Service to be held Monday for firefighter killed in Minneapolis shootout
A service at the Ames Center in Burnsville will remember Eagan and Eden Prairie firefighter Joseph Johns.
A service at the Ames Center in Burnsville will remember Eagan and Eden Prairie firefighter Joseph Johns.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the identity of a woman fatally shot by officers in St. Paul earlier this week. The names of the three officers involved have also been released.
"He would drop anything at any moment," one friend said. "And I think the legacy that he is leaving is one people should strive for he was a really good human — hard to come by these days."
Witnesses describe chaos when a party erupted in gunfire early yesterday morning. One man died: Joseph Johns, a Twin Cities firefighter, who friends say had the biggest heart. He was at the Minneapolis Cedar Riverside bar for a private party among several motorcycle groups. Esme Murphy talked with his friends and witnesses.
Caitlin Angelica says she'll deal with the immense grief of losing her partner, August Golden, the rest of her life. But in the months since he was shot and killed, Caitlin's found positivity as well.
Erick Haynes, who orchestrated the 2022 killing of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever, the mother of his 1-year-old child, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.
Laleta and Derek McClendon say they feel betrayed by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office after releasing the man charged with their son's murder.
Chief Brian O'Hara says a 24-year-old died after being shot several times near near Portland Avenue and 29th Street.
The parents of a Minneapolis shooting victim say releasing the man charged with their son’s murder is a slap in the face. Tonight, they say they’ve been betrayed by the Hennepin County Attorney. Deveall McClendon was killed last year near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. David Schuman explains why this case got dismissed.
A man charged in connection to the 2022 shooting death of a 17-year-old Plymouth boy withdrew his guilty plea on Monday.
Natashia Daniels is struggling to deal with the loss of her only child, Dwight William Alexander, Jr.
Someone shot and killed Dwight Alexander, Jr. while he was sitting in a parked car in north Minneapolis last week. His mother is asking for help in finding whoever did it. As Reg Chapman reports, she also has a message for a generation dying at the hands of their own.
Chicago police said a gunman opened fire at a northside park one week ago Sunday. Four people were hit. Keyo'nce Gladney, a 19-year-old from Chaska, died from her injuries.
There is new information about a deadly shooting in Brooklyn Park. Investigators say the gunman told them he "just lost it."
A city united by an incredible achievement is now grieving an unthinkable tragedy.
One man was killed and two more were injured after a shooting inside a home.
There was a months long investigation into Mario Trejo; evidence also showed the both he and his wife, Shannon Jungwirth, were sending money to Mexico.
A Minnesota State Trooper appeared in court Monday to face charges for shooting and killing a man last July. John Lauritsen has the latest from court.
Shared Wednesday night were happy memories and stories to make you laugh. Everyone was celebrating Shellby Trettel, who was killed in Cloquet last week at 22 years old.
Shellby Trettel's loved ones laid her to rest and celebrated the 22 years of her life without knowing why she was killed. Our David Schuman was invited to that emotional final farewell at the River Inn in the small town of Scanlon, just outside Duluth.
In a steady snowfall, dozens of friends and family came out to say goodbye to Shellby Trettel, a 22-year-old her father says touched more lives than she ever knew.
Police in St. Paul are investigating the city's first homicide of the year not even hours after 2024 started.
Authorities an hour west of the Twin Cities say they found a woman dead in her home after her husband called 911 claiming to have shot her.
A shooting in Minneapolis leaves one man dead, the other claims it was self-defense
o arrests have been made, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are not clear at this time.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
Businesses are taking advantage as the Wolves chase the team's first-ever championship
A group of seniors are asking for answers, after the USPS has gone weeks without delivering mail to their apartment complex.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Law enforcement were out in large numbers Tuesday — they were training to respond to real world critical incidents.
A group of seniors are asking for answers, after the USPS has gone weeks without delivering mail to their apartment complex.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Law enforcement were out in large numbers Tuesday — they were training to respond to real world critical incidents.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
The first of four peregrine falcon eggs featured on the DNR FalconCam in St. Paul hatched early Tuesday morning.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
A long-time deer sanctuary in Hutchinson is at risk of being shut down and a fence might be the culprit.
Rochester police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that killed a high school senior and hurt six others, including a state trooper.
A 57-year-old man was hospitalized after a camper explosion Sunday morning.
Police in Moorhead have canceled a missing person alert for a 35-year-old woman.
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.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
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.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
WCCO political reporter Caroline Cummings looks back at the chaotic close to the legislative session at the Minnesota Capitol.
The 2024 legislative session had a frenzied finale on Sunday night as lawmakers raced to beat the clock.
Sunday evening was a grim one at the Minnesota State Capitol, with lawmakers engaging in shouting matches during the final moments of the 2024 legislative session. But amid the chaos was a rare moment of bipartisan jubilation.
The 2024 legislative session ended in chaos. Lawmakers in both the house and senate found themselves in a shouting match in the final hours.
The Minnesota Legislature ended its work for the 2024 session Sunday with a chaotic finale, as political tensions erupted over a last-minute decision by Democrats to put their unfinished priorities into one bill to get them across the finish line.
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.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
A new lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force a handful of months before he murdered George Floyd.
Police say a man was shot inside a Minneapolis homeless encampment on Tuesday morning — the fifth shooting victim in or near the encampment within the past month.
Rochester police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that killed a high school senior and hurt six others, including a state trooper.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Monday announced a new unit focused on reducing violent crime.
It happened just before 10 p.m. on the 2800 block of 16th Avenue South, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
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.
Both chambers debated until early Thursday morning with the House making some progress regarding changes to the paid family and medical leave bill that passed last year.
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.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Guests will spend the night in The Kid's bedroom, enjoy "rare and special" Prince tracks and receive a private tour of the house featuring Prince's real-life personal items, according to Airbnb listing.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Two members of the NBA's best regular season defense are being lauded for their efforts.
With both of Kevin Garnett's most beloved teams in their respective conference finals, the Big Ticket said he won't pick a side if they battle for the NBA championship.
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent on Monday when the Vikings held their first of 10 allowable organized team activities, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Eight days ago, the Minnesota Twins were baseball's hottest team and winners of 17 of 20 games.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
In 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost he would never come back. Now, he'll return to Minnesota Friday for one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at Trump's goal of winning our state.
Internal Republican polling shows Minnesota is up for grabs, and Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes could be critical in the upcoming election.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Hamline Professor David Schultz about Trump's ongoing legal battles.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political strategists Abou Amara, a democrat, and Amy Koch, a Republican.
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.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
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.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
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.
The worst of the storm has passed through Minnesota, and overnight hours will see mostly steady rain.
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 storm system pushing into the east brought with it strong winds and the threat of tornadoes.
WCCO-TV Chief meteorologist says that the storms have passed over the metro area, but we aren't in the clear yet. Parts of the state are still in a severe weather watch. There was some strong wind rotation in parts of the state as well. The big concern now is debris in the road and potential for flash flooding.
A rapidly moving system is bringing thunderstorms, and some parts of southern Minnesota are under a tornado warning.
The worst of the storm has passed through Minnesota, and overnight hours will see mostly steady rain.
A storm system pushing into the east brought with it strong winds and the threat of tornadoes.
Local businesses are cashing in while the Timberwolves chase their first ever championship.
WCCO-TV Chief meteorologist says that the storms have passed over the metro area, but we aren't in the clear yet. Parts of the state are still in a severe weather watch. There was some strong wind rotation in parts of the state as well. The big concern now is debris in the road and potential for flash flooding.
Copper thieves disguised themselves as AT & T reps and managed to steal thousands of dollars worth of copper from local businesses