
Minnesota Sen. Mitchell resigns following conviction in burglary trial
Mitchell announced her resignation in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
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Mitchell announced her resignation in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
Wildfire smoke will persist across the state, creating hazy sunshine as we wrap up the work week.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed an incident that took place at a Wisconsin pizzeria that left dozens sick.
Twenty-five years ago, on July 25, 2000, the town of Granite Falls in western Minnesota was hit hard by a devastating tornado. Hundreds of homes were damaged, one man died and more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital.
Jefferson left practice early on Thursday and told reporters he had some "tightness" in his legs.
Thompson was convicted last month in the deadly 2023 crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis.
The worst of the flames are in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, just to the northwest of Minnesota
A homeless encampment at a Minneapolis commercial parking lot is set to be cleared by the owner of the lot, the city said on Friday afternoon.
"This was not the outcome we had hoped for," said Police Chief Shawn Kudron.
Twenty-five years ago, on July 25, 2000, the town of Granite Falls in western Minnesota was hit hard by a devastating tornado. Hundreds of homes were damaged, one man died and more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital.
The worst of the flames are in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, just to the northwest of Minnesota
If you're frustrated about the quick-changing weather this summer, you're not alone, and WCCO's NEXT Weather team of meteorologists is warning things may be even more unpredictable in the future.
It's going to turn hot and humid over the weekend.
McMurray Field is back to what it's meant to be: a space for soccer, families and fun.
The powerful storm killed one man, sent a dozen more people to the hospital and damaged hundreds of homes.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is once again making Minnesota’s air unhealthy to breathe.
Indeed Brewing's Chief Business Officer Ryan Bandy shares a preview of the event.
A young Minnesota athlete preparing for the Special Olympics shares a special bond over superheroes with his father. Mike Max introduces the Lepel family.
Jefferson left practice early on Thursday and told reporters he had some "tightness" in his legs.
Shohei Ohtani matched a franchise record with a homer in the fifth straight game and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3.
The deepest field in the history of the 3M Open has materialized this week.
PGA officials had to evacuate the course twice, before they threw in the towel for the day, canceling the rest of the Pro-Am Wednesday.
Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain.
Georgia is known for growing peaches, Florida for oranges. But what about Minnesota?
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
The roughly 21-mile swim across the English Channel took Seth Baetzold 11 hours and 23 minutes.
The Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery was established by Junior League women who realized there was nowhere to turn when parents were in crisis and needed help caring for their kids.
The event raised more than $100,000 to create a new sensory suite with a gym for active engagement and a calming room for soothing regulation.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The worst of the flames are in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, just to the northwest of Minnesota
A homeless encampment at a Minneapolis commercial parking lot is set to be cleared by the owner of the lot, the city said on Friday afternoon.
According to police, officers responded to the shooting on Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South around 2:30 a.m. They found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officials say West Nile virus is surging earlier than usual in mosquito populations in the Twin Cities metro.
Metro Transit says the August expansion will represent a 5% increase in service.
Twenty-five years ago, on July 25, 2000, the town of Granite Falls in western Minnesota was hit hard by a devastating tornado. Hundreds of homes were damaged, one man died and more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital.
Mitchell announced her resignation in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles and killed early Thursday morning outside of Winona, Minnesota, after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch and stepped out onto the roadway.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday morning just southeast of Rochester, Minnesota.
A train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Thursday night in Meeker County, Minnesota, about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud.
The Barron County Sheriff's Department says the alleged assaults happened in the 1990s and 2000s, and that there could be more victims.
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor on Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac" and claiming, "His tariffs are killing our farmers and his policies are hurting our kids."
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
A western Wisconsin woman is out of the hospital after being attacked by a bear earlier this month.
A graduate student who was reported missing from La Crosse, Wisconsin, over the weekend has been found dead.
Mitchell announced her resignation in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor on Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac" and claiming, "His tariffs are killing our farmers and his policies are hurting our kids."
The MPCA says air quality will start improving in the Twin Cities on Friday afternoon, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A surprising political announcement in battleground Wisconsin: Gov. Tony Evers says he will not seek a third term next year.
President Trump signed an executive order making it easier for cities and states to remove homeless people from the streets and get them treatment elsewhere.
After 37 years in St. Paul's skyway system, Pino's Pizzeria was forced to shut its doors this spring when the building was condemned. But this week, the family-run business reopened just across the street, with a new space, a renewed energy and the same old soul.
The Twin Cities have seen some big losses in the local food scene recently. Since the start of June, four popular restaurants have announced they're closing their doors.
The store and pharmacy located at 1440 University Ave. West will close to the public on Aug. 2.
The window for Minnesotans to apply for a state-funded e-bike rebate will open later this month.
According to a report by Coresight Research, 62% of shoppers say they'll begin back-to-school shopping before August, up over 8 percentage points from last year.
According to police, officers responded to the shooting on Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South around 2:30 a.m. They found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound.
New technology is giving police in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a new look at what's happening on patrol.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old northern Minnesota man to more than 25 years in prison for his role in the murder of another man whose partial remains were found in a tote on the Mille Lacs Lake shoreline in 2023.
Melody Little, 24 of West St. Paul, and Jordan Weiland, a 20-year-old from White Bear Lake, are each charged with two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Several Minnesota families saw justice served on Thursday morning after five young women were killed in a high-speed crash two summers ago in Minneapolis.
Officials say West Nile virus is surging earlier than usual in mosquito populations in the Twin Cities metro.
A baby born at 21 weeks' gestation in Iowa City, Iowa, has celebrated his first birthday, earning a Guinness world record for being the most premature baby.
The illness is caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. It's commonly found in small rodents, rabbits, squirrels and beavers. People typically develop the illness from tick and fly bites, scratches from infected cats or by touching animals that have tularemia.
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
"Feels So Good" is a staple on most smooth-jazz radio stations and has been called one of the most recognized melodies.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died, police and World Wrestling Entertainment said Thursday.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath.
Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died.