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Showers, Storms Possible Sunday; Next Weather Alert For Excessive Heat On...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Most of Minnesota will stay dry during the day Sunday, but there is a chance of showers and even potentially severe storms in some areas, especially later on and into the overnight...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Set To Raise Interest Rates To Slow Inflation
Originally published June 12 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You don’t have to be told about how bad inflation is — you see it for yourself every day. Take gasoline: it’s $4.75 a gallon in Minnesota and the...
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USS Minneapolis-St. Paul Rescues Boater On St. Lawrence River
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Officials say a recently commissioned Navy ship named for the Twin Cities was involved in a rescue on the St. Lawrence River earlier this month. The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul...
View ArticleFather’s Day Recipe Ideas Beyond Steak, Burgers
Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday. Gifts that have to do with the grill are always a hit. But this morning, we have some ideas for anyone looking for something beyond steak and burgers. Here are a...
View ArticlePaisley Park Announces Marcus Anderson For Next NPG Jazz Show
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (WCCO) — Paisley Park announced Monday the next edition of its live music series, NPG Jazz, will feature Grammy and Stellar Award nominated artist, Marcus Anderson. Anderson will...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: MDH Reports 1,554 New Cases, 5 Deaths
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Health officials on Monday reported 1,554 new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and five more deaths. With the latest update from the Minnesota Department of Health, the state has...
View ArticlePerformances, Block Parties And More: List Of Minnesota Juneteenth Events
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Later this week, Minnesotans from all over will observe Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when the last American slaves found out they were free after the Civil War....
View ArticleChild In Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning In Alexandria Hotel Pool
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (WCCO) — Alexandria police responded to an incident of a child nearly drowning in a hotel pool on Saturday. APD received a call around 6:46 p.m. about a 6-year-old drowning in a pool...
View Article‘It’s A Big Deal’: MN Leaders Respond After US Senators Reach Deal On Gun...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has reached a deal. It means U.S. gun laws could soon be changing. Esme Murphy has been checking in with Minnesota leaders on what is being...
View Article14 Minneapolis Schools Will Shift To E-Learning Tuesday Due To Extreme Heat
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Several public schools in Minneapolis will move to distance learning on Tuesday due to a lack of air conditioning and impending extreme heat. The forecast high in Minneapolis on...
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$5,000 Reward Offered In 2020 Murder Of Jacob Hunter In Red Lake
RED LAKE, Minn. (WCCO) — A $5,000 reward is being offered in hopes that it will help solve the 2020 murder of Jacob Hunter in Red Lake. According to the FBI Minneapolis Field Office, Hunter was...
View ArticleMinnesota Aurora FC Meets Namesake Zebra Baby At Como Zoo
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A Minnesota sports team got to meet its namesake at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul Monday. The baby zebra is named Aurora in honor of the state’s pre-professional women’s soccer...
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New Minnesota Law Establishes Juvenile Guardianship For At-Risk Youth
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A new bill establishing a juvenile guardianship process for at-risk youth ages 18-21 was signed into law Monday. The bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz is meant to help ensure that...
View ArticlePsychiatrists Are Highest Paid Minnesota State Employees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s highest-paid state government employees are psychiatrists. State payroll data shows that two state-employed psychiatrists each earned more than $500,000 in 2021. More...
View Article97 Arrests In Multi-Agency Crackdown On Crime In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — WCCO is giving you an inside look at the teamwork it takes to tackle crime in Minneapolis. Recently, WCCO’s Reg Chapman rode along with police for a first-hand look at Operation...
View ArticleTips To Save On Energy Costs During Extreme Heat
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — With the heat on the way, air conditioners will be cranking Tuesday, and that drives up your home energy bills. Alan and Nancy Helfinstine already have a plan for this summer’s...
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Nicholas Enger’s Family Still Seeks Justice 1 Year After Fatal Shooting At...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Sad, frustrated, and changed forever. A Cambridge family says that’s how they feel one year after their beloved teenager was killed. Nicholas Enger had driven down to the Twin...
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Parents Of Shot 3-Year-Old Charged With Child Endangerment
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The parents of a 3-year-old boy injured in a shooting in Minneapolis earlier this month have been charged. The shooting happened June 5, at about 9 p.m. The boy’s parents brought...
View ArticleNew Hybrid Cornstalk Grows Shorter, Said To Be Less Pervious To Severe Weather
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In Minnesota we are used to tall cornstalks, but stormy weather has scientists thinking about growing much shorter corn. “The question we get most often is how soon can I have...
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What You Can Do Now To Prepare For A Possible Recession
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Markets don’t react well to volatility, which doesn’t bode well when many Americans are increasingly anxious about an economic downturn. “The thing that is tough is that we’re...
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Mitchell Hamline Accepts Incarcerated Person To Law Program
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When classes begin at Mitchell Hamline School of Law this fall, the incoming class will include Maureen Onyelobi, who is currently incarcerated. Onyelobi will be the first...
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All Squirreled Out: Minneapolis Homeowner Films 4 Sprawled Rodents Cooling Down
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Humans aren’t the only ones who need to beat the heat. Gerd Schweinitz shared a video with us from the Kenny neighborhood in Minneapolis that shows not one, not two — but four...
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Barn Fire In Central Minnesota Leaves 1 Dead, Several Injured
FORESTON, Minn. (WCCO) — A central Minnesota man is fighting for his life after being caught in a devastating fire with several family members. His stepbrother didn’t survive. The fire happened in a...
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State Takes Control Of Pine Island Nursing Home, Citing Unpaid Bills And...
PINE ISLAND, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota’s health department has temporary control of a southern Minnesota nursing home struggling to pay its bills, which the state said puts residents at risk. A Ramsey...
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Minneapolis’s Owamni Wins ‘Best New Restaurant’ At James Beard Awards
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities restaurant was named the best in the country Monday night in Chicago. Owamni in downtown Minneapolis won Best New Restaurant at the James Beard Foundation Awards for...
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What Is A ‘Heat Dome’? And How Long Do They Last?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After our burst of extreme heat Tuesday, get ready for an extended stretch of hot summer days as the weekend approaches. There’s a special term for it: heat dome. What is a heat...
View ArticleCanada Beats US 3-2 In Under-18 Women’s Hockey Title Game
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mari Pietersen stopped 29 shots, including all 10 in the final period, and Canada hung on to win its sixth Under-18 women’s hockey world championship, beating the defending...
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St. Paul Police Investigate City’s 20th Homicide Of 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — St. Paul police are investigating the city’s 20th homicide of the year. Police say a man in his 40s was killed Monday evening in the North End neighborhood. (credit: CBS)...
View ArticleBuxton Homers Vs Seattle Again, Twins Top Mariners 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Byron Buxton belted his 18th home run, Chris Archer delivered another steady pitching performance and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Monday night. “It’s...
View ArticleMpls. City Officials Announce Changes To Police Wellness, Discipline Policies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — City officials say more changes are coming to the Minneapolis Police Department. Mayor Jacob Frey and Interim Chief Amelia Huffman announced two changes to police policy on Monday....
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2 Horses, Riders Rescued After Getting Stuck In Bog Near Bemidji
TURTLE RIVER, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities say two horses and their riders were rescued Saturday after getting stuck in a bog in northern Minnesota. (credit: Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office) Two people...
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2 Charged In Gang-Related Double Homicide In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two people have been charged in connection with a double homicide in Minneapolis that authorities say was gang-related. Court documents show Deijuan McCaleb-Robinson is charged...
View ArticleSeveral Minn. Hospitals Among The Best Children’s Hospitals In U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The best children’s hospitals in the country were named Tuesday, and several Minnesota hospitals made the list. Mayo Clinic Children’s Center in Rochester was ranked as the No. 1...
View ArticleMinnesota And Wisconsin Share The Same Favorite Vegetable
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Summer is the time for growing vegetables so it’s a good time to ask, what is your favorite vegetable? Green Giant’s annual survey shows broccoli is once again America’s favorite....
View Article3 Vikings Make Pete Prisco’s Top 100 NFL Players
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco has released his list of the top 100 NFL players, and three Vikings made the cut. The highest ranked Viking is, unsurprisingly, wide receiver Justin...
View ArticleMinnesota Monthly’s Fine Spirits Classic
Minnesota Monthly’s 10th annual Fine Spirits Classic is on Thursday, June 16 at the Machine Shop in northeast Minneapolis. Click here for more information.
View Article2 Hennepin County Siblings Have Confirmed Cases Of Measles
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Health Department is investigating two confirmed cases of measles in siblings who live in Hennepin County. Officials say the two children developed symptoms shortly...
View ArticleBrainerd Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Horse On Roadside
BRAINERD, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities say a Brainerd woman was killed Monday evening when a driver struck her while she was walking a horse on the side of a road. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: 3.8K New Cases, 5 More Deaths
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Health officials in Minnesota have reported 3,835 new cases of COVID-19, along with five more deaths. The latest update from the Minnesota Department of Health brings the state’s...
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Woman Fatally Shot While Inside RV In North Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say a woman was fatally shot while inside an RV in north Minneapolis Tuesday morning. Just before 10 a.m., the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the 1300 block of...
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