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Safety regulators declined to inspect an Iowa pork plant after receiving a complaint alleging workers were exposed to the coronavirus in crowded conditions — a decision that critics said allowed a burgeoning outbreak to grow unabated.
Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation's pork supply but had been devastated by a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Iowa reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases Tuesday as the number of employees testing positive at a large pork plant grew to 166 and the number of outbreaks at long-term care facilities doubled.
Walz added that he has communicated with officials in the three states that border Minnesota to the west and south.
Iowa officials say two people killed in a helicopter crash Monday afternoon held Minnesota addresses.
Authorities have released the name of an employee killed when equipment collapsed inside a barn in northwest Iowa.
Luka Garza scored 24 points and Ryan Kreiner added 10 points and No. 21 Iowa came back to beat the Minnesota Gophers 58-55 on Sunday.
According to the latest figures, Sanders had 37,999 voters in the final alignment to Buttigieg's 38,599 -- that's a difference of half a percent.
Major problems with vote counting have delayed caucus results. The Iowa Democratic Party says they will release the numbers later today.
Results from the 1,700 Iowa caucuses were delayed Monday night due to what Democratic Party officials call "quality control."
The Iowa caucuses, considered the official kickoff for the 2020 presidential election, are February 3, But despite all the attention it gets, Iowa is not a predictor of who will win the White House.
A school district in Iowa has decided to do away with Valentine's Day celebrations and is opting for "Give Love" parties later in the spring.
The urgent fight for the Democratic presidential nomination raged across Iowa on Sunday as the party's leading candidates scrambled to deliver closing arguments centered on the defining question of the 2020 primary: Who can beat President Donald Trump?
The Union Leader calls the Minnesota Democrat "sharp and witty," with the "strength and stamina to go toe-to-toe" with President Donald Trump.
The editorial board called Warren "the best leader for these times," and said she "is not the radical some perceive her to be."
A New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday showed Sanders with a slight edge over the other leading candidates, but the race remains competitive.
With all eyes on Democrats as they prepare to cast their ballots in Iowa's highly anticipated kickoff caucuses, President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is working to try to persuade Republican voters to turn out at their caucus sites, too — even if there's no real competition.
Since their surprise loss to Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how to regain territory that long supported the party before suddenly flipping to Republicans. Their answer could lie with voters like Martie Boyd.
Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls in person — multiple times — and the candidate wasn't going to be there, represented instead by California Rep. Katie Porter.
The Iowa caucuses are never simple. Voters spend hours in high school gymnasiums or public libraries, starting their night by declaring support for their preferred presidential candidate. That's followed by a feverish round of lobbying in which supporters of eliminated candidates are pressed to make a new pick by the evening's end.
After the United States' killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Democrats were bracing for fights over foreign policy. Instead, a whole lot of substance broke out.
About 500 people packed into the basketball gym in the Fort Madison YMCA to see Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the working class Mississippi River town on the Sunday evening after Christmas. The following Sunday afternoon, Joe Biden attracted less than half to Grinnell, a similar sized college town in central Iowa.
Someone spray-painted the name "Frank Steams" and "machine shed" on the billboard.
Klobuchar talked healthcare, climate change, and taking on the NRA. But she also took a direct shot at her critics who say she's not progressive enough.
Few states have changed politically with the head-snapping speed of Iowa.
Nobody who's been around Max Brosmer from his youth in Georgia to his FCS success at New Hampshire to his lone season of Big Ten competition at Minnesota is surprised he made an NFL active roster as an undrafted rookie.
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71.
The St. Paul Police Department says it's offering presence at all public and private schools in the district for the first week of the school year in the wake of the attack at Annunciation Catholic Church.
Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth homered and Brooks Baldwin and Mike Tauchman hit consecutive run-scoring doubles as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates. It's a number that tops both last year and the year before, to date.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates. It's a number that tops both last year and the year before, to date.
Soccer fans at the Minnesota United FC game at Allianz Field on Saturday held a banner that read "End Gun Violence," next to signs with the names of the two children killed in the mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic Church.
A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced for his role in the shooting death of Champlin Park student Diamond Manly, according to Anoka County court records.
Demands for action happened across the Twin Cities metro Monday as shooting survivors led a march from Lake Harriet and hundreds of protesters filled the steps of the State Capitol.
A man and a woman have been charged with aiding an offender in the south Minneapolis mass shooting on Tuesday that killed a man and injured six others, court records show.
A Minneapolis man accused of killing one person and injuring another while leading police on a high-speed chase following a domestic violence-related standoff has entered a Norgaard plea.
Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota, are investigating a stabbing that severely injured a woman Sunday morning.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Highway 19 near 441st Avenue in Dryden Township, according to a crash report.
Police are asking for your help in finding a 16-year-old girl missing from Big Lake, Minnesota.
Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota, are asking for the public's assistance to find 15-year-old Amarion Dwayne Easley, who has been missing since late July.
The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on 480th Avenue near 830th Street in Ellsworth Township.
A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court says she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberals.
The Wisconsin Historical Society says the Frank D. Barker was sailing for Escanaba, Michigan in 1887 when it hit bad weather and ran off course.
A restraining order filed by a western Wisconsin teacher against her former school district's superintendent has been lifted, court documents show.
Officials say a traveler from out of state who visited two Wisconsin gas stations may have exposed others to measles.
Minnesotans are looking to answer the call for help following Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Events and efforts are underway to help victims, their families and healthcare workers.
A grandma's quiet craft shop in Holdingford, Minnesota, got a big surprise thanks to her loving grandson and a viral Facebook post.
The second annual Guns and Hoses event is being held to raise money for police officers, firefighters and paramedics across the state, including those who responded to the shootings that wounded Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
After a monthslong push for more transparency, a community exposed to elevated lead emissions earlier this year was able to get some answers from investigators.
Dozens of students will be looking their best when heading back to school, thanks to the annual Youth Appreciation Day in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Demands for action happened across the Twin Cities metro Monday as shooting survivors led a march from Lake Harriet and hundreds of protesters filled the steps of the State Capitol.
Minnesotans are calling for change after the tragic mass shooting at a church packed with children. Those demands for action happening across the metro Monday. Shooting survivors led a march from Lake Harriet towards the Annunciation church and school. After that, hundreds of protesters filled the steps of the State Capitol.
President Trump's announcement comes days after Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after a car crash.
When Congress decided this summer to eliminate $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, it left some 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations to figure out what that means.
President Trump has claimed the authority to bypass Congress and impose sweeping tariffs, but a new ruling throws that in doubt.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates.
A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened nearly 100 people in 14 states, including four cases in Minnesota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A walk down a grocery aisle can be a bit unpredictable these days after years of rising prices.
In a ruling earlier this month, the judge dismissed the suit by the Cookware Sustainability Alliance, which was filed days after the ban took effect in January.
For some Minnesota State Fairgoers, it's the deals that drive where they eat, shop, and have fun. At least 100 of those discounts can be found in a little-but-mighty booklet, usually procured at one of the first stops visitors make just beyond the gates.
A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced for his role in the shooting death of Champlin Park student Diamond Manly, according to Anoka County court records.
A man and a woman have been charged with aiding an offender in the south Minneapolis mass shooting on Tuesday that killed a man and injured six others, court records show.
Police are investigating, but said a conflict between two groups on the bridge led to the shooting.
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, the shock feels everlasting and the loss permanent. The next steps are unclear, but moving forward is already happening.
The pain felt in Minnesota from the recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis stretches far beyond state borders.
While some wounds from the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church are physical, others are invisible. Doctors who rushed to help say what they saw that day will stay with them for a lifetime.
A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened nearly 100 people in 14 states, including four cases in Minnesota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health leaders are urging Minnesotans to get proactive in preventing the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses as summer winds down.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education at the University of Minnesota is looking elsewhere for financial help after new federal spending cuts.
Minnesota health officials say the state's blood supply is critically low and are calling for action to address the problem.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
The Minnesota State Fair is a chance for artists and athletes to connect with the community and show off all their hard work.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The sights and sounds of country band Old Dominion lit up the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday ahead of the release of their latest album, "Barbara."
Aug. 29, 2025 marks the start of WCCO’s 18th season of the High School Sports Rally. The Academy of Holy Angels football team honored the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Plus, a quarterback who is "creating a buzz."
Nobody who's been around Max Brosmer from his youth in Georgia to his FCS success at New Hampshire to his lone season of Big Ten competition at Minnesota is surprised he made an NFL active roster as an undrafted rookie.
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71.
Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth homered and Brooks Baldwin and Mike Tauchman hit consecutive run-scoring doubles as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5.
Soccer fans at the Minnesota United FC game at Allianz Field on Saturday held a banner that read "End Gun Violence," next to signs with the names of the two children killed in the mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic Church.
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, the shock feels everlasting and the loss permanent. The next steps are unclear, but moving forward is already happening.
Gov. Tim Walz was out at the Minnesota State Fair talking to voters about issues and their concerns. It's as if he were running for office, but he insists he has not decided to run for a third term and his decision will come soon.
Gov. Walz's approval rating in the latest Minnesota poll sits at 49%.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simons says Minnesota will join the fight if President Trump attempts to halt mail-in voting.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simons says Minnesota will join the fight if President Trump follows through with his call to end mail-in voting by the 2026 Midterm Elections. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy examines whether Trump has the authority to do so, as well as other election issues, including who should have access to voter information.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Caves that were once used for making beer in the 1800s are now used for making cheese. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks into the history of the cheese caves in Faribault.
On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.
This Friday, the town of Braham will reach a milestone as it celebrates its 35th "Pie Day." It's always the first Friday in August.
In the mid-90s, a group of Alexandria, Minnesota, residents wanted to highlight wooden boats and their craftsmanship, believing they were essentially works of art. So, they converted an old city garage into the Legacy of Lakes Museum.
Dominated by foot traffic, it's easy to forget the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is paved to handle vehicle traffic, complete with street names.
For some Minnesota State Fairgoers, it's the deals that drive where they eat, shop, and have fun. At least 100 of those discounts can be found in a little-but-mighty booklet, usually procured at one of the first stops visitors make just beyond the gates.
Jeff Wagner looks at the winding road it took for the Minnesota State Fair to find its permanent home 140 years ago.
The first Tuesday of August is a unique night meant for nothing more than connection with those living on your street and the people tasked to protect it: National Night Out, which is now in its 42nd year.
Homeowners know the saying, "water finds a way." Add wildfire smoke to that distinction, another savvy invader harming indoor quality, where people should feel protected from it.
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.
Storms will be passing through parts of central and northern Minnesota on Tuesday morning, according to Next Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
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 Twin Cities could see around a half-inch of rainfall between Monday evening and the end of Wednesday, according to meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says there's a chance for isolated storms tonight and tomorrow morning.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says we may see a few raindrops in parts of the state to end the holiday weekend.
A video captured by Derek Dittrich on Sunday afternoon shows a longhorn running along Highway 14 near Dodge Center, Minnesota. According to CBS affiliate KIMT, sheriff's deputies fatally shot the cow after several attempts to capture it. Officials told KIMT the cow's aggressive behavior posed a risk.
Storms will be passing through parts of central and northern Minnesota on Tuesday morning, according to Next Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
President Trump encouraged officials in large cities such as Chicago on Monday to follow the example set by Washington, D.C., and be cooperative as the White House looks to deploy federal troops to city streets. But leaders in Illinois are pushing back, arguing that troops are not welcome. Cristian Benavides explains.
The end of Labor Day means the end of summer, but the feelings surrounding the start of the school year are more complicated in the wake of the attack at Annunciation Catholic Church. Jason Rantala talks school security ahead of students’ first day.
The Twin Cities could see around a half-inch of rainfall between Monday evening and the end of Wednesday, according to meteorologist Lisa Meadows.