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June storm, flooding caused millions in damage in northern Minnesota, officials say
It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on.
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It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on.
WCCO's great summer road trip is back! To kick things off, AJ Hilton and Amelia Santaniello headed 200 miles north to Deer River in Itasca County.
The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed an Owatonna High School cheerleader in May had a record of reckless driving while on duty, according to his personnel file.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
A new study finds some communities feel the summer heat more than others.
A 17-year-old Brooklyn Center student-athlete drowned after jumping into a quarry in central Minnesota on Tuesday, authorities said.
A 19-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash between two motorcyclists in St. Cloud.
A 42-year-old Chicago man is dead after a crash on Tuesday evening south of Rochester.
The officer says "Working the street, being real with people and bonding with your community is an opportunity to hone those skills. Also, it doesn't hurt to have the gift of gab."
After record-breaking rainfall the last couple of months, parts of Minnesota are starting to see relief from flooding.
Authorities have identified a man they say was combative toward officers in northern Minnesota late last month, as well as the officer who shot and killed him — who had been on leave for fatally shooting another man a month prior.
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was charged Tuesday in May's fatal crash that killed an Owatonna high school cheerleader and injured five others.
A pair of southern Minnesota police officers found themselves chasing a wily and wooly escapee Monday night.
On the museum's website, a banner reads: "There's no place like home. Donate to keep the ruby slippers where they belong."
James Quigley served in the Navy and was a Gulf War Veteran. A beautiful military honors service was held at Fort Snelling, where he is now buried.
Sara Fohrenkamm is one of seven Minnesota artists selected to take part in Project Snowy, debuting her "snowys" all across town.
When a driver struck a boy on a bicycle in Maplewood last week, authorities say the boy's father and a group of bystanders performed a heroic feat to get him out from under the vehicle.
Mike Lindell's MyPillow could face eviction from another one of its Twin Cities buildings after a landlord's lawsuit alleged the company is behind nearly $450,000 in rent payments.
"All involved parties have been identified and accounted for," police said. "They knew each other before the incident."
It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on.
WCCO's great summer road trip is back! To kick things off, AJ Hilton and Amelia Santaniello headed 200 miles north to Deer River in Itasca County.
The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed an Owatonna High School cheerleader in May had a record of reckless driving while on duty, according to his personnel file.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
"I was like, okay we got to do something about this. We have to write a story that actually talks about what it's like to have a disability and that you are just a normal person," said writer Katie Mettner.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
Universities of Wisconsin leaders have approved pay raises for eight of the system's 13 chancellors as well as bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
On the museum's website, a banner reads: "There's no place like home. Donate to keep the ruby slippers where they belong."
Since the crash, the Elk River hockey community has donated more than $16,000 to help Charles Gabrelcik in his recovery.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, says that even though he is gone, it's important to keep his memory and legacy alive.
A defiant President Biden sought to allay fears, telling reporters, "I've gotta finish this job, because there's so much at stake."
There’s renewed support For President Biden's presidential bid, as an A-list celebrity joins the ranks of Democratic lawmakers asking him to drop out of the race.
There’s renewed support For President Biden's presidential bid, as an A-list celebrity joins the ranks of Democratic lawmakers asking him to drop out of the race.
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
The law sets new standards for when courts can terminate parental rights and orders them to place a child with a willing and able relative before foster care, among other provisions.
Customers of Downtown St. Paul's sole grocery store will have five fewer hours to shop each day.
Minnesotans and other Midwesterners hardest hit by flooding have been forced to move everything that's still dry out of their homes. Using canoes, they sloshed through the waters with their belongings including family photos and videos.
There's a new state program to help first-time home buyers with their down payments.
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
James Quigley served in the Navy and was a Gulf War Veteran. A beautiful military honors service was held at Fort Snelling, where he is now buried.
The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed an Owatonna High School cheerleader in May had a record of reckless driving while on duty, according to his personnel file.
"All involved parties have been identified and accounted for," police said. "They knew each other before the incident."
Somak Sarkar pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of unauthorized computer access last month.
Charges have been announced in connection to fireworks incidents occurring over the Fourth of July weekend in Minneapolis.
Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota have submitted petitions.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
A Minnesota filmmaker is living out some of his childhood dreams while working on a new documentary film, and doing so alongside "Star Trek" star William Shatner.
Minnesota Vikings fans seeking an offseason fix now have some relief, as Netflix's "Receiver" docuseries featuring Justin Jefferson was released Wednesday.
The viewing is scheduled for July 27 — the day the movie originally came out in theaters — from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Minnesota Twins now have two players heading to the All-Star Game, with Willi Castro being named a replacement for the injured Jose Altuve on Thursday.
One of three women representing Team USA in the marathon is St. Francis native, Dakotah Lindwurm.
Luis Robert Jr. hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.
Somak Sarkar pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of unauthorized computer access last month.
Minnesota Vikings fans seeking an offseason fix now have some relief, as Netflix's "Receiver" docuseries featuring Justin Jefferson was released Wednesday.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
Summer projects around the house are a staple of the season. Figuring out which ones to tackle yourself versus hiring a professional can be tough for beginners.
If you were traveling this holiday weekend, you might have helped break a record. More than 3 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints on Sunday — the most ever in a single day.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Friday will feel a lot like today but a few degrees warmer.
Iowa officials say record flooding and powerful tornadoes in the spring caused $130 million in infrastructure damage.
The heat from Friday will stretch into the weekend, with storms possible Saturday night.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Friday will feel a lot like today but a few degrees warmer.
The Blueberry Bowl was one of the top spots WCCO viewers recommended AJ and Amelia visit in Deer River. You know they couldn't pass up a chance to have some fun or try the best pizza in the area.
Do you like to workout in the morning, evening or perhaps in the middle of the day? It's an age-old question that's been studied for years. When is the best time to exercise? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains why the timing of your workouts could impact what you want to accomplish.
Police video reveals officers waited nearly 15 minutes to approach a woman after they shot her.
A veteran was brutally beaten on a busy downtown Minneapolis street. His head injuries were so severe he did not survive. As our Ubah Ali reports, police and his family are still searching for who did it.