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Minneapolis park gets big upgrade with help of local students

Minneapolis park gets big upgrade with help of local students

Minneapolis seeing big early voter turnout ahead of midterms

Minneapolis seeing big early voter turnout ahead of midterms

Parents of Alex Pretti, Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol, call on DOJ to cooperate

Parents of Alex Pretti, Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol, call on DOJ to cooperate

St. Louis Park bakery turns storefront into a Swedish candy shop, and customers can’t get enough

St. Louis Park bakery turns storefront into a Swedish candy shop, and customers can’t get enough

Don’t skip a step on the pasta roller: Tips for rolling sheets thin enough to see light through

Don’t skip a step on the pasta roller: Tips for rolling sheets thin enough to see light through

“I love Minneapolis”: Tony Dokoupil says people there care deeply and are informed

“I love Minneapolis”: Tony Dokoupil says people there care deeply and are informed

First Avenue retail and bar crawl aims to bolster businesses before 2027 construction

First Avenue retail and bar crawl aims to bolster businesses before 2027 construction

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Low 60s, evening in the 50s, a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Low 60s, evening in the 50s, a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 27, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 27, 2026

More than 43,000 Minneapolis voters have already cast ballots; city may break its early-vote record

More than 43,000 Minneapolis voters have already cast ballots; city may break its early-vote record

Alex Pretti's family decries “9 months of silence and stonewalling” from federal government

Alex Pretti's family decries “9 months of silence and stonewalling” from federal government

Cracked iPhone Duo screens are a test for Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus

Cracked iPhone Duo screens are a test for Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus

Minnesota weather: Low 60s, evening temps in the 50s and a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather: Low 60s, evening temps in the 50s and a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Gluten-free grilled bannock, years in the making, joins Indígena by Owamni’s lunch menu

Gluten-free grilled bannock, years in the making, joins Indígena by Owamni’s lunch menu

Sounds of Blackness releases a voting anthem, “Get Off Ya Hands & Vote!,” ahead of the midterms

Sounds of Blackness releases a voting anthem, “Get Off Ya Hands & Vote!,” ahead of the midterms

Does it matter which party wins? Not much for your portfolio over time, a money expert says

Does it matter which party wins? Not much for your portfolio over time, a money expert says

“Maxxing” is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year; "Odyssey," "unc" were runners up

“Maxxing” is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year; "Odyssey," "unc" were runners up

Minnesota weather warms to 67, then later rain and a chance of thunderstorms | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather warms to 67, then later rain and a chance of thunderstorms | Oct. 27, 2026

Man accused of trying to pull woman out of St. Paul apartment, and more morning headlines

Man accused of trying to pull woman out of St. Paul apartment, and more morning headlines

Rain to taper off after Minnesota's morning commute | Oct. 27, 2026

Rain to taper off after Minnesota's morning commute | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather to deliver temps in the 40s and 50s Tuesday | Oct. 26, 2026

Minnesota weather to deliver temps in the 40s and 50s Tuesday | Oct. 26, 2026

When is the best time to do homework?

When is the best time to do homework?

Minnesota AG details lawsuits alleging businesses filed false claims worth millions

Minnesota AG details lawsuits alleging businesses filed false claims worth millions

Hasan Piker speaks with Omar, state Sen. Fateh in Minneapolis after criticism over visit

Hasan Piker speaks with Omar, state Sen. Fateh in Minneapolis after criticism over visit

Minneapolis man accused of sexual assault charged with attempted kidnapping in separate case

Minneapolis man accused of sexual assault charged with attempted kidnapping in separate case

Minnesota Vikings fans find hope in 6-0 start

Minnesota Vikings fans find hope in 6-0 start

Minnesota man pleads for return of Viking statue stolen from couple's gravestone

Minnesota man pleads for return of Viking statue stolen from couple's gravestone

Are ads about candidates in the Minnesota attorney general race accurate?

Are ads about candidates in the Minnesota attorney general race accurate?

Woodbury BMX racer dominating the competition at 14

Woodbury BMX racer dominating the competition at 14

Brooklyn Park police seek suspects in shooting outside apartment building

Brooklyn Park police seek suspects in shooting outside apartment building

Why some Minnesotans will pay more for health insurance in 2027

Why some Minnesotans will pay more for health insurance in 2027

64% in U.S. say AI is developing too fast. An AI strategist says candidates aren’t addressing it.

64% in U.S. say AI is developing too fast. An AI strategist says candidates aren’t addressing it.

Americans legally bet nearly $167 billion on sports last year, a record, as scrutiny grows

Americans legally bet nearly $167 billion on sports last year, a record, as scrutiny grows

Halloween turns the Science Museum into a 21-plus dance club with live dissections Friday

Halloween turns the Science Museum into a 21-plus dance club with live dissections Friday

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 26, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 26, 2026

Minnesota weather on Halloween: a few light showers, but not a washout, and mild

Minnesota weather on Halloween: a few light showers, but not a washout, and mild

This October is on track to be one of the warmest on record in the Twin Cities | Oct. 26, 2026

This October is on track to be one of the warmest on record in the Twin Cities | Oct. 26, 2026

Barack Obama in Detroit says attacks on Abdul El-Sayed’s name and faith echo what he faced

Barack Obama in Detroit says attacks on Abdul El-Sayed’s name and faith echo what he faced

2 suspects flee after man is shot in Brooklyn Park apartment garage, police say

2 suspects flee after man is shot in Brooklyn Park apartment garage, police say

Eyeball olives and a marshmallow spiderweb: How to make a scary snack board

Eyeball olives and a marshmallow spiderweb: How to make a scary snack board

Halloween eye safety dos and don’ts: Skip store-bought costume contacts, go easy on glitter

Halloween eye safety dos and don’ts: Skip store-bought costume contacts, go easy on glitter

Get your flu shot now, as it may take about 2 weeks to take full effect

Get your flu shot now, as it may take about 2 weeks to take full effect

Minnesota Democrats divided over Hasan Piker’s Minneapolis event with Ilhan Omar and Omar Fateh

Minnesota Democrats divided over Hasan Piker’s Minneapolis event with Ilhan Omar and Omar Fateh

Minnesota weather veers toward soaking rain Monday, with some areas topping an inch | Oct. 26, 2026

Minnesota weather veers toward soaking rain Monday, with some areas topping an inch | Oct. 26, 2026

Mall of America Hmong fest goes on after terror threat, and more headlines

Mall of America Hmong fest goes on after terror threat, and more headlines

Widespread rainy weather in Minnesota | Oct. 26, 2026

Widespread rainy weather in Minnesota | Oct. 26, 2026

7 arrested in burglary at historic Minneapolis church

7 arrested in burglary at historic Minneapolis church

St. Paul police investigating deadly shooting in Dayton's Bluff neighborhood

St. Paul police investigating deadly shooting in Dayton's Bluff neighborhood

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