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One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
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One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
A newly released report from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office gives more insight into the fatal accident at the Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride back on Oct. 12 where 13-year-old Alexander Mick died.
A 15-year-old girl and 42-year-old woman died after the Prius they were in collided with a truck in Stearns County Saturday.
Two people were hurt, including a Stearns County sheriff's deputy, in a crash Monday afternoon in Waite Park.
A central Minnesota man was seriously injured in a bull attack on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Investigators believe the death of a 13-year-old boy at a haunted hayride in central Minnesota last week was an accident.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta, sheriff says.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in Stearns County.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Ma In Abdullahi Muse has not been in contact with his family since May 20 and that he normally stopped by their residence in St. Cloud on a weekly basis.
A Stearns County family is counting their blessings after surviving Saturday night's storm.
The National Weather Service today confirmed a tornado in central Minnesota Saturday night. The EF-1 tornado hit Melrose with winds up to 95 miles per hour. It damaged homes, buildings and farm equipment. Melrose wasn’t the only community hit hard. John Lauritsen is about 30 miles south of Melrose, near Paynesville, where another family is assessing damage to its farm.
The EF-1 tornado struck Melrose shortly before 9 p.m. with wind speeds reaching up to 95 mph.
Saturday night's storms devastated a small community in Stearns County near St. Cloud. That's where a confirmed tornado touched down. David Schuman shows us how the people of Melrose have come together to help their neighbors as they figure out what's next.
The National Weather service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched in Melrose with winds of 95 miles per hour.
Police in central Minnesota say a man died after part of a crane fell on him Tuesday morning at a construction site.
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of a crash at the intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 52/Two Rivers Road in Avon around 2:17 p.m.
A driver and his two passengers suffered minor injuries when he crashed into a house in central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, but no one was inside the home at the time, authorities said.
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it happened Sunday after an Audi blew a stop sign.
Robert Kaiser was convicted of two counts of felony second-degree murder after his 2-month-old son, William, died from a traumatic brain injury in September 2014.
The Stearns County Attorney's Office's facility dog, Nova, kept the victim company while they testified in a criminal sexual conduct trial.
Tucked away on one of the highest points in Stearns County is a shrine unlike any other.
A SWAT team member shot a suspect during a search warrant execution Wednesday night in St. Joseph.
Authorities say they've recovered the body of a kayaker who went missing on the Mississippi River near St. Cloud on Wednesday afternoon.
Shannon Stefan Woods, 23, entered a guilty plea to one county of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon Thursday, court documents show.
Jarquez Javon Bedford was charged with murder in the second degree for the Feb. 6 death of 52-year-old Andrea Cottew.
John Malkovich took the Volpi Cup at Venice this month for Martin McDonagh's CIA drama. Minnesota audiences get it Oct. 15, three weeks before it reaches theaters.
A person was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in Apple Valley, Minnesota, when they were run over by a sedan and trapped beneath it on a residential driveway, according to police.
Mike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
The heaviest rain sets up along Interstate 90, where repeated downpours could dump several inches in a short time. The Twin Cities can expect 1 to 2 inches.
Zach Brown's college football career has been bumpy at times. After losing the starting quarterback job at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, last year, he's back in the driver's seat this season.
John Malkovich took the Volpi Cup at Venice this month for Martin McDonagh's CIA drama. Minnesota audiences get it Oct. 15, three weeks before it reaches theaters.
A person was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in Apple Valley, Minnesota, when they were run over by a sedan and trapped beneath it on a residential driveway, according to police.
Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. is charged with one count of second-degree murder. He plans to represent himself.
Maya Kern stitched her clothing company together piece by piece, but now she and her partner are at risk of watching it all unravel because of tariffs.
An 85-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota, woman helped stop an armed home intruder from stealing her vehicle this week by trapping him inside her garage, according to authorities.
Some families have reported that their kids have waited more than two hours to get on a bus, only to have the bus drive past them.
"We see over $82.5 million visitors throughout the state a year, and a large portion of that are coming through the fall," said Chris Morgan with Explore Minnesota.
Officials in Stearns County, Minnesota, are issuing an advisory about a wedding venue they say is operating despite a court order demanding its owner comply with safety regulations.
From making the paper for Crayola crayons to getting a visit from Mr. Rogers. John Lauritsen shares the history behind a Little Falls paper mill, and how its ruins have become its future, in this week's Finding Minnesota.
The Tri-County Humane Society in central Minnesota says a kitten taken from its shelter Wednesday afternoon has been safely returned.
In downtown Hudson, Wisconsin, a small gallery is making room for a lot of creativity.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A Wisconsin high school football player has died from injuries sustained during a game on Thursday night.
In downtown Hudson, Wisconsin, a small gallery is making room for a lot of creativity.
The nonprofit opened its Twin Cities doors in 2010 and now runs a seven-woman operation out of a warehouse stocked entirely with what other Minnesotans gave away.
An Annandale, Minnesota, boy who survived overwhelming odds as a baby is once again facing a serious heart battle.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first Minneapolis officer to arrive at Church of the Annunciation on Aug. 27, 2025, described walking in to find dozens of children hiding in the pews — and locating 2 who had already died.
Minnesotans can start submitting absentee ballots on Friday to vote in the midterm election.
Law enforcement is asking for help finding a man they say shot someone outside a Circle Pines, Minnesota, gun shop last weekend, plus more of the day’s top stories.
The man who attacked a high-profile Minnesota politician is expected to learn his fate in federal court Thursday, plus more of the day’s top stories.
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Minnesotans can start submitting absentee ballots on Friday to vote in the midterm election.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is working with a contractor to correct an autism treatment plan backlog that is frustrating both parents and providers.
You've probably seen THC drinks at Minnesota bars and liquor stores, but those made-in-Minnesota drinks could disappear this winter if new federal rules take effect.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small task.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, which he says will reduce beef prices by 25%. Some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worry the plan will hurt them financially.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella is linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say. WCCO speaks with a food safety expert about the risks associated with alfalfa sprouts.
Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. is charged with one count of second-degree murder. He plans to represent himself.
An 85-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota, woman helped stop an armed home intruder from stealing her vehicle this week by trapping him inside her garage, according to authorities.
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
More than two months after a shooting in an Oakdale, Minnesota, backyard left a 33-year-old St. Paul man with life-threatening injuries, family members are still waiting for answers.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it arrested Castro around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Second Avenue South and Third Street in Minneapolis.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The strike will include OBGYNs, psychiatrists and critical care physicians at Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Allina Unity's campus in Fridley.
After 334 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Maple Grove, Minnesota, North Memorial Health's "miracle baby" is finally home.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The money will fuel a 10-year push into precision medicine at a hospital system that treats children from before birth through young adulthood.
John Malkovich took the Volpi Cup at Venice this month for Martin McDonagh's CIA drama. Minnesota audiences get it Oct. 15, three weeks before it reaches theaters.
Country music star Kenny Chesney is returning to Minneapolis next year.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Louis Lee came to Minnesota decades ago from Hong Kong to become a student at the University of Minnesota. He says listening to comedy helped him learn English.
Mike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Zach Brown's college football career has been bumpy at times. After losing the starting quarterback job at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, last year, he's back in the driver's seat this season.
Justin Jefferson relished his return to the end zone at Minnesota's stadium in the season opener.
Minneapolis will be the fifth stop in an eight-city tour. Tickets for the Jan. 24 game at Target Center go on sale to newsletter subscribers at 3 p.m. and to the general public at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
In August, a law changing the age for criminal prosecutions in Minnesota went into effect. The law bars children under 13, no matter how serious the crime, from being prosecuted. It's unclear what will happen to kids now accused of these crimes.
Maryland and New Hampshire have similar laws but carve out exceptions for serious violent crimes like murder and rape; Minnesota's version, effective August 1, 2026, has none.
Demuth has been running ads focusing on a million-dollar funding proposal that Klobuchar supported that was stripped out of a funding bill.
She has won four races for U.S. Senate by double digits, and now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is campaigning to become Minnesota's next governor.
The DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was supposed to be close, but it wasn't. Former Lakeville Mayor and state Sen. Matt Little beat two well-known opponents by double digits.
From making the paper for Crayola crayons to getting a visit from Mr. Rogers. John Lauritsen shares the history behind a Little Falls paper mill, and how its ruins have become its future, in this week's Finding Minnesota.
Built in 1886, the Prospect House was once a resort hotel. The third floor is preserved to show what the hotel looked like back then, but for Jay Johnson, the real history is in the basement.
For nearly a half century, the Haunted Mansion at the Minnesota State Fair has been scaring people silly.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair, and it holds nearly 80 years of history.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
If you're buying ground beef at the grocery store, there's a good chance that part of it came from a country outside the United States.
It's the fifth time in six years that Minnesotans are approaching fall during a drought. The time of year is right when homeowners typically start repairing their yards. Is it worth fighting back now or simply waiting until spring?
The first days of school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. New teachers, new classes, maybe even a new building. It can be a lot to manage without a plan.
A school night usually means earlier bedtimes and setting multiple alarms. WCCO spoke with a sleep medicine physician about how many alarms you should set to wake up.
Behind the fried foods and thrilling rides, farming remains at the heart of the Minnesota State Fair, where farm families work around the clock to get their animals ribbon-ready.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Out strong storm system is here, bringing rain for most of the day, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames 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.
The heaviest rain sets up along Interstate 90, where repeated downpours could dump several inches in a short time. The Twin Cities can expect 1 to 2 inches.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday due to widespread rain in the Twin Cities and a flood watch for southeastern Minnesota, says meteorologist Joseph Dames.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says rain will begin tomorrow morning and fall throughout most of the day.
Three fashion showcases featuring 12 local retailers are set to run alongside rare collector cars at the Eighth Annual Edina Car Show on Sunday at 50th and France.
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is offering a three-session kumihimo bracelet workshop on consecutive Fridays in October, teaching an ancient Japanese braiding technique.
Out strong storm system is here, bringing rain for most of the day, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Minnesotans can start submitting absentee ballots on Friday to vote in the midterm election.
Check out Nickle Dickle Day in Waconia; a Taco Tour of Minneapolis' Lake Street; the 16th annual Big Truck Day; and Capital City Fest in St. Paul!