
Ronna McDaniel announces last day as RNC chair will be March 8
Ronna McDaniel had told former President Donald Trump a few weeks ago that she would step aside as chair of the Republican National Committee after the South Carolina primary.
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Ronna McDaniel had told former President Donald Trump a few weeks ago that she would step aside as chair of the Republican National Committee after the South Carolina primary.
Michigan’s primary is set for Tuesday. Trump has a substantial lead over Haley in the polls. Meanwhile, Biden is facing some pushback from Michigan voters.
Former president Donald Trump has his eyes set on Michigan after sweeping the primaries thus far. In the meantime, Nikki Haley is defying calls to drop out. CBS's Nicole Sganga joins us with what's next for these candidates.
Former President Donald Trump secured another decisive primary win in South Carolina last night, defeating former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state.
How Trump defeated Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election, according to CBS News' exit polling.
A new draft RNC resolution would have the GOP block paying for a candidate's legal fees and keep the party neutral during the primary.
The bipartisan Wisconsin Ethics Commission is recommending prosecutors pursue felony charges against a fundraising group allied with former President Donald Trump.
A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Trump's political apparatus continued to spend more than it raised, according to campaign finance reports filed for January.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization were dealt severe penalties in a civil case alleging widespread fraud.
2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump was on the defensive all weekend after a judge ruled that he must pay hundreds of millions of dollars in a New York fraud case.
Former President Donald Trump, and his allies, continue to blast the $350 million ruling against him. At the same time, his political opponents are using it as ammunition against him.
Former President Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail yesterday and selling his own line of Trump-branded sneakers.
The judge's ruling bars former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York for three years. Trump has vowed to appeal.
Former President Donald Trump and his company must pay $354 million in fines and is barred from doing business in New York for three years, a judge ruled Friday in the state's civil fraud case. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan anchors a special report.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump seek to disqualify Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis from the state's election interference case against him.
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the justices to deny former President Donald Trump's request to halt a lower court decision rejecting his claim he is immune from federal prosecution.
Jared Kushner also scoffed at a question about the Saudi crown prince being implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
The GOP frontrunner announced his picks for new Republican National Committee leadership on Monday night.
Some Republican lawmakers who labeled the attack as domestic terrorism or decried insurrectionists are now siding with Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court's ruling that rejected his claims of presidential immunity.
The surprise retirement of a GOP congressman in a solidly Republican Wisconsin congressional district has potential candidates weighing a run, even as a former state lawmaker quickly jumped into the race.
"I expect that regardless of who wins the presidential election, the U.S. will remain a strong and committed NATO ally," Jans Stoltenberg says.
Trump's comments come as Republicans in Congress have become increasingly skeptical of providing additional aid money to Ukraine.
President Biden was on the defensive after a Special Counsel report depicted his memory as "poor" and claimed he could not remember key life events.
Two of the league's least effective and most turnover-prone offenses through the first four weeks of this season will take the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Minnesota Vikings play the Cleveland Browns.
This year, Jim Hautman won the federal duck stamp competition for the seventh time. He first won in 1989, a victory that changed his life.
A man who caused a pileup crash in downtown Minneapolis that killed a 26-year-old woman and injured 10 others last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A man's life was saved at a Hastings, Minnesota, bar, thanks to an off-duty paramedic and an automatic external defibrillator.
Randy Mattews, 28, was sentenced to 39 months in prison for second-degree assault and threats of violence.
This year, Jim Hautman won the federal duck stamp competition for the seventh time. He first won in 1989, a victory that changed his life.
A man who caused a pileup crash in downtown Minneapolis that killed a 26-year-old woman and injured 10 others last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A man's life was saved at a Hastings, Minnesota, bar, thanks to an off-duty paramedic and an automatic external defibrillator.
Randy Mattews, 28, was sentenced to 39 months in prison for second-degree assault and threats of violence.
A man accused of repeatedly stabbing his boss at a Roseville, Minnesota, gas station says "he heard a voice" tell him to do it, according to charging documents filed Thursday.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the State Demographer.
An infant's death at a home in Mankato, Minnesota, is under investigation, officials said.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
At the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, you'll find a painting that seems to go on forever.
The men, ages 54 and 36, are each accused of harvesting the grain with illegal equipment and outside of harvest hours.
One person is dead after a shooting in western Wisconsin on Wednesday and two others are injured, including the suspected shooter.
Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wisconsin, piled up a bunch of the white stuff back in March in hopes of using it for their 20th anniversary Rail Jam this weekend.
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday she is running for an open seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court, promising to stop the politicization of the courts after record-high spending in the last race fueled by billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros.
The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu.
Madison Bergmann resigned from her position as a fifth-grade teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, in May last year after the 11-year-old victim's parents discovered concerning texts between the two.
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.
According to Minnesota’s state demographer, the state’s population is getting older. People are also earning less money and having fewer children.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the State Demographer.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Susan Brower, the State Demographer, about what's contributing to our declining population.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Minnesota officials and advocates on Wednesday warned that without extension of a federal tax credit that lowers health insurance premiums — which are at the center of a dispute in Congress over government funding — thousands could see health care costs spike.
A beloved Minnesota brewery that closed its taproom in 2023 and ceased operations completely earlier this year is set to make a return.
Owamni, a decorated Indigenous restaurant that sits along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, is relocating — but it's not going far.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
A new initiative is letting people bring open alcoholic drinks onto the streets of Shakopee and inside participating businesses. But it's getting mixed reviews one month in.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
A man who caused a pileup crash in downtown Minneapolis that killed a 26-year-old woman and injured 10 others last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Randy Mattews, 28, was sentenced to 39 months in prison for second-degree assault and threats of violence.
A man accused of repeatedly stabbing his boss at a Roseville, Minnesota, gas station says "he heard a voice" tell him to do it, according to charging documents filed Thursday.
The best man at a wedding in a Twin Cities park shot someone during the ceremony, authorities allege, and he's now in custody.
There are more signs of hope following the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis.
A man's life was saved at a Hastings, Minnesota, bar, thanks to an off-duty paramedic and an automatic external defibrillator.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the State Demographer.
Nearly a dozen new cases of measles have been reported this week to the Minnesota Department of Health, which includes one case involving a student at a Minneapolis school.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
Staff at legendary Minneapolis music venues First Avenue and 7th St Entry are mourning the death of Conrad Sverkerson, the clubs' longtime stage manager.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
In a city filled with stages, two women saw a glaring absence and turned it into a powerful presence.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Two of the league's least effective and most turnover-prone offenses through the first four weeks of this season will take the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Minnesota Vikings play the Cleveland Browns.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will begin to get "a little bit more active" but won't be rushed back from a sprained right ankle, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services determined in a joint finding that Minnesota "allowed male athletes to compete" on several girls' sports teams.
The Minnesota Vikings' offseason plan to upgrade the offensive line has thus far been waylaid by injuries.
The Minnesota Wild have signed superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a massive contract extension.
According to Minnesota’s state demographer, the state’s population is getting older. People are also earning less money and having fewer children.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the State Demographer.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Susan Brower, the State Demographer, about what's contributing to our declining population.
Medicaid fraud allegations continue to spread in St Paul, Minnesota, as debate over a possible special session on gun control continues.
Esme Murphy looks at the role of a key player on gun control and fraud allegations: House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
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 common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
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.
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 Chris Shaffer says tomorrow we'll take a swing at 90, which would tie the daily record high for the day.
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.
Temperatures will take a swing at 90 on Friday in the Twin Cities, which would tie the daily record high.
High temps will climb close to 90 on Friday, and southerly winds are expected to pick up through the day.
Abnormally warm temperatures will continue in the Twin Cities for the next few days.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow we'll take a swing at 90, which would tie the daily record high for the day.
If you're a waterfowl hunter, you're probably familiar with purchasing a federal duck stamp. It's required for all hunters 16 and older. The art featured on the stamp comes from a nationwide competition. As photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Marielle Mohs show us, one Minnesotan is no stranger to winning.
A man who caused a pileup crash in downtown Minneapolis that killed a 26-year-old woman and injured 10 others last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The community has had so many questions about how a 22-year-old man enrolled in a Twin Cities high school. Only on WCCO, he says it was a misunderstanding. Ashley Grams caught up with him as he was released from jail for violating his probation.
Temperatures will take a swing at 90 on Friday in the Twin Cities, which would tie the daily record high.