Friends make 50-mile, 8-hour run around Minneapolis' Lake Harriet for Special Olympics
In a stunning feat of athleticism Sunday, two men ran 50 miles around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis — a distance of nearly two full marathons back-to-back.
In a stunning feat of athleticism Sunday, two men ran 50 miles around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis — a distance of nearly two full marathons back-to-back.
In a stunning feat of athleticism Sunday, two men ran 50 miles around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis — a distance of nearly two full marathons back-to-back.
Kids in the St. Paul school district are getting a chance to compete in a whole new way.
The contest lets people tap into their competitive side and it brings out teams from area gyms, companies and special olympics athletes.
Chief innovation officer Dr. Dave Fabry talks about the partnership between Starkey and the Special Olympics.
Nearly 3,000 athletes got the chance to show off their skills on the Olympic stage Sunday in Stillwater.
Nearly 3,000 athletes got the chance to show off their skills on the Olympic stage Sunday in Stillwater.
"You hear this all the time in the workplace, especially now, we need to be more inclusive, we need to be more welcoming. Well this is where it starts. It starts with our youth," said Special Olympics' Dave Dorn.
663 plungers, including WCCO's David Schuman, braved frigid water temperatures to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings play in Miami Sunday, and so do the Lumberjacks. That's a Special Olympics team the team sponsors that has advanced to play a game, then watch the Vikings.
A “Cop on a rooftop” event at Dunkin’ Donuts is raising money for good cause.
Cars and Caves in Chanhassen was Saturday, raising money for the Minnesota Special Olympics.
Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda knocked in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2.
Police are investigating after they say a toddler fatally overdosed on Tuesday evening at an emergency homeless shelter near downtown Minneapolis.
A proposal moving through Congress could crack down on products derived from hemp — marijuana's cannabis cousin — that can produce a high
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
Police are investigating after they say a toddler fatally overdosed on Tuesday evening at an emergency homeless shelter near downtown Minneapolis.
With 5.19" of rain in 28 days, this May has cracked the top-five wettest months since 2020.
Mounds View senior Tyler Guerin is one of the best prep prospects in Minnesota. According to some rankers, the best.
A Minneapolis nonprofit is taking a different approach to helping people re-enter society and remain clean, and they're finding success. But the future of the popular group is up in the air.
Jack Joseph Ball of Lakeville faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his sister and her unborn child last Thursday evening.
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
At the scene of the shooting, "a number of witnesses in the area were uncooperative with the investigation," police said.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.
A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a man to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 2016 firebombing incident.
Minnesotans will clog the interstates, county highways and back roads this Memorial Day weekend as they head north to cabin country or across the border to Wisconsin.
"This has been a long, long saga shall we say for many of us growing up," said Terry Lundberg, president of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
Officials confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday evening.
In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated.
Jessie Wong creates flavors and authentic Szechuan cooking in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
A familiar sound was missing at one high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening.
Four years ago, George Floyd was murdered by then-officer Derek Chauvin. The images are for many seared into memory, never to be dislodged. However, at a Twin Cities teen summit this week, young people worked to meet the challenge of moving forward.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
A proposal moving through Congress could crack down on products derived from hemp — marijuana's cannabis cousin — that can produce a high
"We are in the saddest shape we have ever been in and I'm 80 years old and we've never seen anything like this," Pine City resident John Hancock said.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Political reporter Caroline Cummings looks at what a bill on Capitol Hill would mean for a booming market in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
When you start a debt management plan, your credit cards are closed. In the short term, that does negatively impact your credit score, but once consumers finish paying down all the debt, they typically see a score increase of about 84 points.
Everyone is howling with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they chase the team's first-ever championship.
Daniel Lohse pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the July 24, 2022, collision that killed Dalia Zuniga.
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
Jack Joseph Ball of Lakeville faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his sister and her unborn child last Thursday evening.
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
Two dogs have been euthanized after mauling a mother and her two young children in Minneapolis last week.
The U.S. Department of Justice recently proposed a rule that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug classification, a significant change in federal policy that could impact cannabis businesses in states that have legalized it for recreational use.
For many Minnesotans, Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of boating season.
The Minnesota Department of Health says some patients at Hennepin Healthcare could have been exposed to measles after three siblings sought care there earlier this week.
For the past five years, WCCO has exposed the ongoing pollution problems at Water Gremlin. The plant has new owners and a new name, but its past will mean a better future for workers across Minnesota.
There's new research from the CDC that reveals a startling rise in the number of drownings across America since the pandemic.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals.
After losing WrestleMania 41 to Las Vegas, Minneapolis has been tagged in to host two nights of WWE SummerSlam in 2026.
Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda knocked in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2.
Mounds View senior Tyler Guerin is one of the best prep prospects in Minnesota. According to some rankers, the best.
Facing a never-before-overcome 3-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans could use some positivity right now.
Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach and hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 in the opener of a four-game series.
"It was disheartening to see [the goal] overturned. I think it was the right call, but it was still really hard to see," said Megan Skelly Payne.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Iowa, insurers are not renewing policies leaving homeowners like Dave Langston of Cedar Rapids searching for new coverage.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Grace Arnold, the Commerce Department's commissioner. and WCCO's Director of Meteorology Mike Augustyniak.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Professor Andrew Whitman with the Carlson School of Management and Aaron Cocking, the president of the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
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.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
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.
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.
With 5.19" of rain in 28 days, this May has cracked the top-five wettest months since 2020.
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 scattered showers will continue through the evening in eastern Minnesota.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says more rain is on the way.
A group of Minnesota first responders is heading to Iowa to help out areas devastated by deadly tornadoes earlier this month.
Part of the WCCO commitment to covering campaign 2024 is hearing from you, the voters. What's driving you to vote and what issues do you care about most? Esme Murphy is using voters' voices to break down what really matters. She recently spoke to voters in Pine City.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says scattered showers will continue through the evening in eastern Minnesota.
If you feel like we've gotten a lot of rain lately, you're on to something. This has been one of the wettest months in years. It's good for lawns, but as WCCO's Adam Duxter shares, it is enough to grow more than just grass.
A Minnesota court has thrown out a murder conviction in the death of a Minneapolis North High football star. The ruling says incriminating statements were illegally collected during a jailhouse interview with the defendant. Deshaun Hill was shot walking home from school in February 2022. WCCO's Reg Chapman has more on what the court's reversal means.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says more rain is on the way.