Georgia RICO defendant is first in Trump election case to take plea deal
Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
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Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
Trump might think Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion, but in 2020, his own company said the Palm Beach appraiser was right. That year, the county valued Mar-a-Lago at $27 million.
Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.
Judge's ruling could strip Donald Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over key properties in the state.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Democratic consultant and attorney Abou Amara, Republican consultant Preya Samsundar, and Republican analyst Amy Koch speak on the issue.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Hamline University and University of Minnesota Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz thinks it will be hard to disqualify Trump.
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
The memo, first obtained by CBS News, argues the "fundamentals" of the race haven't changed.
The trial for two of the defendants, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, is scheduled to begin Oct. 23.
Caroline Cummings reports on a legal theory that’s now catching fire in the movement to bar former President Donald Trump for re-election.
A group of Minnesota voters has filed a legal challenge to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's presidential ballot.
Trump's attorneys say Judge Tanya Chutkan has made statements that "create a perception of prejudgment."
The report, by a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, recommended charges against Sen. Lindsey Graham and Georgia's former senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
As his rivals spend the day holding town halls and meet-and-greets in early-voting states, Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota Friday for a party fundraiser that will double as an opportunity for the state's governor, Kristi Noem, to showcase herself as a potential vice presidential pick.
Federal prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with assaulting a police officer as he barged into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sent a sharply worded response to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan after he demanded more information about her investigation.
A federal judge has dealt another serious setback to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
Simon said his office has received "received hundreds of emails, calls, and letters" inquiring about the proliferating legal argument that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution could rule Trump ineligible to run for office again.
DeSantis and his allies spent the summer building a grassroots support network in Iowa in hopes of overtaking frontrunner Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump plans to attend Saturday's football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.
The number of convicted felons under investigation for voting in recent Wisconsin elections remains a small proportion of the total vote.
Special counsel Jack Smith raised concerns about Trump's public comments, made largely on Truth Social, in a filing on Tuesday.
The end of Labor Day would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party's presidential nomination.
The senator called for unity among progressives because "we cannot have four more years of Donald Trump in the White House."
It's the only upcoming trial for former President Donald Trump where viewers outside the courtroom will be able to watch.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
Authorities in Austin, Minnesota, are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint on Wednesday.
Highs will get near 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, with warm overnight lows near 70.
Offensive lineman be on alert and be aware. No, you're not blocking the same guy twice.
Alum Mike Gaffron has done a deep dive on the song the band has been playing since 1909.
Offensive lineman be on alert and be aware. No, you're not blocking the same guy twice.
An ICE spokesperson confirmed four men were arrested, saying three of the men had criminal convictions and orders for removal.
A 22-year-old man could face charges of fraud, forgery and unlawful conduct with minors after he allegedly enrolled as a student at a northern Twin Cities metro high school.
This year, Jim Hautman won the Federal Duck Stamp Contest 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.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
Authorities in Austin, Minnesota, are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint on Wednesday.
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 this edition of 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.
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.
The search is on for an armed robbery who targeted a southern Minnesota convivence store, plus more of the day’s top stories.
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 this edition of 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.
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.
Authorities in Austin, Minnesota, are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint on Wednesday.
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.
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 this edition of 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.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
Offensive lineman be on alert and be aware. No, you're not blocking the same guy twice.
Alum Mike Gaffron has done a deep dive on the song the band has been playing since 1909.
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.
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 this edition of 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.
Highs will approach 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
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.
Highs will get near 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, with warm overnight lows near 70.
Highs will approach 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be another night where our overnight low is warmer than our average high.
Highs will approach 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
The search is on for an armed robbery who targeted a southern Minnesota convivence store, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Highs will approach 90 degrees on Friday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Identical twins Elijah and Isaiah Wray are causing double trouble on the Concordia University-St. Paul defensive line. Ren Clayton shows how a lifelong rivalry is getting the best out of both of these athletes, particularly when they share the field.