Wildfires continue raging in northeastern Minnesota; 20K acres burnt
Crews continue to battle three wildfires on the Arrowhead, all with zero containment.
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Pickleball ban sparks pushback from Maple Grove group
A ban on pickleball at a Maple Grove park is uniting neighbors who want it back.
Viral TikTok challenge can cause serious damage, Minnesota officials warn
On the popular social media app TikTok, teenagers are sharing videos of school-issued Chromebooks spewing smoke in what's being called the "Chromebook challenge."
Willie Nelson's Farm Aid comes to Minneapolis this fall
An annual benefit concert for family farmers — featuring performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and others — is coming to Minnesota for the first time ever.
Vikings set to play back-to-back games in Dublin, London in 2025
The Minnesota Vikings will be spending a significant amount of time overseas this upcoming NFL season.
Inflation rate rose by 2.3% in April, CPI report shows. Here's what it means.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
Minnesota mom launches allergy-safe meal company
Like every parent, Angie Nelson wanted to do the best for her kids. When she and her husband learned at six months at their first child Liam had four of the top nine food allergies, it lit a fire.
Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson reinstated by MLB
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
WCCO launches daily news podcast "4 Things to Know"
Starting Monday, Minnesotans have a new way to stay connected to news that is impacting them.
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Radar and satellite footage shows wildfire smoke in NE Minnesota
Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite imagery.
Wildfires prompt evacuations in northeastern Minnesota
Crews in northeastern Minnesota are battling three wildfires on Monday, two of which have grown to thousands of acres in size.
Air quality alert issued for Monday for western and central Minnesota
The agency says air quality is expected to reach the orange Air Quality Index (AQI) category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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Wildfires rage on in northeastern Minnesota
Firefighters are attacking three northeastern Minnesota wildfires on all fronts, but as of Tuesday evening, they are all zero percent contained.
Mom turns her son's food allergies into thriving business, now breaking into schools
About 3,500 allergy-safe meals come out of Safer Plate’s commercial kitchen in Eden Prairie every week. They are shipped to over 500 grocery stores and an emerging market: schools.
NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. Minnesota forecast from May 13, 2025
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak is tracking the latest developments in the wildfires in northern Minnesota, as well as a cooler, wetter weather pattern moving into the state.
Video shows car launching, careening into fair building in Minnesota
Video captured the moment a driver launched off a ditch and plowed straight into a building at the Motley Fair Grounds, up near Brainerd.
WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of May 13, 2025
WCCO's Jeff Wagner shares the latest updates and headlines.
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Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson reinstated by MLB
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Vikings set to play back-to-back games in Dublin, London in 2025
The Minnesota Vikings will be spending a significant amount of time overseas this upcoming NFL season.
How a Minneapolis teacher is providing opportunities for local hoopers
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110, leaving Golden State on the brink of elimination
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Pickleball ban sparks pushback from Maple Grove group
A ban on pickleball at a Maple Grove park is uniting neighbors who want it back.
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What is the safest way to remember your password?
Has this happened to you: You make a new password, but then you forget it. So, you reset it. But soon you forget that password as well, starting painful loop of repeatedly making new passwords that you struggle to remember.
What's the windiest month in Minnesota?
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons.
What should you eat when you're feeling sick?
"Often times when our body is fighting off any sort of illness or infection, our nutritional needs become elevated," explained Sarah Harbeck, a registered and licensed dietician at M Health Fairview.
What are the best fishing conditions, weather-wise?
The reopening of the fishing season has many wondering what the best conditions for fishing actually are – not only weather conditions, but even down to the hour of the day.
Why are the first 100 days of a presidency important?
The first 100 days are a presidential milestone and a benchmark that dates back almost a century.
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Minnesota woman shows resilience after scary medical diagnosis
From healthy to heart failure, Nancy Rajanen's thirst for life and travel helps get her through a difficult medical diagnosis.
Minnesota father-daughter duo create unique handmade lures
The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
Minnesota woman creates app that celebrates motherhood
A Minnetonka woman is on a mission to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood: the sleepless nights, caring for a sick kiddo and the tantrum survival.
A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry
A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
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Gallery: Vietnam through the lens of Arthur Phillips Sr.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Gallery: The new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
Minnesota severe weather gallery: April 28, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
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Minnesota mom launches allergy-safe meal company
Like every parent, Angie Nelson wanted to do the best for her kids. When she and her husband learned at six months at their first child Liam had four of the top nine food allergies, it lit a fire.
Crash caused major disruption on I-94 in Maple Grove Tuesday
A crash snarled traffic on Interstate 94 in Maple Grove, Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon.
Willie Nelson's Farm Aid comes to Minneapolis this fall
An annual benefit concert for family farmers — featuring performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and others — is coming to Minnesota for the first time ever.
After "altercation," man fatally shot in car in Mpls., police say
A man in his late teens is dead after an early morning shooting in south Minneapolis, police said.
Pickleball ban sparks pushback from Maple Grove group
A ban on pickleball at a Maple Grove park is uniting neighbors who want it back.
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Wildfires continue to rage in northeastern Minnesota
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service expect Tuesday to be another "heavy fire day" with more "dangerous conditions."
Radar and satellite footage shows wildfire smoke in NE Minnesota
Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite imagery.
After 40 years, Alexandria girls basketball head coach retires
In Kohler's final season coaching, she banked her 1,000th win with the Alexandria Cardinals.
Little Falls grapples with possible school closure amid budget shortfall
The Little Falls community is urging school administrators to reconsider closing one of the district's three elementary schools.
Central Minnesota man injured when run over by tractor he fell from
A central Minnesota man was injured last week when he fell from his tractor and the machine ran him over, authorities said.
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Mother's Day apartment fire in Milwaukee kills 4
Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother's Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.
Wisconsin father charged for school shooting by daughter in Madison
A court commissioner has set a $20,000 bail for the father of a Wisconsin school shooter charged with allowing her access to guns.
Dems ask Wis. Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries
Democratic voters in Wisconsin have asked the state's liberal-controlled Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries after a similar request was rejected last year.
Wisconsin GOP kills marijuana legalization, tax hikes for millionaires
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wis. Gov. Evers: "I'm not afraid" as border czar suggests possible arrest
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says every American should be concerned about "chilling" suggestions from President Donald Trump's top border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance the Democrat issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents.
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20 states sue Trump administration over conditions on federal funds
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Republican Kendall Qualls announces run for Minnesota governor
Republican Kendall Qualls has launched his bid for governor of Minnesota.
Buttigieg returns to Iowa for vets' town hall, amid White House speculation
Pete Buttigieg returns to Iowa for an event focused on veterans, six years after he burst onto the national political stage with a strong run ahead of the state's leadoff presidential caucuses.
Ease in tariffs leaves Minnesota small business owner hopeful, uncertain
A Minnesota small business owner is getting a brief reprieve thanks to a 90-day tariff pause between the United States and China, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
Minnesota lawmakers remain divided on budget as session winds down
As of Monday, there is just one week left in Minnesota's legislative session, and there is still no deal at the State Capitol.
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More people are shopping resale than ever before — here's why
More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Minnesota small businesses struggling to "survive the tariff crisis"
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
St. Paul City Council approves more changes to rent control ordinance
More changes are coming to St. Paul's rent control ordinance after a lengthy debate and divisive vote in the City Council.
Isle business owner concerned as Trump's tariffs cause material costs to spike
"In January, when we were going to ship, all of a sudden the tariffs happened. I couldn't afford to have them shipped here — I wouldn't have any profit left," said Linda Dahlen.
Real ID finally lands in Minnesota. What you need to know.
After years of delays, the deadline to have a Real ID to fly arrives on Wednesday. But Minnesota officials say only 42% of Minnesotans have updated their driver's licenses.
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After "altercation," man fatally shot in car in Mpls., police say
A man in his late teens is dead after an early morning shooting in south Minneapolis, police said.
Man sentenced for murder in 2024 Crystal stabbing, attorney says
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced for second-degree intentional murder in a stabbing that happened last year in Crystal.
2 found shot dead inside Mounds View home, police say
Police in Mounds View, Minnesota, are investigating after two people were found dead inside a residence on Sunday evening.
Wisconsin father charged for school shooting by daughter in Madison
A court commissioner has set a $20,000 bail for the father of a Wisconsin school shooter charged with allowing her access to guns.
18-year-old sustains gunshot wound to the face in Apple Valley
Officials say a physical altercation at a park in Apple Valley left an 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to the face.
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Minnesota mom launches allergy-safe meal company
Like every parent, Angie Nelson wanted to do the best for her kids. When she and her husband learned at six months at their first child Liam had four of the top nine food allergies, it lit a fire.
City council approves final design for new hospital in Stillwater
The Stillwater City Council approved final designs and plans for a new HealthPartners Lakeview Hospital on Tuesday.
Federal funding cuts are threatening Minnesota's mental health resources
Federal funding cuts to mental health resources is leaving some Minnesotans in a lurch, unsure of whether or not they'll continue to have access to therapeutic and social services.
Here's how you can prevent skin cancer
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and this might surprise you, but Minnesota has the second-highest rate of melanoma in the country.
Alternative education community helps Minnesotans with autism thrive
Minnesota adults with autism are thriving in the workplace.
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Willie Nelson's Farm Aid comes to Minneapolis this fall
An annual benefit concert for family farmers — featuring performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and others — is coming to Minnesota for the first time ever.
WCCO launches daily news podcast "4 Things to Know"
Starting Monday, Minnesotans have a new way to stay connected to news that is impacting them.
Actor Michael Pitt, know for "Boardwalk Empire," arrested on sex abuse charges
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
How Trump's NEA grant cuts could impact Twin Cities theaters
A real-life financial drama is playing out at several Twin Cities theaters as the Trump administration says it's pulling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to fund projects that reflect "creativity as prioritized by the President" instead.
John Oliver calls out St. Paul Saints on "Last Week Tonight"
The St. Paul Saints may be in for a rebrand after comedian John Oliver called out the team on his show "Last Week Tonight."