80-year-old dies after truck goes through ice on Mille Lacs Lake
The sheriff says the ice was only about 6 inches thick. Authorities say that ice should be more than a foot thick before driving a truck out onto it, at least 13 inches and up to 17.
NEXT Weather: School closings & delays for Jan. 12, 2024
Snow moves from south to north throughout the day. Expect steady snow by the afternoon through the night, with the evening commute impacted.
Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt resigns from state legislature
Daudt's office noted that he was the first third-term House Speaker in Minnesota since 1930, and led the largest Republican majority in more than a decade.
Iowa school shooting: 6th grader killed identified as Ahmir Jolliff, 11; 7 others injured
Officials say that the sixth-grader who was killed in Thursday's mass shooting at an Iowa high school was 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, and added that seven others were injured by the shooter in the melee.
6th grade student dead, 5 others injured in Iowa school shooting
A middle school student was killed and multiple people were injured in a shooting at Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday morning, officials say.
Hennepin Co. Att'y announces policy changes aimed at bolstering fair trials
The changes primarily center around their "Brady-Giglio policy," which refers to information that must be turned over any time a police officer is called as a witness in a case.
Rep. Tom Emmer endorses Donald Trump for president, despite being called "RINO" by Trump
Emmer, a Republican, says that his decision to announce the endorsement was in part because Trump is "the party's clear frontrunner." Emmer's endorsement also comes after Trump himself called the Minnesota representative a "RINO" — or "Republican in name only."
Nenookaasi encampment residents file suit against Mpls. Mayor Frey over impending closure
The suit argues that evicting the residents, even though they have nowhere else to go, constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment." They also say there's no way for residents to contest eviction, therefore it's a violation of Minnesota housing protections.
WCCO's news team shares our favorite stories from 2023
It was a year of highs and lows, of heartwarmers and heartbreakers. And WCCO's team of reporters was there to cover it all. Here are some of our favorites and most memorable headlines covered over the last 12 months.
68-year-old struck, killed by vehicle in Park Rapids
Investigators say that the victim, identified as Willard Pietela, was taken to the hospital following the crash, but was pronounced dead of his injuries.
These were WCCO.com's most-clicked stories in 2023
Here's a quick look back at the 20 most-clicked WCCO.com stories from throughout 2023. When it came to the story with the longest tail this year, one controversial topic outpaced all others ... by a lot.
Fire at Mankato high school prompts early dismissal, fight breaks out in parking lot
A number of agencies responded to the fight, and five students were detained for their involvement. One of the students was taken into custody at Carver County Juvenile Detention Center for allegedly assaulting an officer.
Commission makes their choice for the new Minnesota state flag
The commission in charge of choosing Minnesota's new state flag appears to have settled upon the winning design Friday afternoon, three days after it narrowed the options down to just three.
1 killed in Isanti County shooting Wednesday
Police believe that the victim had been targeted, and don't believe there's any danger to the public. As of yet, the sheriff's office says they have not taken anyone into custody.
Minnesota's favorite holiday song features something somewhat scarce here this year
A new survey used Google Trends to track the most popular Christmas songs by state. It shows that Minnesotans really dig snow when it comes to ranking out their favorite holiday songs.