Attacker spared from death penalty in NYC bike path rampage
An Islamic extremist was convicted in January of killing eight people using a speeding truck on a popular New York City bike path.
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An Islamic extremist was convicted in January of killing eight people using a speeding truck on a popular New York City bike path.
Police say they initially responded to reports of a man shooting arrows at a neighbor’s house on the 1400 block of Flag Avenue South around 2 p.m.
A Minneapolis Boy Scout Troop says they're still adding up the cost after their trailer was stolen earlier this week. WCCO's Allen Henry spoke to their Scoutmaster about the crime and how they hope to bounce back.
The gunman, identified only as Phillip F., legally owned the pistol used in the attack, and police say he was also found dead at the scene.
Law enforcement says it located a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in the passenger seat of a stolen vehicle near 22nd Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North.
Police are investigating after first responders found two people dead inside an Andover residence early Friday morning.
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the apology letter.
A family asked a judge to reject a plea deal for two teenagers charged with killing their daughter. But the deal went through, and now relatives of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever claim their victim rights have been violated.
This is the seventh DOC staff member to go to the hospital following an inmate attack this week.
Authorities are set to release more footage related to the arrest after concluding an internal investigation.
Nearly two weeks after alerting parents of an “encryption event,” administrators on Tuesday raised the alarm by reporting the “threat actor” claiming responsibility for the hack posted some of the stolen data.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday he is launching a civil investigation into Kia and Hyundai following a rise in thefts of the vehicles in the Twin Cities.
On Tuesday, Mexican and U.S. officials said two of the four U.S. citizens who went missing have been found dead and two are alive.
Court documents say on Christmas Day, the two used force, violence and fear of injury to steal a Nissan Rogue from an Uber driver.
Two of the four U.S. citizens who went missing after a violent kidnapping in Mexico last week have been found dead and two are alive, Mexican authorities said on Tuesday.
The former South Carolina attorney has been convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul.
In 2022, the Twin Cities saw 3,293 reported thefts of Kias and Hyundais; a 836% increase in Minneapolis and 611% increase in St. Paul over the past year.
TIGERRS has seen an influx of teens reaching out after a transgender woman was violently assaulted at a Minneapolis LRT station.
The St. Paul Police Department says five people were shot on the 500 block of North Dale Street near University Avenue at a senior living apartment building.
Police are investigating after two people were killed and multiple others hurt in a shooting in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood late Saturday afternoon.
Police are investigating an unknown crime at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Dale Street.
The top cop in Ramsey County is fighting allegations of racism and what commissioners call a pattern of disrespect. Caroline Cummings explains the escalating tensions between the county board and sheriff.
Police responded to a call of a man shot in the head just after midnight, arriving to the 70 block of Maryland Avenue East.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. on the 3500 block of Girard Avenue North. Responding officers found a man in his 40s in an alley there.
The youngest of the victims is just five years old, police said.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
A 53-year-old woman is dead and a 24-year-old man was rescued by three Samaritans after a crash in Mudgett Township, Minnesota, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The McKnight Foundation's new headquarters in downtown Minneapolis is in a building that's over a century old, but it's on the cutting edge of clean energy technology.
A man is dead and another is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Maplewood, Minnesota, early Friday, police said.
Minneapolis residents had a chance to hear from the people vying to run their city on Friday morning.
"I've seen a lot of the discourse and everyone's like, 'They're just going to keep pushing it back forever.' So, it is kind of cool we're moving somewhere," said Olive Mannella, of Anoka.
A 53-year-old woman is dead and a 24-year-old man was rescued by three Samaritans after a crash in Mudgett Township, Minnesota, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.
The bobcat was reported missing Thursday from its home in Warroad, near the border to Canada.
Doctors said it would be practically impossible to play his senior season of football, but he's doing it anyway.
The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 71 near Sauk Centre in Stearns County shortly before 9 a.m.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
A loyalist of Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin's rural north woods in Congress entered the governor's race in the battleground state Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary.
A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of "family values" and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online.
For those who like to crank the thermostat up during the winter, a new report showing data for the Midwest and other parts of the country says you should be prepared for a much higher price tag this season if you have electric heat.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned.
Kelly Kunz began what she calls "Street Justice Ministry" months ago, buying a bus and using it to give essentials to those on the streets.
A 90-year-old former network producer is sharing her life lessons in a book, detailing her upbringing from a farm in Minnesota to Manhattan and back.
Love Your Melon began with beanies and a mission to fight childhood cancer. Now, one of its founders is bringing it all back with a bold new vision.
Donald Henson of Penn Hills is facing federal charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with a governmental officer or employee and damaging government property.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards.
Minneapolis residents had a chance to hear from the people vying to run their city on Friday morning.
Minneapolis residents have a chance to hear from the people vying to run the city, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A threat written on the campaign office window of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh says, "This warning is no joke." At a time when political violence is on the rise, threats like this raise concern. It's even more concerning because this candidate has been threatened before.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
"Now that prices are changed, we're in a wait-and-see. Do people start drinking less? Do people start going out less? What happens to traffic counts? Does this still financially work? It's a big unknown," said Peter Poire-Odegard, who owns Roots Roasting in St. Paul.
Credit cards often provide zero liability for fraudulent transactions. In contrast, bank accounts are the sole responsibility of the account holder.
Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
The vast collection includes pink stuffed llamas, Christmas trees, fake gingerbread houses, Day of the Dead decorations and zombie statues.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
A man is dead and another is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Maplewood, Minnesota, early Friday, police said.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 46-year-old Minnesota man to 20 years in prison for producing and attempting to produce child pornography.
When evidence is collected at a Hennepin County crime scene, it ends up in a laboratory in downtown Minneapolis, where in just a few minutes, analysts can identify blood on a T-shirt.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
Now there is an urgent need for aging adults to plan for the future as the senior living market can't keep up with demand as boomers age.
In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
Work is in motion to update a decades-old standard on protections for people who work with lead in Minnesota. The rulemaking process follows a WCCO investigation, and a law change as the result of it.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The Chad Smith Foundation is launching its first-ever scholarship at the University of Minnesota's School of Music. It honors his parents, U of M grads who instilled a lifelong love of learning and arts in their family.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The peak apple harvest season is on for the next four weeks.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Champlin Park and Centennial battled in a big matchup of north suburb schools on Friday night. Plus, see how the Park Center Pirates in Osseo are preserving the legacy of a former player who died after a battle with cancer.
Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park.
Doctors said it would be practically impossible to play his senior season of football, but he's doing it anyway.
Byron Buxton hit two home runs, including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0.
After taking a ferry across the Irish Sea, John MacDonald plans to bike about 370 miles to Tottenham to catch the Vikings' next game, raising money for the mental health charity, Mind, along the way.
Violence in Minnesota and around the nation, these past few months has some people turning to their faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Archbishop Bernard Hebda about his mission to bring hope following unspeakable tragedies.
The shooting of Charlie Kirk is the latest in a series of violent shocks that have left the nation reeling. With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz set to call a special session to deal with gun violence, the debate over security for public officials intensifies.
The CDC, along with the Food and Drug Administration, now recommends the COVID vaccines for people 65 and over as well as for people ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying condition that increases their risk of severe COVID.
Earlier this month, many students went back to school after summer vacation, but in the town of McGregor, Minnesota it's always the first day of school.
In the United States, there are 13 different towns named Long Beach. The one in Minnesota is the smallest, but it's found a colorful way to stand out.
The Aerial Lift Bridge has been granting safe passage for so long that it's become part of the city's skyline. It's evolved over the years, but many of its original parts are still intact.
There's a cabin that blends into its surroundings so well, you almost can't see it. In Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the story behind the "Mirror Cabin" near the town of Ironton.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
The Twin Cities each have a unique personality, pace, and history. But in the mid-1800s, both were still searching for what to call their communities.
Junk mail has a new meaning nowadays. Rather than filling an actual mailbox, people are getting bombarded with texts and emails they never asked for.
A key ingredient for the quintessential Minnesota hot dish recipe keeps going higher and higher in price, giving people sticker shock at butcher shops and grocery stores.
From Sept. 3 to 7, Minnesota saw temperatures ranging from 11 to 15 degrees below average, with highs barely creeping into the 60s followed by nights in the mid-40s.
As National Guard troops patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump has threatened to send soldiers to other cities across the country to help stop crime, but can they perform law enforcement duties? The laws create a complicated answer.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says we're smack dab in the middle of a gloriously nice stretch of weather for late September.
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.
It's a #Top10WxDay Friday, with a beautiful weekend ahead.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're entering an absolutely spectacular stretch of weather for late September. And, in fact, we're calling for a rare triple shot of #Top10WxDay designations.
Friday kicks off an unprecedented three-day stretch of #Top10WxDays, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Emma Buckley, with Bachman's, shares a look at what would make your lawn look festive for fall months.
According to a state statute, a bobcat is considered a regulated species in Minnesota, meaning it is illegal for a person to own one without a U.S. Department of Agriculture license.
Kerry D'Amato, with Pet Haven, shares Winnie's backstory and how you can adopt her.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says we're smack dab in the middle of a gloriously nice stretch of weather for late September.
Amelia Santaniello talks with CBS News's Scott MacFarlane about the hot political topics of the day.