Spoken love letter records from 1950s found at thrift store reunited with family
COON RAPIDS, Minn. — Last month, we brought you the story of Angelina Polumbo and the recorded love letters she discovered at a Twin Cities Goodwill . Now, WCCO was able to unite her with the owners of a love story that started more than 70 years ago. Palumbo is doing her part...
Chilly break from snow Tuesday, but more is on the way
MINNEAPOLIS — Tuesday will be cold and dry in the Twin Cities, but more snow is ahead in the forecast. It will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the teens on Tuesday. Highs will jump to the 20s on Wednesday and stay there for the remainder of the week. More snow is set to...
Four nonprofits to present possible plans to reimagine George Floyd Square
MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis received four proposal applications to take over the Peoples’ Way, currently owned by the city. The Peoples’ Way used to be a gas station before it turned into a community space, after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city...
Twin Cities man sentenced for illegally playing casino slots for bettors who watched live...
A Twin Cities man has been sentenced for a second time after admitting to roaming two Minnesota casinos and playing slots for gamblers who paid to have their bets placed and then watched live on TikTok. Blake C. Fitzgerald, 41, of Farmington, pleaded guilty Monday in Goodhue...
How much snow could the Twin Cities see this weekend?
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities could see the heaviest snow the area has had since before Christmas over the weekend. A storm bringing accumulating snow is anticipated to arrive Friday night into Saturday. As a result, the WCCO NEXT Weather Team has issued a possible NEXT Weather...
Complaint: Crystal Man Drove 76 MPH Above Speed Limit in Fatal Crash
An arrest warrant is out for a Crystal man, who is charged in a deadly crash last fall in Minneapolis, according to a criminal complaint filed this week. Ke’Juan Gray-Pierce, 21, is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. According to the criminal complaint, a...
Minnesota plant nursery had their hydrangeas on the red carpet at Sunday’s Grammy Awards
NEWPORT, Minn. — While many of us watching the Grammys this weekend were focused on the musicians and celebrities walking the red carpet, one Minnesota-based company was looking just behind them. "It was a really busy weekend in L.A.," Ryan McEnaney, Marketing Communications...
Pioneer secures 30 awards at Minnesota Newspaper Association convention
BROOKLYN PARK - The Bemidji Pioneer walked away with a record-setting 30 awards for the paper during the Minnesota Newspaper Association's 158th annual convention. Expert judges from Illinois reviewed almost 4,000 entries of the MNA members' most outstanding work during the...
$50 Garage Sale Find in Minnesota Could be a Long-Lost Van Gogh Painting
Have you ever found something awesome at a garage sale? Finding that unique thing for a good deal on something is so satisfying! I've found clothes that I love at garage sales. Garage sales are also a place where I love to find seasonal decor. You can also find some...
Furniture Mart buys Becker Furniture and its 7 Minnesota stores
Becker Furniture is now under the Furniture Mart umbrella.