8-year-old girl shot in Payne Phalen neighborhood playground
Investigators say she and two other children were on the playground outside in the Payne Phalen neighborhood when gunfire erupted. The other children were not injured.
Minneapolis' worst air quality day was equivalent to smoking half pack of cigarettes
On June 14, 2023, the AQI value in Minneapolis was 243. For those who spent most of their time outside that day, the particulate-rich air they breathed in was roughly equivalent to smoking 8.8 cigarettes.
WCCO's Shayla Reaves publishes children's book "Echo in the Distance"
"I hope the young people reading this book take away that they too have the power to push the needle a little bit closer to realizing the dream," Shayla Reaves said.
Minneapolis elders share their knowledge of Juneteenth in an intimate conversation
Segregated into 19 Black troop regiments, it was thousands of colored soldiers who traveled to Galveston, Texas, and on June 19, 1865, told enslaved people there they were free.
Swifty fury builds as Metro Transit won't extend service after Minneapolis Taylor Swift show
Taylor Swift fans are struggling to find ways to and from next weekend's concert after learning Metro Transit will not extend light rail and bus service after the show.
Maya Moore, husband Jonathan Irons publish book "Love and Justice"
Basketball great Maya Moore is sharing her story of sacrifice and perseverance in her new book, "Love and Justice."
Authorities confirm Madeline Kingsbury's body found 2 months after disappearance
Authorities confirmed Thursday that the body of Madeline Kingsbury, a southern Minnesota woman who has been missing for two months, has been found.
13-year-old boy charged in high-speed Minneapolis chase, crash that injured 8
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office did not name the teen, but said he has been charged with four counts of criminal vehicular operation, one count of receiving stolen property and one count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
Nicollet Mall revitalization pitch includes removing buses, loosening liquor laws
The overall idea is to make downtown a destination for people to work, live, and visit -- from the North Loop to Loring Park and, of course, Nicollet Mall, which in recent years has been somewhat beleaguered by closures, crime, and desertion.
6 youths, 2 adults hurt after stolen car chase ends with crash in north Minneapolis
Police say a pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended in north Minneapolis Monday when the driver hit another car and both vehicles crashed into a bus shelter.
1 killed in overnight shooting in Brooklyn Park
Police say they were notified that a 19-year-old man arrived at Unity Hospital in Fridley, shortly before 2 a.m. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Government, community members to focus on climate equity at Green Zone Summit
The Minneapolis Health Department is working with the community to improve the lives of those living in areas with high levels of environmental pollution.
Walz touts 40 climate initiatives Minnesota legislation passed in 2023 session
Supporters say Minnesota's climate action plan is a historic effort to reduce greenhouse gases and protect Minnesota from the impact of climate change for decades to come.
Minneapolis police offering big perk for new community service officers: free tuition
The largest police department in Minnesota is looking for hundreds of new officers and 911 operators.
Business owners at George Floyd Square say area has seen positive change
New businesses and entrepreneurs are taking up space in a place that was once hard to access.