Homeowner Shot After Interrupting Burglary In St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Police Chief John Luse said officers responded to a report of a possible shooting at 2:14 p.m. Thursday on the 9300 block of Cedar Lake Road.
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St. Louis Park Police Chief John Luse said officers responded to a report of a possible shooting at 2:14 p.m. Thursday on the 9300 block of Cedar Lake Road.
Saturday marks a sad anniversary for the city of St. Louis Park. Forty years ago, a pizza shop went up in flames on Excelsior Boulevard and two firefighters died.
Police said a man and his estranged wife are dead after an apparent murder-suicide.
Do-it-yourself is pretty popular for a lot of shoppers, but a growing number of supermarket chains are doing away with it by shutting down self-serve checkout lanes.
It's been coined as "Cirque du Soleil with horses" but after a sneak peek Tuesday afternoon, I can tell you, it's so much more.
Back to school time is the time of year when there tend to be a lot of lice outbreaks and it can be hard to get rid of.
Authorities said the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. Thursday on the 2200 block of Nevada Avenue South.
As many as six people were injured and a 16-year-old driver could face charges after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night in St. Louis Park, authorities said.
Officials say the man who went missing on Lower Whitefish Lake, and was later found dead, is a 26-year-old from St. Louis Park, Minn.
A Twin Cities man is dead after swimming with friends on a northern Minnesota lake and not resurfacing.
A 32-year-old Minneapolis man was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a St. Louis Park woman at a motel last November.
The spring, summer and fall months in Minnesota are made for living life out in the great outdoors (some die-hard snowbirds would argue winter is too). But with Midwest weather you never know what to expect. Sunny and 70 degrees one day ... rainy and humid the next. But that doesn't mean you have to stop the fun and stay cooped up in the house on a rainy day -- especially when there are kids involved. So if you are sick and tired of drizzles and downpours, look no further. We've put together what we think are 10 of the best activities in the Twin Cities that can keep your family dry (well, mostly) and entertained on a rain day.
Rock The Block will be held July 16 from 4 p.m. to midnight at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.
The Des Moines Register reports that 18-year-old Michael Swanson will receive Iowa's mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole Thursday in Webster County.
The state has rested its case against a Minnesota man charged with killing a convenience store clerk in northern Iowa.
The first of two trials for a Minnesota teenager charged in the slayings of two Iowa convenience store clerks is scheduled to begin Monday in Carroll County.
A Twin Cities man, who fell to his death while washing windows, is being remembered for how he lived his life.
The window washer who died after falling eight stories in St. Louis Park Friday afternoon has been identified.
A window washer was killed after falling eight stories in St. Louis Park Friday afternoon.
The fire, which happened at the Natchez Place Condominiums in the 4600 block of Minnetonka Boulevard, was reported at around 3:30 p.m.
Trial for a Minnesota teenager charged with killing two convenience store clerks in Iowa has been moved to Lyon County in northwest Iowa.
Dozens of people gathered in downtown St. Cloud Wednesday night to demonstrate against an apparent hate crime.
Several auto body shops in the Twin Cities metro area were busy Wednesday because of the hail damage that came out of the storm.
A Minnesota state lawmaker is getting worldwide attention for his pro-gay comments he made during a hearing and those comments are now been seen on YouTube. In 48 hours, there were more than 180,000 views.
The 2nd annual Twin Cities Film Fest is set for this fall in St. Louis Park.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
Shardai Allen and eight others are accused of purchasing fentanyl pills from suppliers in Phoenix and hiding them inside stuffed animals.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
Authorities have asked residents of an apartment building in Maplewood, Minnesota, to shelter in place while they search for a suspect in a shooting.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are among several Minnesota cities that have declared snow emergencies in the wake of a blanketing winter storm.
Messy road conditions continue on Wednesday morning due to a winter storm that dropped plowable snow in parts of the state.
Messy road conditions continue on Wednesday morning due to a winter storm that dropped plowable snow in parts of the state.
A winter storm that moved into Minnesota on Tuesday is wrapping up Wednesday morning after dropping several inches of snow on parts of the state.
A 35-year-old southern Minnesota woman was hit and killed by a train on Monday afternoon, according to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office.
A growing list of Minnesota schools has decided to close or open late on Wednesday after a winter storm rolled through the state.
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Brush off your best puns and defrost your pop culture references, because the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Name a Snowplow contest is back.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
President Donald Trump's former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
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.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
Shardai Allen and eight others are accused of purchasing fentanyl pills from suppliers in Phoenix and hiding them inside stuffed animals.
Authorities have asked residents of an apartment building in Maplewood, Minnesota, to shelter in place while they search for a suspect in a shooting.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old student is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said.
It's been one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Cases always rise in colder months, with the use of furnaces and people working on gas motors in closed garages.
The three-day music festival announced next year's lineup on Tuesday, which features headliners The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes.
Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling musicians of all time, is bringing his legendary voice and decades worth of hits to the Great Minnesota Get-Together in 2026.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Early in the winter season, there are always good nonconference matchups in Minnesota, including Friday, when the Chanhassen girls basketball team visited Blaine. Plus, see the results of other exciting prep games in Minneapolis, Shakopee, Andover and other areas in the state.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak was snapped by the Phoenix Suns on Monday night with a 108-105 defeat.
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Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
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Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
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It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
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A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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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.
Winds pick up Friday as arctic air — the coldest air so far this season — arrives this weekend, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
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.
Some lingering flurries will slide through Wednesday before temperatures tumble.
Staying vigilant while removing snow from your doorstep is important.
According to the National Weather Service, 4.1 inches fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the storm. Chanhassen saw 3.5 inches, while St. Cloud got 5.9 inches. Residents of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, are shoveling out from under 5.6 inches.
On the corner of 10th Avenue and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, you'll find one of the largest Irish pubs in North America. The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
You can now get original works of art from local artist Adam Turman at Kowalski's.
WCCO's Adam Del Rosso visited Hyland Hills in Bloomington.
The story behind the jets began years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force. Then Buzz Kaplan, a U.S. Army veteran and local plane enthusiast, acquired two more.
The event connects veterans with the resources they've earned through their service, all in one place.