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The smoke has prompted an air quality alert for all of Minnesota — the first of 2024. 13H ago How Canadian wildfires caused a summer of smoke for Minnesota Canada wildfire season smolders on as "zombie fires" burn through winter Canadian town bracing for out-of-control wildfire Blaine police officer hurt in large brawl at Northtown Mall carnival Police in Blaine say a gathering of hundreds of teens turned violent Saturday night, injuring an officer. Chaos continued as officers tried to disperse the crowd. More juveniles allegedly "swung at officers" while others ignored the police and continued fighting. 3H ago Solar storms cause GPS in tractors to temporarily break during height of planting season Many tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely. 5H ago Millions invested into researching possible manganese mine in small Minnesota town Economists estimate the global manganese market is worth more than $20 billion and growing. The mineral, though, is 100% imported in the U.S., despite it being an element that could appear in rocks almost everywhere. 3H ago Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 schedule to be released Wednesday The Minnesota Vikings, along with the 31 other NFL teams, will release their 2024 schedule on Wednesday, the league announced. 13H ago Is taking daily showers necessary? A dermatologist weighs in. A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go ’round for the day. 3H ago Civil suits filed against Isanti wedding venue owners who left couples scrambling after sudden closure At least four lawsuits have been filed against the owners of a Minnesota wedding venue that closed suddenly last month, leaving couples scrambling and out of thousands of dollars. 4H ago Minnesota changed its state flag Saturday. But why? Minnesota’s new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering about the reasaon for the change. 20H ago Trump returning to Minnesota for GOP fundraiser, despite threat to never come back if he lost state in 2020 In 2020 President Donald Trump said if he lost Minnesota he would never come back to the state. Trump did lose, but is coming back for a GOP fundraiser. May 12 CBS News Live CBS News Live Video Live More Local News Meet our team Submit your pics and vids 75 years of WCCO Submit an investigative tip Current Conditions More Weather NEXT Weather Forecast Air quality alert in effect for Minnesota Monday as temperatures cool to average Wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada is causing poor air quality in parts of the state. 3H ago Latest Radars NEXT Weather Headlines Solar storms cause GPS in tractors to temporarily break during height of planting season Many tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely. 5H ago Minnesota’s first air quality alert of 2024 was issue. Here’s the harm wildfire smoke can cause. A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage. 7H ago Minnesota could experience another summer of smoke, poor air quality Last year, 22 air quality alerts were issued for Minnesota — 13 of them were orange, which means bad for people with pre-existing conditions. Nine were red — bad for everyone. Those 22 alerts spanned 52 days. May 9 NEXT Weather Tower NEXT Weather Team TV Schedule View All Programs Our Newsletter Latest Videos More Latest Videos NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on May 13, 2024 WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be dry and temperatures will reach the low-70s. 3H ago 03:04 NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on May 13, 2024 How often should we shower? A sweaty Sunday as temperatures got close to 90 might have forced you to hit the shower. For some, it could have been their second go-round. How often should we shower? Good Question. Jeff Wagner soaked up some insight for you. 3H ago 02:23 This Minnesota town could become home to a manganese mine A new discovery could bring a new kind of mining to cabin country. Geologists are reporting a massive discovery of manganese in the town of Emily. WCCO’s Jonah Kaplan takes us there to see what’s at stake. 3H ago 03:15 Machete-wielding man robs Wisconsin gas station Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout. 3H ago 00:18 Car crashes into house north of the Twin Cities The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says it happened Sunday after an Audi blew a stop sign. 3H ago 00:14 More Latest Videos Sports News More RMinnesota beats Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of PWHL semifinal series Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. 3H ago Minneapolis boy overcomes odds, becoming one the best runners in the metro "Pretty unlikely that I’d ever be able to compete in athletics at a competitive level or ever be able to run or do anything involving running," said Will Just, recalling the doctor’s message. 6H ago Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 schedule to be released Wednesday The Minnesota Vikings, along with the 31 other NFL teams, will release their 2024 schedule on Wednesday, the league announced. 13H ago Minnesota comes home seeking win to stay alive in PWHL playoffs The game will serve as the inaugural PWHL playoff game at the Xcel Energy Center. PWHL Minnesota needs a win to keep their season alive as the team is down 0-2 in the best of five series with Toronto. 18H ago Timberwolves tied 2-2 with Nuggets after losing 115-107 in Game 4 Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals. May 12 More Sports News Good Question More Is taking daily showers necessary? A dermatologist weighs in. A sweaty...