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Tou Thao gets 57-month sentence on state charge for role in George Floyd's killing
Thao showed no remorse during his sentencing, and spent 20 minutes telling the court about rediscovering Christianity.
SUV rips parked car in half while fleeing Minneapolis police
Dramatic video shows the aftermath of a major crash early Monday evening in north Minneapolis.
Family of pilot killed in Minnesota cropduster crash says he died doing what he loved
Even after his passing, a western Minnesota veteran is having a big impact on others.
MPD chief announces “unprecedented” reorganization of department
The press conference comes days after the Minneapolis City Council approved O'Hara's plan to appoint two new deputy chiefs.
Family IDs 12-year-old boy fatally shot in St. Paul as Markee Jones
The boy's family says his 14-year-old brother is in custody in connection to the accidental shooting.
Vikings release 1st unofficial depth chart of 2023 offseason: Here are the details
The Minnesota Vikings on Monday released the first glimpse at what the roster may look like for the 2023 season.
Motley man killed in motorcycle crash in Scandia Township
A 61-year-old Motley man is deadly after a motorcycle crash Sunday morning in north-central Minnesota.
Fargo Officer Tyler Hawes, wounded in shooting that killed Officer Jake Wallin, to leave hospital
A Fargo police officer wounded last month by a shooter who killed another officer is expected to leave the hospital.
Woodbury's Carver Lake closed due to toxic blue-green algae
The city of Woodbury says a blue-green algae bloom showed up in Carver Lake Monday.
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NEXT Weather Investigates: Summer of Smoke
The devastating fires in Canada have been creating hazy skies in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We've had several air quality alerts issued this summer. Our skylines, thick with pollution, have been slow to clear.
"Nothing is normal": Climate change front and center as Canadian wildfires keep on burning
WCCO's Jonah Kaplan reports from his experience traveling to Canada and talking to the people on the frontlines of the country's wildfire defense.
Summer of Smoke: The Minnesotans helping keep Canada's wildfires at bay
Dozens of Minnesotans are heading to Canada to help contain the historic wildfire season, which of course is also affecting Minnesotans.
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SUV fleeing Minneapolis police totals parked car in wild wreck
Dramatic video shows the aftermath of a major crash early Monday evening in north Minneapolis.
NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report from Aug. 7, 2023
Parts of Minnesota will be under an air quality alert Tuesday through early Wednesday due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
Good Question: When did summer break become the norm for American schools?
Jeff Wagner learned rural America played an important role in creating the summer break from school.
Toxic algae bloom closes Carver Lake to public
Local leaders are warning swimmers to steer clear of a Woodbury lake.
Fargo Police Officer Tyler Hawes to leave hospital weeks after deadly shooting
A Fargo police officer wounded last month by a shooter who killed another officer is expected to leave the hospital.
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Carlos Correa leads Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers
Carlos Correa homered and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins won their season-best fifth straight game with a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Vikings release 1st unofficial depth chart of 2023 offseason: Here are the details
The Minnesota Vikings on Monday released the first glimpse at what the roster may look like for the 2023 season.
2023 Vikings training camp tracker: Follow the latest news and roster changes
Training camp for the Minnesota Vikings is officially underway at the team's headquarters, TCO Performance Center, in Eagan. Here's your one-stop shop for all the updates.
Coyotes agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal with defenseman Matt Dumba
Defenseman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Twins sweep Diamondbacks on Wallner's walk-off homer in 9th inning
Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a rain-delayed 5-3 victory and a three-game sweep of the skidding Arizona Diamondbacks.
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How do they treat for mosquitoes when they're not even around?
It's been so dry this summer, there's a good chance you haven't seen many mosquitoes -- but that doesn't mean the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District isn't out looking for them.
How prevalent is the lone star tick in Minnesota?
An insect bite could keep you from taking a bite out of your favorite foods.
What is an "urban heat island"?
Addressing the urban heat island is one of the biggest opportunities that we have in the next 20 to 30 years," said climate scientist Brian Smoliak.
What makes a movie in IMAX special?
Of the two massive blockbusters released over the weekend, one in particular had movie goers packing a specific type of theater.
How much water should we be drinking each day?
It's important to quench your thirst this week as temperatures soar, but no matter how hot it is outside, our bodies need to stay hydrated.
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YWCA shutting down fitness centers in downtown Minneapolis, Uptown neighborhood
The YWCA will pursue selling off the two properties, at the same time as it will look into finding an alternative downtown or nearby location for current families utilizing the downtown children's center.
National Night Out marks 40 years of getting neighbors to know each other better
National Night Out is a neighborhood gathering with local police officers. Typically residential streets are closed off for the evening for celebrations such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, family activities, or events.
Brainerd teen goes viral with positive message delivered via doorbell camera: "You matter to someone"
"My friends were ding-dong-ditching those cameras and I was like, 'You know what, how about I go say something nice, maybe they need to hear it'," he said, admitting he had never done something quite like what he was about to do.
Minnesota man takes search for second kidney donor to social media
Sean Lofton suffered in silence before taking his fight to live to social media in hopes of finding a donor.
"It's not going to be easy": 1-on-1 with head of MPD Implementation Unit working to foster change
WCCO is getting a first look at a new unit formed as part of a historic state settlement over police reforms. The team will carry out requirements agreed upon with the state's human rights department, which earlier uncovered a years-long pattern of racial discrimination in the Minneapolis Police Department.
Playwright updates classic Western "Shane" to reflect reality of American diversity
"Shane" tells of a mysterious and magnetic stranger who moves to a Wyoming town. Playwright Karen Zacarias picked the original story up to read shortly after her family emigrated from Mexico.
St. Louis Park man hopes to find dog stolen out of his backyard
It took just minutes for two individuals to chase down the 3-year-old Pomeranian Shih-Tzu named Kyah and take her away.
Guild working to remove stigma around twin crises of mental health, homelessness
The nonprofit provides personal care, trust, and a sense of community to about 350 clients each day, many of whom they hope to move from long-term homelessness into stable lives.
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Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A view of 2023 Vikings training camp
Get a feel for 2023 Vikings training camp.
2023 Minnesota State Fair: New food, drinks and vendors
The Minnesota State Fair announced its new offerings for the 2023 edition.
Minnesotans share their bears
Between 12,000 and 16,000 black bears live in Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR says. For the past 20 years, the population has been growing and expanding further south and west. That means a lot of close encounters for Minnesotans.
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SUV rips parked car in half while fleeing Minneapolis police
Dramatic video shows the aftermath of a major crash early Monday evening in north Minneapolis.
Woodbury's Carver Lake closed due to toxic blue-green algae
The city of Woodbury says a blue-green algae bloom showed up in Carver Lake Monday.
Baba's Cafe brings Minnesota State Fair's hit hummus bowls to Minneapolis restaurant
A Minnesota State Fair favorite, Baba's hummus bowls can now be found year-round at a sit-down restaurant in Minneapolis.
Minnesota to expand its grant program for electric school buses
State officials in Minnesota hope the yellow buses that bring students to school will drive Minnesota closer to its green energy goals.
City trucks damaged by vandals outside Minneapolis' Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center
Minneapolis Park Police are trying to find whoever vandalized a couple of park trucks early Monday morning.
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Motley man killed in motorcycle crash in Scandia Township
A 61-year-old Motley man is deadly after a motorcycle crash Sunday morning in north-central Minnesota.
Sheriff: Joseph Then, 65, killed in tractor explosion near Brainerd
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Joseph Then, of Randall, was driving this tractor when it hit an underground propane tank valve.
Family of pilot killed in Minnesota cropduster crash says he died doing what he loved
Even after his passing, a western Minnesota veteran is having a big impact on others.
At Annandale nonprofit, weavers of all learning levels and abilities can create
About an hour outside the Twin Cities, you'll find some unique art. It's an array of colorful pieces that are handwoven with looms. As WCCO found out, the art is impressive, but it's the artists who depict true beauty.
Air quality alert issued this week for northern, central Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an orange-level air quality alert for northern and central Minnesota this week due to more Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Two boaters die in Wisconsin's Pokegama Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of a second boater at a lake in northern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin woman battling ALS bikes 350 miles to raise research money
A Wisconsin woman with roots in Minnesota is finding new meaning after being diagnosed with the life-changing disease of ALS.
Wisconsin Elections Commission deactivates more than 100K voter records in routine process
The Wisconsin Elections Commission says it has deactivated the records of more than 100,000 voters in a routine process.
Wisconsin judge orders the release of records sought from fake Trump elector
A Wisconsin judge has ordered the state elections commission to release all records it has related to one of its Republican members and his role as one of 10 people who posed as fake electors in 2020 for former President Donald Trump.
Officials order Wisconsin brewery to close. Owner says it's payback for supporting liberals
A zoning committee has ordered a northern Wisconsin brewery that has supported Democrats to close its doors.
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Minnesota Rep. Daniel Wolgamott charged with 2 counts of misdemeanor DUI
A Minnesota state representative faces misdemeanor charges after he was taken into custody following a traffic stop near Mora last month.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein gives up power of attorney, raising questions
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has given her daughter power of attorney, according to a legal document.
Talking Points: Rep. Dean Phillips talks about the possibility of his presidential run
Polls have consistently shown that voters are concerned about President Joe Biden's age as he runs for reelection. It's one of the reasons Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips says he is thinking about running for President.
Talking Points: Rep. Phillips talks possibility of running for POTUS, Biden's age and more
Polls have consistently shown that voters are concerned about President Joe Biden's age as he runs for reelection.
Barr says Trump prosecution is "legitimate case"
"It's certainly a challenging case, but I don't think it runs afoul of the First Amendment," former Attorney General Bill Barr said.
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Baba's Cafe brings Minnesota State Fair's hit hummus bowls to Minneapolis restaurant
A Minnesota State Fair favorite, Baba's hummus bowls can now be found year-round at a sit-down restaurant in Minneapolis.
Uptown Minneapolis businesses, advocates hope to ride wave of Uptown Art Fair
The Uptown Art Fair has wrapped up its 59th year. Organizers and businesses alike are hoping it brings a boost to a neighborhood that's been in transition.
White Earth Nation launches Minnesota's 2nd recreational weed dispensary
Officials in White Earth report the dispensary at Waagigwan Mashkiki Dispensary in Mahnomen opened on Monday for medicinal cannabis patients, but began also selling recreational cannabis Thursday morning.
Minneapolis is on the list of America's 10 best burger cities
Cities across the 50 states all have at least one hometown burger stand they tout as a must-try for locals and tourists alike. But now there's definitive proof as to what city is the best for those who crave burger excellence.
Receive a package you didn't order? You might be a victim of a brushing scam
Have you ever received a package in the mail that you didn't order? Sounds nice, right? Well, experts say you could be a victim of a brushing scam.
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SUV rips parked car in half while fleeing Minneapolis police
Dramatic video shows the aftermath of a major crash early Monday evening in north Minneapolis.
City trucks damaged by vandals outside Minneapolis' Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center
Minneapolis Park Police are trying to find whoever vandalized a couple of park trucks early Monday morning.
Eric Jarvis pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2022 death of Kari Petrich inside Hibbing apartment
A 47-year-old Hibbing man has pleaded guilty in connection to the death of his girlfriend last summer.
DFL Rep. Dan Wolgamott charged with 2 counts of misdemeanor DUI
A Minnesota state representative faces misdemeanor charges after he was taken into custody following a traffic stop near Mora last month.
Tou Thao gets 57-month sentence on state charge for his role in George Floyd's killing
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months - even as he denied wrongdoing.
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Woodbury's Carver Lake closed due to toxic blue-green algae
The city of Woodbury says a blue-green algae bloom showed up in Carver Lake Monday.
Air quality alert issued this week for northern, central Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an orange-level air quality alert for northern and central Minnesota this week due to more Canadian wildfire smoke.
FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression
Drugmakers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen hope to change how depression following childbirth is treated.
Valley fever is on the rise, and climate change may help the fungus spread
More than 500,000 Americans could be sickened annually by the fungus that causes Valley fever.
YWCA shutting down fitness centers in downtown Minneapolis, Uptown neighborhood
The YWCA will pursue selling off the two properties, at the same time as it will look into finding an alternative downtown or nearby location for current families utilizing the downtown children's center.
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"Superfan" to premiere on Aug. 9 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS
Musical artists Kelsea Ballerini, Gloria Estefan, Little Big Town, LL COOL J, Pitbull and Shania Twain will each select one deserving superfan to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize.
William Friedkin, director of acclaimed movies like "The Exorcist," dead at 87
"Oscar-winning Director William Friedkin is known for some of the most historic films in the movie genre," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said.
Hollywood strikes taking a toll on California's economy
In California, film and television production accounts for more than 700,000 jobs and nearly $70 billion a year in wages.
"Secret Celebrity Renovation" premieres Friday, Aug. 4
Host and executive producer of "The Amazing Race" and host, creator and executive producer of "Tough As Nails," Phil Keoghan, returns to Antigua, where he grew up, to surprise Lotte Edwards, his former neighbor, with a much-needed renovation to the local hospice center where she volunteers, on part one of the special two-hour season premiere of "Secret Celebrity Renovation."
Watch: New archival footage of Prince performing legendary 1983 "Purple Rain" set at First Avenue
It was on Aug. 3, 1983 that the fast-ascending R&B-rock alchemists tested out a treasure trove of then-brand new compositions. Those who were there to witness the show that night have never forgotten it.