Retired officer killed while helping stranded motorist in Elk River
A retired Twin Cities police officer was killed while helping a driver stuck on an icy road early Monday morning.
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A retired Twin Cities police officer was killed while helping a driver stuck on an icy road early Monday morning.
The MSP Airport Police says it responded to the LSG Sky Chefs facility on the 3100 block of East 73rd Street just south of Terminal 2 shortly after 7:30 p.m.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
A 35-year-old southern Minnesota woman was hit and killed by a train on Monday afternoon, according to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office.
It happened near the intersection of Saint Anthony Avenue and Aldine Street just after 5 p.m.
A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Fairmont, Minnesota, early Friday evening.
A man was killed in Minneapolis after being struck by two vehicles on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Officials are investigating after a driver fatally hit an 85-year-old woman in Victoria, Minnesota, on Wednesday.
Authorities in northeastern Minnesota are investigating after a man driving a pickup truck hit and killed a young girl on a bicycle Friday evening.
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are investigating after a city truck driver fatally struck a young boy late Thursday morning.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles and killed early Thursday morning outside of Winona, Minnesota, after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch and stepped out onto the roadway.
A father is remembering his son as a man who loved life and riding his bicycle.
A Nebraska man was struck dead by a driver while walking on a highway in a western Twin Cities suburb Monday morning.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
An e-bike rider is dead and an investigation is underway after a crash involving a school bus north of the Twin Cities Friday morning.
WCCO is learning more after a bicyclist and pedestrian were killed in separate incidents involving motorists Friday morning. The bicyclist was fatally struck by a school bus in St. Francis while the pedestrian was struck by a car in the Shakopee area.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to nearly two decades in prison for running a teenage girl over with a car at a park north of the Twin Cities.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office dismissed charges after the suspect, 38-year-old Jeremy Sherman, died.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a light rail train on Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to Metro Transit.
Metro Transit says someone was walking on a crosswalk across the tracks when the Green Line train hit them.
Police suspect a man may have been driving while impaired when he allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning.
Charges say a drunk driver hit and killed a mother one day before her birthday in St. Louis Park.
A family is mourning the loss of this hard-working mother. A suspected drunk driver hit and killed her in a crosswalk. Our Frankie McLister has the powerful plea from that woman's daughter.
According to a city spokesperson, the fatal crash happened at the Shoppes at Knollwood in St. Louis Park around 1:30 p.m.
A judge sentenced a 22-year-old northern Minnesota man to one year in jail for fatally striking a pedestrian with his vehicle after he said he had been "jamming out" to music.
As the Olympic Games draw near, sisters Tabitha and Tara Peterson of the U.S. women's curling team are getting dialed in.
Weeks after three sisters say their parents were taken by federal immigration agents while on their way to work in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the family is reunited.
Faculty members say Crisis Ready Media is meant to prepare students without pressuring them into unsafe situations, while reinforcing professional judgment and ethical responsibility.
A south Minneapolis taco shop is back open after a confrontation involving men believed to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raised fear among workers and neighbors.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
As the Olympic Games draw near, sisters Tabitha and Tara Peterson of the U.S. women's curling team are getting dialed in.
Weeks after three sisters say their parents were taken by federal immigration agents while on their way to work in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the family is reunited.
Faculty members say Crisis Ready Media is meant to prepare students without pressuring them into unsafe situations, while reinforcing professional judgment and ethical responsibility.
A south Minneapolis taco shop is back open after a confrontation involving men believed to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raised fear among workers and neighbors.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
Authorities north of the Twin Cities are seeking more families who may have had contact with a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the man's death.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
The resulting turmoil of Operation Metro Surge has left its mark on businesses and events across the state and in Minneapolis in particular.
The Minnesota Department of Human services says it is mobilizing 168 employees from other state agencies to examine and conduct site reviews as a way to combat Medicaid fraud.
Fourth grader Elizabeth Zuna is one of four students in her Twin Cities school district still in federal custody.
Art Price is a Minnesota artist who teaches screen printing, and is now screening anti-ICE messaging onto whatever people bring in, for no cost.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
The Associated Press reports one of its photographers witnessed several federal agents arresting a car full of activists at gunpoint Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis. None of the agents were wearing body cameras.
More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
A 33-year-old man is expected to serve a sentence of nearly 30 years after pleading guilty Tuesday in the shooting death of a Minneapolis high school student Deshaun Hill in 2022.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach among four changes to head coach Kevin O'Connell's staff.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Grizzlies 137-128 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points and Ty Jerome added 19 for Memphis.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities, including St Paul and Minneapolis, were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle down effect it could have on consumers.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
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.
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 meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds increase tonight and a wave of light snow will pass over western Minnesota.
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.
Clouds are set to increase on Tuesday night with some light snow passing over western Minnesota, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Temperatures will climb steadily midweek, peaking on Thursday with a noticeably milder feel.
Temperatures are trending up this week, WCCO NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames says.
The Olympics start on Friday and the U.S. women's curling team features sisters Tabitha and Tara Peterson from Minnesota. Ren Clayton paid them a visit.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds increase tonight and a wave of light snow will pass over western Minnesota.
We have an update to the story those three sisters told us about their parents being taken by ICE on their way to work. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us what happened next.
As the world watches the events unfolding in the streets of Minneapolis, journalism students at the University of Minnesota focus on learning new lessons. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner explain.
A south Minneapolis taco shop is back open after a confrontation involving men believed to be ICE agents raised fear among workers and neighbors. Derek James has the story.