2 Swimmers Rescued From Bde Maka Ska In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Fire Department says two swimmers were rescued Tuesday evening on Bde Maka Ska. Crews were called to Thomas Beach at about 7 p.m. on a report of two swimmers...
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Crews Search For Man In Mississippi River Near Hidden Falls Regional Park
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Crews are actively searching Wednesday night for a man who went into the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul and hasn’t resurfaced. Crews were called to Hidden Falls...
View ArticleMpls Fire: 2 People Rescued In 1 Of 4 Overnight Fires; Causes Under...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — During a night of multiple fires, the Minneapolis Fire Department says two people were rescued after a restaurant fire on the city’s southeast side. On Wednesday morning,...
View ArticleSearch Continues For Missing 6-Year-Old Boy On Mississippi River In Mpls.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The search continues Sunday for a missing child on the Mississippi River after a reported water emergency Saturday evening. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water...
View ArticleMinneapolis Firefighters Battle Blaze At 20-Floor Loring Park Apartment Building
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Fire Department battled a blaze that broke out in a 20-floor apartment building in Loring Park late Sunday afternoon. Officials say it started on the 13th floor of...
View ArticleTeen Helps Save Man Who Fell Down Mississippi River Bluff In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The kindness of a teenager helped save the day for a man who fell down a Mississippi River bluff in south Minneapolis Wednesday. St. Paul resident Sam Gifford and a friend were...
View Article‘A Son Of The Northside’: Mpls. Mayor To Nominate Asst. Chief Bryan Tyner To...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wants Assistant Chief Bryan Tyner to be the next leader of the city’s fire department. Frey announced the nomination Monday, citing Tyner’s deep...
View ArticleLong-Time Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel Retires
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After more than 40 years in the department, the Minneapolis Fire Chief is ready for retirement. On Monday, Chief John Fruetel will step down as chief. He’s led Minneapolis Fire...
View ArticleWoman, Dog Safe After Mississippi River Ice Rescue
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Officials said a woman and her dog were safely rescued from the ice on the Mississippi River Saturday. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, crews responded to the river...
View Article1 Dead, 2 Rescued In North Minneapolis House Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One man is dead after a house fire late Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. Firefighters braved the flames to save two others. The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews responded...
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Seward House Fire Victim Identified As Justin Paul Schultz
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The victim who died in a Thursday afternoon house fire in the Seward neighborhood has been identified. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Justin Paul Schultz was 39...
View Article2 Hospitalized After Crash At Minneapolis VA Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two people are hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a crash at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the scene at the main entrance,...
View ArticleWCCO 1-On-1 With New Mpls. Fire Dept. Chief Bryan Tyner, Talks Plans...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The trial of the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd starts in two weeks. Derek Chauvin’s arrest came during days of unrest and cries for justice expressed in...
View Article2 Treated For Injuries After Fire In North Minneapolis Fourplex
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Fire crews rescued two people Monday morning from a fire in the basement of a fourplex in north Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews responded to the apartment...
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire Damages North Minneapolis Apartment Building
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A large fire damaged a Minneapolis apartment building overnight. Firefighters were called to the 700 block of Olson Memorial Highway around 3 a.m. Sunday, according to the...
View ArticleMinneapolis Firefighters Rescue 2 Kids From Northeast House Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Firefighters rescued two children from a house fire Tuesday afternoon in northeast Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Fire Department say crews were called at about 3:13 p.m. to a...
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Driver Extricated From SUV After Downtown Minneapolis Rollover Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis police say drugs and alcohol were likely factors in a rollover crash Tuesday night in the Warehouse District. (credit: Steven Besuh) The driver of an SUV, who was the...
View ArticleMan Hospitalized After Stove Fire At South Mpls. Apartment Building
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man was taken to the hospital Thursday night after a stove caught fire in a south Minneapolis apartment building. The Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the 2800 block of...
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Fire Destroys Historic Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church In Northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A fire caused major damage to the century-old Sacred Heart of Jesus church in northeast Minneapolis Monday night. Crews were called just before 7 p.m. to the church, located on the...
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Crews Extinguish Northern Metal Recycling Yard Fire In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Crews have put out a scrap metal and rubbish fire after more than two hours of attack at a recycling facility in north Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon. The Minneapolis Fire...
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