Next Weather: Chilly, Cloudy Saturday With Light ShowersMinnesotans will need to bundle up a little over the next few days, as temperatures will be well below average.
Man Injured In North Minneapolis ShootingOne man is critically injured after a shooting in north Minneapolis on Friday evening.
What Happened At Minnesota's 21 Native-American Boarding Schools? Unpacking A Complex HistoryConditions at schools across the country ranged from cramped and crowded to negligence. This meant diseases of the time, Tuberculosis and an influenza epidemic, could ravage through the dormitories in classroom at record pace. To this day, it’s unknown how many students died at boarding schools during this time.
Police: Boy's Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Mound, 2 ArrestedPolice say they found a body in the trunk of a vehicle during a traffic stop in Mound on Friday morning, and two people are in custody. Police say that the victim was a boy, and they're investigating it as a domestic.
Minneapolis North H.S. Principal Put On Leave After Attending Sit-In With StudentsThe district said that Dr. Michael V. Walker, founding leader of the Office of Black Student Achievement, would serve as the school's head.
U Of M Student Who Was Reported Missing Is Found DeadA University of Minnesota student who had been reported missing was found dead on Wednesday.
Former Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson Fighting Stage 5 Kidney DiseaseShe waits for what she hopes will be a kidney donor, comforted because all those students and teachers whose lives she touched are now her angels, and they are hoping, praying and comforting -- because they believe in her.
Ex-Soldier's Company Works To Provide Security, Peace Of Mind For ChurchesKris Moloney began helping local churches with security issues in 2009. He became a church security instructor years later after seeing an increase in attacks on houses of worship.
DFL Party Endorses Incumbents Walz, Flanagan, Blaha, EllisonThe Democratic-Farm-Labor Party, in their nominating convention Friday, selected Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for endorsements in the 2022 gubernatorial race.
Local News
Man Who Escaped From Northern Minnesota Corrections Facility Back In CustodyAuthorities in northern Minnesota say a man who escaped from a corrections facility is in custody.
Next Weather: Chilly, Cloudy Saturday With Light ShowersMinnesotans will need to bundle up a little over the next few days, as temperatures will be well below average.
Man Injured In North Minneapolis ShootingOne man is critically injured after a shooting in north Minneapolis on Friday evening.
What Happened At Minnesota's 21 Native-American Boarding Schools? Unpacking A Complex HistoryConditions at schools across the country ranged from cramped and crowded to negligence. This meant diseases of the time, Tuberculosis and an influenza epidemic, could ravage through the dormitories in classroom at record pace. To this day, it’s unknown how many students died at boarding schools during this time.
Police: Boy's Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Mound, 2 ArrestedPolice say they found a body in the trunk of a vehicle during a traffic stop in Mound on Friday morning, and two people are in custody. Police say that the victim was a boy, and they're investigating it as a domestic.
Minneapolis North H.S. Principal Put On Leave After Attending Sit-In With StudentsThe district said that Dr. Michael V. Walker, founding leader of the Office of Black Student Achievement, would serve as the school's head.
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Police: Boy’s Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Mound, 2 ArrestedAccording to the Orono Police Department, officers were called to a suspicious vehicle around 7 a.m., which was driving on its rim with its back window smashed out.
Community Rallies After Ex-School Superintendent's DiagnosisBernadeia Johnson has dedicated decades of her life to teaching.
Minnesota Man's Mission: To Make Churches More SecureWCCO's Reg Chapman explains how Sheepdog Church Security is helping produce safety teams for churches in Minnesota and across the country.
History Of Native American Boarding Schools In MinnesotaFor decades following the Civil War, thousands of Native American children and teens were forced to attend these schools. They were intentionally separated from their families and their culture.
VeeCon Comes To MinneapolisThe inaugural event at U.S. Bank Stadium is also the first NFT-ticketed event.
Following Hail, Many Flocking To Auto ShopsThousands of Minnesotans spent the day talking with their insurance agents. Thursday's hail storm caused major damage to homes, cars, and boats.
Politics
DFL Party Endorses Incumbents Walz, Flanagan, Blaha, EllisonThe Democratic-Farm-Labor Party, in their nominating convention Friday, selected Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for endorsements in the 2022 gubernatorial race.
Minnesota Holds Special Primary For Late Congressman Hagedorn's SeatThe GOP candidates Tuesday for the 1st District seat include Hagedorn's widow, Jennifer Carnahan, who has leveled a series of bitter attacks in the final days of the campaign against two of her main rivals in the primary, state Rep. Jeremy Munson and former state Rep. Brad Finstad.
Budget Deals Remain Elusive As End Of Session NearsCommon ground on several budget bills remained elusive on Friday as Minnesota lawmakers rapidly approached the end of the legislative session.
Wisconsin's High Court Broadens Who Can Carry Concealed GunsA disorderly conduct conviction can't disqualify someone from obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a unanimous decision.
Lawmakers Reach Deal To Raise The 'Growler Cap', Allow Breweries To Sell 6-Packs To Go
Judge Gives Wisconsin GOP Leader Vos Chance To Avoid ContemptA judge on Thursday said the investigator hired by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to look into the 2020 election appears to have “gone rogue” and “run amok" in refusing to comply with the state's open records law.
Weather
Next Weather: Chilly, Cloudy Saturday With Light ShowersMinnesotans will need to bundle up a little over the next few days, as temperatures will be well below average.
Minnesota Auto Shops Swamped with Hail-Damage RepairsThousands of Minnesotans spent the day talking with their insurance agents, as Thursday's hail storm caused major damage to homes, cars, and boats.
Walz Taps National Guard For Flood Support In Northeastern MNGov. Tim Walz has authorized the national guard to provide flood support in northeastern Minnesota, a region which has seen successive amounts of rainfall and snow melt over the last few weeks.
Crime
Man Who Escaped From Northern Minnesota Corrections Facility Back In CustodyAuthorities in northern Minnesota say a man who escaped from a corrections facility is in custody.
Police: Boy's Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Mound, 2 ArrestedPolice say they found a body in the trunk of a vehicle during a traffic stop in Mound on Friday morning, and two people are in custody. Police say that the victim was a boy, and they're investigating it as a domestic.
Man Fatally Shot On Downtown St. Paul LRT Platform; 2 Others Killed In Separate ShootingsThree men are dead following a series of separate shootings in St. Paul over a six-hour period, with one of them impacting METRO Green Line service Friday morning.
Buffalo Clinic Shooting: Jury Seated In Gregory Ulrich's Trial, Opening Statements To Begin MondayThe jury is now set in the trial for Gregory Ulrich, a Minnesota man accused of walking into a medical clinic last year and opening fire, killing one staff member and wounding four others.
2 Killed In Robbinsdale Shooting; Suspect Vehicle Found Abandoned In North MinneapolisAuthorities in the Twin Cities are investigating Thursday after a shooting left two people dead in Robbinsdale.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson Takes 'Indefinite' Leave Of AbsenceBeleaguered Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson is taking a leave of absence "for the indefinite future," according to a spokesperson with the county. In his place, Chief Deputy Tracey Martin will assume charge of the office's operations.
Entertainment
Valleyfair Opens For The Season, With New Foods And Fresh RenovationsValleyfair in Shakopee is opening for the season, so we're checking out some of the new features and foods.
3 Shows Added To State Fair’s Grandstand Series, Including The Beach BoysThe Minnesota State Fair has added several more shows to the 2022 Grandstand Concert Series.
Valleyfair Opens For The Season On FridayValleyfair returns for another season this week.
Kendrick Lamar Bringing 'The Big Steppers' Tour To The Xcel Energy CenterKendrick Lamar just dropped an ambitious double album -- "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" -- and he's taking it on tour with a stop in the Twin Cities.
Mpls. Native James Hong Gets Hollywood Walk Of Fame StarMinneapolis native James Hong is now in the oldest honoree to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Wolves' Anthony Edwards Appears In Trailer For New Adam Sandler Film 'Hustle'After a breakout playoff performance in the Wolves' first round loss to the Grizzlies, Anthony Edwards looks set for another star turn.
Health
2 Brave New Workshop Shows Canceled Due To COVID CaseThe Hennepin Theatre Trust has canceled two shows in downtown Minneapolis over the weekend due to a breakthrough COVID-19 case discovered within the company.
COVID In Minnesota: 2,424 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported FridayAs COVID-19 case growth continues to rise, health officials logged an additional 2,424 cases and three deaths on Friday.
COVID In Minnesota: MDH Reports 2,131 Cases, 9 DeathsThe Minnesota Department of Health's latest update puts the total case count at 1,490,445. There have been 12,584 COVID-19 deaths in the state.
COVID In Minnesota: 2,120 More Cases Reported, 6 DeathsHealth officials in Minnesota tallied an additional 2,120 cases and six deaths Wednesday.
MN State Auditor Julie Blaha Tests Positive For COVIDMinnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha said on Tuesday afternoon that she tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID In Minnesota: Hospitalization Rate Surpasses High Risk ThresholdMinnesota's COVID-19 hospitalization rate has climbed into high risk territory, according to the latest update from health officials.
Consumer
Large Tech Conference, VeeCon, Underway In Minneapolis One of the largest tech conferences in the country is underway in Minneapolis.
Sports Betting Bill Heads To Minnesota Senate Floor For VoteState lawmakers took another step towards legalizing sports betting in Minnesota Thursday.
24 Hours After Opening, Burglars Strike Minneapolis BakeryHundreds turned out to welcome Lutunji's Palate, only to be angered after the owner posted pictures on social media of three suspected burglars.
For 1 Month, MN Accepting Applications For $110M In Struggling Homeowner AssistanceAre you among those in Minnesota currently behind on your mortgage payments? The state is giving away nearly $110 million in help.
Minnesota Companies Mining Gold From Nostalgia For Decades Gone ByMany of our childhood memories are tied to the things we watched or the snacks we enjoyed. Minnesota companies know this, too, and are cashing in using the power of the past.
Pediatrician Offers Last-Resort Options For Those Searching For Baby FormulaBabies under the age of 1 require breast milk or formula as their primary nutrition. It's gotten very difficult to find any powdered formula in stock or available to ship.
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Willem Dafoe To Receive Honorary Doctorate From University Of WisconsinDafoe attended UW-Milwaukee in 1973 and 1974 before leaving to become part of Theatre X, an independent experimental theater company. He appeared on stage at UW-Milwaukee in “Phaedra” and “A Moon for the Misbegotten.”
Minnesota Corrections Dept. Seeks To Hire Tattoo SupervisorA spokesperson with the corrections department said there are two reasons for establishing this program. One reason is to help incarcerated people work toward careers in the tattoo arts industry, and the other is to prevent the spread of Hepatitis C from illegal tattooing in prisons.
Survey Shows Daily Handwashing Is Down Since Start Of COVID PandemicNow that it feels like things are really returning back to normal, the time has come to ask the question -- How fussy are you about washing your hands?
Minnesota's Moose Population At Highest Level In A DecadeThe DNR's 2022 survey estimated the moose population at about 4,700 animals, with a potential range between 3,440 and 6,780. The survey is the highest estimate since 2011.
Naming Your Newborn Henry Or Olivia? Those Are The Top Minnesota Baby Names In 2022The website Names.org released their top ten names for boys and girls in Minnesota based on Social Security Administration data, and they feature quite a few names that are also among the nation's top 10s.
Mac-Groveland Neighborhood Ranked Minnesota's Best Place To LiveMac-Groveland wasn't the only St. Paul neighborhood to make the cut on Niche's list. St. Anthony Park and Summit Hill also placed within the top five spots.
