Iconic Twin Cities rapper Eyedea finds new life with AI-generated album
Twin Cities native Michael Larsen, better known as Eyedea, made a name for himself with his freestyle battle rap skills and as one-half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities.
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Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown.
Jason comes to WCCO from KARE 11, where he worked as a photographer and often wrote, shot, and edited his own stories. He grew up in Eden Prairie, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and has worked as a reporter in Jacksonville, Florida; Des Moines, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
When he's off the clock, Jason enjoys exploring the Twin Cities, heading to local breweries, live music, and running around the Chain of Lakes.
Twin Cities native Michael Larsen, better known as Eyedea, made a name for himself with his freestyle battle rap skills and as one-half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities.
Prosecutors allege a 35-year-old man intentionally set fire to his former girlfriend's Cambridge, Minnesota, home while her husband, a Marine veteran, and his service dog were inside.
At Francis Burger Joint in northeast Minneapolis, people gathered to watch a livestream of a No Kings event in New York City, while also honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
A plea agreement in the killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman is bringing a mix of relief and emotion to the community she helped build.
Veronica Kingbird-Bratvold was walking through Mears Park with her niece, Dana King-Neadeau, on May 29, when a 30- to 35-foot tree suddenly came crashing down.
Law enforcement officers arrested a man in south Minneapolis Tuesday evening following an hourslong standoff.
Flock cameras in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are now covered with plastic bags, as city council members voted Monday evening to cancel and pay off the contract with the company.
The event brings more than 200,000 people to 30 blocks of St. Paul's historic Grand Avenue, organizers said.
Thursday was an emotional day for the friends and family of Minnesota National Guard members returning from a monthslong deployment, and WCCO was there in St. Paul for the momentous homecoming.
A Twin Cities couple faces sexual misconduct charges after police say a missing 14-year-old girl was found alive in a cardboard box inside their home.
On Tuesday, artist Leon Hushcha entered his studio in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis to find dozens of his original paintings and prints were gone.
Friends of his worry this could have been a hate crime. Gabriel Arrazola Perez was a Latino and proud member of the LGBTQ community.
The footage from just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday shows a black bear walking through Meehan's backyard, not far from the Minneapolis border.
Kendall Qualls, a businessman and Army veteran, won the state Minnesota GOP's endorsement, the party said in a social media post on Saturday night.
Those close to Gabriel Arrazola Perez, known as Gabe for short, said the 44-year-old who lived in St. Paul was a master barber with a love of Mexican art.