Minnesota Man Detained In Ethiopia, Family Pleads For Help: "I Am Absolutely Concerned For His Life"

Tashitta Tuffa is President and CEO of Metropolitan Transportation Network, based in Fridley.

Bogdanovic, Bench Send Pistons To 116-104 Win Over Wolves

Reserve Alec Burks added 13 points for Detroit. The Pistons lead the NBA in bench points since the start of December.

Minnesotans Look Back At 2022, And Share Their Hopes For The New Year

"I think this year, we did a lot of coming together," said Dave Whitmer of St. Paul.

World Population Expected To Be Over 7.9 Billion On New Year's Day, U.S. Census Bureau Projects

The Census Bureau is also projecting that in January there will be 4.3 births and 2 deaths per second worldwide.

Cancer Survivor Who Inspired Millions With Wave & Smile Donates Locks To Someone Like Her

Nine-year-old Rose Evenson recently donated her hair to a nonprofit that provides wigs to kids in need.

Medina Police Investigating Woman's Death As Homicide, Suspect Arrested

Medina police say they are investigating a woman's death as a homicide after she had been involved in a car accident.

MACV Helps Longest-Running Homeless Veteran Arrive At A Place To Call Home

WCCO's Reg Chapman shares how MACV finally got one of the longest-running veterans off the homeless registry.

Man Injured In Shooting Along Nicollet Near Downtown Minneapolis

The incident happened just after 7 p.m. near the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and 16th Street.

After Deadly Shooting, MOA Begins Random Bag Checks

It's already the standard at airports and stadiums. It's still to be determined whether this will stay at Minnesota's iconic landmark.

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Near HCMC In Downtown Minneapolis

Minneapolis police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the vicinity of Hennepin Healthcare Friday evening.

Arrest Made In Death Of Kimberly Robinson, Found In Snowy Ditch Near Rochester

Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the death of 41-year-old Kimberly Ann Robinson.

Keefer Court, Beloved Chinese Bakery, To Close After 40 Years In Minneapolis

The owners of the Chinese bakery are preparing to hang up their aprons at the end of the year.

Deadly MOA Shooting: TaeShawn Adams-Wright, 18, Lavon Longstreet, 17, Charged With Murder

A nationwide arrest warrant is out for Longstreet, believed to be out of state. Authorities say others are in danger if he remains free.

How Do Vikings Games Impact Fans' Health?

Each win often takes a toll on the purple and gold faithful. So how do Vikings games impact fans' health?

Wrapped Christmas Present In Minnesota Suspect's Vehicle Contained $360K In Meth, Cocaine

After securing a search warrant, agents found a large box that was wrapped as a present inside his vehicle, containing cocaine and meth.

Johnston, Seguin Lead Stars Over Wild 4-1

Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who outshot Minnesota 43-25. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for his third straight victory.

2023 Session Preview: Democrats To Wield Power When MN Legislature Convenes

The main job of Minnesota's legislative sessions in odd-numbered years is to set the budget for the next two years.

Minnesota Environmental Reviews Now Include Climate Impact

"This is a really big deal for Minnesota," said Amelia Vohs, attorney for the nonprofit Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.

Dakota 38+2 Memorial Riders Arrive On Horseback In Mankato

"The dream has been accomplished. People know what happened here," Dakota 38+2 Rider Yamani Roach said.

Heat Hold Off Wolves 113-110, Get Back To .500 Mark

Orlando Robinson scored 15 points and Tyler Herro had 14 for the Heat (17-17).

NFL Playoff Picture Tightens Up After Week 16, Vikings Fighting For A Top Seed

The Minnesota Vikings (12-3) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) already have clinched their respective divisions and are fighting for position.

Vikings Still Looking For Complete Game: "Our Best Football Is Hopefully Out In Front Of Us"

Fourth-quarter deficits are a pattern that can't be dismissed, either, if they're going to make more than a brief postseason appearance.

Mail Issues Plague Lakeville Residents Ahead Of Christmas

Customers cycled through the lobby of the Lakeville Post Office Christmas Eve, hoping their packages and missing mail would be there.

5 Arrested After 19-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Mall Of America

Chief Hodges says it appears there was a physical altercation prior to the shooting involving anywhere between five to nine individuals.

Car Wedged In Minneapolis Snowbank Quickly Becoming Tourist Attraction

How do you think it got up there? More importantly, how would you get it out?

Game Day Updates: Vikings Beat Giants (Dec. 24, 2022)

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a weekend for the record books, winning against the Colts in the largest comeback in NFL history.

As Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Requiring Opioid Overdose-Reversal Drugs In Schools, Bloomington Is Leading The Way

The medication is stocked in all Bloomington Public Schools, known by the brand name Narcan.

Giants-Vikings Reconnects Rookie Coaches Daboll, O'Connell

15 years later, they'll be strategizing against each other on opposite sidelines in Minnesota when the Vikings host the New York Giants.

Tips To Keep Your Car Engine Operating Smoothly In Sub-Zero Temperatures

WCCO reached out to multiple Twin Cities mechanics who all recommended idling a few minutes due to the extreme cold in our state right now.

Weather Is Beyond Our Control, But That Doesn't Mean You're Powerless If Your Flight Is Canceled

"We were ahead of the storm when we left Wednesday morning at noon," Laurie Jonsson, a passenger at MSP Airport, explained to WCCO.

Grandfather Offers Warning After Suffering Frostbite: "I Had Made A Mistake"

He spent an extended period of time outside preparing for a move from Spooner, Wisconsin to Minnesota in early December.

Act Of Vandalism May Have Saved St. Paul Cathedral's Historic Stained Glass Windows

The Christmas season is the busiest time of year at the Cathedral of St. Paul. You'll see decorations everywhere.

Minnesota House Committee Approves Plans For $500M Renovation For The State Office Building

Staff and security at the capitol complex warned of the dire needs of the 90-year-old building they say is in disrepair.

University Of Minnesota To Add New Undergraduate Program To Address Public Health Workforce Woes

Researchers in Minnesota' public health school determined there needs to be 80,000 more workers to meet basic public health needs.

Bjorklund Scores 19 As St. Thomas Downs North Dakota State

Kendall Blue scored 15 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the line.

5 Vikings Players Make Pro Bowl Roster, Along With 9 Alternates

The NFL has released Pro Bowl Game rosters, and the Vikings are well represented by five players you might well expect to see.

He Testified On Behalf Of George Floyd's Killer. Now His Decisions As Maryland Medical Examiner Are Being Reviewed.

Fowler testified it was impossible to say what killed Floyd.

K-9 Killed In Fire That Destroyed Minnesota Family's Home

The K-9's handler wasn't home at the time of the fire, nor were his wife or children. Two other dogs also perished.

Minnesota's First Lady Gives Exclusive Tour Of The Festive Governor's Residence

The historic estate welcomed visitors for tours over the weekend for the first time since the pandemic began.

DNA Evidence Solves Cold Case Death Dating Back To Early '80s

In 1981, a highway worker found the remains of a man along Interstate 90 in Minnesota. The man's identity remained a mystery until now.