https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/meteorologist-paul-douglas-cant-understand-cuts-at-noaa 2026-02-08T23:02:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-warning-in-the-wake-of-president-trump-s-cutting-staff-at-the-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration.jpg?id=63889753&width=1200 A warning in the wake of President Trump's cutting staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A warning in the wake of President Trump's cutting staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/bird-flu-outbreak-wright-county-infects-1-million-chickens 2026-02-10T21:46:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chickens-poultry-bird-flu-avian-influenza-eggs-wright-county.jpg?id=63889762&width=1200 Nearly one million chickens at a Wright County egg farm tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) last week. Chickens, Poultry, Bird Flu, Avian Influenza, Eggs, Wright County daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/university-of-minnesota-expanding-medical-school-st-cloud 2026-02-10T21:46:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/university-of-minnesota-medical-school-minnesota.jpg?id=63889744&width=1200 The University of Minnesota Medical School on the Twin Cities campus, as they announce an expansion to St. Cloud, the first expansion in over 50 years. University of Minnesota, Medical School, Minnesota daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minneapolis-celebrates-opening-of-new-911-dispatch-facility 2026-02-08T23:07:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/911-minneapolis-dispatchers-first-responders-facility-mayor-jacob-frey.jpg?id=63889761&width=1200 Minneapolis' new 911 dispatch facility comes with more space for operators and updated technology to help them respond faster to calls. 911, Minneapolis, Dispatchers, First Responders, Facility, Mayor Jacob Frey daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/adam-fravel-gets-life-in-prison-death-of-madeline-kingsbury 2024-12-18T12:35:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fravel-in-the-courtroom-awaiting-his-sentencing-on-tuesday-december-17-2024.png?id=63889749&width=1200 Fravel in the courtroom awaiting his sentencing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Fravel in the courtroom awaiting his sentencing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fravel-in-the-courtroom-awaiting-his-sentencing-on-tuesday-december-17-2024.png?id=63889748&width=1200 Fravel in the courtroom awaiting his sentencing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Fravel in the courtroom awaiting his sentencing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/mental-health-shining-light-inclusive-spaces-where-belong 2026-02-10T21:46:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/brain-mental-health-workshop-sheletta-brundidge.jpg?id=63889759&width=1200 Brain, Mental Health, workshop, Sheletta Brundidge daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/wisconsin-grandfather-drown-river-after-saving-grandchildren 2026-02-08T23:06:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-western-wisconsin-family-is-mourning-the-drowning-death-of-a-grandfather-who-died-trying-to-save-his-grandchild-from-drowning.jpg?id=63889745&width=1200 A Western Wisconsin family is mourning the drowning death of a grandfather who died trying to save his grandchild from drowning. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/corrections-guard-on-leave-after-profane-confrontation 2021-04-27T16:35:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/state-prison-at-stillwater.jpg?id=63889750&width=1200 Officer seen in Twitter video works at Stillwater State prison at Stillwater daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/state/mpd-review-police-chase-policy-after-motorist-death 2021-07-09T12:39:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/police-chase.jpg?id=63889754&width=1200 MPD police chase policies under review after deadly crash Police chase daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/expansion-happening-at-sun-county-airlines 2021-04-27T17:08:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sun-country-expanding.jpg?id=63889751&width=1200 More routes for Sun Country Airlines Sun Country expanding daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/state/a-second-child-who-was-shot-in-minneapolis-has-died 2021-05-28T15:57:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mpd.jpg?id=63889737&width=1200 Tips are pouring in to Minneapolis police on child shootings MPD daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/900-people-paid-for-the-car-behind-them-at-dairy-queen 2020-12-10T14:56:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/atrons-gather-inside-a-dairy-queen-restaurant-amid-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-on-may-25-2020-in-williams-arizona.jpg?id=63955175&width=1200 atrons gather inside a Dairy Queen restaurant amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on May 25, 2020 in Williams, Arizona. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/maplewood-man-admits-to-killing-dismembering-two-women 2026-02-08T23:16:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joseph-steven-jorgenson-pled-guilty-on-thursday-to-two-counts-of-intentional-murder-in-connection-with-the-killing-and-dismember.jpg?id=63889734&width=1200 Joseph Steven Jorgenson pled guilty on Thursday to two counts of intentional murder in connection with the killing and dismembering of two women he had relationships with, and storing their bodies in storage facilities. Joseph Steven Jorgenson pled guilty on Thursday to two counts of intentional murder in connection with the killing and dismembering of two women he had relationships with, and storing their bodies in storage facilities. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/weather/more-wet-weather-expected-dampen-the-july-4th-holiday-week 2026-02-10T21:46:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/flag-4th-of-july-forecast-paul-douglas.jpg?id=63889746&width=1200 Flag, 4th of July, Forecast, Paul Douglas daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/us-bank-stadium-hosts-marching-band-championships-saturday 2023-10-13T11:30:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/band.png?id=63889741&width=1200 Band daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/local-sports/local/gophers-bring-bowl-game-winning-streak-into-dukes-mayo-bowl 2025-01-02T20:17:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/senior-max-brosmer-16-of-the-minnesota-golden-gophers-will-try-and-extend-the-team-s-bowl-game-winning-streak-to-eight-games-wh.jpg?id=63889735&width=1200 Senior Max Brosmer #16 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers will try and extend the team's bowl game winning streak to eight games when they take on Virginia Tech in Friday's Duke's Mayo Bowl. Senior Max Brosmer #16 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers will try and extend the team's bowl game winning streak to eight games when they take on Virginia Tech in Friday's Duke's Mayo Bowl. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/unusually-strong-storm-on-sun-could-produce-northern-lights 2024-05-10T15:55:50+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-minnesota-wcco.jpg?id=63589831&width=1200 Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, Minnesota, WCCO daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/hit-and-run-suspect-believed-connected-to-another-crash 2023-09-01T12:35:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/police-car-lights.jpg?id=63889740&width=1200 Suspect in deadly hit-and-run believed to be connected with earlier traffic confrontation Police car lights daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minneapolis-public-schools-welcomes-new-interim-superintendent 2026-02-08T23:02:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vector-illustration-for-cards-icons-postcards-banners-logotypes-posters-and-professional-design.jpg?id=63889733&width=1200 Vector illustration for cards, icons, postcards, banners, logotypes, posters and professional design. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/no-arrests-in-minneapolis-homeless-encampment-shooting 2024-10-27T12:44:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/downtown-minneapolis.jpg?id=63889736&width=1200 Three were shot at homeless encampment, one fatally Downtown Minneapolis daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/black-history-month-on-wcco-part-1 2021-02-01T07:59:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/black-history-month.jpg?id=63889727&width=1200 Black History Month daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/charges-expected-in-death-of-deshaun-hill 2022-02-22T14:59:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/police-car-lights.jpg?id=63889739&width=1200 Details coming following arrest in Deshaun Hill death Police car lights daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/record-setting-snow-leads-to-messy-roadways 2020-10-21T11:52:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/snow.jpg?id=63889747&width=1200 Snow daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minnesota-lawmakers-take-aim-at-homeowners-associations 2025-02-26T22:15:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/minnesota-lawmakers-are-taking-aim-at-homeowner-s-associations-after-hearing-complaints-from-across-the-state.jpg?id=63889710&width=1200 Minnesota lawmakers are taking aim at Homeowner's Associations after hearing complaints from across the state. Minnesota lawmakers are taking aim at Homeowner's Associations after hearing complaints from across the state. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/justice-department-warns-three-states-comply-with-trans-ban 2025-02-26T17:23:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-attorney-general-pam-bondi-speaks-during-a-news-conference-at-the-department-of-justice-building-on-february-12-2025-in-wa.jpg?id=63889709&width=1200 U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/local-sports/local/gophers-look-extend-bowl-winning-streak-in-dukes-mayo-bowl 2026-02-08T23:06:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/head-coach-p-j-fleck-of-the-minnesota-golden-gophers-holds-up-the-trophy-after-the-golden-gophers-defeated-the-bowling-green-fa.jpg?id=63889706&width=1200 Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers holds up the trophy after the Golden Gophers defeated the Bowling Green Falcons, 30-24, in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field on December 26, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers holds up the trophy after the Golden Gophers defeated the Bowling Green Falcons, 30-24, in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field on December 26, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/local-sports/minnesota-vikings/eric-kendricks-release-is-only-the-beginning 2026-02-10T21:46:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eric-kendricks-minnesota-vikings.jpg?id=63889724&width=1200 Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings who the team released on Monday. Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/national/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-could-cost-usd400-billion 2026-02-10T21:46:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/student-debt-graphic.jpg?id=63889712&width=1200 Student debt graphic. Student debt graphic. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/judge-decides-to-unseal-names-of-jurors-in-the-chauvin-trial 2021-10-26T09:23:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/derek-chauvin.jpg?id=63889701&width=1200 Derek Chauvin. Derek Chauvin. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/derek-chauvin.jpg?id=63889707&width=1200 Derek Chauvin. Derek Chauvin. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minneapolis-electric-fetus-prepares-for-record-store-day 2026-02-10T21:46:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/records-vinyl-record-store-day-electric-fetus-music.jpg?id=63889729&width=1200 Records, Vinyl, Record Store Day, Electric Fetus, Music daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/local-sports/minnesota-vikings/dominant-nfc-north-will-leave-a-14-win-team-as-a-wild-card 2025-01-03T11:00:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/head-coach-kevin-o-connell-of-the-minnesota-vikings-talks-head-coach-dan-campbell-of-the-detroit-lions-after-the-lions-defeated.jpg?id=63889705&width=1200 Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings talks head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions after the Lions defeated the Vikings, 31-29, at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings talks head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions after the Lions defeated the Vikings, 31-29, at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/21st-annual-art-shanty-project-returns-to-lake-harriet 2026-02-10T21:46:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/beginning-saturday-the-21st-annual-art-shanty-project-event-returns-to-lake-harriet-in-south-minneapolis.jpg?id=63889715&width=1200 Beginning Saturday, the 21st annual Art Shanty Project event returns to Lake Harriet in south Minneapolis. Beginning Saturday, the 21st annual Art Shanty Project event returns to Lake Harriet in south Minneapolis. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/one-of-the-art-shanties-on-lake-harriet-which-opens-this-saturday.jpg?id=63889726&width=1200 One of the "Art Shanties" on Lake Harriet which opens this Saturday. One of the "Art Shanties" on Lake Harriet which opens this Saturday. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/ice-castles-attraction-opens-friday-at-state-fairgrounds 2025-01-03T11:21:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ice-castles.jpg?id=63889703&width=1200 Crews put up the Ice Castles just north of the State Fairground grandstand Ice Castles daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/national/feds-say-they-wont-bail-out-silicon-valley-bank 2026-02-10T21:46:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/silicon-valley-bank.jpg?id=63889731&width=1200 Silicon Valley Bank daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/usd60-4-million-investment-in-minnesota-bridges-announced 2022-01-14T18:27:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bridge.jpg?id=63889716&width=1200 bridge daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/police-search-for-missing-two-year-old-boy-believed-abducted 2023-07-30T22:23:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/missing-boy-found.png?id=63889718&width=1200 Authorities say two-year-old Liam Henrickson was found and is safe Missing boy found https://www.audacy.com/media-library/missing-boy.png?id=63889718&width=1200 Police believe 2-year-old Liam Hendrickson was abducted near Becker on Saturday night Missing boy https://www.audacy.com/media-library/man-believed-to-have-abducted-child.png?id=63889713&width=1200 Scott Erickson was taken into custody Man believed to have abducted child daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/pedestrian-suffers-fatal-injuries-collision-train-anoka-county 2020-09-24T04:28:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=63889700&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889699&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/met-council-pushing-forward-with-swlrt 2026-02-10T21:46:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/swlrt.jpg?id=63889708&width=1200 SWLRT daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/news/macalester-president-talks-about-st-thomas-and-miac 2020-09-24T00:26:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/storming-the-court.jpg?id=63889688&width=1200 Storming the court https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889689&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/national/10-tips-help-you-change-your-relationship-with-money-in-2025 2026-02-10T21:46:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/with-the-end-of-2024-around-the-corner-you-might-be-reflecting-on-financial-goals-for-2025-and-there-are-a-few-key-places-to-st.jpg?id=63889693&width=1200 With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025 and there are a few key places to start. With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025 and there are a few key places to start. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/another-day-with-an-air-quality-alert-in-the-twin-cities 2023-06-28T17:05:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/air-quality-alert-haze-smoke-smoky-sky.jpg?id=63889695&width=1200 The Stearns County Courthouse is pictured through a haze of smoke in St. Cloud. The smoke, from Canadian wildfires, has caused the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to issue an air quality alert. Air Quality Alert, Haze, Smoke, Smoky Sky https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mpca-air-quality-alert.png?id=63889697&width=1200 The current Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Alert includes a band of red (high) across the southern half of Minnesota. MPCA Air Quality Alert daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/crews-restore-power-southern-minnesota 2020-09-24T05:23:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=63889696&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889692&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/mshsl-cancels-spring-sports-season-due-to-coronavirus 2020-09-23T22:15:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889676&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/wcco-weather-april-24 2020-09-23T22:15:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=63889673&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/governor-walz-extends-nighttime-curfew-by-two-days 2020-09-23T21:16:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/overhead-protest.jpg?id=63889683&width=1200 Overhead Protest https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889682&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/national/satisfaction-with-public-education-reaches-record-low 2026-02-08T23:13:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64006891&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/school-supplies-on-a-desk.jpg?id=63889678&width=1200 School supplies on a desk. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minneapolis-fire-department-class-2025-ready-begin-careers 2026-02-08T23:02:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-minneapolis-fire-department-class-of-2025-are-now-ready-to-begin-their-careers.jpg?id=63889694&width=1200 The Minneapolis Fire Department class of 2025 are now ready to begin their careers. The Minneapolis Fire Department class of 2025 are now ready to begin their careers. daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/criminal-justice-attorney-joe-friedberg-gives-his-opinion-on 2020-09-23T21:16:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/derek-chauvin-mugshot.png?id=63889679&width=1200 Derek Chauvin mugshot https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=63889680&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/news/child-care-data-could-influence-pandemic-decisions-with-kids 2020-09-23T22:05:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/daycare.jpg?id=63889686&width=1200 daycare https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889685&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/articles/feature-article/pj-fleck-plans-stay-minnesota-preps-penn-state 2020-09-24T01:03:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=63889690&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63889691&width=1200 daily