WCCO – CBS Minnesota
Girls in Aviation Day soars at Flying Cloud Airport
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- Girls in Aviation Day soars at Flying Cloud Airport
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- Stars of the North held the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day Saturday at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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- Patriotic endurance challenge honors veterans, 1st responders
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Saturday in Burnsville, Minnesota, a patriotic endurance challenge took place with a meaningful mission at its core. #veteran #firstresponders #wcco #news #localnews
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- CLUES brings Fiesta Latina to St. Paul's CHS Field
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- One of Minnesota's largest celebrations of Latino culture and community happened Saturday with a new venue: CHS Field in Lowertown, St. Paul.
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- Twin Cities neighbors organize to save historic trees
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- A petition in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, has nearly 800 signatures, with neighbors saying a city project is threatening to remove historical trees on their street.
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- MinnesoThai Street Food Festival returns to Twin Cities
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- Celebrate all things Thai Saturday in St. Louis Park at the MinnesoThai Street Food Festival. Penny and Bobby Bank visit WCCO to discuss all the fun.
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- Heroes On The Hill endurance challenge returns to Buck Hill
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- 5:06
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- Saturday in Burnsville, Minnesota, a patriotic endurance challenge took place with a meaningful mission at its core.
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- Paralyzed doctor battles back, returns to work after a long, brutal recovery #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- #wcco #news #localnews #shorts
Dr. Shirlee Xie survived a 300 foot fall while hiking in Switzerland. Today, after a long recovery, she’s back to work at HCMC helping people! Ubah Ali has followed Dr. Xie’s story for years, and she shares some incredible progress.
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- Study shows impact of Operation Metro Surge on healthcare
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Operation Metro Surge took a toll on schools, businesses, restaurants, and medical care. We're learning how doctors, nurses and clinics had to pivot to reach patients afraid to leave their homes to get care. Ubah Ali has the findings published in a prominent medical journal and the lessons learned.
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- NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 18, 2026
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says rain will linger through Saturday morning.
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- Finding resilience on the hockey rink after tragedy, Sartell volleyball team makes history
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- 7:28
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Amelia Santaniello hosts this week’s WoMN in Sports special, celebrating female athletes' excitement, strength, and inspiration.
In this episode, hear how a Minnesota hockey mom is navigating the pain of losing a child, why a high school volleyball team played a special match on the gridiron, and the drought for an American tennis player to win a Grand Slam continues — see which woman did win big in a final major of the year.
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- Remains of WWII POW laid to rest in Minnesota decades later
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Decades after his death: a Minnesota Prisoner of War has returned home. Today is National POW and MIA Day. At the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, a World War II hero received the highest honor from congress. Our Reg Chapman shares the emotional moments.
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- ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The ICE agent charged with shooting a man during Operation Metro Surge appeared in federal court this morning. Christian Castro is accused of firing a single shot through the door of a Minneapolis duplex, striking Julio Sosa-Celis, in the foot. John Lauritsen was in the courtroom in St. Paul and talked with Castro’s attorney after the hearing.
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- Attorney asking state to investigate deadly utility pole accident
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- How did a power pole suddenly tip over and spark a deadly fire? Right now, it remains a mystery. Thirty-one-year-old Kenny Green was trapped in his car by the tragic collapse. An attorney saw the story and says he couldn't stop thinking about the young father. As Frankie McLister reports, he's asking the state to investigate.
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- How a detective, a lawmaker, and a survivor worked to close gaps in Minnesota's mandatory reporting
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Hannah LoPresto, who says she was groomed by her high school band director, joined forces with a detective and a state lawmaker to strengthen Minnesota's mandatory reporting protections for children.
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- Mother-daughter team opens fully celiac-safe taproom in St. Paul's Midway
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Kasey Pate and her mother opened SAW Brewing in St. Paul this summer, offering certified gluten-free beers at a time when taproom closures have affected craft breweries across the metro.
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- MODE by Flickr photography festival opens in downtown Minneapolis this weekend
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Minneapolis' first-ever photography and cultural festival, MODE by Flickr, takes over Loring Park, Peavey Plaza and Nicollet Mall through Sunday.
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- St. Paul police chief's attorney demands full HR report on mayor be released
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- An HR investigation into St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is complete, but the full report has not been released, and the police chief's attorney is demanding it be made public.
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- Father representing himself at his son's murder trial asks no questions of the boy's mother
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. cross-examined a single witness on the first day of testimony and is holding his opening statement until the state rests. Court filings show the judge admonished him for missing deadlines.
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- The story behind a new documentary on a Minnesota grooming case #shorts
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- “A Secret Set Free” is the inspiring story of a young woman who used a traumatic experience to make Minnesota a safer place for kids. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle explains how the story came to life.
#grooming #documentary #minnesota
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- Stolen kitten with severe medical condition returned #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Tri-County Humane Society in central Minnesota says a kitten taken from its shelter Wednesday afternoon has been safely returned. The shelter, located in St. Cloud, says a visitor had been looking at the kitten, a 2-month-old named Marin, for a while before taking him out of his kennel and stuffing him into their bag. #wcco #news #localnews #cat #cats #minnesota
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- Probe Into St. Paul Mayor Her's Behavior Wraps | ICE Agent's Plea in Minneapolis Shooting | Sep. 18
- Runtime
- 17:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Number 1.
An ICE agent charged with shooting a man during Operation Metro Surge was in federal court today. He pleaded not guilty. WCCO was in the courtroom.
Number 2.
We are following the trial of a father charged with killing his own son. Jordan Collins Sr. was charged with the murder of his 16-year-old son, Jordan Collins Jr. - known as Manny - last summer. Opening statements were this morning.
Number 3.
A major update on a workplace conduct investigation into St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. The mayor "engaged in offensive and inappropriate behavior but did not sexually harass anyone." That's according to a summary of the investigation by the city's Director of Human Resources.
Number 4.
We're learning more details following a raid on a local hotel. Lawyers say employees at the Brooklyn Center Super 8 knew about the sex trafficking of their client, an underage girl, and did nothing to stop it.
And in today's Bri...
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- ICE agent Christian Castro pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Federal immigration officer Christian Castro is pleading not guilty to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge.
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- Bloomington Jefferson teammates still gather every 9/11 to honor Tom Burnett, 25 years later
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Former Bloomington Jefferson High School teammates of Flight 93 passenger Tom Burnett have gathered every September 11 for 25 years to remember him.
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- ICE officer Christian Castro pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- UPDATE: An ICE officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis early this year.
ICE officer Christian Castro appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge after prosecutors indicted him this month on six federal counts of making false statements about the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
Castro's federal hearing came a day after he appeared in state court on assault charges and was released from custody. His defense attorney, Daniel Gerdts, declined to comment on the case as he left the courthouse Friday.
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- This simple paper disc trick could help you turn out professional braids in a snap
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is offering a three-session kumihimo bracelet workshop on consecutive Fridays in October, teaching an ancient Japanese braiding technique.
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- Opening statements set in murder trial for father of Manny Collins Jr.
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. is charged with one count of second-degree murder for the death of his 16-year-old son, Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr., and he plans to represent himself.
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- Summer heat, drought could impact Minnesota's fall leaf outlook #shorts
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Fall color season is almost here, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says several factors will determine when the leaves peak and how brilliant they'll be. #minnesota #fall #fallcolors #wcco #news #localnews
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- High schoolers get special opportunity to attend University of Minnesota football game
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- They were at the Gopher game and, despite outcome, it was a win. The Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin football team took a field trip for the game. For many, it was the first time they had seen the Gophers in person or been on campus, and that was the victory.
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- Crown College quarterback also throws javelin
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Two sport athletes are uncommon in college, especially in football, but Ren Clayton discovered a quarterback pulling it off and tossing something besides the pigskin.
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- Gallery showcasing rejected art from the Minnesota State Fair
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- At the Minnesota State Fair, everyone is fighting for first place. But one local art gallery is making sure even rejected artists are recognized as winners. Photojournalist Ray Campos takes us to the Minneapolis gallery exhibiting their work.
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- Minnesota business hit with $90K in tariff bills
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Maya Kern stitched her clothing company together piece by piece. Now she and her partner are at risk of it all unraveling because of tariffs. Reporter Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield and Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn learned that their community might just be their saving grace.
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- Elderly woman chases off thief trying to steal her car
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- An 85-year-old woman chased off a young man trying to take her car. Then, two people on a walk got asked a strange question. Jason Rantala shows us what happened next.
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- 17 victims in Brooklyn Center hotel sex trafficking raid
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, said they were able to identify 17 victims of human trafficking during a raid that centered around two hotels in the city last week.
The raid at the Travelodge and Super 8 Hotels on James Circle was a culmination of a yearlong investigation, Brooklyn Center officials said. Police also executed a search warrant each at the Baymont and Suburban Studios hotels.
According to police, 28 people were arrested on Sept. 9. Seven guns were recovered as well as a "significant quantity" of suspected controlled substances. Police also found $43,000 in cash.
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- The unique equipment that may have saved a Minnetonka officer’s life
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- There wasn’t any time for the officer to dodge danger when a suspected drunken driver slammed into the back of his squad car.
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- Red Wing school buses aren’t showing up on time, parents say
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Getting your kids to the bus stop on time can be challenging, but what happens when the school bus isn’t on time or in the right place?
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- How increased gas prices are impacting Minnesota businesses
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Chey Eisenman runs a luxury car business, and she says she’s feeling the strain of rising gas prices.
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- ICE agent Christian Castro appears in Hennepin County court
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Christian Castro, 52, is accused of four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in Hennepin County.
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- Minnesota fall colors draw 82.5 million visitors a year, but spending growth is slowing
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Explore Minnesota's 2025 data shows visitor spending and trips to the state grew for a fifth straight year, but at a slower rate as inflation weighs on travel budgets.
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- Twin Cities Muslim women's group aims to close divides through personal connection
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Malika Dahir, executive director of Reviving Sisterhood, says one-on-one conversations are the key to bridging divides and letting Muslim women tell their own stories.
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- A grooming case sparks change in this new documentary #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- This is not just a trend. This is the true story of how Hannah LoPresto became a champion for Minnesota children.
Hannah says her high school band director groomed and assaulted her. But instead of staying silent, she joined forces with a local detective and a lawmaker with a strikingly similar story. Together, they changed the law to make kids safer everywhere in Minnesota.
Watch "A Secret Set Free" now on the WCCO YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDa-s5DPCU
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- A Secret Set Free: How Hannah LoPresto Became a Champion for Children | 2026 documentary
- Runtime
- 53:10
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- This WCCO Original documentary follows the journey of a young Minnesota woman who found the courage to speak out. Hannah LoPresto says she was groomed and sexually assaulted by her high school band director. When charges were turned down, she made a choice: instead of carrying shame alone, she worked with a detective to find the gaps in the law.
Along the way, Hannah meets a lawmaker with a strikingly similar story from decades earlier. Together, they take on mandatory reporting law and work toward closing loopholes in child abuse protection. They put everything on the line to protect kids anywhere a trusted adult can gain access to a child.
This is the story of a victim-survivor who refused to let her case end in silence, and instead helped change the law for every child in Minnesota.
0:00 – Introduction: "I Am a Victim Survivor"
2:51 – Hannah LoPresto’s Grooming Case
8:07 – The Investigation and the Fight for Charges <...
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- A Secret Set Free: Jennifer Mayerle Joins Show | ICE Agent Appears in Minneapolis Court | Sep. 17
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- 22:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- We have a special episode today. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle joins the show to talk about her latest documentary, A Secret Set Free: https://youtu.be/NtDa-s5DPCU
Number 1.
An ICE agent accused of shooting a man in North Minneapolis and then lying about it was in state court today.
Number 2.
Nearly 30 people were caught and cuffed in a trafficking takedown at several suburban hotels last week. Investigators found 17 girls and women inside those hotels.
Number 3.
Recently released body camera footage shows how Minneapolis police officers stopped a mass shooter.
Number 4.
Will gas prices ever stop going up?
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today's episode of 4 Things to Know.
#wcco #news #localnews
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- Twin Cities to get heavy rain #shorts
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A storm system is set to arrive in the Twin Cities early Friday, triggering a NEXT Weather Alert due to heavy rain that may lead to flooding. #minnesota #weather #flood #wcco #news #localnews
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- What You Think You Know About Muslim Women Might Be Wrong | Bigger Than Belief
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- 1:02:43
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- What happens when we stop seeing people through labels? How would things change if we saw them as individuals, each with their own story and reason for being?
On this week’s Bigger Than Belief, Adam sits down with Malika Dahir, executive director of Reviving Sisterhood (RISE), an organization dedicated to empowering and amplifying the voices of Muslim women through the Twin Cities and beyond.
Ultimately, this episode is about something bigger than any one faith or community: how we bridge divides.
Malika argues that the answer starts with something surprisingly simple—one-to-one conversations. Getting to know someone whose background, faith or identity is different from our own, listening to their story, and discovering the person behind the label.
It's a conversation about faith, identity, prejudice, redemption, community and the power of simply getting to know your neighbor.
0:00 – Malika Dahir: "I'm Not Ready to ...
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- Nearly 30 people arrested in Twin Cities hotel sex trafficking raid, police say
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Seventeen sex trafficking victims were rescued amid raids last week at several Twin Cities hotels last, authorities say.
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- NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 16, 2026
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow looks lovely with a partly cloudy sky and highs in the mid-70s.
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- The history behind the Little Falls, Minnesota, paper mill
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- From making the paper for Crayola Crayons to getting a visit from Mr. Rogers, it was quite a run. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the history behind a Little Falls paper mill and how its ruins have become its future.
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- Minnesota animal shelter pleads for safe return of stolen kitten
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud says the kitten hadn't even spent one night at the shelter before someone took it this afternoon.
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- Doctor paralyzed after falling down mountain returns to practicing medicine
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A remarkable recovery for a doctor dealing with a life-changing injury. It's been nearly two years since Dr. Shirlee Xie was paralyzed after falling hundreds of feet while hiking. Now, she's back at Hennepin Healthcare caring for patients. Ubah Ali has been following her story since the beginning and shares her journey.
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- Video shows moment officers were ambushed in Minneapolis apartment
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Running towards danger and being ambushed. We're now seeing the frightening video of police officers in a mass shooting two weeks ago in Minneapolis. Ashley Grams is here to walk us through the video showing the officers heroic actions.
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