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An Uptown construction project in Minneapolis is nearing its end, but business owners on Hennepin Avenue worry it doesn't mean there is light is at the end of the tunnel.
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An Uptown construction project in Minneapolis is nearing its end, but business owners on Hennepin Avenue worry it doesn't mean there is light is at the end of the tunnel.
The nonprofit began designing the childcare incubator pilot three years ago after extensive research found the community wanted help maneuvering through the licensing process.
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and in St. Paul it marks a brand new chapter for four Latina entrepreneurs. Ubah Ali shows us how a first-of-its-kind business incubator offers guidance and a connection through culture.
When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned.
History-making moments for marijuana in Minnesota. The first dispensary not owned by a tribe opened for business. "Legacy Cannabis" in Downtown Duluth holds the distinction. The first three dispensaries in the metro will open their doors on Wednesday. As Photojournalist Tony Peterson and Frankie McLister report, more than two years after legalization was signed into law, dispensary day is suddenly here.
Eight local artists and entrepreneurs are set to fill empty retail spaces around downtown and Uptown Minneapolis.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates.
An attempted robbery in St. Paul was thwarted when a neighbor with a Taser stepped in to help — and the neighbor says he didn't even have to deploy the weapon.
One Minnesota woman left the corporate world to run her own bakery in Saint Paul's Lowertown.
Nina's Coffee Cafe has stood in St. Paul for two decades, but inside its doors, a community fixture has worked a bit more behind the scenes lately.
A member of the St. Paul business community is taking on a new fight. Jason Rantala shows how members of the community are giving back.
Gretchen Heim grew up north of Bemidji and started creating winter clothes, which she will be selling at the Grandstand this year.
Anna Bailey and her husband own Bailey Builds and create wood mosaics in Duluth. She took to Facebook on Thursday to share that the building they use for the Minnesota State Fair had been sold.
If you were in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, you likely heard honks and horns filling the streets. It was all a part of the city's first Big Honking Truck Parade. Frankie McLister has the details.
Jim and Ralph Wagner are second generation owners of this old fashioned restaurant.
A Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney’s business in Spooner was shut down due to zoning laws. WCCO's John Lauritsen shows us how determination, and the “lemonade stand law,” got Max’s shop up and running again.
Research shows hair loss can truly affect a woman's well-being. That's why one salon owner is switching up her business model.
Businesses say Anoka's social district has helped them economically.
A budding business in Southern Minnesota is on track for a legal cannabis market milestone. A dispensary in Albert Lea has cleared a key hurdle and just needs to pay its licensing fee. Caroline Cummings reports on what's next for him and the industry.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects on Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects to Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield looks at best- and worst-case scenarios for local business owners.
African Americans make up 14% of the population in Minnesota but own only 2% of businesses.
It's closing time for two mainstays in the Minneapolis food scene. Palmer's Bar and Annie's Parlour are both closing their doors. Our Jason Rantala shows us the reasons behind the difficult decisions.
Minnesotans can now legally buy marijuana just an hour north of the Twin Cities. A Native tribe just opened a new shop in St. Cloud today. As WCCO's Jason Rantala shows us, customers were buzzing with excitement.
St. Paul business says a new minimum wage increase will be taking scoops out of their bottom line. However, city leaders say it's a needed step to help workers make ends meet. Frankie McLister explains the small-business impact.
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.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime.
Cole Caufield scored the winner with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at approximately 3:23 p.m. in Greenvale Township.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at approximately 3:23 p.m. in Greenvale Township.
According to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, nearly 60% of the state's total labor force and employment growth came from foreign-born workers from 2019 to 2023.
Off-duty police officers in the Twin Cities have been "targeted" by federal agents looking for proof of U.S. citizenship, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said Tuesday.
Walz's office was served subpoenas along with the offices of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison Tuesday afternoon.
Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to not work, shop or go to school this Friday.
Lutsen Mountains is known for great runs and great views of Lake Superior, but it might not be a view you'd want to enjoy for five hours while stuck on a ski lift.
Walz's office was served subpoenas along with the offices of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison Tuesday afternoon.
Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to not work, shop or go to school this Friday.
Authorities are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot in Alexandria, Minnesota early Tuesday.
A 76-year-old man is believed to be dead after a fire north of Duluth, Minnesota, on Monday, authorities said.
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.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
A well-known name and voice in the Twin Cities is joining the race to represent Minnesota in the United States senate.
There are calls tonight for a pastor to step down because of his role as acting director of ICE field office in St. Paul. Ubah Ali has the demands and potential charges for the protesters who stormed into a Sunday service.
Federal officials are touting a serious spike in immigration arrests in Minnesota. President Trump says immigration agents have made 10 thousand arrests in the state over the past year. But that startling statistic also shines a light on gaps in publicly available data.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer on Tuesday introduced legislation to denaturalize certain citizens in response to massive fraud schemes in the state.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison no longer faces a trespassing charge stemming from an arrest in Florida earlier this month.
Authorities are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot in Alexandria, Minnesota early Tuesday.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
Outside of the Twin Cities, communities in greater Minnesota are feeling the impact of ICE activity. A week ago, hundreds of protesters confronted federal agents at a Somali mall in St. Cloud.
Kristi Noem says DHS has arrested 3,000 "criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists and incredibly dangerous individuals" in the past six weeks. Among those people is a couple who have called Minnesota home since 1999. WCCO spoke with the three daughters they left behind, who are now fighting to get their parents back home.
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.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it began distributing payments on Friday to over 2,600 Minnesotans.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime.
Cole Caufield scored the winner with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
"I'm honestly so proud to be a part of the group of Minnesotans representing our country at the games," said Greta Myers, who recently punched her ticket to the Olympics.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison no longer faces a trespassing charge stemming from an arrest in Florida earlier this month.
You have seen the protests against ICE on the street, but Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also in federal court.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
The shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised several legal questions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised many legal questions. Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
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.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
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.
New polling shows most voters do not think last week's deadly ICE shooting was justified. But the Trump administration thinks so and suggested that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist. Experts say that's not a label to be taken lightly.
ICE is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.
It's a question many people have been asking: What is the cost of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota? WCCO was able to get some numbers.
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.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says another round of snow will hit tomorrow during the day, dropping an inch or more of snow.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow will pass through tonight, but we don't drop below zero.
Light snow passes through parts of Minnesota Tuesday night, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says another round of snow will hit tomorrow during the day, dropping an inch or more of snow.
Mid to late January is, on average, the coldest time in Minnesota — and it appears winter is right on schedule this week. Turns out, the human body is designed to play defense in this weather.
A well-known name and voice in the Twin Cities is joining the race to represent Minnesota in the United States senate.
There are calls tonight for a pastor to step down because of his role as acting director of ICE field office in St. Paul. Ubah Ali has the demands and potential charges for the protesters who stormed into a Sunday service.
Federal officials are touting a serious spike in immigration arrests in Minnesota. President Trump says immigration agents have made 10 thousand arrests in the state over the past year. But that startling statistic also shines a light on gaps in publicly available data.