Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown. ORONO, Minn. – A fire at a Lake Minnetonka marina ...

MOUND, Minnesota — Drought conditions have worsened across parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. The latest map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 4% of the state is ...

ORONO, Minn. — Multiple boats and a portion of a Lake Minnetonka marina were damaged early Wednesday morning after a fire, possibly started by fireworks, broke out on the dock. The Hennepin County ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Starting next year, there'll be new wake zone rules on Lake Minnetonka. Earlier this month, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District voted to require boats to maintain a speed of 5 mph ...

There will be no hooker parties on Lake Minnetonka this week as the wives of Minnesota Vikings players are well aware that Oct. 6 marks the 20-year anniversary of the infamous "Love Boat Scandal." A ...

Some people are getting their boats out on the water at Lake Minnetonka for the last time before a new wake limit rule goes into effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2023, officials said boats within ...

Fireworks set off at a dock on Lake Minnetonka early Wednesday set five boats and a marina dock on fire, with one person arrested for property damage, officials said. The incident occurred about 1:45 ...

The effort to limit large wakes on the shores of Lake Minnetonka has led to a new rule. Starting Jan. 1, all boats within 300 feet of the shore are not allowed to faster than 5 mph. That rule was ...

Two boats collided on Lake Minnetonka, tossing a toddler overboard and injuring another child. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office, two boats struck each other while traveling in the ...