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Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS

Jeff Birkel got hooked on running is his late 30s, and instilled that passion into his sons. Then came a lifechanging diagnosis — but that hasn't changed the Birkel family's love of running.

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NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

2 hurt in West Lake Street shooting, Minneapolis police say

2 hurt in West Lake Street shooting, Minneapolis police say

Protesters disrupt Minnesota GOP event amid Lisa Demuth speech

Protesters disrupt Minnesota GOP event amid Lisa Demuth speech

Peggy Flanagan, Michele Tafoya in tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race

Peggy Flanagan, Michele Tafoya in tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race

Celebrate fall at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery

Celebrate fall at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery

Twin Cities woman breaks Guinness world record for rucking

Twin Cities woman breaks Guinness world record for rucking

Uptown Open Streets fest celebrates iconic Minneapolis neighborhood

Uptown Open Streets fest celebrates iconic Minneapolis neighborhood

100 Minnesota soldiers deploy to Middle East

100 Minnesota soldiers deploy to Middle East

GOP House Majority Whip defends Trump on economy, poverty

GOP House Majority Whip defends Trump on economy, poverty

Man shot dead early Sunday in northeast Minneapolis, police say

Man shot dead early Sunday in northeast Minneapolis, police say

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS

Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS

Twin Cities theater company created for artists 55 and older

Twin Cities theater company created for artists 55 and older

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

United in Service exhibit honors veterans at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

United in Service exhibit honors veterans at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota's largest Native-led basketball expo reaches players of all ages

Minnesota's largest Native-led basketball expo reaches players of all ages

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

St. Paul sues Maplewood over firearm training facility

St. Paul sues Maplewood over firearm training facility

Minneapolis Mayor Frey backs Bill Peterson for city's next top cop

Minneapolis Mayor Frey backs Bill Peterson for city's next top cop

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan talks close U.S. Senate race

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan talks close U.S. Senate race

Crews fight fire in Minnesota Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, and more headlines

Crews fight fire in Minnesota Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, and more headlines

NEXT Weather: 11 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather: 11 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6:30 p.m. weather report for Oct. 10, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6:30 p.m. weather report for Oct. 10, 2026

Minnesota 'planning for possibility' for federal government to interfere with midterm election

Minnesota 'planning for possibility' for federal government to interfere with midterm election

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is now at the Minnesota Zoo

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is now at the Minnesota Zoo

City of Lakes Art Fair returns to Bde Maka Ska

City of Lakes Art Fair returns to Bde Maka Ska

Minnesotans raise money to fight cancer while getting their steps in

Minnesotans raise money to fight cancer while getting their steps in

More measles cases in Minnesota, the latest on a foiled terror plot and other news headlines

More measles cases in Minnesota, the latest on a foiled terror plot and other news headlines

8 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 10, 2026 | NEXT Weather

8 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 10, 2026 | NEXT Weather

High School Sports Rally: Diversity shapes a St. Paul girls soccer team

High School Sports Rally: Diversity shapes a St. Paul girls soccer team

10 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather

10 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather

How Twin Cities law enforcement agencies are responding to recent shootings

How Twin Cities law enforcement agencies are responding to recent shootings

6 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather

6 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Jack Osberg reflects on long career of coaching football in Minnesota amid cancer battle

Jack Osberg reflects on long career of coaching football in Minnesota amid cancer battle

Ex-Minnesota college professor charged in incident involving urine

Ex-Minnesota college professor charged in incident involving urine

Frey taps Interim Chief Bill Peterson to become Minneapolis' next police chief

Frey taps Interim Chief Bill Peterson to become Minneapolis' next police chief

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 9, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 9, 2026

From Food Network to daytime talk: Sunny Anderson on finding her place on “Drew Barrymore”

From Food Network to daytime talk: Sunny Anderson on finding her place on “Drew Barrymore”

Minneapolis school board members propose new plan after pushback

Minneapolis school board members propose new plan after pushback

Meet Karma, a cuddly pit mix looking for her forever home

Meet Karma, a cuddly pit mix looking for her forever home

No board game knowledge required: “Clue” cast says the play works for newcomers

No board game knowledge required: “Clue” cast says the play works for newcomers

“You hide from the wind, but you run from the water”: Officials urge Gulf Coast evacuations

“You hide from the wind, but you run from the water”: Officials urge Gulf Coast evacuations

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 9, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 9, 2026

Minnesota weather brings record-breaking heat this weekend and a side of wind | Oct. 9, 2026

Minnesota weather brings record-breaking heat this weekend and a side of wind | Oct. 9, 2026

Twin Cities reverend calls for nephew's murderer to surrender

Twin Cities reverend calls for nephew's murderer to surrender

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 9, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 9, 2026

Minneapolis mayor wants Bill Peterson for next top cop, source says

Minneapolis mayor wants Bill Peterson for next top cop, source says

Fall yard cleanup tools: What to buy before winter, according to outdoors retailer

Fall yard cleanup tools: What to buy before winter, according to outdoors retailer

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