Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.
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A boil-or-bottle water advisory is in effect in Menomonie at least through Friday, and the city says a full irrigation ban remains in effect until Aug. 1 as residents continue to deal with water system problems. Menomonie’s water system has been experiencing low water pressure, especially in p...
A Minnesota man accused of being a top figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal has been returned from Somalia to face federal charges.
Wildfires spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCA as smoke blanketed the state.
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A man was found dead after an incident at Airport Lake in Winona, according to the Winona County Sheriff's Office.
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Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.
Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside.
A man entered a woman’s home and held her at gunpoint in Brooklyn Park on Friday morning, according to police. Investigators say the man, unknown to the woman, came to her home near Hampshire Avenue North but left before she could call 911. Several police agencies began searching for the su...
Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president’s claims did not back up his most aggressive statements.
The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event.
Wildfire smoke continues to retreat from the Twin Cities Friday, but the heat wave isn't letting up as temperatures soar into the 90s ahead of a slight chance of evening thunderstorms.
A 22-year-old man died Thursday evening after being pulled from a Winona lake, according to the sheriff’s office. The man was reported missing on Airport Lake just before 8 p.m. and after about 40 minutes of searching, he was located. First responders tried saving his life but he was prono...
An excessive heat warning remains in place for the Twin Cities metro area on Friday.
Housing inventory is now at a seven-year high in the metro area.
As the World Cup showcases soccer’s universal appeal, why can’t so many American kids afford to play?
The Republican candidate for governor said in sworn depositions that a failed COVID-19 investment compounded his financial struggles. He insists the tax dispute will be resolved.
With a $26 million hole in the budget, the city is pausing wire replacement.
From farmers market sellers to landscapers, those who make a living outdoors are having to weigh income or health.
A new cultural arts center in downtown Minneapolis will open its doors Saturday, helping artists of color turn their creative practices into sustainable careers. Organizations like Public Functionary, Indigenous Roots and CLUES’ Latino Art Gallery have long supported artists as they grow thei...
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Hailing from a family of NHL, NFL and MLB athletes, Andover High’s KJ Sauer looks to make his own name for the Philadelphia Flyers.
A slice of Chicago is now available at the Mall of America as the world-famous Giordano’s celebrated its grand opening on Thursday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It’s the second Giordano’s location in Minnesota and the opening comes on the heels of an East Coast expansion in Washingto...
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In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being “stolen.” In fact, one of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted a...
WCCO Investigates has learned a state watchdog is taking a closer look at the community's concerns surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant and the state agency that oversees it.There's now an independent, special review of when the state pollution control agency notified the p...
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On this week’s episode of Essential Minnesota, we chronicle the fire fighting efforts in the Boundary Waters and what decades of data reveal about the growing connection between our wildfires and climate change.
As wildfire smoke drifts into the Twin Cities, many people are choosing to stay inside, but some are still heading outdoors despite the health warnings.
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A family staying at a San Diego Airbnb was shocked to discover a framed beach photo on the wall that appeared to feature themselves.
A suspect has been arrested after a fatal shooting in north Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on the 200 block of 27th Avenue North and found a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. The Minneapolis Police Department said the man was...
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