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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to take the final step needed to stop Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration from requiring 7th graders be vaccinated against meningitis.
A group of young girls gave legislators an important lesson and it lead to a new statewide law. They're helping to end what's called "period poverty" at schools. WCCO's Marielle Mohs introduces us to these changemakers.
The announcement of a potential waterborne viral outbreak and closure of a popular swimming hole in Dakota County has parents seeking answers. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell talks to parents who shared their concerns after bringing their children to the beach this past week.
States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
Wisconsin Republicans have released legislation that would increase the penalty for performing an abortion and clarify medical procedures that don't qualify as abortions.
South Carolina's new six-week abortion ban was signed into law just about 24 hours before Judge Clifton Newman halted it.
Police in Wisconsin say drugs laced with fentanyl that killed one person and caused three more to overdose were purchased at a bar owned by a state lawmaker.
Officials say crews are making substantial progress in recovering contaminated groundwater at a Minnesota nuclear plant.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, said that Democrats came into the session with seven big issues that they had developed over the previous three election cycles: education, health care, an economy that works for everyone, climate action, reproductive freedom, preventing gun violence and protecting democracy.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Ben Williams has seen much in his 51 years of life, including a career in professional football and as a professional body builder. But he nearly lost his life four years ago, and because of that he now has a new purpose.
Attorney General Keith Ellison says the state is set to receive a payout of more than $60 million dollars over seven years following the settlement that the state reached in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria.
The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board says Thursday a blue-green algae bloom has been found in Lake Harriet.
The plant addresses color and smell concerns, keeping out microbes that could make residents sick.
The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Treatment-resistant illnesses have been diagnosed in Asia, Europe and Canada, but two cases in New York City mark the first time they have been diagnosed in the United States.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Mahle will undergo elbow reconstruction surgery after an MRI showed issues with the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.
Minnesota is nearing a future without so-called forever chemicals PFAS in consumer products, after key lawmakers in both chambers of the legislature agreed to include in a budget proposal language banning them.
An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy missing for two days has been found in a remote, rugged northern Michigan park.
The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to approve a plan to entitle workers across the state to paid leave when they're sick or caring for relatives who are ill.
Allergy season is in full swing this spring. WCCO’s Allen Henry has a look at why this allergy season could be the toughest in years.
In emails obtained by WCCO, Mayo Clinic says the only path to maintaining investments is by amending two provisions in the Health and Human Services omnibus bill.
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
Attorneys for a Republican prosecutor are urging a judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin state's 174-year-old abortion ban.
Not many people were outside on Thursday morning, but those who were shared their hopes for 2026. Many said they were starting off the year with a sense of optimism.
According to Minnesota Lottery, one Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket was sold at a Holiday Stationstore in Coon Rapids on 13051 NW Round Lake Blvd. The other was sold in International Falls at Forestland Sales on 1111 3rd St.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier said Thursday she will undergo surgery, sidelining her for the upcoming season of the 3-on-3 basketball league she cofounded.
As a new year begins, there are several new laws taking effect in Minnesota.
Minnesota will see a quiet but cold start to 2026.
Not many people were outside on Thursday morning, but those who were shared their hopes for 2026. Many said they were starting off the year with a sense of optimism.
According to Minnesota Lottery, one Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket was sold at a Holiday Stationstore in Coon Rapids on 13051 NW Round Lake Blvd. The other was sold in International Falls at Forestland Sales on 1111 3rd St.
As a new year begins, there are several new laws taking effect in Minnesota.
Paid leave has officially launched in Minnesota, two and a half years after Governor Walz signed the bill.
The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans doesn't quit trying to help service members — even when a veteran gives up on themselves.
According to Minnesota Lottery, one Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket was sold at a Holiday Stationstore in Coon Rapids on 13051 NW Round Lake Blvd. The other was sold in International Falls at Forestland Sales on 1111 3rd St.
As a new year begins, there are several new laws taking effect in Minnesota.
The Steele County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding a missing teenager, last seen in early December.
Family and friends are mourning a young mother and long-time waitress who lost her life on Christmas Eve.
After spending Christmas in the hospital, a high school wrestler who was shot will get to ring in the new year at home.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
Several schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting delayed starts on Monday amid a messy morning commute.
The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, and D.C. for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
As a new year begins, there are several new laws taking effect in Minnesota.
There are several new laws taking effect as the new year begins in Minnesota.
Paid leave has officially launched in Minnesota, two and a half years after Governor Walz signed the bill.
Advocates and providers are warning that if federal funding is withheld, legitimate day cares in Minnesota won't be able to survive.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
While no illness has been reported so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says 54 stores in the state were affected by Gold Star Distribution's recall.
This season of giving can really do a number on our recycling systems. But we can all be part of the solution.
With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
Twin Cities shoppers were out and about on Super Saturday, the second-busiest shopping day of the year. The day lands on the final Saturday before Christmas annually.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
The ringleader of what authorities called the largest pandemic fraud case in the United States has been ordered to forfeit more than $5 million.
Twin Cities police say they believe there could be more victims of a 37-year-old man charged earlier this month with child sex crimes.
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative is a tap room, a brewery, coffee shop and an event center on Marshall Street in northeast Minneapolis. During Christmas, it was unfortunately a community for thieves.
A grocery store worker on Minnesota's North Shore is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a customer in the neck on Saturday afternoon while in the midst of a mental health crisis.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
The Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association says of the middle and high schools they know of, only 49% have an athletic trainer providing some level of service.
From 2021 to 2025, Smart Therapy Center submitted claims totaling $31.8 million across all Minnesota Department of Human Services programs, according to that data. But the provider was only approved for a fraction of those payments.
The family of a Minnesota Vikings player who died at training camp from heat exhaustion in 2001 is still fighting to protect others.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier said Thursday she will undergo surgery, sidelining her for the upcoming season of the 3-on-3 basketball league she cofounded.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to practice on Wednesday, with his injured throwing hand improving enough to give him an opportunity to play in the final game of the season.
Jalen Johnson scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Anthony Edwards' 30 points for Minnesota to beat the Timberwolves 126-102 and end a seven-game losing streak.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist hours after being selected to play for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in a shootout.
Fourteen seasons into his career, Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith is still making an impact.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
Have you ever wondered how the actors memorize so many lines? A neurologist says everyone could strengthen their memories by taking cues from actors.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine and Britannica, eggnog has British roots.
With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms.
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.
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.
After the flurries move out on Thursday afternoon, the rest of the week is expected to stay dry and cold.
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.
The snow is expected to wrap up mid-day, with cold temperatures moving in.
Minnesota will see a quiet but cold start to 2026.
Minnesota will see a quiet but cold start to 2026.
After the flurries move out on Thursday afternoon, the rest of the week is expected to stay dry and cold.
It was a quiet morning in Minneapolis, especially after the late night many had ringing in the new year.
Dr. Artika Tyler discussed the “Planting People and Growing Justice” mission to inspire 10,000 readers and leaders from around the world.
As you start to take down some holiday decor, you might feel like the house is a little empty, which is why Bachman's has some tips for filling your house with plants.
The snow is expected to wrap up mid-day, with cold temperatures moving in.