Driver strikes pedestrian on Highway 52 NB in St. Paul
A driver struck a pedestrian on Highway 52 in St. Paul Thursday afternoon, causing a temporary closure.
A driver struck a pedestrian on Highway 52 in St. Paul Thursday afternoon, causing a temporary closure.
There's a NEXT Drive alert out of Rochester Thursday morning.
The trooper had pulled off onto the shoulder of Highway 52 just north of Interstate 494, with their emergency lights on, when a driver struck their squad car.
A Rochester woman has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a semi truck on Highway 52 Monday night.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the 33-year-old motorcyclist was going north on the highway when he lost control near Plato Boulevard and was thrown from the bike.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is giving drivers a heads up about two major weekend road closures.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is giving drivers a heads up about two major weekend road closures.
A Rochester teen is dead and a young man is fighting for his life after an overnight rollover crash near Cannon Falls.
A crash has shut down an exit ramp on a highway in the east metro Wednesday evening.
A man died Sunday in southern Minnesota after he crashed into a plow truck parked on the side of a highway.
Of the 17 families who currently tend the soil, they will grow roughly half of all produce that is sold in Twin Cities area farmers markets. In addition, their flowers, fruits and vegetables supply 144 area schools and many local institutions.
At least one person is seriously injured after a two-car crash Thursday afternoon near Inver Grove Heights.
Authorities say at least one person is dead after a crash south of the Twin Cities metro Friday night.
The Dakota County Sheriff's office is sharing some startling pictures to make sure drivers stay safe on the roads.
Authorities say a 77-year-old woman is dead after a crash southeast of the Twin Cities metro Saturday afternoon.
Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras showed police being led on a high-speed pursuit.
A crash in Dakota County left one teen dead and two others seriously injured Friday afternoon.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 in St. Paul should expect a ramp closure and delays next week as road crews continue work on an auxiliary lane.
Authorities believe alcohol is to blame for a driver's excessive speed down a Dakota County Highway.
A 16-year-old girl from southern Minnesota died in a head-on crash on Highway 52 Thursday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 55-year-old Cindy L. Mueske, of Ashland, Ill., was driving northbound between Fountain and Chatfield when she crossed over the centerline.
Transportation officials say the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Stewartville are closed Monday afternoon following two crashes.
A section of Interstate 94 in St. Paul will be closed this weekend for construction starting at 10 p.m. Friday night, according to MnDOT.
At least two people died in separate head-on crashes Tuesday in Fillmore County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The first accident happened just after 7 a.m. on Highway 52. A southbound Infiniti FX collided head-on with a northbound Pontiac Grand AM, which had drifted into the Infiniti's lane.
A 46-year-old man died Sunday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 52 near Rosemount, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded to the crash at about 2:31 p.m. near the area of southbound Highway 52 north of County Road 42 in Dakota County.
Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died in a collision with a deer on the northern edge of Rochester.
Criminal charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man in connection to last summer's deadly mass shooting at the Minneapolis backyard music venue dubbed Nudieland.
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Criminal charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man in connection to last summer's deadly mass shooting at the Minneapolis backyard music venue dubbed Nudieland.
A drone pilot made a mysterious discovery last week while flying over a Twin Cities pond.
The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
Several protesters were arrested on Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota, where they had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment to demand the university divest from companies and academic institutions they say support Israel.
A driver was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus, a dump truck and a minivan Tuesday morning in the northwest metro.
A Minnesota man is accused of sexually exploiting children abroad.
Researchers say if help doesn't arrive soon, the deep, dark boreal forests we know in northern Minnesota could become mostly grasslands within the next 50 years.
A Minnesota state senator was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of burglarizing a Detroit Lakes home, according to police.
Police in southern Minnesota arrested multiple people Saturday after finding thousands of pills containing fentanyl.
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The 59th annual Flood Run motorcycle ride is this Saturday, and the Minnesota State Patrol is asking bikers and motorists alike to be extra careful while cruising beside the St. Croix River.
A partial building collapse in Superior, Wisconsin prompted evacuations Thursday, including at a nearby daycare.
Republican lawmakers have filed a new lawsuit alleging partial vetoes Gov. Tony Evers made to a bill designed to bolster students' reading performance were unconstitutional.
Nicolae Miu, the man convicted of reckless homicide and other crimes after stabbing five people on Wisconsin's Apple River in 2022, will be sentenced this summer.
The director of Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election.
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The Gaza Solidarity Encampment set up by the UMN Divest coalition was raided Tuesday morning on the University of Minnesota’s east bank campus in Minneapolis, leading to several arrests.
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The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
Saturday marks, for some, a holiday.
There's a state recovery fund for families who are out of money for a loss due to a contractor, but there's a gap in the law — a contractor with one specialty is exempt from paying into the fund.
The Minnesota Department of Health says state inspectors have seized and destroyed about $500,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from retailers.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to delay implementation of a controversial ordinance establishing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city.
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The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
A Minnesota man is accused of sexually exploiting children abroad.
A Minnesota state senator now faces charges in connection to a burglary at a Detroit Lakes home earlier this week.
The trial of the first seven defendants in what federal prosecutors call the largest pandemic-era fraud case in the country is underway.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Cancer cases are on the rise in younger adults, and early onset cancer is up in patients under 50, many of them without typical risk factors.
An Eden Prairie family is keeping their son's legacy alive, one year after his sudden death.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to tweak the new paid family and medical leave program they passed last year.
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Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
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Max Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 Monday night.
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It may have been more than 25 years ago, but Jesse Ventura's 1998 win for governor stands out as one of he most successful third-party runs in U.S. history.
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An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says after a sunny start to Tuesday, more clouds and showers will arrive in the Twin Cities by midday.
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.
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We'll have a dry, sunny morning in the Twin Cities, but showers will arrive around midday.
After a sunny start to Tuesday, more clouds and showers will arrive in the Twin Cities by midday.
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Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says after a sunny start to Tuesday, more clouds and showers will arrive in the Twin Cities by midday.
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