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Minnesota Weather: Temps Below Freezing in the Next 7 Days
Many forecasters, including those at the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities, have described the beginning of October as a "roller coaster." Temperatures have been fluctuating between the 60s and 80s, but we all know how this ride is going to end. This weekend would be a good time...
St. Paul, Minneapolis finish removing 67,000 infected ash trees with plans to replant even more
MINNEAPOLIS — For the past 15 years, the Twin Cities have had a message about their ash trees - beware of the emerald ash borer. The invasive beetle was discovered in the area around 2009 and attacks and kills the trees. St. Paul and Minneapolis have been working on...
Brooklyn Park police searching for 3 robbers involved in home invasion
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Police are searching for three armed robbers who stormed into a Brooklyn Park home late Wednesday night.Officers were called to the residence on Scott Avenue North, just west of Regent Avenue North, at about 9:43 p.m.A resident told officers "three armed and masked males" entered the home through an open door and "took property from the victim." Police say the robbers fled without hurting anyone, and despite the use of a K-9s, a drone and a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter, they are still at large.Police are still investigating, and say they believe the robbers and the victim know each other.
Retired Hennepin County judge calls for new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime
Former Hennepin County Judge Kevin Burke is calling for what he calls a severe influx of new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime on the heels of serious activity from kids as young as 10 and 11-years old in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis park system named best among largest cities
MINNEAPOLIS — The parks in Minneapolis have been named the best in the country at an annual national park and recreation conference in Atlanta. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) was recognized with the 2024 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. It was announced Wednesday by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration at the annual National Recreation and Park Association Conference.
Thomas Edison High School hosts 75th high school reunion
MINNEAPOLIS — Did you go to your 20-year high school reunion? 50th? How about 75th?. At Thomas Edison High School in North East Minneapolis, a handful of students were so lucky Thursday, 75 years after graduation. About 20 alumni showed up to the reunion gathering. "We believe we have...
Lynx stun Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
Napheesa Collier's turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday night.With the game tied in OT, Collier faked in the lane and scored. New York had a chance to tie it but Breanna Stewart's layup at the buzzer was off.Courtney Williams had 23 points, Kayla McBride 22 and Collier 21 for Minnesota. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Sunday in New York. Before the game WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is expanding the Finals to best-of-seven...
New meteorologist Chris Shaffer welcomed as part of the WCCO Radio family
WCCO is thrilled to announce a new voice giving listeners that crucial weather information Minnesotans have always depended on. Longtime WCCO-TV meteorologist Chris Shaffer joins us on the radio starting November 4.
Demand soars for Meals on Wheels as seniors struggle with food insecurity
NEW HOPE, Minn. — Metro Meals on Wheels hosted its annual "Blizzard Bag Blitz" in New Hope on Thursday morning to ensure seniors have access to shelf-stable meals during storms this coming winter. It comes amid an avalanche of demand that hasn't relented since the pandemic. "We keep serving...
Edina football team faces Ponies on Thursday night
With a 4-2 record through Week 6, the Edina High football team looks to start another winning streak in a Week 7 game against Stillwater, with the kickoff set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Edina’s Kuhlman Field. A disappointing 42-12 loss at Shakopee Oct. 4 makes the Stillwater game all the more important. The Ponies (3-3) were one of the teams Edina defeated on the way to the Prep Bowl last season, so the Hornets already have knowledge of Stillwater’s system. Edina is...
Another summery day Thursday before temps start to drop
MINNEAPOLIS — We're ahead of another dry cold front which will help warm the Twin Cities into the low 80s on Thursday afternoon — about 20 degrees above average.Cloud cover will grow as the day rolls on but we'll stay dry. Northern lights are possible again on Thursday night, with a severe geomagnetic storm inbound.That front passes early Friday morning, dropping temperatures into the low 70s, which is still above average. Along with a mix of sun and clouds, it will be a bit breezy with gusts up to 25 mph.An upper-level trough digs in, bringing even cooler weather for the weekend with 60s on Saturday and 50s on Sunday. Some light showers are possible north and east of the metro.High pressure drops in early next week, bringing plenty of sunshine that will help get high temps back from the 50s into the 60s by Wednesday.Drought update MSP Airport is up to 20 consecutive days without measurable rainfall, and the drought is spreading rapidly.Severe drought is now ongoing across the Arrowhead and parts of southwestern Minnesota. About two-thirds of the state is now in moderate drought.
People Incorporated nears first full year having mental health treatment facility near George Floyd Square
A mental health treatment facility near George Floyd Square is celebrating its first full year in the south Minneapolis community. People Incorporated opened the 13-bed facility in October 2023 as a way to address community mental health needs.
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