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Latest Videos NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. forecast from July 5, 2024 Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be a bit more widespread to finish the weekend but the good news is that there are signs of a drier pattern in sight. 29M ago 03:48

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Minnesota man sells lemonade for a good cause WCCO photojournalist Tony Peterson introduces us to a young entrepreneur who has created a business model based on helping others. 31M ago 02:34

Minnesota town recovers from extensive flood waters The community of Le Sueur is starting to rebuild after they were pummeled by flood waters. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan stopped by to check-in on their progress. 41M ago 02:04

Minneapolis police arrest over 30 people for lighting off fireworks on the Fourth of July Despite amped up law enforcement presence, Minneapolis still saw a chaotic Fourth of July holiday. WCCO's Reg Chapman breaks down the reason for the chaos. 46M ago 02:09

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. forecast for Friday, July 5, 2024 Our best and most widespread chance for dry weather is tonight around 8:30 p.m. Scattered storms will pop up across the state on Saturday. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down. 1H ago 03:44

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Minnesota Lynx lose 78-73 to Connecticut Sun as Bonner scores 24 points DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73. 20H ago

Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United. Jul 4

Miranda's 5 hits lead Twins to rain-shortened 12-3 win over Tigers Jose Miranda went 5 for 5 with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 in a game called in the seventh inning due to rain. Jul 4

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 crowns new champion It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title. 10H ago

Tigers hit 4 homers, 3 triples in 9-2 rout of Twins Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero's first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2. Jul 3

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Why does water make our skin wrinkle? 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. 20H ago

What fireworks are legal in Minnesota? 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. Jul 2

How can you help reduce stormwater runoff? Here's a few simple home hacks. Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free. Jul 1

What causes someone to be nearsighted? Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question. Jun 27

How do they forecast when floodwaters will crest? By the weekend, several Minnesota rivers are expected to reach dangerously high levels. Some might even break records. Predicting if and when that could happen is complicated. Jun 25

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Community Journalism

Long Prairie's "blessing box" is stocked with canned items, toiletries to fight food insecurity Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house. Jul 3

Minnesota family fighting for daughter with ultra-rare genetic mutation, others like her Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world. Jul 2

How a small Minnesota town honors veterans every day Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier. Jul 1

Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week David Hruska and his sister Jenny Barnes said their job now is to stay positive while looking forward to hopefully bringing Back their Rapidan Dam Store. Jun 30

Mill City Museum's "Going Out, Coming In" tour tells the Twin Cities' LGBTQ+ history Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year the museum is hosting the event. Jun 28

St. Louis Park police help deliver a newborn in a parking lot. But the family's ties to law enforcement run deeper. It's not the 911 call St. Louis Park police officer Maddie Turnquist expected on a night shift a few weeks ago. Jun 27

MACV's Summer Salute expands veteran support to provide resources all year round The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is using the summer months to reach veterans in need. Jun 27

Prince fans get insight into upcoming "Purple Rain" musical Prince fans got the chance to hear a candid interview with one of Prince's favorite collaborators. Jun 23

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Gallery: Twin Cities Pride celebrates 50 years Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade. Jun 30 9 photos

Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. Jun 10 32 photos

Storms roll through Minnesota Wednesday, bringing damage to some areas Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns. Jun 13 11 photos

Your photos of the northern lights in Minnesota: May 10, 2024 Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades. May 11 27 photos

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How to watch: St. Paul police investigate homicide in Como neighborhood Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon. 2H ago

Bloomington man in crisis taken into custody after shootout with Richfield police, BCA investigating The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning. 10H ago

Minneapolis police make "numerous" arrests after fireworks chaos in Dinkytown Video at the scene captured the mess that happened, as young people chaotically shot off fireworks towards others, towards the streets and towards cars. updated 35M ago

Close call between dump truck and motorcyclist caught on camera The Minnesota State Patrol says a motorcyclist crashed into a guard rail while traveling southbound on Interstate 35W at Hennepin Avenue on Monday. 20H ago

Red, White and Boom back in Minneapolis for first time in 5 years After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom. 20H ago

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Waterville community comes together in effort to recover from devastating floods There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster. 32M ago

27-year-old man dies after falling from a tree on the Fourth of July A 27-year-old man died after falling from a tree near the shores of Gun Lake in Aitkin on the Fourth of July. 3H ago

Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality. 20H ago

Missing 19-year-old last seen Monday in Moorhead, authorities say Authorities in Moorhead are asking for help in finding a missing 19-year-old man. He's described as "having minimal life experience and a very small social network." Jul 4

This unique sport keeps a small Minnesota town connected 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. Jul 3

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Wisconsin police seek person who threw cheese at someone's car Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle. Jul 4

Political parties vying to bolster support in western Wisconsin 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. Jul 3

At Wisconsin's Fireworks City, families are gearing up for Fourth of July festivities An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang. Jul 3

6 family members killed in central Wisconsin house fire identified The six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire were a former pastor, two of his daughters and three of his granddaughters, authorities and church officials said. Jul 3

Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider if 175-year-old law bans abortion Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights. Jul 2

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Election forecasters say Minnesota is set to be more competitive this presidential election Minnesota is going to be more competitive heading into the 2024 election cycle. 1H ago

Number of Democrats calling for Biden to withdraw grows The re-election campaign fore President Joe Biden has released details of a new plan looking to spark more support. 6H ago 01:49

Wisconsin Supreme Court allows expanded use of ballot drop boxes The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state. 8H ago

Biden defies calls to drop out: "Completely ruling that out" "Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday. 1H ago

Gov. Tim Walz after White House meeting says President Biden is "fit for office," and has his support After a meeting at the White House Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said President Biden is "fit for office" even as some fellow Democrats called for him to withdraw from the race amid concerns about his poor debate performance. Jul 3

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What's open and what's closed on Fourth of July in Minnesota? Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered. Jul 3

What Minnesotans traveling for July Fourth need to know Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday. Jul 3

New 50-cent fee on some package deliveries takes effect July 1 in Minnesota 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. Jul 2

Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary opens near Red Wing Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities. Jun 25

Minnesota e-bike rebate applications close 20 minutes after relaunch 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." Jul 2

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How to watch: St. Paul police investigate homicide in Como neighborhood Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon. 2H ago

Crystal police on high alert for "pop-up" gatherings at parks The weather is a wildcard for many official July 4 celebrations but the impromptu gatherings, especially among teenagers, have police and neighborhoods on high alert. Jul 4

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Smoke from fireworks displays contains potentially harmful metals, study finds A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays. Jul 4

Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off. Jul 4

Four Minneapolis beaches close due to elevated E. coli levels Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria. Jul 4

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Valleyfair in Shakopee cancels 4th of July fireworks due to flooding Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts. Jun 28

Jon Pardi, special guest Mackenzie Porter to play Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi with special guest and rising country star Mackenzie Porter will be at the Minnesota State Fair for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series. Jun 26

CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26

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