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Event brings dance floors to unexpected spaces across Minneapolis

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

Florists hand out free flowers at Mall of America

Florists hand out free flowers at Mall of America

What makes this new Minnesota community so unique

What makes this new Minnesota community so unique

Federal government takes over Red Lake Nation child welfare program

Federal government takes over Red Lake Nation child welfare program

Changes coming to Eden Prairie football games after shooting

Changes coming to Eden Prairie football games after shooting

St. Paul City Council approves study to examine impact of driverless vehicles

St. Paul City Council approves study to examine impact of driverless vehicles

Despite high prices for travel, there’s still plenty of demand

Despite high prices for travel, there’s still plenty of demand

Feds seize Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone, serve subpoenas to her family

Feds seize Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone, serve subpoenas to her family

Birch’s on the Lake hosts Oysterfest with a shucking competition and a new Irish stout

Birch’s on the Lake hosts Oysterfest with a shucking competition and a new Irish stout

“There will never be less than two pilots in a Delta cockpit,” CEO Ed Bastian says

“There will never be less than two pilots in a Delta cockpit,” CEO Ed Bastian says

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Don’t wait for January: “October theory” encourages starting your fitness goals now

This weekend and next could be peak fall color in the Twin Cities | Oct. 14, 2026

This weekend and next could be peak fall color in the Twin Cities | Oct. 14, 2026

Inflation jumps to 3.7% in September as gas prices surge more than 34% in a year

Inflation jumps to 3.7% in September as gas prices surge more than 34% in a year

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 14, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 14, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

Micro Control celebrates grand opening at fmr. Twin Cities ammo plant

Micro Control celebrates grand opening at fmr. Twin Cities ammo plant

Environment Minnesota says PFAS found in 100% of water testing sites

Environment Minnesota says PFAS found in 100% of water testing sites

5 adults, 1 child killed in plane crash near Wisconsin Dells

5 adults, 1 child killed in plane crash near Wisconsin Dells

Let’s Dish marks 23 years as its meal kits expand into Target stores

Let’s Dish marks 23 years as its meal kits expand into Target stores

“Show me your phone”: Psychological aggression is more common than physical abuse, expert says

“Show me your phone”: Psychological aggression is more common than physical abuse, expert says

1 measles patient can infect 14 others, even hours after they’ve left the room

1 measles patient can infect 14 others, even hours after they’ve left the room

Working past 65? You may not need Medicare yet, analyst explains

Working past 65? You may not need Medicare yet, analyst explains

Minnesota’s first widespread frost chance arrives Friday night into Saturday | Oct. 14, 2026

Minnesota’s first widespread frost chance arrives Friday night into Saturday | Oct. 14, 2026

Teen arrested in Twin Cities highway shooting

Teen arrested in Twin Cities highway shooting

Celebrate fall at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze

Celebrate fall at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze

Protesters rally against St. Paul police drone contract

Protesters rally against St. Paul police drone contract

Minneapolis axes plan to close several schools, and more headlines

Minneapolis axes plan to close several schools, and more headlines

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2026

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How do search warrants work?

HourCar, Evie ending car-sharing services in Twin Cities

HourCar, Evie ending car-sharing services in Twin Cities

Minneapolis superintendent no longer considering plans to close dozens of schools

Minneapolis superintendent no longer considering plans to close dozens of schools

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2026

Minnesota comedian Miss Shannan Paul making debut at Twin Cities Film Festival

Minnesota comedian Miss Shannan Paul making debut at Twin Cities Film Festival

Northern Twin Cities suburb residents see water bills surge

Northern Twin Cities suburb residents see water bills surge

Donald Trump endorses Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race

Donald Trump endorses Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race

Minneapolis superintendent opposes plan to close over a dozen schools

Minneapolis superintendent opposes plan to close over a dozen schools

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 13, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 13, 2026

Leonard Peltier’s art featured in new documentary

Leonard Peltier’s art featured in new documentary

1 person unaccounted for after fire in Victoria

1 person unaccounted for after fire in Victoria

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What’s the coolest thing made in Minnesota?

How to combat loneliness as holiday season approaches

How to combat loneliness as holiday season approaches

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Oct. 13, 2026

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Oct. 13, 2026

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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2026

Tyler Bass, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 3 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

Tyler Bass, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 3 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

One person unaccounted for in Twin Cities house fires

One person unaccounted for in Twin Cities house fires

Meet Trina Swanson, candidate for U.S. House District 8 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

Meet Trina Swanson, candidate for U.S. House District 8 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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