Caroll SpinneyCaroll Spinney, the "Sesame Street" puppeteer behind legendary characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died Dec. 8 at his Connecticut home. He was 85. (credit: Debra Spinney)
Rene AuberjonoisRene Auberjonois, the prolific character actor best known for his roles in the TV series "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," passed away on Dec. 8 in his Los Angeles home from metastatic lung cancer. He was 79. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon, an actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in TV shows and films, including the hit Friday feature franchise, died suddenly at his home in late October 2019. He was 77.
Ric Ocasek(credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Ric Ocasek, the leader singer of the Cars, was found death on Sept. 15 at his townhouse in New York City.
Eddie MoneyEddie Money, an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, died at age 70 in mid-September.
david kochThe billionaire conservative donor and philanthropist died in mid-August. (credit: CBS News)
Peter FondaActor Peter Fonda, the son of legendary Hollywood actor Henry Fonda, and brother of actress Jane Fonda, passed away on Aug. 16 from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. The "Easy Rider" star, who was a 60s and 70s counterculture icon, was 79.Peter Fonda (credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Agnes VardaFilmmaker Agnes Varda, a central figure of the French New Wave who later won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, died March 28. She was 90. Varda's rich filmography includes movies such as "Cleo from 5 to 7," "Vagabond" (for which she won the Golden Lion in 1985), "The Gleaners and I" and the Oscar-nominated "Faces/Places."(credit: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
Luke PerryLuke Perry, star of "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" died March 4 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52 years old.(credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Keith FlintKeith Flint, lead singer of dance-electronic band The Prodigy, was found dead March 4 at his home near London. He was 49.(credit: ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)
Katherine HelmondKatherine Helmond died Feb. 23 at age of 89. Helmond, best known for her role on the hit show “Who’s the Boss?,” died after suffering complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She also received four best-actress Emmy nominations for her work on “Soap."(credit: Steve Burton/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Peter TorkPeter Tork, the bassist of the legendary band The Monkees, has died, his bandmate said on Twitter. Tork was 77. (credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
Karl LagerfeldThe designer, known for his work at Chanel and Fendi, died at 85. (credit: ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty Images)
Frank RobinsonFrank Robinson, the first baseball player to win MVP awards in both leagues and the first African-American manager in MLB, died on Feb. 7, 2019. He was 83 years old. (credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Kristoff St. JohnKristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless," died at the age of 52. (credit: Getty Images)
Carol ChanningCarol Channing, whose career spanned decades on Broadway and on television, died Jan. 15 at age 97. The lanky, ebullient musical comedy star delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway and beyond.(credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
John MichelsJohn Michels, a College Football Hall of Famer whose 27 seasons as a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach included all four of their Super Bowl appearances, died Jan. 10. He was 87.(credit: Minnesota Vikings)
Tom RukavinaLongtime Minnesota lawmaker and iron ranger Tom Rukavina died Jan. 7 after a battle with leukemia. He was 68. Rukavina, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, served as a state representative for 26 years, and most recently, served on the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners.Tom Rukavina (credit: Minnesota House of Representatives)
Bob EinsteinBob Einstein, the veteran comedy writer and performer known for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," ''Curb Your Enthusiasm" and his spoof daredevil character Super Dave Osborne, died Jan. 2. Einstein was 76.(credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Gene OkerlundEugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund, whose deadpan interviews of pro wrestling superstars like "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan made him a ringside fixture in his own right, died on Jan. 2. He was 76.(credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for WWE)
Toni MorrisonThe acclaimed novelist and Nobel laureate died in New York on Aug. 5 following a brief illness, her publisher said. She was 88. (credit: PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages)
Trump Holds Rally In Downtown MinneapolisThe rally set for Thursday night in Minneapolis is the first since Democrats began proceedings two weeks ago to remove him from office.
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Notable 2019 DeathsWe've lost some of our best and brightest in 2019. Here are some of the most notable deaths from this year.
Trump Holds Rally In Downtown MinneapolisThe rally set for Thursday night in Minneapolis is the first since Democrats began proceedings two weeks ago to remove him from office.
Goin' To The Lake: WinonaOnce again, we're Goin' To The Lake, and this week it's Amelia Santaniello and Mike Max who are in Winona, Minnesota.
Mark Rosen's Half Century At 'CCO: A Look BackOn Thursday, Jan. 10, Mark Rosen will retire from WCCO-TV after a legendary 50-year career here. We're looking back at some of the sartorial "choices" from his personnel file.
WCCO, MACV StandDown For Homeless VeteransFor the second year now, WCCO has joined forces with MACV at Target Field as part of MACV's annual StandDown event benefiting homeless veterans.
Severe Late-Summer Storm - Sept. 20, 2018Tornado warnings and damaging winds moved through southern Minnesota on one of the last remaining days of summer.
Pulling Together 2018At the first Pulling Together event, Minneapolis took the crown in a tug-of-war challenge with St. Paul. In 2018, the tables turned.
Goin' To The Lake: Alexandria
Goin’ To The Lake: Taylors Falls & St. Croix Falls
2018's New State Fair AttractionsIt's not just food and rides, but new construction at the State Fair this year.
New State Fair Foods For 2018There are 27 new foods on the list for the 2018 Minnesota State Fair.
Royal Wedding PrepsThe nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to take place Saturday, May 19.
Minnesotans Dream Of Spring During April BlizzardIs this storm driving anyone a little cuckoo? These Minnesotans made the most of the winter weather, or pretended like it just wasn't happening.
Celebrities In Town For Super BowlThe Twin Cities were fan central for those hoping to spot a few notables.
Super Blue Blood Moon Entrances The GlobeSkywatchers were hoping for a rare lunar eclipse that combines three unusual events -- a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse -- which was to make for a large crimson moon viewable in many corners of the globe.
Super Bowl Media Night At The 'X'The Patriots and Eagles players were all out in full force at the Media Night in St. Paul.
'Home For The Holidays' OrnamentsViewers are sending in ornaments to trim our tree, which will be presented to a military family living in a MAC-V transitional home.
White House Christmas Decorations 2017The first lady's theme is "Time-Honored Traditions," a nod to 200 years of holiday celebrations at the executive mansion.
Remembering WCCO's Roger EricksonErickson retired in 1998 and was inducted into the broadcasting hall of fame in 2001.
Storm Damage In Central Minnesota - Sept. 19, 2017Wind and hail damage was reported in western and central Minnesota after a line of storms rumbled across the state overnight.
#MyStateFair On InstagramInstagram users (or 'Grammers) were out in full force at the 2017 State Fair!
Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across United States - Aug. 21, 2017Check out images from Minnesota and around the country of the solar eclipse.
2017's New State Fair FoodsFrom deep fried avocado to duck-bacon wontons! Check out all 31 new foods available at the Minnesota State Fair!
Hundreds Protest Jeronimo Yanez's AcquittalSt. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Philando Castile.