Ballot Measures In St. Paul, Bloomington Would Change When And How Residents Vote In City Elections

Peter Butler, who helped gather 6,500 resident signatures to get the question on the ballot, said the goal is to boost turnout.

St. Paul Ending Program That Let Mental Health Providers Work With Police To Follow Up On 911 Calls

The Community Outreach and Stabilization Unit, or COAST, handles about 1,700 cases a year.

Why Do We Get Anxious Thoughts Before Bed? How Can We Stop Them?

It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.

Minneapolis City Leaders Look To Address Public Safety Concerns After Tragic Few Days

"We are public servants, and we must be accountable to community," said Michelle Phillips, Minneapolis Director of Civil Rights.

Drunk Driving Suspected In MN Crash Injuring 6-Year-Old Girl, 5 Others

A 6-year-old girl and five other people were injured in a suspected drunk driving head-on​ crash in Chisago County on Saturday.

Film And TV Industry Making A Comeback In Minnesota

Minnesota legislation established a film production tax credit in 2021, allocating $25 million to the industry each year until 2030.

Minneapolis To Light Up Green In Honor Of International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day

"We were asking doctors, 'How long this will last, will she walk, will she be able to go to school?'" Lauren Zabezhinsky said.

Artificial Intelligence Working To Make School Buses Safer

Federal safety leaders say students are eight times safer riding a bus to school compared to other options.

Vikings Superfan From Arizona Returns To Minnesota For Home Opener

Harmon flew into the Twin Cities earlier this week to take in the sights and sounds of the North Star State before Sunday's game.

High-Tech Search For 1968 Plane That Crashed In Lake Superior Shows Nothing So Far

The team can drop a small cylindrical device overboard to record images and collect more data from possible hot spots on the lake bottom.

Video Captures People Vandalizing Minneapolis Homeless Shelter

Surveillance video shows people armed with baseball bats bashing the glass doors of a Minneapolis homeless shelter.

"Gus Walz Effect" Felt At Minnesota Autism Center, As Neurodivergence Enters Public Consciousness

Gus, who has a non-verbal learning disorder, started a conversation on neurodivergence. And some are still feeling the "Guz Walz effect."

Bernadette Anderson, Woman Who Helped Raise Prince, To Be Honored With Street Name

A north Minneapolis woman considered the mother of the Minneapolis sound is set to receive a big honor.

St. Paul Man Found Guilty Of Charges Related To Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Boy By Young Teen

Charges state Lloyd is the father of some of the children who were in his apartment on the night of the shooting.

Minneapolis Nonprofit Provides Latino Community With Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Food

It's a program that Minnesota's largest Latino nonprofit has hosted since COVID began.

1 Arrested After Deadly Shooting At St. Paul Strip Mall

Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.

Big Lots Declares Bankruptcy And Agrees To Be Bought By Private Equity Firm

"Though the majority of our store locations are profitable, we intend to move forward with a more focused footprint," CEO Bruce Thorn said.

James Everest Creates Interactive Outdoor Symphonies With "Sound Gardens"

"This was always about how can I create an accompaniment for the dance or the concert that's already happening in nature," Everest said.

Video Shows Bystanders Rescue Driver From Burning SUV On I-35W In Roseville

Video shows people working to free the driver as heavy smoke and flames poured out of the SUV's front end.

More Than One-Third Of Elections Officials In Minnesota Are New In 2024, Data Show

As of January 2024, Minnesota's turnover rate for elections officials was 34%.

MN State Trooper Fired After Crash That Killed Teen

Trooper Shane Roper was driving 83 mph on a Rochester road with a 40 mph speed limit, prosecutors said.

Human Remains Several Hundred Years Old Discovered In MN

Authorities are not disclosing the specific location of the remains but said they are located within "a known cultural site."​

Woman Admits She Stole Chunk Of 'Feeding Our Future' Juror Bribe

New details are out after a woman pleaded guilty to her role in providing a $120,000 bribe to a juror in the Feeding Our Future case.

MN Connections Academy: Offering Expanded College and Career Courses

In addition to a core online curriculum that is highly regarded by parents, students are now offered new career-focused learning pathways

MN Public School Teacher Faces Child Porn Charges

A Mankato man was indicted this week for using a messaging app to distribute and receive child pornography.

Why Some Minnesota Schools Are Restricting Cellphone Usage For Students

If you have a child, you know the dilemma: Should your child have a cellphone and should they have it while in school?

Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Greets Twin Cities Students On First Day Of School

She took a moment to talk about the excitement of the new year, but also how the state is addressing some challenges.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Cares For Hundreds Of Injured Critters After Twin Cities Storms

It wasn't just trees falling during the severe storms earlier this week; nests came down, too.

Inside The Sheep Barn At The Minnesota State Fair

There's stiff competition inside the sheep barn at the Minnesota State Fair.

Minnesota Department Of Public Safety Named Among State Fair's "Best Of" Winners For 2024

Policing has been a top concern for event organizers, amid increased scrutiny over public safety in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

For Many, Annual Trips To Minnesota State Fair Are About The Old Standbys

Emily Rush says it's hard to beat a childhood lived around ice cream. For her, the people are the cherry on top.

MN Wedding Photographer Secretly Recorded Undressed Bride: Police

Police received a secretly-recorded video from the photographer's significant other, the criminal complaint states.

Victim In Downtown Minneapolis Hit-And-Run Says Police Haven't Contacted Him About Crash

"Everyone who's seen the video and come to see me and talk about it, they are just like, eyes wide, 'You are a lucky man,'" Vargas said.

Twin Cities Metro Area Residents Continue Clean-Up Following Tuesday Storm

Like many in Scott Thorpe's Edina neighborhood, the whipping winds woke him up early in the morning.

Foo Fighters Say They Did Not OK Trump Using "My Hero" At Arizona Rally, Will Donate Royalties To Harris-Walz Campaign

Former President Donald Trump has drawn the ire of another musical group for unauthorized use of their music.

Minnesota Woman Wins Cornhole World Championship Title

"I was first introduced by my squad leader back in 2007 when we were deployed. I was just like, what is this?!" Lee recalled.

Minnesota Republicans Attack Walz's Spending As Governor

House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth was a guest on WCCO Sunday Morning live at the Minnesota State Fair at 10:30 a.m.

"Our Family Is Torn Apart": Parents Of Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run Remember Her Caring Spirit

Police say a car hit Anderson near Wakefield Park as she stood in the street.

Uptown Minneapolis Restaurant Kim's To Close, Citing "Ongoing Financial Losses"

The restaurant was also vandalized in early June when someone threw a large cement slab and a can of paint through the window.

Republicans Aim To Dismantle DFL Trifecta At The Minnesota Capitol

Right now, the DFL has total control of state government. Democrats want to keep it that way, but Republicans are hoping to flip the House.