Luigi Mangione charged with firearms violation and forgery in Altoona
Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges.
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Person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is in custody
The man was identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione. Sources say he was spotted at a McDonald's by someone who'd seen photos of the person of interest in the case.
Fleeing driver caused fatal crash before arrest, patrol says
The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is in custody and a bystander is dead following a pursuit in the Twin Cities late Sunday evening.
UCare temporarily closes Mpls. office after "concerning" phone call
Company officials say they've reported it to police, but are not aware of any threat to their offices or team.
Kirk Cousins remains in a slump as the Vikings spoil his homecoming
The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral.
Teen killed in Wright County motorcycle crash
Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
St. Cloud man, 45, pleads guilty to first-degree drug possession
A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree drug possession after a task force found fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at his St. Cloud home.
Environmentally friendly ways to dispose of holiday waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
UnitedHealth Group responds as person of interest is taken into custody
UnitedHealth Group is hoping Monday's apprehension of a person of interest in the killing of the company's CEO Brian Thompson will bring some comfort to those who knew him.
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Winter storm hits northern Minnesota: Snow totals across the region
A winter storm that swept through northern Minnesota hit some communities with over 8 inches of snow.
Northern Minn. schools report closings, delays after snowfall
Several northern Minnesota schools are reporting closings or delays Monday morning after a snowstorm passed through the area overnight.
Warmest weekend in two weeks on tap this weekend, temps expected to drop on Monday
This weekend will be the warmest in two weeks, however the warm-up will be short lived.
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WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Dec. 9, 2024
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines.
NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Dec. 9, 2024
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be mostly cloudy and windy tonight as temperatures fall back to 20.
Here's what to do with your holiday waste
It's known as the most wonderful time of the year, turns out it's also the most wasteful. We produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield helps us navigate the tricky art of holiday recycling.
Minnesota businesses profiting off of successful Vikings season
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. As Marielle Mohs shows us, when the team wins so do local businesses.
Police ask for help finding missing Rochester man
Police want your help to find a missing man from southern Minnesota.
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Minnesota businesses thrive off of Vikings' winning season
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. It turns out that when the team wins, so do local businesses.
Finnish Olympian and former Gopher makes her mark in Minnesota Frost coaching staff
Part of Minnesota Frost's success is that so many players, and even some of the coaching staff, are products of the same successful college hockey team: the Minnesota Gophers.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards fined $25,000 for swearing in interview
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview.
Kirk Cousins remains in a slump as the Vikings spoil his homecoming
The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral.
Stephen Curry scores 30 as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106
Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 in the teams' second meeting over three days.
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How does ice form on Minnesota's lakes?
Just because Minnesota has had frigid temperatures lately doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last in the fridge?
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
What are those orange bins around Minnesota used for?
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
Who is Betty Crocker?
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
How the drought may impact your Christmas tree
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
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Woman runs successful jewelry business 2 years after heart transplant
Katie White had just received a new heart when she started making jewelry from her Mayo Clinic room.
Outdoor Latino Minnesota is teaching skiing to a whole new community
Outdoor spaces in Minnesota have suffered from a lack of diversity. Outdoor Latino Minnesota is working to change that, by offering ski lessons.
Minnesota families become best friends after meeting in the NICU
One month into his stay at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Cooper got a neighbor, Raghu, who weighed even less than him. The parents quickly connected.
A high school hockey team remembers longtime teammate who passed away from cancer
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen family keeps the "Turkey Bowl" tradition going after 91 years
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
2 killed in northern Minnesota crash, including Red Lake officer
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
St. Paul group giving out Thanksgiving meal kits
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
Play puts spotlight on Minneapolis 'Cedar-Riverside neighborhood
A group of young adults wants everyone, regardless of what suburb or rural area they live in, to know what it's really like to live in the heart of the city and to sometimes not have a place to live at all.
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Minnesota's tiniest residents celebrate Halloween
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Northern lights in Minnesota: Oct. 10, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Northern lights spotted over Minnesota: Sept. 16, 2024
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
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Environmentally friendly ways to dispose of holiday waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
Minnesota businesses thrive off of Vikings' winning season
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. It turns out that when the team wins, so do local businesses.
Syrian man in Minnesota shares hopes about his country's future
Ramsey County resident Fadel Sakkal, who grew up in Aleppo, says there are both signs of optimism and concern following the end of the Assad family's rule in Syria.
Reworking Resolutions: Tips for making and keeping fitness goals in 2025
Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
Woman who ran from scene of fatal crash pleads guilty to charges
Mackenzie Lene pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation for the March 31 crash that killed 20-year-old Cole Thompson.
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Teen killed in Wright County motorcycle crash
Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
St. Cloud man, 45, pleads guilty to first-degree drug possession
A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree drug possession after a task force found fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at his St. Cloud home.
Woman sentenced to probation in crash that killed Jori Jones
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
Missing: Uong Ong, 76, last seen in Rochester
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who went missing last week in Rochester.
Winter storm hits northern Minnesota: Snow totals across the region
A winter storm that swept through northern Minnesota hit some communities with over 8 inches of snow.
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SCOTUS rejects Wis. parents' challenge to guidance for trans students
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth, central Wisconsin being deactivated
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze to play several shows in Minnesota, Wisconsin in 2025
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
Discovery of cocaine, chickens leads to closure of Milwaukee bar
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
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Judge weighs Minnesota law banning "statements of faith" for colleges in PSEO program
A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate in a state program that allows high school students to take college courses for credit is unconstitutional.
SCOTUS rejects Wis. parents' challenge to guidance for trans students
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
Trump says support for Hegseth's nomination is "strong and deep"
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
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Environmentally friendly ways to dispose of holiday waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
Chi-Chi's Mexican restaurants set to return 20 years after bankruptcy
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
Some Cyber Monday deals may be too good to be true, BBB warns
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
Black Friday shopping traditions live on at Mall of America
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Black Friday deals have Minnesotans camping out
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
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UnitedHealth Group responds as person of interest is taken into custody
UnitedHealth Group is hoping Monday's apprehension of a person of interest in the killing of the company's CEO Brian Thompson will bring some comfort to those who knew him.
Luigi Mangione charged with firearms violation and forgery in Altoona
Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges.
Woman who ran from scene of fatal crash pleads guilty to charges
Mackenzie Lene pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation for the March 31 crash that killed 20-year-old Cole Thompson.
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Person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in custody
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police say.
What we know about person of interest in UnitedHeathcare CEO shooting
Luigi Mangione was named a person of interest in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Reworking Resolutions: Tips for making and keeping fitness goals in 2025
Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
2,000+ cases of whooping cough reported in Minnesota
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Randy Moss stepping away from ESPN to deal with health issue
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
UnitedHealthcare CEO's slaying adds tragic twist to parent company's tumultuous year
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
How a Twin Cities man used meditation to manage his anxiety
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
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Kennedy Center honors Coppola, Sandoval, Raitt, Grateful Dead
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
2025 Golden Globes nominations announced
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million
A pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen nearly two decades ago have fetched $28 million at auction.
Randy Moss stepping away from ESPN to deal with health issue
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Old Man Marley's house-next-door from "Home Alone" is now for sale
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.