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From a young age, Greta Myers had dreams of being an Olympian. She just didn't know what sport would take her there.
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From a young age, Greta Myers had dreams of being an Olympian. She just didn't know what sport would take her there.
A big wave of Vietnamese people immigrated to Minnesota following the end of the war in 1975. Nowadays, community members are diligently striving to ensure that their language and culture remain vibrant and enduring for generations to come.
A big wave of Vietnamese people immigrated to Minnesota following the end of the war in 1975. Nowadays, community members are diligently striving to ensure that their language and culture remain vibrant and enduring for generations to come.
In the back of Beloved Studios in Roseville, Minnesota, JC Stroebel and Jesse George are equal parts tattoo artist and superfan.
It's Game 2 in the Timberwolves' best-of-seven series against the LA Lakers. The players and coaches aren't the only ones prepping for the playoffs. Adam Duxter takes us to Roseville, where a postseason tradition is back in a big way.
A man from Roseville, Minnesota, was rescued from his sinking car after driving into a lake. Unfortunately, the outcome of the crash was not what neighbors were hoping for.
A Roseville man is rescued from his sinking car after driving into a lake. The rescue was caught on camera. Unfortunately, the outcome of the crash was not what neighbors were hoping for. Our Jason Rantala has the story.
A volunteer at King of Kings Lutheran Church and School is facing criminal charges after being accused of sexually assaulting four children between the ages of 4 and 6.
Tim Hughes, owner of Maverick's Roast Beef, has purchased an 80-year-old Dairy Queen in an attempt to breathe new life into an iconic piece of Roseville, Minnesota history.
The owner of Maverick's Real Roast Beef in Roseville, Minnesota, is opening a new ice cream shop in the location of what was once the oldest Dairy Queen in Minnesota. Photojournalist Ray Campos and reporter Jeff Wagner explain why Tim Hughes is taking on this venture.
Hundreds of animals are finding new homes around the Twin Cities metro after SeaQuest Roseville closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy.
A 21-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of committing multiple thefts across the Twin Cities metro, totalling tens of thousands of dollars.
The AP says Democrat David Gottfried will represent the Roseville and Shoreview area. He was running against Republican Paul Wikstrom.
A special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat will determine the balance of power in the chamber on Tuesday, after the vacancy sparked a power dispute earlier in the session that brought it to a halt.
Josh Hedquist — the chef behind OG Zaza, Salad Slayer and Joey Meatballs at Rosedale’s Potluck — visits WCCO ahead of his big appearance on a beloved Food Network show.
The red Toyota Camry that was being driven by Shuefuab "Shue" Xiong was found, unoccupied, in Superior.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov. Tim Walz set the date before state law requires.
In a ruling Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court said a special election for House District 40B was issued prematurely, and have ordered the Jan. 28 election be canceled.
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements for the district.
This week has been warm, which isn't great for winter activities, but skaters and hockey players have been able to enjoy a refrigerated outdoor ice rink in Roseville.
This week's been warm, which isn't great for outdoor winter activities. But one outdoor rink is letting people lace up their skates even if temperatures are in the 50s.
A DFL state representative-elect did not meet residency requirements for the district he won and is not eligible to serve in that office, a judge ruled Friday.
Mysterious reports of drone sightings have been popping up around the U.S., including areas around the Twin Cities.
A 37-year-old man is facing two charges after a police chase and a crash in Maplewood that left a motorist dead Friday.
A man was hit by a bus on Wednesday night in Roseville, according to Metro Transit police.
The former dean of nursing at St. Catherine University has been sentenced for embezzling over $400,000 from the school for the benefit of her boyfriend.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed his trip to Israel, where he had planned to address Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, amid open warfare between Israel and Iran.
President Trump has instructed immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
Members of Congress will receive security briefings this week after a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were killed, and another state lawmaker and his wife were wounded.
The Trump Organization said its $47.45 monthly service will includes unlimited calls, text and data. It's also rolling out a $499 mobile phone.
The former dean of nursing at St. Catherine University has been sentenced for embezzling over $400,000 from the school for the benefit of her boyfriend.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting at someone in Maple Grove, Minnesota, before an hourslong standoff with police.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife shared an update after a shooting injured the couple at their home early Saturday morning.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place emergency alert Sunday evening in the area of Lexington Parkway and Falcon Way in Eagan, Minnesota.
The burglary trial against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been delayed in response to the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Residents of Sibley County are encouraged to lock their doors and secure their vehicles, adding that law enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week sided with a Minnesota family in providing an even playing field for disability lawsuits against school districts.
Minnesotans have seen plenty of rain this week, and more is on the way for parts of the state, bringing the risk of flash flooding.
Nearly a year ago, flooding at the Rapidan Dam destroyed a family's home and shut down their long-time restaurant. Now, they're starting over in a new location.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
A government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Judge Carla Espinoza set Ramón Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 during a brief hearing at immigration court in Chicago.
The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was convicted Wednesday of strangling his cellmate to death.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
A year after Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was killed in the line of duty, family honor and remember the fallen hero.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is remembered for her servant leadership, and the enduring impact she’s left on not only the institution but the state.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed his trip to Israel, where he had planned to address Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, amid open warfare between Israel and Iran.
Vance Boelter is facing six federal charges, including stalking and murder, in the shootings of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, state Sen. John Hoffman, and their spouses. Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation detailed the charges in a briefing on Monday morning.
A delay was granted Monday following the weekend shootings of two lawmakers.
Vance Boelter faces federal charges, including murder and stalking, in the shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses.
The rush to DMV locations across Minnesota is calming since the REAL ID deadline passed a little more than a month ago, but it remains much busier than usual.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
Some Minnesota lottery players won nearly $400,000 this weekend.
Consumers have seen insurance rates climb over the past few years, and those increases are expected to continue in part due to President Trump's tariffs.
Last fall, more than 80% of voters said the economy and inflation drove them to the polls. That includes the rising price of gas and groceries.
The former dean of nursing at St. Catherine University has been sentenced for embezzling over $400,000 from the school for the benefit of her boyfriend.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting at someone in Maple Grove, Minnesota, before an hourslong standoff with police.
Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife shared an update after a shooting injured the couple at their home early Saturday morning.
In a release last month, the Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate stayed about the same in 2024 when compared to 2023.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The change was a sticking point during negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, for whom repealing that law was a top priority in the divided Legislature.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Vintage Voices singers from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Plymouth meet for 12 weeks separately, then perform a free concert together.
Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the three-game series.
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Rookie Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Anders Dreyer scored a goal in each half and Milan Iloski scored two goals late to rally expansion side San Diego FC to a 4-2 victory over Minnesota United, which saw a five-match unbeaten run end.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
Thousands of state workers will be getting layoff notices in the next few days because the legislature has failed to come to a budget agreement.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
There are more than 20,000 artifacts in the Minnesota Fishing Museum, from old-time rods and reels to vintage lures and motors. What's unique is that everything was donated.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The latest wildfire updates from northern Minnesota remain promising, but the fight is far from finished.
Our nation's birthday is just about a month away, and the cost for a key element to the fun is now "up in the air."
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
There are many pearls of wisdom we've all been fed about the impending summer season, but what's hearsay and what's true?
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 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."
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.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
A tornado watch is in effect in central Minnesota until 9 p.m., as another round of storms is expected to barrel through in the evening.
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.
A tornado warning was in effect in northwest Minnesota counties until 3:30 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for the Twin Cities and parts of central Minnesota until 9 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect in the Twin Cities early Monday afternoon. Meteorologist Lisa Meadows breaks down where the system is moving, and the chance for more storms in the evening.
Storms arriving Monday afternoon and evening will bring the threat of severe weather to parts of Minnesota.
The FBI revealed during a separate conference Monday morning that Boelter had gone to the homes of two other Minnesota lawmakers the night he killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife..
Wendy Thomas spoke with WCCO about seeing the suspected killer of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, saying that she spotted him in a field immediately before authorities took him into custody.
Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in the attacks last weekend, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were seriously injured.
Andrea Graham, the co-executive director of the World Junior Championship for Minnesota Sports and Events is looking to get involved with a Faces of Hockey virtual mosaic.
Between federal cuts and an uncertain economy, many Americans are worried about their job security. Nick Foulks with Great Waters Financial discusses which steps people can take to help them lessen the blow.