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Vance Boelter expected to reveal plea in federal hearing

The man charged with killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, is expected to plead not guilty when he's arraigned in federal court on Thursday, his attorney said.

Heat, humidity ramp up in Twin Cities Thursday

A few scattered showers and storms are possible in the Twin Cities on Thursday, and into the overnight, especially in western and central Minnesota.

Blaine man's giant backyard guitar honors rock 'n' roll legends

On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.

Petition seeks to name Minn. State Office Building after Rep. Hortman

The grassroots online petition has picked up more than 500 signatures as of Wednesday evening.

Plymouth to monitor tree health using AI

Scanners are collecting information from the roughly 40,000 trees covering Plymouth city parks, roads and other public spots, looking for dying trees with drooping leaves that could soon spell problems.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won't run for reelection

Moriarty says she will focus on "creating enduring change in the system" during the final months of her administration.

MPCA could have alerted people about lead exposure sooner

WCCO Investigates discovered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) could have alerted Eagan residents whose health was at risk from lead exposure sooner.

Minneapolis fire stations install saunas for their crews

There's no doubt firefighting is a dangerous job, but some of the biggest risks aren't just the flames. It's what lingers afterwards.

More "plant destroyer" water mold species discovered in Minnesota

Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've discovered more than a dozen different types of a mold known as "plant destroyers."

Security changes made for Minnesota Capitol building

There are fewer public entrances and more security officers around the Minnesota State Capitol under new changes public safety officials implemented on Wednesday.