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What is the history of Twin Cities Pride? June is Pride Month and there are a lot of activities to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, including the 52nd annual Pride Festival and Parade. How did Twin Cities Pride get started? Good Question. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell takes a look back at the long history here in Minnesota. 25M ago 02:55

Minnesota veterans, servicemembers travel to France for 80th D-Day anniversary People from around the world gathered today in Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. That invasion put America on the path to victory in the second World War and changed the course of history. WCCO's John Lauritsen and photojournalist Tom Aviles joined Minnesota veterans, and active service members, for the ceremony to mark this milestone. 26M ago 02:48

Baby birds rescued from tree damaged in storm Severe storms that tore through the town of Lexington this week forced an evacuation for four tiny residents. 33M ago 01:39

Popular Twin Cities movie theater suddenly closes The curtain has come down on a popular movie theater in the Twin Cities. 34M ago 00:31

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Jake Birdwell, Minnesota's top-ranked high school golfer, is upping his putting game Jake Birdwell, he top-ranked high school golfer in Minnesota, won the individual state championship last season. 4H ago

Edina's Jordan Thompson makes her second Olympic women's volleyball roster Edina's Jordan Thompson has been named to the U.S. Women's Volleyball Olympic roster as the team looks to defend its gold medal in Paris. 11H ago

Minnesota Vikings reveal white "Winter Warrior" uniforms with new helmet The "Winter Warrior" uniforms revealed Thursday feature a white helmet for the first time in franchise history, according to the team. 11H ago

Yankees beat Twins 9-5 for 7th straight win and 18th in 22 games Aaron Judge drove in five runs, Carlos Rodón retired his first 16 batters and the New York Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season at seven by beating the Minnesota Twins 9-5. Jun 5

Minnesota softball state tournament celebrates 30 years in North Mankato The Minnesota State High School League softball state tournament has been held at Caswell Park in North Mankato for 30 years now, and it's become one of the city's most prized weekends Jun 5

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How did Twin Cities Pride get started? It's one of the nation's largest pride celebrations, but as Andy Otto with Twin Cities Pride explains, it wasn't always that way. 31M ago

Why do men have a lower life expectancy? June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women. Jun 5

Who is responsible for cleaning up roadkill and how do they dispose of it? If you grew up across Minnesota or Wisconsin, there's a good chance you've either had your own encounter with a deer on the road or have a story connected to a friend or family member. Jun 4

What's the best credit card for travel perks? The summer travel season is now in full swing. And while the average cost of a flight is down compared to last year, there are still ways to save. May 28

How common is boat ownership in Minnesota compared to the rest of the U.S.? Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories. May 27

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Red Lake Nation College to hold grand opening event in downtown Minneapolis The first Tribal college and university in a major U.S. city will have its grand opening Thursday in Minneapolis. 14H ago

Father Mike Sullivan's jams and jellies help fund Rogers food shelf Father Mike Sullivan has been pastor of St. Joseph The Worker in Maple Grove for 24 years and making homemade sweet spreads for almost as long. Jun 5

Mothers who lost loved ones to suicide share their story, hope to break stigma Loss of any kind is hard, but losing someone to suicide can be especially complicated, and knowing how to support someone through it can be tough too. Jun 5

Edina pastor reflects during Pride Month: "God did not make a mistake, you are perfect" Yolanda Denson-Byers is where she always knew she would be. Her vocation is head pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina. Jun 3

Wayzata teens found nonprofit to find solutions to reduce school shootings School safety is top of mind for a group of Wayzata teenagers. So much so, they founded a nonprofit meant to reduce school shootings and gun violence. Jun 2

All Minnesota contestants in Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated All four Minnesota competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated. 9H ago

Retired firefighter who received double lung transplant making strides: "I'm getting my life back" A retired firefighter who needed a double lung transplant to survive is making big strides. May 29

Minnesota woman leads charge on new law requiring adult changing tables in U.S. airports In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated. May 29

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Your photos of the northern lights in Minnesota: May 10, 2024 Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades. May 11 27 photos

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. May 19 27 photos

Double rainbow over Minnesota: April 11, 2024 Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday. Apr 12 17 photos

Images from Nicolae Miu's Apple River stabbing trial Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom. Apr 11 74 photos

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Baby woodpeckers saved from storm damage in the north Twin Cities metro Community service officers with Centennial Lake police were called to a neighborhood after the storm — not to help the homeowner, but baby woodpeckers nestled inside a fallen tree branch. 20M ago

5 arrested in downtown Minneapolis during protest of former Israeli prime minister Five people were arrested after police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Minneapolis — just feet from where a former Israeli leader spoke on Thursday night. 26M ago

Rosemount teen pleads guilty to role in Vietnam veteran's death A teen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to his role in the death of a Vietnam veteran who he had assaulted at a St. Paul park earlier this year. 3H ago

Musicians who worked with Prince to honor his 66th birthday at sold-out concert Friday's concert at the Dakota will feature sounds from Prince's early beginning until the late 2000s — tunes any Prince fan would love to move to. 4H ago

Downtown Thursdays return to Minneapolis, with big slate of events to follow The windy weather may have affected turnout, but the return of Downtown Thursdays to downtown Minneapolis has given many hope for the energy needed to revitalize the corridor. 4H ago

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North Dakota man, 75, drowns while fishing in northern Minnesota The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a possible drowning at Starlight Bay Resort on Eighth Crow Wing Lake in Nevis Township shortly before 6 p.m. on May 30. 2H ago

TSA agent at MSP stops man for carrying bag of SPAM A Massachusetts man is going viral on TikTok after TSA pulled him aside at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International for having a carry-on full of SPAM. 5H ago

Fewer than 80 Minnesota e-bike rebate applications went through before system crashed According to the state revenue department, fewer than 80 applications went through successfully on Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, there is no timeline for the application process to reopen for new users. 7H ago

Minnesotan serving life sentence for murder of 84-year-old shopkeeper should be exonerated, review board says The Minnesota Conviction Review Board (MCRB) says a man who has been serving a life sentence for a quarter century should be exonerated, and a petition filed in Aitkin County aims to do that. 8H ago

Minnesota cow herd tests positive for bird flu; "Pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume," says CDC Lab tests have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benson County, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health said. 6H ago

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Wisconsin Democrats hope for more legislative power with new district maps Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years. Jun 4

100-year-old Bloomington man returns to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. May 31

Journalism groups sue for names, birthdates and disciplinary records for every Wisconsin police officer Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state. May 30

Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. May 29

GOP-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents. May 27

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Politics Biden warns democracy is at risk during visit to Normandy to mark D-Day Thursday marks 80 years since the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II. 10H ago 02:08

Does Trump's criminal conviction matter to voters? In just five months, voters will head to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the potential impact after Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts. 14H ago

Talking Points preview: Does Trump's criminal conviction matter to voters? In five months, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the next president. But how will former President Donald's Trump criminal conviction impact votes? Esme Murphy has the preview to this Talking Points. 14H ago 03:30

Trump's potential VP picks received vetting forms. Who received them? There's been an increased focus on four potential vice presidential candidates, although Trump's shortlist is not yet complete. 11H ago

How will Donald Trump’s criminal conviction impact Minnesota voters? Five months from Wednesday, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the president. Jun 5 03:30

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Minneapolis businesses bearing brunt of summertime construction Orange cones and dust mark much of northeast Minneapolis along East Hennepin Avenue. 4H ago

Launch of Minnesota e-bike rebate applications postponed due to technical issues The planned launch of applications for an e-bike rebate program in Minnesota has been postponed due to a technical snafu. Jun 5

3 things you need to know about Minnesota's child tax credit of $1,750 per child Last year, state lawmakers signed off on what was billed as a nation-leading child tax credit program for low- and middle-income Minnesota families aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third. May 30

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Baby boy dies of asphyxiation at unlicensed daycare, woman charged with manslaughter A woman who ran an unlicensed daycare in Bloomington faces manslaughter charges after a baby boy in her care died by asphyxiation in November. 6H ago

Ricky Cobb II's family asks DOJ to investigate killing, Minnesota State Patrol Attorneys for the family of a man shot and killed by a Minnesota state trooper during a traffic stop last summer are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate. 7H ago

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FDA panel votes against MDMA for PTSD, setting up hurdle to approval FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application. Jun 4

Minnesota launches summer EBT program for families with school-aged kids Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a new way to help low income families with school-aged kids buy food during the summer school break. May 31

New clinical research wing opens at Minneapolis VA A new research center just broke ground to help improve the lives of our nation's heroes. May 30

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Shaq and Chuck heading back to "cold-a** Minnesota" after Timberwolves' Game 4 win The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win over the Mavericks in Dallas Tuesday, giving fans a thrill and the "Inside the NBA" crew the chills. May 29

Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of "The Godfather," dies at 94 Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday. May 28

Former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown LA Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members. May 27

Morgan Spurlock, "Super Size Me" filmmaker, dies at 53 Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53. May 24

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