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Former cop Kim Potter seeks redemption, sparks debate
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences, stirring up a heated debate over how officers punished for misconduct should atone for their misdeeds.
New Weather Alerts, Warnings Coming For Minnesota This Winter
As we approach the cold weather season in Minnesota, there are some new types of weather warnings and alerts you're going to need to be aware of. The National Weather Service has been making changes to its various types of watches, warnings, and advisories over recent years as part of what they call their "Hazard Simplification Initiative". This is another step in that process, one that will be of high importance to people living in Minnesota during the cold weather months.
When Does Minnesota ‘Fall Back’ For Daylight Saving Time in 2024?
Fall is officially here! The crisp, cool air has arrived, the trees are starting to show their colors, Halloween decorations are popping up, and thrift stores are overflowing with costumes. But the best part of fall? That magical moment when we set our clocks back and get an extra hour...
Homeless Population on The Rise in Minnesota
With colder weather coming area outreach workers are reaching out to the homeless population. I was joined on WJON by Benton County Commissioner Steve Heinen, Victoria Blonigan from Benton County Outreach, Heather Post, a CentraCare Outreach Nurse and Chad Hess from the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Blonigan says in 2023 there were 8,393 homeless people in Minnesota and in 2024 there are more than 9,000. She says homelessness among families are seeing the largest increase.
Here are the Top-25 Public Minnesota High Schools for 2025
Niche, known for helping parents find schools their fit their families and kids, is out with it's annual rankings of high schools in America. Here are the tops in Minnesota. The Top-25 Public High Schools in Minnesota for 2025. Wayzata High School - Wayzata, Minnesota. Overall Niche grade: A+, Grades...
Jury selection begins in murder trial of Minnesota man accused of killing his girlfriend
Jury selection begins Monday in the murder trial of the former boyfriend of a Minnesota woman whose body was found hidden in a rural area of the state in 2023. Adam Fravel, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder. He was arrested in June, 2023, days after deputies found the body of Madeline Kingsbury in a wooded area a few miles away from a property owned by Fravel’s parents. The 26-year-old Kingsbury vanished in March, 2023, after dropping off her and Fravel's two young children at day care in Winona, a southeastern Minnesota town of about 26,000 residents....
4-Vehicle Minnesota Crash Claims 2 Lives, Severely Injures Child, Teen & 3 Others
Palisade, MN (KROC-AM News)- Two people are dead and five people, including a child and teenager, are fighting for their lives following a crash in northern Minnesota. Four vehicles were involved. The State Patrol responded to the deadly crash around 5:15 on Friday afternoon. The deadly crash happened at the...
Minnesota Casino Congratulates Four Massive Jackpot Winners
Slot machines are by far the most popular choice for gambling in the United States. Walk into any of the 38 casinos in Minnesota, and you'll find most guests lined up to play these bright, noisy machines. They continue to pay out well in Minnesota too. We've recently shared stories...
Minnesota National Guard heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota National Guard is preparing to provide emergency assistance in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.On Monday, Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order authorizing the deployment. "Minnesota will provide every resource we can to support communities across the south that have been devastated this hurricane season," Walz said.On Monday morning, Hurricane Milton grew into a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour. Forecasters with the hurricane center say the storm will hit Florida's western Gulf Coast as a major hurricane in the middle of the week. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division is working with the National Guard to determine what kind of assistance Florida will need. This comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, which killed at least 162 people and caused rampant flooding across several states. Eleven members of the Minnesota National Guard are in North Carolina to help with impacted areas from Helene. Last week, more than 70 lineworkers from 18 different electric cooperatives in Minnesota traveled to the southeast to help get the power back on.
Four Fatal Motorcycle Crashes in Minnesota Over the Weekend
Anoka, MN (KROC-AM News) - After reporting the death of an Albert Lea man in a motorcycle crash on Saturday in the town of Oak Grove, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office issued another report about a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred on Sunday. According to the statement, the victim was...
Heavy Frost Possible Across Parts of Minnesota & Wisconsin
Below Freezing Temperatures May Damage Crops Overnight Tonight. Good evening everyone. Behind our cold front that brought some severe weather to New York & Pennsylvania last night, plus some heavy showers & thunderstorms to parts of New England this morning, we have some very chilly air filtering into the Upper Midwest.
Northern lights delight several Minnesota, western Wisconsin communities
MINNEAPOLIS — Many Minnesotans were treated to a magnificent showcase of the northern lights on Sunday and overnight Monday. A geomagnetic storm watch was issued over the weekend by the Space Weather Prediction Center, with communities across the northern U.S. — from Oregon to Pennsylvania, and as far south as Iowa — able to enjoy captivating auroras. The prediction center classified this weekend's storm as "moderate," causing only a slight risk for power fluctuations and spacecraft operations. Coming off the fall equinox, this is one of the best times of year to see auroras in the Northern Hemisphere. According to NASA, auroras are produced by the collision of electrically charged particles with the Earth's magnetic field, resulting in shimmering waves of blue, green, red and white light. While some Twin Cities residents caught a glimpse despite light pollution, the very best spot to marvel at this magical phenomenon in Minnesota is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — the largest of the 13 designated International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world.You can submit your best photos and videos to WCCO.
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