Owatonna blizzard baby celebrates 1st birthday amid historic February warmth
"As we were driving there it really just hit me, it's go time," said mom Micah Trautman. "And sliding through the stop sign was kind of like sliding into parenthood."
Friend of fallen Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand seeks to honor his legacy
"I don't think there's enough positive male leadership and role models for kids right now, and he was like that hero that they could all look up to," said Luke Lavelle.
Domestic calls posing greater danger for law enforcement
The shooting in Burnsville that killed three first responders on Sunday is a tragic reminder of how quickly a domestic call can turn deadly.
City identifies 2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota; suspect also dead
Burnsville city officials identified the victims as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
Lithium-ion batteries to blame for 5 Woodbury house fires in past 4 months
Lithium-ion batteries are what's in your laptop, headphones, and most of the devices that need to be recharged. They have special cords for the wall and your device. If you use the wrong ones, that's a problem that can have devastating consequences.
Scientific team drills into ground in Babbitt, hoping to strike helium reserve
Minnesota's Iron Range may be known for its metals, but it's a gas that's now getting a lot of attention as a group of scientists are drilling more than 1,800 feet in search of helium.
How Minnesota hospitals, state officials prepare for cyber attacks
Those worst-case scenarios threaten all kinds of critical infrastructure, from highways to hospitals to communications to finance. State lawmakers recently earmarked an extra $32 million to MNIT's budget specifically to bolster cyber defenses.
Minnesota lawmakers hit the ground running to redress controversial SRO law
It was only a few select words about school safety that led to dozens of police departments pulling their school officers. Officials worried a rule banning the use of certain holds and restraints unless there's an imminent threat to bodily harm or death was too ambiguous.
WCCO Investigates: Is Minnesota ready for the next major emergency?
Is Minnesota ready to respond when an emergency strikes? The WCCO Investigates team is digging in and getting answers from top officials tapped with keeping us safe from all kinds of threats.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit challenging Gov. Walz's COVID-19 emergency powers
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments Thursday challenging Gov. Tim Walz's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roseville hockey community mourns beloved skate shop worker killed in northern Minnesota crash
The Minnesota hockey life is so much more than the players and coaches — John Corazzo was the unsung hero in the skate shop and on the Zamboni.
Safety concerns renewed after shooting on light rail train in St. Paul
The shooting is a setback for Metro Transit's efforts to improve safety, which include an updated code of conduct and new community service officers.
Arson investigation underway at Golden Valley building housing several conservative organizations
Arson investigators are looking into a fire at a Golden Valley building that houses several conservative organizations.
More than 550 Minnesota "Red Bull" soldiers deploy for Kuwait
Kuwait is in the middle of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. That puts the soldiers in proximity with Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen wreaking havoc in the Red Sea, in addition to non-state actors among the Iranian factions in Iraq and Syria.
Tips for getting tickets to the biggest concerts in the Twin Cities
Many of Sunday's Grammy winners may be hitting the road this year for big tours. If we've learned anything recently from big concerts in the Twin Cities, getting tickets won't be easy.