelhoff for induction as a member of the Class of 2015.
The bold-faced names will wear baseball caps and not helmets on Sunday night during the annual Hall of Fame game.
The Rice County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing Ohio woman. A deputy found an abandoned car Monday night in a parking lot at Shagger Park on Cannon Lake. When they ran the plates, they discovered the car belonged to 24-year-old Chelsea Martinez from Columbus, Ohio.
An Ohio mother is 'calling out' Target on Twitter because of what she saw in the toy section of her local store.
No Minnesota resident is pleased to see a mosquito, but residents of Bemidji may be the most mosquito-shy of all.
High winds are affecting a wide stretch of the upper Midwest, from Minnesota to western Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service says sustained winds Tuesday afternoon will top 30 mph, with gusts reaching 45 to 50 mph.
It may seem a little early, but this past week has seen an awful lot of activity in presidential politics.
Thursday will be the Twin Cities' warmest day until next week.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the RAD Zoo as it celebrates 15 years in Steele County.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
A state study found that crashes on the Lafayette Bridge in St. Paul have tripled since it was re-designed in 2015.
A state study found that crashes on the Lafayette Bridge in St. Paul have tripled since it was re-designed in 2015.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says investigators know the suspect and that he has a "history of trespassing and acting erratically at the mosque and in the neighborhood."
If you're spending time in a Twin Cities park this summer, know it's among the best in the country.
The Borealis made its first official departure from the St. Paul Union Depot late Tuesday morning.
Minneapolis and Mendota Heights could start a four-year pilot project as early as next summer, implementing the cameras in high-risk areas or within 2,000 feet of a school to catch drivers speeding or running red lights.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
A church in Faribault was struck by lightning Tuesday night after heavy storms rolled across the state.
Benton County officials say that a 71-year-old man died after a crash.
A 17-year-old died weeks after she was injured in an off-road vehicle crash near Duluth.
Officials confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday evening.
Officials confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday evening.
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top 150 best places to live in the country, with its top 15 featuring a pair of Upper Midwestern cities. But Minnesotans may be surprised that their only city to make the list was in the bottom third.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
After more than three decades, DNA researchers and authorities have identified a skeleton found in the chimney of a Madison, Wisconsin music store.
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.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
One woman aspires to open the first black, woman-owned brewery in the state
In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson make a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
Minneapolis and Mendota Heights could start a four-year pilot project as early as next summer, implementing the cameras in high-risk areas or within 2,000 feet of a school to catch drivers speeding or running red lights.
Drive too fast in Minneapolis and you may get a speeding ticket — not from a cop, but a camera. The state legislature this year created a new lane for the city to test drive how they work.
A new Minnesota law is considered a win-win for people in search of a job and those in search of workers.
Everyone is howling with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they chase the team's first-ever championship.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says investigators know the suspect and that he has a "history of trespassing and acting erratically at the mosque and in the neighborhood."
Allison Schardin pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
A 35-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to killing a woman and injuring a man while driving drunk in Columbia Heights last summer.
A mother who, along with her toddler, was shot while sitting in a vehicle in a south Minneapolis alleyway Sunday night has died, police said.
An investigation is underway in the northwest Twin Cities metro after a toddler fell to their death over the weekend.
If you're spending time in a Twin Cities park this summer, know it's among the best in the country.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
Earlier this year, King Charles underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate, which sparked interest in the extremely common condition among older men.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
With decades of experience healing the body, these two say this is the first step to healing the mind.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
Recent Oscar winner and Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr. was spotted in Minneapolis Tuesday.
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is bringing "SexyBack" to St. Paul this fall.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Smith Park in Bloomington is home to a new kind of playground to test your ninja skills — no matter your age.
Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Edwards becomes the sixth player in Timberwolves history to be named to an All-NBA team, joining the ranks of Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Garnett.
Carlos Correa hit a solo home run and made a diving play to prevent a game-tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-2.
Before game one of the Western Conference finals could even tip off, the Minnesota Timberwolves had already made an impact off the court.
The league made it official on Wednesday morning - the NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Iowa, insurers are not renewing policies leaving homeowners like Dave Langston of Cedar Rapids searching for new coverage.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Grace Arnold, the Commerce Department's commissioner. and WCCO's Director of Meteorology Mike Augustyniak.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Professor Andrew Whitman with the Carlson School of Management and Aaron Cocking, the president of the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the RAD Zoo as it celebrates 15 years in Steele County.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
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.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Thursday will be the Twin Cities' warmest day until next week.
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.
Thursday will be the Twin Cities' warmest day until next week.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
A church in Faribault was struck by lightning Tuesday night after heavy storms rolled across the state.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Thursday will be the Twin Cities' warmest day until next week.
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In Medford Minnesota, the RAD Zoo seeks to teach curious people about various reptiles and amphibians.
A veteran, the last of his kind, from the USS Houston was celebrated in a special ceremony.
Video outside a house of worship shows a car speeding towards a man. Officials are investigating if bias was a motivation.