Minnesota college leaders eye tuition hikes as costs rise and state funding flatlines

Dive Brief: Minnesota’s public colleges could institute substantial tuition spikes in the next academic year, after state officials have so far failed to meet funding requests.  College officials’ latest projections estimate students could see price …

Minnesota Legislature to return from break with budget battle looming

There is a budget battle brewing when the Minnesota Legislature returns to the state capitol on Monday after a week-long break, as the sprint to the finish line in mid-May begins.  No matter how the final spending plans shake out, cuts are coming because …

Baby sloth: Minnesota zoo welcomes a Two-Toed Sloth

Minnesota DNR stresses importance of safety around cold water

(KTTC) – Even though it might finally be springtime, water temperatures are still dangerously low, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR reminds everyone about the importance of being careful around lakes, rivers, and …

Minnesota West baseball splits doubleheader with Western Technical

LA CROSSE, WI — Minnesota West split a doubleheader with Western Technical College in a Minnesota College Athletic Conference doubleheader on Wednesday. The Bluejays took game one 7-4 to win their first MCAC south game of the season. They then dropped the …

Minnesota State Government Analyst Arrested for Vandalizing Teslas

Well, when the governor gives the green light to go out and commit crimes for political purposes, it's not surprising that one of the 37,000 people working for him will happily do so.  As you may recall, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was giddy about the …

Minnesota Dental Clinic Notifying 135,000 of 2024 Hack

Cybercrime , Data Breach Notification , Data Security Community Dental Care Is State's Largest Non-Profit Serving Medicaid Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 18, 2025     Community Dental Care, Minnesota's largest nonprofit …

The quick response from fire department may have saved the Minnesota Renaissance Fair

As WCCO's Jonah Kaplan explains, many organizers are thanking the firefighters for their quick response to a fire at the fairgrounds on Thursday. Thanks to them, it looks like events will go on has planned.

This Minnesota school has a LOT of celebrate: a new accessible playground and book!

This is a story WCCO has been following for two years, but on Friday afternoon, everyone's hard work culminated for a moment that no one at Glen Lake Elementary School in Minnetonka is sure to forget. WCCO photojournalist Tony Peterson takes us there.

Here is what might get cut as Minnesota lawmakers struggle to balance 2-year budget

After an already shaky start to the legislative session, lawmakers must finalize the two year budget before they break. However, as WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains, it sounds like cuts are coming and here is what you need to know.