Two trucks loaded with beets involved in separate crashes in Minnesota
Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
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Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
A semi-truck driver crashed into a White Bear Lake business on Monday afternoon.
Cameras showed the truck on its side amid rainy conditions along Interstate 35W not far from its interchange with Interstate 94. The crash happened between the latter and the 26th Street overpass.
Police from Minneapolis' First Precinct responded to reports of a crash on 10th Street South and Nicollet Mall around 12:25 p.m.
Two people were killed and three others were injured when a semi lost two tires on I-94 near St. Michael. Two heroes are being applauded for their actions. WCCO's Jason Rantala spoke with the father and son who came to the rescue, pulling the survivors out of the car.
Authorities are asking for the public's help to locate a semi-truck driver who may have witnessed a fatal crash that happened last week in western Wisconsin.
A man has died weeks after two semi-trucks slammed in mid-July on Interstate 35 in southern Minnesota.
A semi-truck driver whose rig was stolen in Blaine over the weekend says it's been recovered, but not in the condition he'd have hoped for.
MnDOT cameras showed what appeared to be officials attempting to corral the pigs that had gotten loose. It's not yet clear the truck driver's condition, or whether they were seriously hurt in the crash.
A semi-truck caught fire early Saturday afternoon on I-35 near Elko New Market, causing significant traffic delays as crews clear the scene.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office says a Freightliner was traveling northbound on Highway 169 when it hit multiple vehicles that were stopped for a red light from behind.
They were able to rescue the driver who was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Now they want to make sure there's no fuel leaking, while they work on getting the truck out of there.
Authorities in Stearns County say a semi-truck driver sustained minor injuries after a crash in Eden Lake Township Tuesday.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened Interstate 94 going eastbound after a semi-truck caught fire and shut the highway down Monday afternoon.
The police report indicates that alcohol was involved in the crash.
Katie Burkey, 22, was killed in a crash on Highway 169 last September when her car was rear-ended by a semi-truck driven by a 60-year-old man from North Branch.
Authorities say two lanes of northbound Interstate 35W are closed Tuesday afternoon after a semi-truck got stuck on a freeway wall.
A 70-year-old driver was killed after they pulled out in front of a semi truck in Stearns County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash happened Thursday afternoon along County Road 67 at about 5:30 p.m.
Authorities say a 56-year-old semi-truck driver was injured at an Adams County railroad crossing when his cab was struck by a train. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says David Pastoors of Olivia, Minnesota, was driving the semi-truck north on a gravel township road just before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
A stalled semi-truck on Interstate 494 caused a traffic nightmare for dozens of commuters in the west metro Friday evening. The snarl happened at about 6:45 p.m. on southbound I-494 at Highway 55 in Plymouth, and stretched all the way up through Maple Grove to the I-94/I-494 split.
The family of two brothers who died in a crash near Fergus Falls is now offering a reward for information in the case.
One person is dead after colliding with a semi-truck, head-on in Yellow Medicine County Friday morning.
There was not a dry eye inside Park Christian School in Moorhead Tuesday night. Hundreds packed the gym to remember two young lives that were cut short.
Two teenage girls were injured when a semi-truck collided with a car on Thursday afternoon in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, around 4:22 p.m. officers responded to a call of a semi-truck and car crash on U.S. Highway 10 near the intersection of County Road U.
Interstate 35W in Roseville has reopened Thursday morning. The State Patrol closed both the northbound and southbound lanes between Highway 36 and County Road C.
Authorities plan to continue searching Tuesday for a southern Minnesota man who disappeared Monday evening.
Authorities in the northwest metro are investigating a fire that killed one resident and caused the evacuation of multiple others Tuesday morning.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
Authorities in the northwest metro are investigating a fire that killed one resident and caused the evacuation of multiple others Tuesday morning.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
A man is dead and authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting in Robbinsdale Monday afternoon.
Two people are in the hospital after falling through the ice on Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury Monday afternoon.
Before returning to his alma mater of Cretin-Derham Hall to lead and coach, Kim Royston had the unique experience of being a star defensive back for both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Gophers.
Authorities plan to continue searching Tuesday for a southern Minnesota man who disappeared Monday evening.
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
The Republican candidate in a close state House race is asking a judge to invalidate the results and declare a vacancy for that seat, which could prompt a special election sometime early next year.
The Minnesota State Patrol says they've received nearly 2,800 calls for animals in the roadway so far this year.
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.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A narrow band of snow quickly dropped three inches on drivers — even sending a semi sliding into a ditch.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
The Republican candidate in a close state House race is asking a judge to invalidate the results and declare a vacancy for that seat, which could prompt a special election sometime early next year.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
A new law requiring public agencies in Minnesota to report cybersecurity incidents to state IT officials is now in effect.
Fateh, 34, became the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate when he was first elected in 2020.
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan says Canadian tariffs would mean Minnesotans will pay between 35 and 50 cents more per gallon for gas, depending on the season, because a majority of the state's crude oil comes from Canada.
Eight people—four men and four women, all between the ages of 20 and 35—were shot in a house in Chicago Lawn.
A man is dead and authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting in Robbinsdale Monday afternoon.
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
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.
Frank Gums Jr., 19, will be on supervised probation for three years for stealing over $20,000 from a food truck in South St. Paul last year.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A first-of-its-kind treatment center aimed at helping those living with or at risk of HIV is now open in Minneapolis.
In a recent study, nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults say something causes them stress this time of year.
Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC are Minnesota-bound for the first time in nearly a decade.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Meet a student athlete from Chisago Lakes with endless drive, despite a surprise diagnosis. Plus, Becker and Totino-Grace battled at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 4A championship.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
Minnesota's second five-game winning streak of the season has been filled with setbacks, comebacks and down-to-the-wire finishes.
Before returning to his alma mater of Cretin-Derham Hall to lead and coach, Kim Royston had the unique experience of being a star defensive back for both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Gophers.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to build his case for being the best in the game.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
An arctic front will hit on Wednesday, bringing light snow, gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop.
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.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will see a brief warmup tomorrow with a high near 32 for the Twin Cities.
Authorities in the northwest metro are investigating a fire that killed one resident and caused the evacuation of multiple others Tuesday morning.
An arctic front will hit on Wednesday, bringing light snow, gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop.
You can donate to the Animal Humane Society on this Giving Tuesday to help animals get care and find their forever homes.
Law enforcement is highlighting a couple of water rescues to remind you ice is not safe right now, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Temperatures will briefly rebound in the Twin Cities on Tuesday before an arctic plunge arrives midweek.