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The yellow childhood home of the Purple One is abandoned and in need of some TLC, despite the City of Minneapolis recently granting it landmark status.
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The yellow childhood home of the Purple One is abandoned and in need of some TLC, despite the City of Minneapolis recently granting it landmark status.
The yellow childhood home of "The Purple One" is abandoned and in need of some TLC, despite the City of Minneapolis recently granting it landmark status.
Gerry "Jellybean" Johnson, founding member of the Prince-assembled funk band The Time, has died at age 69.
As "Purple Rain: The Musical" takes the stage in Minneapolis, fans can step outside the theater and into Prince's world.
As "Purple Rain: The Musical" takes the stage in Minneapolis, fans can step outside the theater and into Prince's world.
After announcing last month the return of the classic "Black Trees" uniforms, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday confirmed another fan favorite is coming back.
The purple jerseys, made in collaboration with the Prince estate and Nike, feature a shoulder design inspired by Prince's iconic "Purple Rain" jacket, numbers that pay homage to his Love Symbol and "MPLS" emblazoned on the shorts.
"Purple Rain" the musical held its first preview performance at the State Theatre Thursday night in Minneapolis, right down the street from First Avenue, where Prince played in the film.
“Purple Rain" the musical held its first preview performance at the State Theater.
"Purple Rain," the movie that launched Prince into superstardom in 1984, is hitting the stage.
“Purple Rain” is hitting the stage, debuting in Minneapolis before heading to Broadway.
Staff at legendary Minneapolis music venues First Avenue and 7th St Entry are mourning the death of Conrad Sverkerson, the clubs' longtime stage manager.
A block party will be held Saturday afternoon - rain or shine - to mark a big milestone.
As the curtain prepares to rise for the stage adaptation of Prince's iconic film "Purple Rain", producers have released the names of those whose talents will be on display later this year at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
Prince Celebration is back at Paisley Park and across downtown Minneapolis, with a special treat at one of his favorite spots.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.
Before "Purple Rain" has its Broadway premiere, tickets to see the production in Minneapolis go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
The long-gestating musical project is now selling tickets to the public. It will be based on Prince's landmark (and thinly autobiographical) 1984 film and album, and will launch in Minneapolis prior to its Broadway debut.
After a lengthy delay, the much-anticipated musical stage adaptation of Prince's beloved 1984 movie and album "Purple Rain" is finally set to make its world debut this fall in downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesotans well know the Purple One’s story. Now Sharon Nelson is sharing her own.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio marked the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio is honoring the occasion with a day of remembrance.
Monday marks nine years since Minnesota music legend Prince died, and there are some great ways to honor him at Paisley Park.
A tribute concert celebrating one of Minnesota's favorite sons is happening in Hopkins this weekend.
The music of Prince is being celebrated by those who played with the great one. WCCO's Reg Chapman shows the preparations being made for a tribute concert in Hopkins, Minnesota.
Officials from the FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a joint news conference at 1 p.m. to enumerate the charges.
Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the shooting "senseless" and asked anyone with information to come forward.
In a counterprogramming event to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on elected officials and citizens alike to "stand up for the foundational principles that bind us together."
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Elliot Cadeau had 15 points and L.J. Cason scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half as No. 3 Michigan beat Minnesota 77-67 on Tuesday night to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time in five years.
Officials from the FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a joint news conference at 1 p.m. to enumerate the charges.
Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the shooting "senseless" and asked anyone with information to come forward.
In a counterprogramming event to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on elected officials and citizens alike to "stand up for the foundational principles that bind us together."
It's been nearly a year since downtown St. Paul has been without a full-service grocery store.
A Twin Cities lawmaker will plead with state lawmakers Wednesday to help keep Minnesota's largest level-one trauma hospital open.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in southern Minnesota.
The winners of this year's Name a Snowplow contest pay homage to beloved Minnesota filmmakers, legends of rock and pop music and more.
Lydia Kaiser, an eighth grader at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis who was wounded during a mass shooting during school Mass last August, spoke out Tuesday at the Minnesota Capitol for the first time since the attack and pushed lawmakers to act on gun violence prevention.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his plans to prevent gun violence in the state on Tuesday morning.
Members of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee voiced their frustrations and concerns Monday as they work to tackle the crisis in the state's autism programs.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations aren't only happening in the Twin Cities. Federal agents are also working in smaller towns, and in some, seeing similar resistance from the community.
In a counterprogramming event to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on elected officials and citizens alike to "stand up for the foundational principles that bind us together."
Frey spoke about Operation Metro Surge and said he wants to offer a different vision for America.
A bill designed to stop grooming in Minnesota schools is moving forward after its first hearing on Tuesday. It follows a WCCO investigative series where a young woman shared what she says happened to her in high school.
A bill designed to stop grooming in Minnesota schools is moving forward after its first hearing Tuesday. The House Education Policy Committee heard testimony on the bill. It follows a WCCO investigative series where a young woman shared what she says happened to her in high school.
Some congressional democrats refused to attend the presidential address, holding their own events in Washington in opposition. Ashley Grams shares more.
Consumers are urged to stop using the pressure cookers and dispose of them immediately.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key part of President Trump's economic plan late last week: tariffs. But the president fought back, slapping a 15% global tariff on imported goods.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
January is typically a slow month at Frontiersman Sports, but employees at the St. Louis Park, Minnesota, gun shop said sales spiked 30% above normal for the month.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Officials from the FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a joint news conference at 1 p.m. to enumerate the charges.
Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the shooting "senseless" and asked anyone with information to come forward.
Fleet Farm says it'll change its policies and pay Minnesota $1 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the retailer of selling guns to straw purchasers, who then sold them to others.
A family is left heartbroken, and a community is reeling after a man allegedly killed two of his cousins in Minneapolis, before coming to a retail hub in neighboring Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, where investigators say he was killed in a shootout with police.
Lydia Kaiser, an eighth grader at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis who was wounded during a mass shooting during school Mass last August, spoke out Tuesday at the Minnesota Capitol for the first time since the attack and pushed lawmakers to act on gun violence prevention.
A Twin Cities lawmaker will plead with state lawmakers Wednesday to help keep Minnesota's largest level-one trauma hospital open.
Members of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee voiced their frustrations and concerns Monday as they work to tackle the crisis in the state's autism programs.
Minnesota is in its second full month of a sweeping new paid leave policy that impacts almost all residents.
Measles cases in the U.S. are rising at the fastest rate in a generation, and the trend now includes five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year.
It's a place that sees patients in the worst of times. And now, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis is in the worst of ways.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The EP, released on Ash Wednesday and called "Days of Ash" is "of the moment we wish we weren't in . . . but are," Bono said.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Elliot Cadeau had 15 points and L.J. Cason scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half as No. 3 Michigan beat Minnesota 77-67 on Tuesday night to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time in five years.
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and made five 3-pointers to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Portland Trail Blazers 124-121, their fourth win in their last five games.
Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul will be home to Minnesota's first Major League Volleyball team, sharing the space with the Wild and Frost during their seasons. Pedro Mendes and CC McGraw will be the two leading the new era of pro volleyball in the state. Both have a strong love for Minnesota already in their DNA.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Two major priorities are on a collision course in the Minnesota Legislature.
The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will send a letter this week, demanding DHS and DOJ turn over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
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.
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
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.
Expect wicked wind chills for this time of the year. Light snow is possible in southwestern Minnesota along I-90, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
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.
Highs in the metro will top out in the lower 20s on Wednesday, though we'll see more sun.
Wednesday will be a cooler day in the Twin Cities, and southern Minnesota may see some snow.
Wednesday will be a cooler day in the Twin Cities, and southern Minnesota may see some snow.
WCCO is bidding farewell to John Daenzer, who worked at WCCO for 17 years across two stints. He was instrumental in creating the Live Desk and is a mentor to many. We'll miss you John!
Perk Up Kitchen is celebrating its two-year anniversary in Bloomington this month, owner Jarrett Ritenour explains.
Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke shares some science experiments for kids.
Tom Glaser, author of "The House That Resilience Built: A Psychologist’s Approach to Healing Childhood Trauma," shares a preview, along with relationship expert Dr. Kirsten Lind Seal.
Rare, cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of pregnancy-related mortality in the U.S., explains Dr. Cassie Bigelow, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at the Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina and Children’s Minnesota.