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Recycling plant seeking holiday light donations to help end hunger

Have you taken down the Christmas tree yet? If not, a local recycling plant is looking for your help. As our Beret Leone explains, you can donate your holiday lights to fight hunger.

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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

Reverend mourns 16-year-old boy shot on Greenway

Reverend mourns 16-year-old boy shot on Greenway

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

AI has driven a 90% jump in cyberattacks this year, a security expert says

AI has driven a 90% jump in cyberattacks this year, a security expert says

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86

Haunted trail run almost entirely by volunteers benefits a local fire department

Haunted trail run almost entirely by volunteers benefits a local fire department

Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves mark John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at the Ordway

Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves mark John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at the Ordway

1 week into October, here's how Minnesota weather is affecting fall colors | Oct. 9, 2026

1 week into October, here's how Minnesota weather is affecting fall colors | Oct. 9, 2026

Dashcam vid shows Minnesota lawmaker's arrest, and more headlines

Dashcam vid shows Minnesota lawmaker's arrest, and more headlines

91-year-old woman killed in bus crash near Minnesota Walmart

91-year-old woman killed in bus crash near Minnesota Walmart

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 9-11, 2026

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 9-11, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 9, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 9, 2026

For 6 decades Jack Osberg has been on a football field, now he's facing a different opponent

For 6 decades Jack Osberg has been on a football field, now he's facing a different opponent

NEXT Weather | 10 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

NEXT Weather | 10 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

Minneapolis police fire shots at teen after armed carjacking, teen in custody

Minneapolis police fire shots at teen after armed carjacking, teen in custody

Serial peeping tom has long criminal history

Serial peeping tom has long criminal history

NEXT Weather | 6 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

Home designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright now on the market

Home designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright now on the market

The Osceola Bridge will close, soon to be replaced

The Osceola Bridge will close, soon to be replaced

New video shows Minnesota lawmaker telling police he was "sober cabbing" fellow legislator in DWI st

New video shows Minnesota lawmaker telling police he was "sober cabbing" fellow legislator in DWI st

Mall of America terror suspect was 16 when informant first began talking to him, FBI reports

Mall of America terror suspect was 16 when informant first began talking to him, FBI reports

Arrest made in connection to Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

Arrest made in connection to Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

Medical fund jar meant to help 4-year-old with cerebral palsy is stolen from Wisconsin store

Medical fund jar meant to help 4-year-old with cerebral palsy is stolen from Wisconsin store

“Children cannot make it on the street,” says the leader of a new shelter

“Children cannot make it on the street,” says the leader of a new shelter

Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a “terrorist sympathizer,” misnames him

Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a “terrorist sympathizer,” misnames him

“It could have easily spread”: Neighbors relieved a Minneapolis fire was caught early

“It could have easily spread”: Neighbors relieved a Minneapolis fire was caught early

Lonestar, Josh Turner and Sara Evans are headed to Mystic Lake this fall

Lonestar, Josh Turner and Sara Evans are headed to Mystic Lake this fall

Northern Minnesota has passed peak fall color. Here’s where to look instead.

Northern Minnesota has passed peak fall color. Here’s where to look instead.

Control of Minnesota’s evenly split Legislature is on the ballot this November

Control of Minnesota’s evenly split Legislature is on the ballot this November

Native American Food Truck Festival 2026: dates, location, what to know

Native American Food Truck Festival 2026: dates, location, what to know

Strong wind gusts could kick up farm field dust and hurt Minnesota air quality | Oct. 8, 2026

Strong wind gusts could kick up farm field dust and hurt Minnesota air quality | Oct. 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias forecast: Gulf Coast landfall expected late Friday or Saturday

Hurricane Isaias forecast: Gulf Coast landfall expected late Friday or Saturday

25-foot bee mural now covers the side of Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis

25-foot bee mural now covers the side of Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Minnesota axe attack suspect arrested after 24-hour standoff

Minnesota axe attack suspect arrested after 24-hour standoff

Gusty winds, dry conditions raise fire risk in Minnesota weather this weekend | Oct. 8, 2026

Gusty winds, dry conditions raise fire risk in Minnesota weather this weekend | Oct. 8, 2026

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