New House Minority Leader Rep. Lisa Demuth Is Focused On "Moving Forward" After Republican Midterm Losses

The new legislative session starts in less than a month, and it promises to be a blockbuster.

Man "In Crisis" Threatened People At Minneapolis Gas Station, Police Say

Police say when officers arrived, the man ran into traffic. But then "officers were able to pull him back to the sidewalk."

The Countries Where The State Department Warns That Travelers Risk Being Wrongfully Detained

President Joe Biden directed all Americans to "take precautions" and review the State Department travel advisories when traveling overseas.

Wrong-Way Drivers Are More Common Than You Think. Here's How To Avoid Them

Thursday night, traffic cameras captured a car speeding the wrong way down Interstate 394 with a child inside.

Squirrel Shooter Arrested After Bullet Breaks Child's Window

The man told officers he had been watching ball games on television and noticed a squirrel on his bird feeder, according to police.

Darren Osborne Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison In Quadruple Murder

Darren Osborne pleaded guilty in October to one felony count of aiding an offender, accomplice after the fact, as part of a plea agreement.

D'Angelo Russell Powers Timberwolves Past Jazz, 118-108

Mike Conley had 17 points and six assists in his first game back after being sidelined for nine games by a left leg injury.

MN Jail Inmate Found 'Unresponsive,' Placed On Life Support

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office requested that the BCA investigate the incident.

Russell Scores 15 Points In 4th, Wolves Beat Pacers 121-115

Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit.

Minnesotans' Massive Antique Pump Organ Collection Spans Neighboring Homes

The popularity of the pump organ died off, but for a Wabasha County man they just might be the future.

In Perham, A Historic Church-Turned-Restaurant Honors And Preserves Its Past

When it comes to starting your own business, sometimes you have to take a leap of faith. That's what two business partners did in Perham.

With Minnesota's $17B Surplus, Could "Walz Checks" Get Passed At The Legislature?

Minnesota's staggering $17 billion surplus has some wondering - will the governor's proposal of rebate checks still be on the table?

Dozens Of Volunteers Deliver Thousands Of Christmas Gifts To Minnesota Seniors

There's a different kind of gift drive going on in the north metro. This one puts seniors in the spotlight.

Anoka-Hennepin School District Names New Superintendent

The district is set to begin contract negotiations with McIntyre soon.

"The Way We Play": Med Student Turned Children's Author Publishes Book About Neurodiversity

"I have always leaned toward science," Burke said. "Science and Spanish have always been my two interests really."

Mpls. City Council Approves $3.3B Biennial Budget

This is Frey's first biennial budget, and it totals $3.37 billion over the next two years.

St. Paul City Council To Vote On 2023 Budget Wednesday

Mayor Melvin Carter initially proposed a $780 million budget that would've included a property tax levy increase of more than 15%.

Hilton Minneapolis To Be Sold At Foreclosure Auction

The 826-room hotel will be sold to the highest cash bidder at a public auction at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 13.

P.J. Fleck And The Gophers Prepare For The Pinstripe Bowl

It's Minnesota's fourth bowl game in the last four full seasons, and they have a perfect 3-0 record in that span.

Minnesotans Weigh In On How They Want The Projected $17.6 Billion Surplus To Be Spent

On Tuesday, WCCO spoke with Minnesotans from all across the state about how they hoped the money would be spent.

Minnesota Teacher Accused Of Sexual Conduct With Elementary Students

The teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to the school district, which said it is fully cooperating with police.

Company Accused Of Hiring Children At MN Job Sites Agrees To Oversight

Packers Sanitation Services Inc. hired minors ages 13 to 17 for hazardous jobs cleaning power equipment overnight, federal authorities said.

Minnesota Sues THC Company After Edibles Sickened Teens

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is seeking a court order to destroy $7 million worth of the company’s products.

MN Board Of Pharmacy Files Lawsuit Against Companies Selling THC Products That "Far Exceed" Legal Limits

The lawsuit alleges the businesses also violated state law because the gummies resemble products marketed to children, which is prohibited.

How Are Lane Line Colors Chosen? And What's Done To Make Sure They're Visible?

Our start to winter weather has included several troublesome commutes.

Minnesota Board Accepts Anti-Drug Aid For Minority Students

A southern Minnesota school district voted Monday to accept a $1.1 million state grant meant to help curb drug use among students of color.

"Always Optimistic" Vikings Faithful Ready To Rock During Historic Season

"You know what, we are always optimistic. Always," said longtime superfan Dawn Schelhaas. "We never get pessimistic. That's the way it is."

Vikings Defense: The Extreme Case Of Bending But Not Breaking

Their perfect record in nine games has been made possible by a defense that has taken the bend-not-break mantra to a whole new level.

"It's Really Painful": Outgoing Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm On Being Villainized During Pandemic, And The Road Ahead

"My first time here as health commissioner was back in 1999 with Gov. [Jesse] Ventura," Malcolm said.

Aaron Le, Man Charged In Bloomington Restaurant Shooting, Due In Court Monday

Aaron Le is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 49-year-old Tu Phan.

Minneapolis Miracle II: New London-Spicer Wins State Championship With Wild Touchdown

"It was definitely surreal," Christensen said. "I've dreamed about going to the state championship my entire life."

Police Records Show 53 Disturbance Calls To Vacant Minneapolis Apartment Building That Burned Down

WCCO is digging into the suspicious background of a condemned apartment building that caught fire in Minneapolis Saturday.

Cam Bynum Interception Secures Vikings' 27-22 Win Over Jets

Camryn Bynum's interception at the 1-yard line with 10 seconds left finally sealed it for the Vikings (10-2).

Minnesota To Battle Syracuse In The Pinstripe Bowl At Yankee Stadium

Minnesota is currently 8-4 in the Big Ten, while Syracuse is 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Wild Beat Stars 6-5 In Shootout After Blowing 4-Goal Lead

Coming off a 5-4 shootout victory over Anaheim on Saturday, Minnesota ran its winning streak to four.

"There's Not A Lot Of Options": Metro Homeless Encampments Grow As Temperatures Drop, Shelters Fill Up

Despite removal and sheltering efforts, several encampments have grown in size in recent weeks.

Man Fatally Shot Inside Northeast Minneapolis Bar

The shooting occurred around 11:40 p.m. at the Spring Street Tavern on Monroe Street Northeast. The victim was a man in his 30s.

Game Day Updates: Vikings Lead Jets 20-3 Late In First Half

If things break right for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they'll be NFC North champions before dinnertime.

State Patrol Reports Over 4 Dozen Crashes Friday Evening

From 4-5 p.m. the State Patrol says there were 56 crashes, 61 spinouts, and 1 jack-knifed semi.

Amount Of SARS-CoV-2 Virus In St. Paul Wastewater Highest Since July

As Metropolitan Council cites in their report, this is the highest load of COVID-19 RNA reported since the week of July 5, 2022.