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A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities at Glam Doll Donuts in south MInneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform.
Customers of Downtown St. Paul's sole grocery store will have five fewer hours to shop each day.
Minnesotans and other Midwesterners hardest hit by flooding have been forced to move everything that's still dry out of their homes. Using canoes, they sloshed through the waters with their belongings including family photos and videos.
There's a new state program to help first-time home buyers with their down payments.
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs.
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
The application portal opened at 11 a.m., and at 11:19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced it had "received enough submissions to fill the applicant pool."
Dale Wills, CEO of Centra Companies, says affordable homes in and around the metro are often bought before they're finished being built.
Black Garnet Books' Dionne Sims is looking to hand off ownership of her beloved St. Paul bookstore to pursue her next dream.
Minnesota patients facing mounting medical debt could soon catch a break thanks to a new law.
Our recent rainy weather has sump pumps working overtime to keep our homes dry.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old St. Paul woman in the death of 37-year-old Andrew Gutzman, who was shot and killed in a home in the Como neighborhood last week.
A former part-time substitute teacher has entered a guilty plea for having sex with a 17-year-old student inside a St. Paul charter school.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the next few days' worth of hot weather in Minnesota and the Twin Cities could result in pavement buckling along certain stretches.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
Officials in central Minnesota are asking for the public to help find a 17-year-old girl who ran away from a relative's home in St. Cloud in May.
Rescue crews were on the scene of a water emergency in Elk River on Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the next few days' worth of hot weather in Minnesota and the Twin Cities could result in pavement buckling along certain stretches.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on.
"I was like, okay we got to do something about this. We have to write a story that actually talks about what it's like to have a disability and that you are just a normal person," said writer Katie Mettner.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
Universities of Wisconsin leaders have approved pay raises for eight of the system's 13 chancellors as well as bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
On the museum's website, a banner reads: "There's no place like home. Donate to keep the ruby slippers where they belong."
Since the crash, the Elk River hockey community has donated more than $16,000 to help Charles Gabrelcik in his recovery.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Political leaders across Minnesota are speaking out after hearing about the fatal shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired during a Pennsylvania rally today.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg made a campaign stop in Minnesota for President Biden's re-election efforts.
A county canvassing board in North Dakota rejected the absentee ballot of the wife of Gov. Doug Burgum. Cheryl Biller, a Democrat who served on the Cass County Canvassing Board, said the panel voted unanimously to reject her ballot because of mismatching signatures.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she had a "minimally-invasive" procedure to remove a small calcification that doctors found during a routine cancer screening, and announced that she is now cancer-free.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities at Glam Doll Donuts in south MInneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform.
Customers of Downtown St. Paul's sole grocery store will have five fewer hours to shop each day.
Minnesotans and other Midwesterners hardest hit by flooding have been forced to move everything that's still dry out of their homes. Using canoes, they sloshed through the waters with their belongings including family photos and videos.
There's a new state program to help first-time home buyers with their down payments.
Political leaders across Minnesota are speaking out after hearing about the fatal shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old St. Paul woman in the death of 37-year-old Andrew Gutzman, who was shot and killed in a home in the Como neighborhood last week.
A former part-time substitute teacher has entered a guilty plea for having sex with a 17-year-old student inside a St. Paul charter school.
A 47-year-old woman was killed while crossing an intersection north of the Twin Cities early Thursday evening.
Since July 1, U.S. Border Patrol officials say they've stopped three separate incidents of illegal entry near North Dakota through the Canadian border.
The hot weather means a lot of Minnesotans are trying to find ways to beat the heat without breaking the bank.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she had a "minimally-invasive" procedure to remove a small calcification that doctors found during a routine cancer screening, and announced that she is now cancer-free.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota have submitted petitions.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
A Minnesota filmmaker is living out some of his childhood dreams while working on a new documentary film, and doing so alongside "Star Trek" star William Shatner.
Minnesota Vikings fans seeking an offseason fix now have some relief, as Netflix's "Receiver" docuseries featuring Justin Jefferson was released Wednesday.
Kyle Harrison pitched five strong innings, Brett Wisely had three hits and two RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1.
The Minnesota Twins now have two players heading to the All-Star Game, with Willi Castro being named a replacement for the injured Jose Altuve on Thursday.
One of three women representing Team USA in the marathon is St. Francis native, Dakotah Lindwurm.
Luis Robert Jr. hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.
Somak Sarkar pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of unauthorized computer access last month.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Summer projects around the house are a staple of the season. Figuring out which ones to tackle yourself versus hiring a professional can be tough for beginners.
If you were traveling this holiday weekend, you might have helped break a record. More than 3 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints on Sunday — the most ever in a single day.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
We are in one of two NEXT WEATHER ALERT days. Storms are in place over parts of northwestern Minnesota. Hail has been confirmed in Faribault and Le Seuer. There will be a Severe Weather Threat warning in place until midnight for northwestern Minnesota. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
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.
We are in a NEXT WEATHER ALERT. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in Rice County Minnesota. Lisa Meadows breaks down when and where the storms will be passing through and what you can do to stay weather aware.
Saturday is a NEXT Weather Alert day because of the heat and humidity, as well as the chance for storms.
Some storms will make their way through the metro but it'll mostly be a hot and humid day with temps reaching 90.
We are in one of two NEXT WEATHER ALERT days. Storms are in place over parts of northwestern Minnesota. Hail has been confirmed in Faribault and Le Seuer. There will be a Severe Weather Threat warning in place until midnight for northwestern Minnesota. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
A second day of searching along the Mississippi as officials try and locate a man who went underwater in Elk River
Former President Trump was rushed off stage after possible shots were fired at his rally in Pennsylvania
We are in a NEXT WEATHER ALERT. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in Rice County Minnesota. Lisa Meadows breaks down when and where the storms will be passing through and what you can do to stay weather aware.
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