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The April Fool's Day snowstorm impacted thousands of travelers across the country. That includes a Minnesota high school band who found themselves stranded in Florida.
Xcel said about 280,000 customers across Minnesota and Wisconsin were impacted. While power has been restored to most of them, homeowners are still dealing with downed trees and branches.
The April Fools' Day blizzard dropped heavy, wet snow, damaging power lines and leaving thousands without electricity.
Just as those snow mounds started to melt away and offer a sign of relief, here comes another round of fresh snow.
Minnesota retailers have tried to adjust to the wintry spring and some of them at ready to move on - but others want the snow to linger.
"I can tell you these kids should have been dead," the sheriff said after the hikers were rescued by helicopter.
There's been drought and dry weather. And when last year's fall harvest ended, farmers reported parched earth extending several feet below the surface. But in an odd way, winter is helping with that.
Micah and her husband, Adam, arrived at Owatonna Hospital on Tuesday night for a pre-scheduled induction, and the short drive from their house was not an easy one.
The two-punch storm system is now history, but a dangerously cold overnight lies ahead.
Snow removers have been able to take care of homeowners and businesses, while also taking care of those who need help when temperatures plummet.
A spokesperson for MSP Airport says the cancellations were due to snow and strong winds. They were only operating with one runway at a time to allow crews to plow the fresh snow off the runways.
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
"The county is very happy we came to an agreement. We have been working with the union on a collective bargaining agreement since October," Chase Burnham, Chisago County Administrator said.
"Just trying to be helpful," Wunderlan said. "Some of the people in the neighborhood are not able to get out and shovel, so I just kind of run, do a quick up and down the block just to help out."
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield was at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which is up and running Tuesday evening – but that could certainly change.
The first wave of winter weather usually sends patient numbers down. More people need help in the aftermath.
"Really what we're saying is if there's a ray of sunshine between two storms, appreciate it from your house or wherever you are. Don't attempt to beat the next one," said Kevin Reed with Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Minnesota is no stranger to big snowstorms. Who can forget when the old Metrodome collapsed? Or the 1991 Halloween blizzard?
To make up for lost time, Open Arms Minnesota delivered 7,000 meals Tuesday, which is double a typical day.
Leaders said they took the step to ensure safety as a two-punch storm system heads towards Minnesota, bringing the possibility of more than 20 inches of snow stacking up in the Twin Cities by Friday.
With historic snow totals expected, Twin Cities parents started planning as schools shut down and went to e-learning or snow days.
This week could bring about one of the top 20 snowstorms on record in the Twin Cities, if not top 10. If not top 3.
With a major winter storm on the way, city officials in Minneapolis are urging residents to prepare to stay home for several days.
Across the metro, people are venturing out to get what supplies they need to weather the approaching storm.
Goodbye fool's spring and hello second winter. Maybe we'll see real spring in a few months.
Aside from a few thunderstorms in the evening, it'll be mainly dry, with very little rain carrying on into Sunday.
Here are topics Jennifer Mayerle and Joseph Dames discussed on WCCO Saturday Morning.
A federal jury found a Richfield man guilty of conspiring to distribute over 80,000 fentanyl pills last year.
Police did not find any explosive devices or materials during their search of the school.
Jorge Polanco hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and Jhoan Duran finished a combined eight-hitter, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Cleveland Guardians 1-0.
A federal jury found a Richfield man guilty of conspiring to distribute over 80,000 fentanyl pills last year.
Police did not find any explosive devices or materials during their search of the school.
Construction season is heating up all across the Twin Cities this weekend, but with all the delays and detours, keeping a cool head will also be important.
If you're planning on hitting the beach during the hot weekend, you won't be able to soak up the sun at one southeast metro beach.
If you're buying beef to throw on the grill this weekend, prepare to pay more.
Mankato city officials say first responders were called to the 1200 block of Pohl Road on a report of a fire around 1:25 p.m.
The evacuation in Rochester comes nearly a week after an apartment complex in Davenport, Iowa collapsed, injuring at least eight people.
States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
More details have been released in a Mankato police chase that led to the discovery of a stabbing victim earlier this week.
On Thursday, officials announced that they had identified the victim as 25-year-old Sabrina Lee Schnoor, and said she died as the result of a single gunshot wound.
States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to try to force a northern Wisconsin town to pay for failing to renew access easements on tribal land.
The Republican-controlled budget committee voted along party lines to fund nearly $2.4 billion in building projects statewide, down from the $3.8 billion Evers had asked for.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has raised the gay pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol in a sign of support for the LGBTQ+ community amid attacks from conservative lawmakers across the country.
John Lauritsen shows us some gigantic stones ended up just across the border in Wisconsin.
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
Biden will speak to the nation for the first time from the Oval Office.
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
If you're buying beef to throw on the grill this weekend, prepare to pay more.
A Carver County woman is promoting internet safety after being assaulted in her own home by a hired hand she found online.
There was a cannabis legalization celebration this week, as Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law. But well before you can buy marijuana at a retail dispensary, you'll be able to grow up to eight plants at home.
Drug use and other crimes have for many become synonymous with the Metro Transit trains and buses over the years, which impacts the safety of those who rely on public transportation, including Minneapolis Public School students.
If the heat has been too much for you already, there are easy things you can do to stay cool without breaking the bank.
A federal jury found a Richfield man guilty of conspiring to distribute over 80,000 fentanyl pills last year.
Police did not find any explosive devices or materials during their search of the school.
A St. Paul man avoided jail time after he was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing a man over a parking dispute in late 2021.
More details have been released in a Mankato police chase that led to the discovery of a stabbing victim earlier this week.
On Thursday, officials announced that they had identified the victim as 25-year-old Sabrina Lee Schnoor, and said she died as the result of a single gunshot wound.
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
The Minneapolis Health Department is working with the community to improve the lives of those living in areas with high levels of environmental pollution.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults 30 and older have some form of gum disease, and it's even more common after the age of 65.
What you need to know -- and who qualifies -- for loan forgiveness under the DFL's recently passed "Nurse and Patient Safety Act."
It turns out there's a lot we don't know, because it can't be federally researched with those rolling legalizations. We're truly in the "baby stages" of research.
There's some impressive and affordable clay art for sale in St. Paul, as talented artists are sculpting a whole new way for us all to look at art. The St. Paul clay art expo is on display for the next two weeks.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
A Los Angeles jury Wednesday has found "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape.
Award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe will stop by The Armory on Sept. 11 as part of her Age of Pleasure Tour.
First it was songs from the '70s for the first 2023 day with high temperatures in the 70s. Then, almost overnight, our '80s playlist for the first day in the '80s. Now, we're finally up to that pivotal nexus of Gen X and millennials -- the '90s.
Jorge Polanco hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and Jhoan Duran finished a combined eight-hitter, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Cleveland Guardians 1-0.
Wisconsin lawmakers have voted to approve spending $2 million to help stage the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay.
Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, nine rebounds and a franchise-high 16 assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-84.
Royce Lewis hit the game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Willi Castro had the game-ending sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Controversy has been avoided after two Cambridge-Isanti girls' shot-putters were ruled ineligible for their section meet Friday.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
Nearly half of all Minnesota students are not reading at grade level, as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll. However, a $70 million bill called the READ Act, which will change the reading curriculum for all public school students starting July 1.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students.
John Lauritsen shows us some gigantic stones ended up just across the border in Wisconsin.
Imagine spending the night in a turn-of-the-century lumber baron's mansion. Well, now you can do exactly that.
"Chisholm is kind of one of those amazing places that believes in itself no matter what. And they never say die," said Carol Borich.
Minnesota has plenty of wacky water towers. But there's one in Minneapolis that's all about architecture and art.
In the late 1950s, there were no bigger names in music than Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. So when the teen idols announced they were coming to Montevideo as part of their Winter Dance tour, locals were gearing up.
Soon, rebate checks will be going out to 2.5 million Minnesotans as part of a $3 billion tax bill lawmakers passed this session.
For millions of Americans, Tuesday was their first day back at work after a long weekend. But we know not everyone has that same privilege.
You may have seen videos on TikTok or heard celebrities talking about Ozempic or Wegovy. They're medications used to treat diabetes. And now, for a lot of users, to lose weight.
As the country navigates the end of a pandemic, the U.S. surgeon general said Americans are suffering from an epidemic: Loneliness.
AAA projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, which is a very specific number.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Many WCCO viewers across the state Saturday took part in the unofficial start to Minnesota summer -- the fishing opener.
Joe Kapp, the quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl appearance, has reportedly died. Kapp played three seasons with the Vikings, amassing a 23-12-3 record. He captained the Vikings to Super Bowl IV, which they lost 23-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Crowds gathered both to support and protest against former President Donald Trump as he was expected to surrender to authorities in appear in court in Lower Manhattan for the first time to face criminal charges, a historic first .
The first home game of the Twins season is almost here. For the 2023 season, the Twins have eight local vendors serving food at Target Field this year as part of their Minnesota Made program.
Aside from some splashes of rain, Saturday will be clear with temps pushing to the upper 80s.
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 Mike Augustyniak says scattered thunderstorms should go away for the most part, but there is still a slight chance of storms for areas east of the metro.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the hot streak will continue through the weekend and into early next week.
Another wave of thunderstorms will move through areas south and southeast of the Twin Cities.
Aside from some splashes of rain, Saturday will be clear with temps pushing to the upper 80s.
Molly Hollway is helping Alex’s Lemonade Stand make a difference.
It’s all made possible thanks to a donation, and it could change the way lakes stay trash free.
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An obvious need this offseason for the Vikings was a cornerback. The most accomplished corner they added was Byron Murphy. Ren Clayton introduces us him.