Ex-officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back released from prison
J. Alexander Kueng, who kneeled on Floyd's back, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter in December 2022.
Old Dominion to play at state fair Grandstand
Old Dominion will kick off the Minnesota State Fair's 2025 Grandstand Concert Series, officials announced on Tuesday.
Man charged with DWI, fleeing police after car crash
The man was charged on Friday with one count of DWI and fleeing a police officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
Fire burns through south Minneapolis encampments
Fires burned through two separate south Minneapolis encampments Monday afternoon.
2 dead, 10 injured in KS crash involving Minnesota family
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Interstate 35 in Sumner County just south of Wichita.
Native Minnesotan Diane Carlson Evans receives Presidential Citizens Medal
After her time in the Army Nurse Corps, Diane Carlson Evans became instrumental in getting a memorial built to honor the hundreds of thousands of women who served during the Vietnam War, including the nearly 10,000 women who served in-country during the conflict.
Comments open for proposed Xcel Energy rate increase
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
Mother killed by drunk driver day before birthday, charges say
Charges say a drunk driver hit and killed a mother one day before her birthday in St. Louis Park.
MN politicians react to Jimmy Carter's death
Politicians from Minnesota are reacting to the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
Corrections officer killed in crash with alleged drunken driver
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a correctional officer died after a suspected drunken driver struck his vehicle on Christmas Eve.
Bird flu case confirmed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says it identified a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A, or H5N1, in Burnett County.
Historic gay bar pushes back reopening after fire
The LGBTQ+ bar located in the Loring Park neighborhood closed on March 23 after a garbage truck hit a power pole that landed on the building, sparking flames.
Minnesota's top stories of 2024 every month
Here's a look at the most clicked WCCO.com stories from each month in 2024.
Madeline Kingsbury's family gives emotional testimony before sentencing of Adam Fravel
Before Adam Fravel learned his punishment for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, her family and friends gave emotional victim impact statements inside a Winona County courtroom, where the proceedings were filmed and livestreamed at their urging.
Controversial Satanists' display up at Minnesota Capitol during holidays
A Satanic holiday display at the Minnesota State Capitol has some sounding the alarm but Gov. Tim Walz says he can't take it down as it is protected by the First Amendment.