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The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
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The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
Why do we struggle to spell words? And does it get worse with age? We wanted to know!
All four Minnesota competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated.
Meet William Rausch, Yupeng Chen, Kai Riedner and Jaden Go!
The 14-year-old won the bee by correctly spelling the word, "psammophile."
The Trump Organization said its $47.45 monthly service will includes unlimited calls, text and data. It's also rolling out a $499 mobile phone.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting at someone in Maple Grove, Minnesota, before an hourslong standoff with police.
Multiple rounds of storms could lash Minnesota on Monday, with some severe weather possible. A NEXT Weather Alert is in place.
Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting at someone in Maple Grove, Minnesota, before an hourslong standoff with police.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife shared an update after a shooting injured the couple at their home early Saturday morning.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place emergency alert Sunday evening in the area of Lexington Parkway and Falcon Way in Eagan, Minnesota.
Authorities are still searching for the suspect after the targeted shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman.
Jury selection in the upcoming burglary trial against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been postponed following the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Residents of Sibley County are encouraged to lock their doors and secure their vehicles, adding that law enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week sided with a Minnesota family in providing an even playing field for disability lawsuits against school districts.
Minnesotans have seen plenty of rain this week, and more is on the way for parts of the state, bringing the risk of flash flooding.
Nearly a year ago, flooding at the Rapidan Dam destroyed a family's home and shut down their long-time restaurant. Now, they're starting over in a new location.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
A government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Judge Carla Espinoza set Ramón Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 during a brief hearing at immigration court in Chicago.
The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was convicted Wednesday of strangling his cellmate to death.
Hundreds of veterans were connected to lifesaving resources at the third annual Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' Summer Salute at CHS Field.
Minnesota is home to thousands of pollinators, but they face challenges like habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. Now, a new first-of-its-kind pollinator garden aims to help pollinators thrive.
WCCO caught up with Michael Kelly, a man whose experience as a foster child helped shape him into the person he is today: a doctor.
Carpenter joined the military after 9/11. He was on active duty in Iraq and in the Middle East and returned home after serving his country. But a few years ago, he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome which attacked his nervous system and began shutting down his organs.
A year after Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was killed in the line of duty, family honor and remember the fallen hero.
Melissa Hortman spent two decades serving in the Minnesota Legislature. She is being remembered as one of the most impactful leaders in state history by Republicans and Democrats alike.
Authorities allege Vance Boelter shot and killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded another lawmaker and his wife.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife shared an update after a shooting injured the couple at their home early Saturday morning.
The rush to DMV locations across Minnesota is calming since the REAL ID deadline passed a little more than a month ago, but it remains much busier than usual.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
Some Minnesota lottery players won nearly $400,000 this weekend.
Consumers have seen insurance rates climb over the past few years, and those increases are expected to continue in part due to President Trump's tariffs.
Last fall, more than 80% of voters said the economy and inflation drove them to the polls. That includes the rising price of gas and groceries.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting at someone in Maple Grove, Minnesota, before an hourslong standoff with police.
Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife shared an update after a shooting injured the couple at their home early Saturday morning.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place emergency alert Sunday evening in the area of Lexington Parkway and Falcon Way in Eagan, Minnesota.
In a release last month, the Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate stayed about the same in 2024 when compared to 2023.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
A cyberattack at food distributor United Natural Foods Incorporated has caused problems for its customers, which include Cub Foods, Whole Foods, and some co-ops.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The change was a sticking point during negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, for whom repealing that law was a top priority in the divided Legislature.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Vintage Voices singers from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Plymouth meet for 12 weeks separately, then perform a free concert together.
Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the three-game series.
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Rookie Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Anders Dreyer scored a goal in each half and Milan Iloski scored two goals late to rally expansion side San Diego FC to a 4-2 victory over Minnesota United, which saw a five-match unbeaten run end.
Officials say Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman were targeted because they were public servants.
Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the law enforcement perspective on enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.
Thousands of state workers will be getting layoff notices in the next few days because the legislature has failed to come to a budget agreement.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
There are more than 20,000 artifacts in the Minnesota Fishing Museum, from old-time rods and reels to vintage lures and motors. What's unique is that everything was donated.
The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels.
The latest wildfire updates from northern Minnesota remain promising, but the fight is far from finished.
Our nation's birthday is just about a month away, and the cost for a key element to the fun is now "up in the air."
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.
There are many pearls of wisdom we've all been fed about the impending summer season, but what's hearsay and what's true?
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're in a NEXT Weather Alert due to the threat for severe storms. The main threat in parts of the state will be hail, with also some potentially dangerous winds.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Multiple rounds of storms could lash Minnesota on Monday, with some severe weather possible. A NEXT Weather Alert is in place.
Multiple rounds of storms could lash Minnesota on Monday, with some severe weather possible. A NEXT Weather Alert is in place.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in place due to potentially severe storms on Monday.
Vance Boelter has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. On Monday, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is pursuing first-degree murder charges. Watch the full briefing.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're in a NEXT Weather Alert due to the threat for severe storms. The main threat in parts of the state will be hail, with also some potentially dangerous winds.
Melissa Hortman spent two decades serving in the Minnesota Legislature. She is being remembered as one of the most impactful leaders in state history by Republicans and Democrats alike.
The nation is grieving with Minnesota after the tragic shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to intensify and more.
Multiple rounds of storms could lash Minnesota on Monday, with some severe weather possible. A NEXT Weather Alert is in place.