4 Things To Know from WCCO

Wednesday, October 8th – A 21-year-old man is dead and three others are hurt after a shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis bar just steps from City Hall. Vandals target Temple Israel with antisemitic graffiti overnight, prompting a strong response from city leaders. Faith leaders across Minnesota gather at the State Capitol, launching “Seven Days of Prayer and Action” while calling for an assault weapons ban. And new details emerge in the White Bear Lake High School investigation after a 22-year-old used a fake identity to enroll as a student.
Plus: a Sartell 7th grader dies after a tragic bike crash. The federal government shutdown drags into a second week, leaving Coast Guard members and National Guard troops bracing to miss paychecks. Crews recover one of three Mankato men buried in an Alaska avalanche. And a Broadway-bound Purple Rain musical extends its Twin Cities run before heading to New York.
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Tuesday, October 7th – A Minneapolis man accused of setting a deadly duplex fire appears in court, charged with second-degree murder. In St. Paul, prosecutors say a bar bouncer’s punch killed a man outside Blues Saloon; he now faces manslaughter charges. Minnesota leaders gather at the North Star Summit to talk about AI, politics, and the economy. And the Minnesota Wild give fans a first taste of new arena eats before the home opener.
Plus: remembering two years since the Hamas attacks in Israel, Norway’s Crown Prince visits Minnesota, and the National Weather Service confirms an EF-5 tornado in North Dakota, the first in the U.S. in more than a decade.
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Monday, October 6th – Minneapolis mayoral candidates square off in another debate, with public safety and affordable housing front and center. In St. Paul, voters get their own forum tonight as Mayor Melvin Carter faces four challengers. Meanwhile, Governor Walz and legislative leaders remain locked in a stalemate over calling a special session in response to the Annunciation shooting. In Sartell, a 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after a bike crash, but a CPR instructor’s quick action may have saved his life. And an iconic Minnesota restaurant makes its comeback — Chi-Chi’s is back.
Plus: federal officials push back on Title IX compliance in Minnesota schools, Latino Business Week kicks off in Minneapolis, Governor Walz declares October “Shelter Animals Month,” and the Vikings grab a London win.
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Friday, October 3rd. New charges are filed in a heartbreaking case out of Roseville, where a toddler fell from an apartment balcony last year. Now, the child’s parents are facing manslaughter charges. We have the latest details. Then, a Minnesota firefighter is being honored after losing her life on the frontlines in Idaho — we share where you can pay your respects.
Plus, a disruptive passenger forces a Sun Country flight to make an unexpected landing in Chicago. And thousands of runners are lacing up for the Twin Cities Marathon — while Grandma’s Marathon hits a major milestone for next year.
Also: what the federal government shutdown means for Minnesota’s national parks and workers, why Halloween prices are spiking, a Vikings offensive line held together with tape, and a new Taylor Swift album sending fans to stores overnight.
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Wednesday, October 1st – A federal government shutdown takes effect as lawmakers remain gridlocked, leaving thousands of Minnesotans bracing for the impact. A Minneapolis bridge is renamed to honor the late Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, remembered for her leadership and legacy. Parents in White Bear Lake are demanding accountability after a 21-year-old man posed as a high school student and enrolled using fake documents. And Lynx star Napheesa Collier goes public with sharp criticism of WNBA leadership, calling out “negligent officiating” and a lack of transparency.
Plus, the latest on a Roseville stabbing investigation, Minnesota’s transgender athlete policies facing federal scrutiny, a push for gun reform following a deadly church shooting, new contenders in the race for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, and speed cameras officially rolling out across Minneapolis.
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Tuesday, September 30th – A deadly crash in Anoka County leaves one person dead after a school bus and truck collide. With just hours until a midnight deadline, Congress remains at a stalemate over government funding as the threat of a shutdown looms. The Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Hennepin County over so-called “sanctuary city” policies. And Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov signs the richest contract in NHL history, keeping him with the team through 2034.
Plus, the Trump administration challenges Minnesota’s transgender sports policies, fire investigators update a mosque blaze, the Mall of America’s massive waterpark project moves forward, and the Minnesota Twins part ways with manager Rocco Baldelli. Fans of the Minnesota Lynx gather tonight to celebrate the team after a hard-fought season cut short in the semifinals.
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Monday, September 29th – MnDOT workers across the state pause for a “Safety Stand Down” after two contractor deaths on Minnesota roads in the past week. In St. Paul, a 36-year-old woman is killed in a crash that ended in a neighborhood backyard. Students at Annunciation return to a full schedule for the first time since last month’s deadly school shooting. And Congress faces a looming deadline with less than 48 hours to pass a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown.
Plus, investigators say at least four people are dead after a violent church attack in Michigan, Minnesota firefighters killed in the line of duty are honored at the Capitol, new traffic safety cameras go live in Minneapolis this week, and Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Friday, September 26th – Maplewood police are searching for the driver in a deadly early-morning hit-and-run. Two construction workers are killed in separate incidents just a day apart, leaving families demanding answers about safety on Minnesota job sites. In the state of hockey, a debate over whether youth players can pray on the ice after games sparks pushback from families. And five candidates for Minneapolis mayor take the stage in their first debate, sharing their visions for the city and weighing in on whether they would keep Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Plus, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and Minnesota native Chad Smith launches a scholarship at the U of M, the Gophers and Lynx face big games this weekend, Vikings fans take over Ireland, and researchers reveal the secrets behind the world’s oldest woman’s long life.
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Thursday, September 25th – Two brothers are facing federal kidnapping charges in a violent $8 million cryptocurrency heist that forced Mahtomedi Public Schools to cancel its homecoming football game. MnDOT is releasing new details about a construction worker killed on the job in Burnsville. The campaign office of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh was vandalized with a threatening, Islamophobic message. And Governor Tim Walz is still pushing for a special session on gun violence prevention, but Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over what should be on the table.
Plus, an escaped inmate still on the run up north, Adam Fravel’s request for a new trial in the Madeline Kingsbury murder case, a deadly fire in Minneapolis, and how a $250 million project is securing clean drinking water for 14 Twin Cities suburbs.
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Wednesday, September 24th – A deadly shooting inside an ICE facility in Dallas leaves two detainees dead and the FBI investigating the attack as targeted violence. In Savage, police continue investigating the death of a baby at a daycare. Two Texas brothers are charged in a violent kidnapping case that forced the cancellation of Mahtomedi’s homecoming football game. And the Minnesota Board of Pardons commutes a 1998 murder conviction, making Brian Pippit immediately eligible for parole.
Plus, more to know today: a fatal stabbing in St. Cloud, a deadly construction zone accident in Burnsville, community members demanding answers after the sudden death of a 7-year-old boy at school, Congressman Tom Tiffany entering the Wisconsin governor’s race, and a winter favorite, Ice Castles, returns to Minnesota.
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