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Several new Minnesota laws go into effect Friday, including restrictions for repeated DWI offenders and housing protections for people who train service dogs.
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Several new Minnesota laws go into effect Friday, including restrictions for repeated DWI offenders and housing protections for people who train service dogs.
Just hours before a midnight deadline, President Trump is announcing new tariffs on dozens of countries. The White House announcement sets the tax rate for foreign goods coming into the U.S. but faces some pushback about the use of presidential power. Erica Brown has that latest on the deadline deals from Washington.
A dire diagnosis for health care costs because of federal funding cuts. Esme Murphy joins us with the Governor's warning and details about when we'll feel the impact.
The expert will be brought in after a man was found naked in the Senate chambers late Friday night, and came back repeatedly throughout the day on Saturday.
During a meeting on Monday night, City Councilors discussed ideas of honoring Mark and Melissa Hortman but ultimately said any memorial would need to include input from their family.
Questions are being raised after a man was found on the Capitol grounds three separate times over the weekend - and wasn't arrested until the final time.
Capitol security found a man inside the Minnesota Senate chamber late Friday night after the building was closed to the public, the Minnesota State Patrol said Saturday.
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor on Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac" and claiming, "His tariffs are killing our farmers and his policies are hurting our kids."
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
A federal appeals court has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell doesn't have to pay a $5 million award to a software engineer.
In the wake of the lawmaker attacks, the Minnesota Legislature will pick up the cost of increasing home security for its members. Caroline Cummings explains.
A guilty verdict for one state senator and the sudden death of another could reshape who's in charge at the Minnesota State Capitol. As WCCO's Caroline Cummings reports, that means control of the closely divided Senate is back up for grabs.
EOSIS is a group of treatment centers formerly known as Meridian Health that serve low-income people. This legislative session, Sen. John Hoffman, the chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, helped secure funding for them. That funding is now is in jeopardy with possible federal cuts.
There is still no word from a state lawmaker on whether she will resign after a felony conviction. Currently, Democrats hold a one seat majority in the Senate. Sen. Mitchell's case and the case of Vance Boelter, accused of murdering Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, are cases we are going to break down right now with criminal defense attorney Joe Tamburino.
The Minneapolis DFL has endorsed State Sen. Omar Fateh for Mayor of Minneapolis.
The last Republican candidate for Minnesota governor says he's running again.
The prosecution rested its case on Wednesday in the trial of a Minnesota Democratic state senator charged with burglary.
Both sides started making their case in the high-profile trial of DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell today. She's accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in northern Minnesota last year. WCCO's Caroline Cummings shows us what police body camera video reveals about what unfolded that night.
A grand jury has now indicted an accused assassin in what prosecutors call an act of "political extremism." Vance Boelter faces half a dozen federal charges, including the murders of the former House speaker and her husband.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
A high-stakes trial is now underway for a Minnesota state senator. DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell faces two felony burglary counts. Prosecutors say she broke into her stepmother's home. Mitchell says she was checking on a loved one with Alzheimer's. Our Caroline Cummings has the latest.
Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
It's a high-stakes trial that could ultimately determine the balance of power in the Minnesota Senate.
Organizations across the country are sounding off on the early morning shooting at a school Mass in Minneapolis on Wednesday that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff following a shooting in Minneapolis early Wednesday during a school Mass that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
Two children are dead and more are injured after a shooting at a back-to-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
"My friend Victor like, saved me though. 'Cause he laid on top of me. But he got hit," said fifth grade student Weston Halsne. "I was super scared for him. But I think now he's ok."
A Minneapolis restaurant is offering free meals and drinks to the community after the deadly mass shooting Wednesday at an Annunciation Catholic Church service packed with young students.
Organizations across the country are sounding off on the early morning shooting at a school Mass in Minneapolis on Wednesday that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff following a shooting in Minneapolis early Wednesday during a school Mass that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
"My friend Victor like, saved me though. 'Cause he laid on top of me. But he got hit," said fifth grade student Weston Halsne. "I was super scared for him. But I think now he's ok."
A Minneapolis restaurant is offering free meals and drinks to the community after the deadly mass shooting Wednesday at an Annunciation Catholic Church service packed with young students.
A driver outside a Minneapolis Catholic school that was the site of a mass shooting on Wednesday morning spoke to a man who was "running for his life" from the shooter.
President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff following a shooting in Minneapolis early Wednesday during a school Mass that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
Two people, including a Beltrami County Sheriff's Office deputy, are recovering from injuries related to a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle outside of Bemidji, Minnesota.
Health leaders are urging Minnesotans to get proactive in preventing the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses as summer winds down.
A woman who admitted to hurling racist slurs at a child with autism at a southern Minnesota park — and subsequently raised hundreds of thousands of dollars on a crowdfunding website — will face disorderly conduct charges, the city attorney said Tuesday.
A 19-year-old died and another was injured in a crash in central Minnesota Sunday morning.
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.
A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
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.
Sometimes there are milestones so rare that they turn a care center into the most joyful place in town.
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's senior U.S. Senator, talks with WCCO's Esme Murphy about her connection to the deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic School, and her call for bipartisan gun control measures.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called a special meeting of the city council for Wednesday afternoon to discuss potential legal action against a property owner who is authorizing a homeless encampment on his property.
Some Minnesotans headed to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be on the ballot for two open state Senate seats.
President Trump says he has removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the Fed's Board of Governors and accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud.
Some Minnesotans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be on the ballot for two open state Senate seats.
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.
While the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together brought in big bucks for vendors, some families say the price of participation is expensive.
With almost three dozen new foods to try at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, it can be difficult to plan the menu for your visit. WCCO is here to help.
President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff following a shooting in Minneapolis early Wednesday during a school Mass that left two students dead and 17 other people hurt.
Two children are dead and more are injured after a shooting at a back-to-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
"My friend Victor like, saved me though. 'Cause he laid on top of me. But he got hit," said fifth grade student Weston Halsne. "I was super scared for him. But I think now he's ok."
A Minneapolis restaurant is offering free meals and drinks to the community after the deadly mass shooting Wednesday at an Annunciation Catholic Church service packed with young students.
A driver outside a Minneapolis Catholic school that was the site of a mass shooting on Wednesday morning spoke to a man who was "running for his life" from the shooter.
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.
Officials say a traveler from out of state who visited two Wisconsin gas stations may have exposed others to measles.
Today, the program has nine helicopters, 45 pilots and it airlifts about 2,600 patients a year.
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."
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
No one understands the importance of a strong team like athletes. Bill Walsh's family has helped him take care of Walsh Field in Gaylord for decades. But this summer, life threw him a curveball. He lost his wife. Mike Max shares a story of love, loss and legacy.
The Minnesota Vikings are adding a familiar face to their bedraggled wide receiver room, bringing Adam Thielen home in a trade with the Carolina Panthers.
Mickey Gasper hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, Matt Wallner added a go-ahead homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5.
The Minnesota Vikings are sending cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced on Monday.
Minnesota's Matt Wallner homered twice off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer on Monday night, his 18th and 19th, but the Twins lost for the sixth time in seven games.
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.
Fateh is a Democratic Socialist, part of a surging progressive wing of the Democratic Party both in Minnesota and nationwide.
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.
Southern Minnesota is in for some rain on Wednesday, but the Twin Cities should stay mostly dry.
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.
Southern Minnesota could see scattered showers and weak storms on Wednesday as highs climb close to 80 in the Twin Cities.
Southern Minnesota may see some showers on Wednesday as highs in the Twin Cities approach 80.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be a few degrees warmer, then temperatures drop back to the mid-70s.
WCCO's Jonah Kaplan talks with Anders Holine about how he rushed to Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis to find his daughters after Wednesday's deadly mass shooting.
WCCO's Marielle Mohs speaks with a woman who lives in the same Twin Cities apartment building as 23-year-old Robin Westman, the person suspected of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic School.
Dr. Sarah Jerstad, medical director of mental health at Children's Minnesota, shares tips with WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield about how parents should talk with their children about the deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News the shooter was Robin Westman, age 23, from suburban Minneapolis. Officials say they died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.Here's what we know about the Annunciation School shooting.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News the suspect in the mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic School was Robin Westman, age 23, from suburban Minneapolis. Officials say they died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.