MINNEAPOLIS — A man shot Saturday night in Minneapolis is now fighting for his life at a hospital, police said. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. on the 2900 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, the Minneapolis Police Department said. WCCO The man was standing outside when someone in a vehicle shot him, according to police. Officers found him with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds and he was taken to Hennepin Healthcare. No one has been arrested. Police are investigating ..read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Embattled Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from her committee assignments and caucus meetings while burglary allegations against her play out in both a Senate and legal investigation, the Senate majority leader announced Sunday. "This is a tragic situation, and there are still questions that need to be answered," Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said. "The legal investigation is ongoing, and last week, we referred her case to the Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct. While the case is under review both in the Senate and in the courts, Senator Mitchell wil ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Another round of rain will arrive in the Twin Cities Sunday morning, and our unsettled pattern is here to stay. This latest storm will start in southern Minnesota and move north, bringing spotty showers, wind and possibly thunder, though the threat of severe weather remains low. The strongest storms will hit south of the Twin Cities. Expect an additional half-inch or inch of rain. Temperatures will stay around 50 degrees all day Sunday, then tick up slightly on Monday as the rain ends.  WCCO Highs will climb closer to 70 on Tuesday and Wednesday, with another round of showe ..read more

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. —Two Minnesota cousins are hitting the pedal to the metal. Karina Schindler and Britta Swanson are training for a 1,600-mile bike ride from Minnesota to Maine. "You know, it was going to be a boring summer anyway," Schindler joked. "Might as well just find something to fill the days." The three-week trip isn't without purpose. They're partnering with World Bicycle Relief, a nonprofit that aims to empower and mobilize low-income regions through bikes. They hope to raise $30,000. "Thirty-thousand seems like, that's like, that's a lot of money," Swanson said. "But might as wel ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS — In the past week, the lives of at least four teens have been changed forever because of gun violence. Saturday, the 2nd annual Youth Violence Prevention Summit was held to give young people an opportunity to take the lead in preventing violence and impacting the community's young people.   Agape Oasis' Youth Violence Prevention Ambassadors are leading the charge, healing the trauma associated with the shooting deaths of young people is top of mind. "Its hard hearing that people your own age are dying and they won't get to live their life to the fullest," said Gia Strom. "It ..read more

ST. PAUL, MINN. — For some, it's the unofficial sign the seasons have turned. Minnesota's farmers markets are beginning to make their return. The St. Paul Farmer's Market opened for the season on Saturday morning, marking its 170th year. "We were here I think one year before the state was the state – so that's pretty good," joked market manager Jim Golden. "For us, this really is the kickoff for the summer. It's kick off for the spring, it's kick off where everything starts from here." Golden, who is entering his 40th year with the market, describes the group like a family – making Saturday's ..read more

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it's for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem's soon-to-be released book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting. She writes, according to the Guardian, that the tale was included to ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The first of two storms for the weekend is making its way out of the metro area on Saturday morning. The storm is heading north, and the Twin Cities will be dry for most of the day. There will be a slight peek of sun later in the day and temps will reach the mid-60s. The second storm arrives on Sunday morning, bringing additional rain and wind throughout the day. WCCO Next Weather Meteorologists say that it'll bring about 1 inch of rain.  WCCO The widespread severe weather threat remains low, as stronger storms will stay to the south. Next week, temps will be in the 50 ..read more

Anthony Edwards hit a jumper late in the fourth quarter and snarled as he ran down the court, pounding his chest with his fist for emphasis as Minnesota pulled away for another dominant playoff win. The Timberwolves are the undeniable alpha dogs through three games of this increasingly lopsided series. Edwards scored 36 points, Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Timberwolves used a hot-shooting third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 126-109 on Friday night and take a 3-0 lead in the first-round matchup. "We're just embracing the moment," Gobert said. "We have only one goal in ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Education support professionals for the Minneapolis Public Schools have voted to authorize a strike after working without a contract for more than 300 days. According to the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, 92% of the ballots cast on Thursday and Friday were in support of authorizing the strike. While the vote does not oblige the union to go on strike, it does allow the board to call for one and give the schools a 10-day notice. Sticking points in the contract include wages, working hours per week, and health insurance. ESPs say they're also demanding steps to reward expe ..read more