Watch CBS News
NASA has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that had subsequently been fed to cockroaches during an experiment to determine if the lunar rock contained any sort of pathogen that posed a threat to terrestrial life.
Former coaches, teammates, family and friends gathered at Huntington Bank Stadium to honor the star running back's life.
A missing University of Minnesota student has been found dead.
Abdi Ali, of Prior Lake, was reported missing on June 1. He hasn't been seen or heard from after posting to social media that day at about 6:20 a.m.
A therapy program for kids through the University of Minnesota is getting fine-tuned.
Surveillance video captured gunshots ringing out on University Avenue in Minneapolis late Friday night as people ran down an alley behind buildings near the University of Minnesota campus.
We've all seen the images based on fantasy, like Luke Skywalker or the Terminator, of bionic beings. But now, thanks to a few dime-sized chips sitting in the University of Minnesota's engineering lab, fantasy is reality.
Officers have responded to several incidents in just a little more than a week on the 1700 block of University Avenue Southeast, on the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus in Minneapolis.
"You need to do what you want to do or what your goals are," said Betty Sandison. "Don't let anybody stop you."
A University of Minnesota student who had been reported missing was found dead on Wednesday.
Yoga is an extremely popular wellness exercise, but across the country, and in the Twin Cities, it's been dominated by white participants.
Retterath was last seen early Sunday morning near East River Road and Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.
Anna Pedrick and her friends started a company called Lovelace to help get girls into coding.
The Seattle Seahawks continued to address specific needs by selecting edge rusher Boye Mafe from Minnesota with the No. 40 pick and running back Kenneth Walker III from Michigan State at No. 41 in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night.
President Joe Biden is coming to Minneapolis Sunday to attend the memorial services for the late Walter Mondale at the University of Minnesota.
Two of the draft's top edge rushers and a massive offensive lineman have roots in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Shelby Frank waltzed her way into the University of Minnesota record books on Saturday in Louisiana, launching her fifth throw of the meet 190 feet and three inches.
Ciarrocca coordinated Minnesota's offenses from 2017-19 before leaving for the same position at Penn State. He spent last season as an analyst at West Virginia.
It happened around 9 p.m. at Washington and University avenues, according to the school's Department of Public Safety.
"Doesn't matter what you competed before, or after even. It's whoever hits that day, so that's what makes it so exciting," Lexy Ramler said.
While the rain and snow in early April could be looked upon negatively by many wishing winter would finally end, recent weather has been a benefit to Minnesota farmers.
A carjacking involving multiple suspects has been reported overnight near the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.
Ohio State, the No. 1 seed in the tournament for the first time in the 23 years of the program, will face Minnesota Duluth on Sunday.
"My goal is I want to be like The Rock, you know. Like The Rock is like the man," Gable Steveson said.
No one was hurt when a University of Minnesota bus crashed into a restaurant and music venue on Minneapolis' West Bank early Tuesday afternoon.
A former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed a woman is preparing to be released from prison Monday.
In July of last year, police say Jamal Smith shot Jay Boughton after the drivers had an altercation on Highway 169 in Plymouth.
Temperatures will climb to right around average on Monday, and sunny skies and low humidity will make it a pleasant start to the work week.
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a surge of patients from around the region coming to Minnesota for abortion services.
It's still not common to have a VFW post participate in a Pride event, but veterans in Post 246 say it's crucial to offer support.
Metro Transit police say it happened at about 6 p.m. on Glenwood Avenue at North Girard Avenue.
Thousands flocked to Hennepin Avenue for the return of the Twin Cities Pride march through downtown Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Burnsville early Sunday morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
A former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed a woman is preparing to be released from prison Monday.
In July of last year, police say Jamal Smith shot Jay Boughton after the drivers had an altercation on Highway 169 in Plymouth.
Temperatures will climb to right around average on Monday, and sunny skies and low humidity will make it a pleasant start to the work week.
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a surge of patients from around the region coming to Minnesota for abortion services.
It's still not common to have a VFW post participate in a Pride event, but veterans in Post 246 say it's crucial to offer support.
A former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed a woman is preparing to be released from prison Monday.
In July of last year, police say Jamal Smith shot Jay Boughton after the drivers had an altercation on Highway 169 in Plymouth.
Temperatures will climb to right around average on Monday, and sunny skies and low humidity will make it a pleasant start to the work week.
It's still not common to have a VFW post participate in a Pride event, but veterans in Post 246 say it's crucial to offer support.
Thousands flocked to Hennepin Avenue for the return of the Twin Cities Pride march through downtown Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures will climb to right around average on Monday, and sunny skies and low humidity will make it a pleasant start to the work week.
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high of 84, which is about 9-degrees warmer than Sunday.
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
Between rallies from the two opposing groups, elected officials detailed their plans to keep abortion legal in the state as neighboring states outlaw the practice.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body that was found upstream from The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee at 10:59 a.m.
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Chippewa County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lane on Friday scheduled a Sept. 1 preliminary hearing for the 14-year-old boy, identified in court documents as C.T.P.-B.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
The decision to undo nearly 50 years of precedent will have sweeping ramifications for tens of millions of women across the country as abortion rights are curtailed and lead to a patchwork of laws absent the constitutional protection.
The second of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man is petitioning for her release.
Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson has informed the club he will leave his job this week, reportedly for the same role at LSU.
Minnesota Aurora FC have delivered a fantastic opening season in which nobody came to TCO Stadium and left with a win.
Byron Buxton raced around the bases all afternoon Sunday, his worth-the-price-of-admission speed on full display for the Minnesota Twins.
Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to help the Chicago Sky edge the Minnesota Lynx 88-85 on Sunday.
A few summers ago, Mike Binkley shared the story of daring teenager who was first to strap skis to his feet and glide across the water.
Esme Murphy looks at the effort to keep women who travel to Minnesota for abortions, and those who help them, safe from both harm and prosecution.
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a surge of patients from around the region coming to Minnesota for abortion services.
Those who oppose abortion rights and those who support abortion rights both spent Saturday voicing their opinion on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding Roe v. Wade.
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
Lyz Lenz, a local journalist and author, told The Associated Press that she saw the driver swerve around another car and hit two women on a crosswalk in downtown Cedar Rapids around 7:15 p.m.
In July of last year, police say Jamal Smith shot Jay Boughton after the drivers had an altercation on Highway 169 in Plymouth.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
"Clearly, we are having an issue with gun violence in Minneapolis," said MPD Public Information Officer Garrett Parten.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body that was found upstream from The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee at 10:59 a.m.
Officers responded to a report of a woman shooting a gun at people on 15th Street West.
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
There are high expectations ahead as a new law will soon take effect that for the first time regulates the use of cannabinoids in food and beverages in Minnesota.
Sun Country Airlines recently announced their new flight to Vancouver from Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport. But the inaugural return flight didn't go as planned.
Travel group predicts 42 million Americans will take a road trip of 50 miles or more.
Getting a home energy audit is a great way to know where money is falling through the cracks in your home.
Many people with disabilities are not getting the adequate care they need as more than 170 group homes have closed across the state since October, ACR Group Homes said.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
The Minnesota Department of Health's latest update includes data from the past weekend, which was delayed in reporting due to the Juneteenth holiday.
Expect a popular Minneapolis beach to be closed for several days due to excessive levels of E. coli in the water.
St. Paul Public Schools officials are drafting a new policy to allow and encourage the Native American practice of smudging at schools and events in Minnesota's second-largest district.
Several public schools in Minneapolis will move to distance learning on Tuesday due to a lack of air conditioning and impending extreme heat.
The House Democrats cited the recent teachers strike Minneapolis, and the threat of one in St. Paul, as prime examples of how schools do not have the funding they need to create stable learning environments for their students.
Byron Public Schools Superintendent Mike Neubeck says district lawyers are reviewing the school system's policy covering what can be displayed in classrooms. He said he's concerned that allowing the Ukrainian flag could lead to unwanted displays.
Munir Zukanovic made his way to Minnesota decades ago, and has been working to become a citizen ever since. He moved to the country in the wake of the Bosnian war. Zukanovic was beaten in a war camp and lost a 13-year-old son.
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro." In September, professional wrestling will return to the mall.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
The adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill honors the 1815 novel while using lots of humor, modern-day clothing, and pop music, similar to "Bridgerton."
The winners of the Jimmy Awards often punch their ticket to Broadway, and in some cases, Hollywood.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
If last weekend was any indication, prepare for a tumultuous summer travel season.
The S&P 500 tumbled even more Thursday, putting it firmly into a bear market.
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, there were 214,000 job openings in the state at the end of last year. At the same time, there were 93,000 unemployed people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.
There's a place in our state where you can "hit" a nice drive down the fairway, while surrounded by "hits" from the Beatles.
New information in a WCCO investigation: several families want to warn others after they say the same pool contractor took their savings and didn't do the job.
From county to county, family after family say Charles Workman left them without their money and without a pool. Some filed police reports; others sued.
The company has until the end of the month to file an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
More than 100 pages detail the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis hitting Minnesota.
We teamed up with Wilder Research to pinpoint the places Minnesotans could suffer the most serious consequences.
It's one of the oldest treatment centers in the world - and the Minneapolis AA house could have to close - unless something changes fast.
"We received over 2,800 complaints of missed pickups just in the first 10 days of this month alone, so clearly very unacceptable," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
Sunday's Juneteenth event in north Minneapolis celebrated multiple firsts.
A Maple Grove man is risking his life in Ukraine working to get refugees to safety.
Later this week, Minnesotans from all over will observe Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when the last American slaves found out they were free after the Civil War.
Aside from a potential late day sprinkling, Monday looks pretty pleasant.
We're going to heat up on Monday, but the humidity will stay low.
Monday will be mostly sunny, a few degrees warmer, and could bring light rain for parts of Minnesota.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
In just a few hours, a former police officer will walk out of prison after serving time for a deadly shooting.
Those for and against abortion rights in Minnesota are now gearing up for the November election.
Aside from a potential late day sprinkling, Monday looks pretty pleasant.
The young TV anchor from Minnesota vanished on June 27, 1995 in Mason City, Iowa.
Supporters and opponents of abortion rights are mapping out their next moves.