Despite Being Short On Staff, Men's Shelter Opens In Mankato
The Salvation Army's men's shelter in Mankato has opened as scheduled for the winter season, even though it's still not fully staffed.
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The Salvation Army's men's shelter in Mankato has opened as scheduled for the winter season, even though it's still not fully staffed.
A Salvation Army dispatcher wants the thieves who stole his trailer to do the right thing and return his property.
About 50 volunteers with the Salvation Army have been trained in emergency response, and will head east when they get the call.
On the hottest day of the year, the high temperatures are bringing out the best in some people.
A 61-year-old man is in custody after allegedly attacking a man with scolding coffee in a Salvation Army line Wednesday morning.
From the bitter cold gripping the state of Minnesota to the bombing in Istanbul that left 10 dead, here is a look at the top four stories for Jan. 12, 2016.
When the temperature drops below 10 degrees, the Salvation Army opens up warming centers as a refuge from the cold. It's what's being done to protect the most vulnerable from the cold.
A short, online documentary about Allan Law and his one man charity, Minneapolis Recreation Development, has gone viral. He's been giving out sandwiches and other essentials on the streets for years.
Thousands of layoffs from the oil industry's slide have taken a toll on donations in western North Dakota's oil patch, just as charities say their need is increasing.
As the holiday season nears its end, the Salvation Army says donations to the organization this weekend will be tripled.
This is one check the Salvation Army is counting on to clear. Salvation Army officials in Minnesota and North Dakota say a couple dropped a $500,000 check into a red kettle outside a Cub Foods in suburban Minneapolis on Saturday.
A well-known holiday fundraising campaign is off to a slow start. The Salvation Army says kettles donations are running about a $500,000 behind from year's past.
Despite a warm fall so far temperatures will drop eventually, and coats and other winter gear will be soon be a must have. But imagine not being able to afford these Minnesota essentials? That's where the Salvation Army comes in.
When a little girl from Bloomington started asking questions about the people on the streets holding signs, her mom explained they were homeless. That inspired Tiki to do something to help.
Seventy teams raced around Minneapolis Saturday afternoon hoping to win the Most Amazing Race. It's all part of the 10th annual Salvation Army's Most Amazing Race in conjunction with the final day of the Aquatennial.
It's almost like Christmas in June! Friday, June 5 is National Donut Day and, as you can imagine, bakeries across the Twin Cities are preparing.
Hundreds of people rely on the Salvation Army in the Twin Cities for a safe place to sleep or a warm meal. Meanwhile, the Salvation Army relies on its volunteers to help serve everyone.
The Salvation Army is in need of more volunteers, as the demand for food grows in the Twin Cities. Between last October and March of this year, the Twin Cities Salvation Army's eight food shelves served more than 16,700 households. That's up from 14,500 during the same period last year.
Donations to the Salvation Army's Red Kettles are down this year, said a spokesperson for the organization. According to the spokesperson, Salvation Army's goal for October through December was $11.5 million.
Two men powered through a 30-hour marathon to raise thousands of dollars for the Salvation Army.
Two Salvation Army red kettles have been stolen in Hayward in recent weeks. The Salvation Army says one of the kettles contained an estimated $400.
The Salvation Army raises around $3 million every year in the Twin Cities through their red kettle campaign. The campaign started in San Francisco in 1891. Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee came up with the idea to collect money to feed the poor during the holiday season. He used a single iron kettle for donations.
This week as part of the "Trees of Hope" campaign, WCCO-TV is working with the Salvation Army to give kids toys this holiday season.
The Salvation Army Toy Shop is the biggest toy shelf in the Twin Cities. And this week, WCCO wants to show you why it is so important to more than 20,000 families. At the Toy Shop set up at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, William Paul is filling up his bag.
At this time of year, you're sure to hear the ringing bells from the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign. Volunteer bell ringers are stationed near the kettles to remind and encourage people to donate.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with rain possible in parts of Minnesota overnight.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
Police in Burnsville are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl who is approximately six months pregnant, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Police in Burnsville are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl who is approximately six months pregnant, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
A farm in Minnesota hosted soybean buyers from Taiwan on Monday. The visit comes at a time when farmers in the state have been struggling due to rising costs and tariffs.
A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a Wisconsin primary that could signal how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Voters across Minnesota are taking to the polls. See the latest election headlines here.
Voters on Tuesday will decide who will be on the ballot in November. Here’s everything you need to know.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights.
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers during last week's armed standoff at his home, with his wife and five children trapped inside.
St. Paul police shot a domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital Monday morning, a department spokesperson told WCCO.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Singers at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, are warming up for their performance on stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner.
The Uptown Art Fair kicked off in Minneapolis on Friday afternoon. The event is now closer to Uptown for the first time in two years.
USA TODAY has confirmed what Minnesotans already know well: our state fair is the best in the nation.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, starting with another packed weekend of local community days.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.
An astonished assortment of kids got a Paige Bueckers surprise Monday in her hometown of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
The largest women-only triathlon in the continental U.S. returned to Minneapolis' Lake Nokomis on Sunday.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification" became law and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. He is suing the State of Minnesota, claiming the law violates free speech laws.
While the law is in effect, this issue is not over. The judge has set a preliminary injunction hearing for Aug. 19.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
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.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with storms possible across southern Minnesota late.
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.
A stray shower or storm could pop up in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning, and a hot and humid day will follow.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with rain possible in parts of Minnesota overnight.
A stray shower or storm could pop up Tuesday morning, then a warmer, sunnier day follows.
Zao Bakery and Cafe is a family business that's opened in St. Paul in just the last few years. This summer, it's a part of the "hidden gems" campaign through the Saint Paul Commercial Corridor Program and the Neighborhood Development Center.
We’re celebrating a Minnesota landmark with some favorite mall memories.
If your student is feeling anxious about going back to school, our lifestyle contributor Jasmine Stringer has some good news: Summer is not over!
Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group talks about the different forces affecting the markets right now.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with storms possible across southern Minnesota late.