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Number 1.Kirk Cousins is back in purple. We hear from the new — or old — Vikings QB and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Number 2.Vikings play-by-play voice Paul Allen chats about Cousins’ return.. and how this has the potential to go down as the biggest trade in franchise history. Number 3.Today is Veterans Day, a chance to honor those who have served our country. And there’s a lot happening from even...

Number 1.Minnesota schools are beginning to implement new requirements for cannabis education. Educators are getting a crash course on how to talk to students about the risks. Number 2.Four people are dead after a house fire in Grand Meadow. Officials are working to determine the cause of the fire, as well as the cause of death of the four people. Number 3.A new scholarship will soon help young wo...

Number 1.A Minnesota man deported to the Central African Republic is still waiting to come home. Kenis López González spoke out about his conditions overseas as the legal fight over his return continues. Number 2.A judge is expected to sentence a Minnesota mother convicted of killing her two young sons. Number 3.Minnesota Democrats are preparing to take control of the state House, with new leaders...

Number 1.Back in January, anti-ICE demonstrators stormed a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul. Today, some of those defendants were in a federal courtroom. Number 2.Melissa and Mark Hortman now have a highway named in their honor. The couple was murdered in a political attack in 2025.Number 3.A coin flip could potentially decide who the next mayor of Spring Lake Park will be.. because the...

Number 1.Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be the next governor of Minnesota. She defeated Rep. Lisa Demuth. Number 2.Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican challenger Michelle Tafoya in the U.S. Senate Race. Number 3.Incumbent Democrat Attorney General Keith Ellison won his re-election bid over Republican Ron Schutz. Number 4.Minnesota voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to...

Number 1.Today is Midterm Election Day. We spoke with Secretary of State Steve Simon at the polls on his confidence in elections security. Number 2.Voters will decide the balance of power in Minnesota. A lot is on the line as far as the state legislature is concerned. Number 3.We're following the historic race for governor. Both major party candidates are women in Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Lisa...

Number 1.Less than 24 hours until Election Day, and Minnesota is already breaking early voting records. Nearly 900,000 people have cast ballots statewide. We're breaking down what you need to know before heading to the polls. Number 2.The race for Minnesota governor is heating up. New polling shows Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a growing lead over Republican Lisa Demuth. Political analysts explain w...

Number 1.Fraud was going to be the focus of today's visit from Vice President JD Vance. But late last night, we learned that visit to St. Cloud was canceled. This announcement comes after State and federal agencies raided Twin Cities businesses early Thursday morning, looking for fraud. Number 2.St. Paul has its next fire chief nominee. Mayor Kaohly Her announced her Pick to lead the fire departme...

Number 1. The FBI and other federal authorities are conducting investigations at several sites around the Twin Cities. This comes ahead of Vice President's J.D. Vance's expected visit to St. Cloud tomorrow. Number 2. More on the fraud crisis. A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota is in prison, and will stay there for decades. Number 3. After the homecoming...

Number 1.Two men are now facing multiple felony charges after attempting to poke holes in Minnesota voter security. You'll hear from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. Number 2.A New York Times poll gives us a new look at Minnesota's race for U.S. Senate. According to the poll, DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan is 14 points ahead of Republican candidate Michelle Tafoya. Number 3.Local Faith leader...

Number 1. Today, the parents of a man killed by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge are asking for justice. Alex Pretti was killed in January. He was 37 years-old. Number 2. A sex assault suspect is back in custody, after he was released from jail, only to attack another woman. That's according to police. Number 3. A deadly crash is the latest in a concerning spike across the state. This i...

Number 1.We're following a couple shootings in the metro. Brooklyn Park police say a man was shot after confronting burglary suspects. It happened early Sunday morning. Number 2.A man is dead after a shooting in a St. Paul neighborhood. It was a terrifying night for one family caught in the gunfire. Number 3.There are just 8 days to go until this year's Midterm Elections. Hasan Piker, a controvers...

Number 1.A family of one of the Annunciation Victims says House Speaker Lisa Demuth lied to them about gun reform. The parents of 10 year old Harper Moyski — who died in the Annunciation Church shooting — have endorsed Senator Amy Klobuchar in the race for governor. Number 2.Hasan Piker is a left-wing political commentator with a streaming show that gets hundreds of thousands of views and he has m...

Number 1.For the first time since her home was raided by the federal government: Ilhan Omar is speaking out. Number 2.Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Lisa Demuth took the debate stage last night. The candidates for governor tackled key issues like fraud, gang violence, and health care. Number 3.The sister of Mariah Samuels — a 34-year-old woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend last year...

Number 1.Could the Russia-Ukraine war be nearing an end? President Trump is pushing for peace as Russia releases a retired American teacher and agrees to resume three-way negotiations. Number 2.A girl is hurt in a Burnsville shooting. Police issued a shelter-in-place order as they investigated, but no arrests have been made. Number 3.A St. Paul bystander jumps into action to stop a runaway school...

Number 1.Official reports say a Minneapolis Police Officer — who was discharged earlier this year — may have tipped off her brother about a possible police investigation into him. Number 2.Saint Paul's teachers union says proposed cuts will cause district-wide disruptions. We're digging into the challenges the district is facing. Number 3.A major collaboration is working to crack down on gang viol...

Number 1.The 18-year-old suspect in the alleged plot to pull off a mass shooting at the Mall of America was back in court today. Number 2.The race for Minnesota's governor is heating up in the final weeks before Election Day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth went head to head today. Number 3.Early voting has started across the state. Right now in Minneapolis there's a pop-up downto...

Number 1. A school shooting in Oregon is bringing back memories of the Annunciation tragedy. An expert tells WCCO how she is helping those victims recover from the trauma. Number 2. A Minnesota family wants to know why their loved one died while undergoing a routine dental cleaning. Number 3. A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a woman because she turned down a date. Number...

Number 1.Today, a small town in Wisconsin is in mourning after six people died in a plane crash Tuesday night, including a child. The pilot was identified as Ron Riek. Number 2.The FBI is reminding us that violent crime is down in Minnesota. We're diving into the numbers. Number 3.New details after the federal government took over the Red Lake Nation's child welfare program last month. The letter...

Number 1.Six people including a child are dead after a plane crash in Wisconsin. The aircraft went down in the town of Dellona between Eau Claire and Madison, according to the county sheriff. Number 2.Another man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an Eden Prairie High School football game. Number 3.Minneapolis School leaders say they are now reversing course when it comes to their...

Number 1.A devastating day in a southwest metro community. A fire tore through three homes. One person is still unaccounted for. Number 2.We continue to learn more about yesterday's search of Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home. Minnesota's DFL Governor Tim Walz commented on the situation. Number 3.President Trump endorsed Republican senate candidate Michelle Tafoya today. She's runn...

Number 1.Homeland Security agents raided the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar. That raid happened early this morning. We have Omar's response. Number 2.The man charged in the shooting at a homecoming football game is expected in court today. Court records show Adam Adam is currently out of jail on a $100,000 bond. Number 3.Two firefighters went to the hospital with minor burns while ba...

Number 1.The mayor of Minnesota's largest city says he knows who he wants to lead the police force. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wants interim chief Bill Peterson to become the permanent chief. Number 2.One neighborhood in Minneapolis is on edge after an accused peeping Tom was caught. Number 3.Police are searching for the shooter who killed a 16-year-old boy near a popular bike trail. Number 4.Ne...

Number 1.A pony killed a seven-month-old girl by kicking her in the head. Investigators say the baby was riding in a wagon with an when the pony became spooked. Number 2.We have the latest details of a terror plot officials say was stopped at the Mall of America. Charges say a Minnesota teenager pledged allegiance to ISIS, bought a high-powered gun, and set his sights on the nation's largest mall....

Number 1.A Minnesota man was arrested by the FBI after allegedly purchasing an AK-47 assault rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition in a plot to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America. Number 2.Shootings in the suburbs have left some residents on edge. Leaders are asking for the community's help to curb youth violence that's tied to Somali gangs. Number 3.As shootings spark concerns, Twin Ci...