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The U.S. may be at war with Iran, but it's a small stretch of water to the country's south that is at the center of the conflict right now. Iran has been blocking the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, making gas prices surge. The Iranian foreign minister said the regime will reopen the strait during the ceasefire, but experts tell WCCO's Ashley Grams we'll be waiting quite a while to pay less at the pump.
Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn.
As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.
With the Strait of Hormuz still closed, gas prices continue to rise, including jet fuel. That’s causing the average summer airfare to rise by more than 17%, according to Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
The average price of gas across the U.S. last reached $4 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent crude oil prices surging.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
Filling up your car isn't getting any easier on your wallet. The average price for a gallon of gas in Minnesota has jumped 66 cents since the start of the war with Iran. While the conflict drives up prices, WCCO learned how you can save a few dollars on each trip to the pump. Jeff Wagner shares the savvy strategy in tonight's Good Question.
This winter has been especially hard for gas station owners. One Minnesota woman who owns five stations is trying to help commuters by selling gas almost at cost.
One local woman who owns five stations is trying to help commuters by selling gas almost at cost.
Gas prices have been rising in the weeks since the Iran war started and WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year.
Gas prices have been on the rise in the weeks since the Iran war started. And WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year. In this Price Check, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains some gas prices are especially painful for people who are trying to do good.
The president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday night Eastern Daylight Time.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
As the war in Iran continues, gas prices keep climbing. University of St. Thomas associate professor Tyler Schipper talks about the costs to consumers across the country.
WCCO's Frank Vascellaro had the chance to ask Emmer about the SAVE Act, the war in Iran and gas prices.
Gas prices are up for the 12th straight day as the war with Iran pushes up crude oil prices. In Minnesota, the average went up 4 cents overnight. It's now $3.29 a gallon. That's 18-cents higher than just a week ago.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices at the gas station. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead. In tonight's Good Question, Jeff Wagner looks at the ripple effect from rising oil prices.
As the war with Iran enters its second week, gas prices are surging nationwide.
As gas prices have jumped in the last week, more people are hunting for deals.
Gas prices in Minnesota are climbing, mirroring a national trend experts say is at least in part caused by the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list before beginning a three-game series against the New York Mets.
Recently released 911 logs provide new insight into how police responded to the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, including the fact that officers did not recover her body for nearly an hour after the initial shooting at her home.
Vail Communities says the Minnesota Department of Human Services will not renew its current contract, putting funding for its Uptown and Ramsey County clubhouses in jeopardy when it expires on June 30.
Fourth in the nation and the best finish by the Gopher Gymnastics team in program history happened last weekend in Fort Worth, TX at the NCAA Championship.
Airlines are raising ticket prices and cutting flights after jet fuel costs jumped sharply, with average summer airfare up 10% to 20% depending on destination.
Recently released 911 logs provide new insight into how police responded to the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, including the fact that officers did not recover her body for nearly an hour after the initial shooting at her home.
Vail Communities says the Minnesota Department of Human Services will not renew its current contract, putting funding for its Uptown and Ramsey County clubhouses in jeopardy when it expires on June 30.
Fourth in the nation and the best finish by the Gopher Gymnastics team in program history happened last weekend in Fort Worth, TX at the NCAA Championship.
Supporters of the mandate say it would ease the burden on vulnerable communities impacted by Operation Metro Surge and give them more time to access rental assistance.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O'Hara and other city leaders outlined ongoing efforts to improve safety and livability in the city's Uptown neighborhood during a news conference Tuesday morning.
Planting is underway and spring conditions have been good across much of Minnesota. But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.
Elk River follows the cities of Champlin, Zumbrota, St. Francis and others in reverting to the old state symbol that was originally adopted in 1957.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
Law enforcement in southern Minnesota canceled an alert for a 12-year-old boy who went missing Sunday night.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
Dozens of former employees are now suing their former bosses after they were all abruptly laid off from a metal fabrication plant in western Wisconsin.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
A woman was found dead at a complex on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
The ICE surge cost Twin Cities businesses major money. It turns out it cost everyday taxpayers too. Ubah Ali has the court filing with the new numbers.
No matter if you’re a Republican or Democrat at the capitol, they all agree that property taxes jumped high this year year, and homeowners are starting to feel the pinch.
Supporters of the mandate say it would ease the burden on vulnerable communities impacted by Operation Metro Surge and give them more time to access rental assistance.
The bill would provide an average refund increase of $171 to homeowners after sharp property tax increases across the state this year.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
The bill would provide an average refund increase of $171 to homeowners after sharp property tax increases across the state this year.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
Recently released 911 logs provide new insight into how police responded to the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, including the fact that officers did not recover her body for nearly an hour after the initial shooting at her home.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O'Hara and other city leaders outlined ongoing efforts to improve safety and livability in the city's Uptown neighborhood during a news conference Tuesday morning.
Minneapolis police suspect a driver was under the influence when he fatally struck a bicyclist on the city's southside early Monday morning.
Legislation was introduced after Hannah LoPresto came forward as part of a WCCO Investigates series.
Teniki Steward, 40, was convicted of two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular operation for the Dec. 16, 2024, crash.
National Nurses United warns Hennepin County Medical Center could close following federal health care cuts under H.R. 1, threatening care across Minnesota and the Midwest.
Hundreds of nursing home workers from across the Twin Cities are on strike Monday.
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are searching for solutions, trying to lend a hand to Hennepin Healthcare before it's too late.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list before beginning a three-game series against the New York Mets.
Fourth in the nation and the best finish by the Gopher Gymnastics team in program history happened last weekend in Fort Worth, TX at the NCAA Championship.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.
The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
The pet insurance industry is relatively new, and experts say that's partly why there's a low number of policies, but it is growing.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be the warmest day so far this year.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the year so far, but the wind will pick up again, triggering red flag warnings in western Minnesota.
Wednesday will be hot and breezy, as highs push into the mid-80s with parts of southwestern Minnesota hitting 90, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
Temps will warm into the 80s on Thursday with the potential for fire weather conditions.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be the warmest day so far this year.
Minnesota's 87 counties are unique but also united by one thing: outdated technology. In some cases, the programs date back to the 1980s. Caroline Cummings shows us how these computer systems can crash critical social programs.
Questions are being asked within the mental health community, as they feel the consequences of funding cuts. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner spoke with some people who fear losing access to critical daily support and purpose.
The ICE surge cost Twin Cities businesses major money. It turns out it cost everyday taxpayers too. Ubah Ali has the court filing with the new numbers.
Newly released records reveal why officers waited so long before checking on an assassinated lawmaker. As Conor Wight reports, officers were forced to make split-second decisions during an unprecedented attack.