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Food service, custodial and maintenance employees working for the University of Minnesota system are continuing their rolling strike on Thursday after some picketers were arrested in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Food service, custodial and maintenance employees working for the University of Minnesota system are continuing their rolling strike on Thursday after some picketers were arrested in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
More than 70 workers for these contractors have been underpaid between $5 to $12 an hour, the union said.
Some 3,200 Boeing workers who build fighter jets in St. Louis, another Missouri site and one in Illinois are on strike, their union says.
A Minnesota nurses union says it has reached a tentative deal with several Twin Cities health care providers to avert a strike after months of bargaining, but adds the fight continues for its Duluth-area members.
The International Workers' Day rally drew hundreds to the Minnesota State Capitol, rallying for immigrant and workers' rights.
It was a movement from coast to coast, seen right here in the Twin Cities. The International Workers' Day rally drew hundreds to the Minnesota State Capitol. Frankie McLister has more on their May Day message.
Workers at legendary Minneapolis music venue First Avenue and its six Twin Cities sister clubs have ratified their first-ever union contract in a unanimous vote this weekend.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Support for organized labor is at a high not seen since the 1960s, with 71% of Americans saying they approve of unions, according to Gallup.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
A majority of workers — 65% — voted "yes" to join Unite Here Local 17, Minnesota's hospitality and craft beverage workers union.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is under the spotlight again after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, supposedly from 1818 when Illinois became the 21st state to join the Union.
Outside the Minneapolis School Board meeting, educators rallied for a contract and against the district's claim of a $110 million budget shortfall.
College administrators have already filed a formal appeal to the basketball players' move to unionize, the NLRB said.
St. Paul educators are ready to hit the picket lines again.
SEIU's janitorial sector bargaining unit voted earlier this month to approve an unfair labor practices strike on behalf of its 8,000 members, who the union says are mostly people of color and immigrants who work as "commercial janitors, retail janitors, security officers and more" across the metro.
Last year striking workers won more generous contracts from the Big Three automakers, making up for pay cuts taken during the Great Recession, and marking a comeback for the labor movement.
Minnesotans who care for some of our most vulnerable say they need more help to do their jobs safely.
The St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) says its members, who have been working without a contract since the start of July, will vote on Feb. 15 to authorize a strike.
SCEA says educators, who have been working without a contract since the end of June, will see wage gains, with pay increases of up to 4.5% annually depending on where employees are on the salary schedule.
SEIU says its members, who are mostly people of color and immigrants, are fighting for better wages, retirement security and respect.
Education union members say Minneapolis Public Schools can and needs to pay more if it wants to keep them.
Teachers and education support professionals in Minneapolis Public Schools and Robbinsdale Area Public Schools want to bring attention to their respective contract woes.
The siblings — Flint, Fenrir, Lumi and Hati — were rehomed from a private facility earlier this year.
The 22-year-old man from Fridley, Minnesota, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide in Ramsey County on Thursday.
Those traveling to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this weekend are encouraged to plan ahead due to some big closures along Interstate 494.
League One Volleyball announced Friday morning that it will be launching a team — LOVB Minnesota — in 2027.
Friday will be sunny, breezy and unseasonably warm in the Twin Cities with highs in the 60s — and near 70 along the Buffalo Ridge.
The siblings — Flint, Fenrir, Lumi and Hati — were rehomed from a private facility earlier this year.
The 22-year-old man from Fridley, Minnesota, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide in Ramsey County on Thursday.
Those traveling to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this weekend are encouraged to plan ahead due to some big closures along Interstate 494.
League One Volleyball announced Friday morning that it will be launching a team — LOVB Minnesota — in 2027.
After being found guilty at retrial earlier this month, Lyndon Wiggins is seeking a third trial over his role in the 2019 kidnapping and killing of Minneapolis realtor Monique Baugh.
Trey Feeney has been putting up big numbers for the Johnnies of late, since taking over the full-time quarterback job.
State authorities are investigating after a deputy shot and killed a man in northern Minnesota on Thursday.
Mayo Clinic doctors tap into AI technology to detect and treat women with sleep apnea, a disorder that's often misdiagnosed in women.
Minnesota members of the House of Representatives voted along party lines Wednesday night in the bid to end the longest government shutdown in history.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
At 108, he was the oldest living Merchant Marine in the world.
A woman was found dead after a mobile home fire in western Wisconsin last week.
Minnesota was one of 25 states that sued the Trump administration in the fight for food assistance, as more than 440,000 residents rely on the program.
Some people were treated to an astral spectacle late Wednesday night, as a "fireball meteor" flashed across the night sky in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
When you think of college roommates, you likely think of a couple of young adults making their way through school and fun. But there's a Twin Cities residence that's completely rethinking the concept of co-ed living, and it's turned into a life-giving project.
Activists joined the families of Mariah Samuels and Allison Lussier in front of the Hennepin County Government Center Thursday afternoon. They say Minneapolis police and others didn't do enough to keep their loved ones safe.
A Lakeville family has turned their driveway into a small, free food pantry. It's a place where anyone can stop by and grab fresh produce and staples with no questions asked.
At Lock and Dam Eatery, the restaurant will soon be serving a different kind of meal, meant to ease the burden of hunger.
"We're keeping it alive. We're speaking it with each other, and we're encouraging more families to come together," said Dakota language teacher Nichole Subola.
Many Americans are gearing up to travel for the holidays, and there are plenty of questions on how long shutdown impacts will be felt in the skies.
Sleep apnea is often not diagnosed in women, because women are told to expect to be tired.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
Studies show that women aren't getting enough sleep. There is a medical reason: an underdiagnosis of sleep apnea in women that not only results in fatigue, but heart damage and, in extreme cases, even death. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Virend Somers with the Mayo Clinic about the AI technology being used to detect and treat women with sleep apnea, a disorder that's often misdiagnosed in women.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
More than 2.2 million vehicles have already been repossessed this year, a number expected to climb past 3 million by the end of 2025, in line with the Great Recession.
A popular brand is making its sweet return to Minnesota on Wednesday.
The Trump administration is working on a plan for a 50-year mortgage, and Twin Cities real estate professionals say there are many pros and cons to consider.
There's an unexpected consequence inside the deal to end the federal government shutdown: making hemp products illegal.
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
The 22-year-old man from Fridley, Minnesota, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide in Ramsey County on Thursday.
After being found guilty at retrial earlier this month, Lyndon Wiggins is seeking a third trial over his role in the 2019 kidnapping and killing of Minneapolis realtor Monique Baugh.
Officers responded to the area of Saint Anthony Avenue and Aldine Street around 5:15 p.m. on a report that a pedestrian had been hit.
The City of Chicago is suing the Justice Department over restrictions on community policing hiring that the Johnson administration says are illegal. The city of St. Paul, Minnesota is also joining the federal lawsuit.
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was back in federal court Wednesday morning.
Mayo Clinic doctors tap into AI technology to detect and treat women with sleep apnea, a disorder that's often misdiagnosed in women.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
M Health Fairview says over 100,000 patients with commercial plans from UnitedHealthcare may find themselves out of network come Jan. 1, 2026.
Minnesota leaders confirmed Saturday the state will issue full SNAP benefits for November to the 440,000 Minnesotans enrolled in wake of a federal court ruling ordering existing federal funds to be directed to the program.
One of the earliest surprises in parenthood can be learning the sex of your baby. There are tests to determine gender, but can your belly reveal the sex of your baby?
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
As "Purple Rain: The Musical" takes the stage in Minneapolis, fans can step outside the theater and into Prince's world.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
League One Volleyball announced Friday morning that it will be launching a team — LOVB Minnesota — in 2027.
Trey Feeney has been putting up big numbers for the Johnnies of late, since taking over the full-time quarterback job.
An important part of every Vikings home game is the performance of the national anthem; a lot of thought goes into the decision of who belts their voice to nearly 70,000 fans.
Mark Mitchell scored 18 points to lead five in double-figure scoring, and Missouri pulled away midway through the second half and beat Minnesota 83-60 on Wednesday night.
Benjamin Beckwith said that while he is a life-long Kings fan, Edwards is by far his favorite professional basketball player.
Sleep apnea is often not diagnosed in women, because women are told to expect to be tired.
Mayo Clinic doctors tap into AI technology to detect and treat women with sleep apnea, a disorder that's often misdiagnosed in women.
Studies show that women aren't getting enough sleep. There is a medical reason: an underdiagnosis of sleep apnea in women that not only results in fatigue, but heart damage and, in extreme cases, even death. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Virend Somers with the Mayo Clinic about the AI technology being used to detect and treat women with sleep apnea, a disorder that's often misdiagnosed in women.
Buried in a torrent of election stories on Tuesday was the announcement by the legislative auditor that there were noncompliance issues found in its audit of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's office.
There was no outside polling during the election. So when state Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, for many, it was a shock.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
At one time, country schools were common in Minnesota. Over the decades, many were torn down as bigger schools were built — not in Otter Tail County.
Ramsey Park is so large some people call it "The Little Yellowstone of Minnesota." And it was actually a state park at one point. But in 1957, Redwood Falls acquired the land for $1 and then made a few changes.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
According to the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association, 50% of their farms open before Thanksgiving, which used to be unheard of.
We're past our prime when it comes to fall colors. But for many, it's peak time for yardwork.
One of the earliest surprises in parenthood can be learning the sex of your baby. There are tests to determine gender, but can your belly reveal the sex of your baby?
It's a holiday enjoyed by many, but understood by few.
Anyone who has taken a walk lately may have noticed people wearing weighted vests.
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.
Friday will be unseasonably warm, but things will cool down this weekend.
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 will enjoy unseasonably warm highs on Friday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Friday will be sunny, breezy and unseasonably warm in the Twin Cities with highs in the 60s — and near 70 along the Buffalo Ridge.
The Twin Cities will enjoy unseasonably warm highs on Friday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Lyndsey Lyon from Keller Grille shares some tips and tricks to help you prep your dishes.
The pages of a childhood classic have come to life at a Boston hotel. So, what’s your nostalgic pick for best childhood read?
The holidays are right around the corner, so Polished and Beyond founder Nicki Black has some advice for navigating the season.
HGTV's Matt Muenster offers some DIY home repair tips.
Friday will be unseasonably warm, but things will cool down this weekend.