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A 21-year-old St. Cloud woman is in serious condition after she was sexually assaulted and severely beaten by a stranger, who later jumped into the Mississippi River, early Monday morning, police said.
A long-time youth ministry volunteer for a church in Maplewood has been charged with sexually abusing a teenage boy.
Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a St. Cloud park Friday afternoon.
A 48-year-old Spring Lake Park man pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges filed in connection with the May kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl from a Laundromat.
Two men convicted of abducting a 23-year-old Minneapolis woman and repeatedly sexually assaulting her last summer in Madison have been sentenced to 20 and 27 years in prison.
The Marshall man convicted of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old paper girl could be eligible for parole in nearly 34 years.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl delivering newspapers in Fairfax last May.
A 46-year-old former scoutmaster has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for molesting young boy scouts.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault that happened nearly a decade ago in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Police is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred on May 23.
The former Minneapolis attorney convicted of sexually assaulting a boy has been ordered to pay $15 million into a trust fund for his victim.
A 33-year-old man is accused of raping and robbing a 27-year-old woman after the two left a St. Paul gas station on Wednesday, according to charges filed in Ramsey County District Court on Friday.
The St. Paul Police Department said it arrested a man Thursday night in connection with a sexual assault that happened Wednesday night.
St. Paul Police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman late Wednesday night.
A St. Paul man has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a woman with Down syndrome on a city bus.
Police say a female reported that she was walking westbound Wednesday morning, and an unknown male ran up from behind her and touched her inappropriately. The suspect then turned and ran in the opposite direction.
A man is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old teen after he set up to meet her on Facebook.
Police say a St. Cloud man sexually assaulted several kids over a 7-year period.
A Shoreview man convicted of sexually assaulting drunk women he met at Minneapolis bars has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.
A 20-year-old man is accused of secretly recording videos and taking photos of himself sexually assaulting two unconscious women in Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn.
Saint Paul Police are asking for help in identifying a man who sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in a downtown Macy's restroom.
Chaska Police forced their way into a house and arrested a man for multiple charges Thursday morning after they had received a 911 call and heard screaming coming from inside the house.
A state Supreme Court ruling could affect prosecutions of sexual assault cases in Minnesota.
A 37-year-old Prior Lake man has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old victim he knew, according to Chaska Police.
A 36-year-old Minneapolis man is in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting his teenage relative for approximately two years, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The proposal is getting plenty of pushback from neighbors and government agencies.
Police are investigating after two people were found with fatal gun shot wounds in a Roseville, Minnesota parking lot.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of Aundre Loyd, 15, who died on Sunday at a birthday party in north Minneapolis.
A key field goal block late in the Minnesota Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.
A Minneapolis City Council that has in recent years sparred with incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey was able to maintain its progressive majority Tuesday night, despite a loss in the western part of the city.
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The proposal is getting plenty of pushback from neighbors and government agencies.
Police are investigating after two people were found with fatal gun shot wounds in a Roseville, Minnesota parking lot.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of Aundre Loyd, 15, who died on Sunday at a birthday party in north Minneapolis.
A Minneapolis City Council that has in recent years sparred with incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey was able to maintain its progressive majority Tuesday night, despite a loss in the western part of the city.
Police are searching for a missing boy from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Wednesday.
A Minnesota Lottery player won $1 million after a Powerball drawing in late October, state lottery officials said.
Minnesotans are heading to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in local elections across the state. From mayoral and city council races to school board seats and special elections, voters have some big decisions.
Minnesota Democrats will return to their one-seat majority in the state Senate following two special elections on Tuesday for open seats in the chamber.
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, known as MNsure, is now open for 2026 enrollment, officials said on Monday.
A Minnesota man whom authorities arrested in Iowa after naming him as a suspect in a double homicide is charged with murder.
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.
Local election results are also making headlines, from an upset in St. Paul to another term for the Minneapolis mayor.
Incumbent Jacob Frey is projected to win the Minneapolis mayoral election, where he'll serve his third term as the leader of the state's largest city.
A Minneapolis City Council that has in recent years sparred with incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey was able to maintain its progressive majority Tuesday night, despite a loss in the western part of the city.
Voters in Minneapolis turned out in record numbers for the 2025 municipal election, city officials said.
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections. Follow live updates here.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
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.
Minnesota manufactured home park residents and lawmakers are speaking out against what they say are skyrocketing rents and unsafe living conditions.
More than 800 Minnesota-based Target employees will lose their jobs amid a massive restructuring effort by the mega retailer, according to documents filed to the state's employment department.
Minnesota's food shelves are set to get a funding boost amid surging demand stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of Aundre Loyd, 15, who died on Sunday at a birthday party in north Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say the officer who fired his weapon when he encountered Vance Boelter at state Rep. Melissa Hortman's home did so in accordance with department policy.
A federal agent from Minnesota has pleaded guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed late last month.
A former Minneapolis elementary school teacher pleaded guilty Monday to several charges involving child sexual abuse material.
Lyndon Wiggins was found guilty Monday of the 2019 kidnapping and killing of realtor Monique Baugh after a weekslong retrial.
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?
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, known as MNsure, is now open for 2026 enrollment, officials said on Monday.
While some in the Trump administration say food benefits could restart as soon as this Wednesday, the uncertainty is stressful for Minnesotans who rely on them and food shelves in the state.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
The vision of a content creator from Minnesota has been gradually deteriorating since she was 6 years old. At 27, she's learning to live differently and independently.
A seasonal celebration beginning in Minneapolis later this month aims to turn the town into "America's Winter City," organizers said.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Morgan Wallen, the country music megastar who in 2021 was caught on video using a racial slur, will open his next tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
There were some major celebrity sightings in Minneapolis this week. The A-list stars aren't here to further their careers, they're here to help.
A key field goal block late in the Minnesota Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.
Derek Shelton took full advantage of the unexpected time off he had earlier this year after being fired early in his sixth season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Marcus Johansson scored at 3:38 of overtime with the goal off its moorings and the Minnesota Wild overcame a last-second tying goal to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Call it fluky or coincidental, or just unlucky, Minnesota Gophers' top weapon Mara Braun is coming off consecutive breaks in the same bone in the same foot in back-to-back seasons.
Obed Vargas scored early in the first half and late in the second to help the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 4-2, forcing a deciding match in the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Local election results are also making headlines, from an upset in St. Paul to another term for the Minneapolis mayor.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers will expand paid family leave to nearly every employee.
Currently, 24% of Minnesotans have access to paid family and medical leave. On Jan. 1, a new Minnesota law mandates that employers provide paid family leave to nearly every employee. This would include full-time, part-time and seasonal workers.
Forty-two million people will lose benefits nationwide, including more than 440,000 Minnesotans, on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
Fall is known for its hues, but this season isn't typical; seeing marigolds and petunias is peculiar.
From eating lutefisk to cheering for the Vikings, Nordic culture is embedded in Minnesota.
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.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
A big cooldown is on the way for the end of the week.
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.
Wednesday’s gorgeous weather will be short-lived, as a cooldown approaches.
Very cold air will move over the area this weekend with highs only in the 30s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
The weather will turn cooler in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, with an even colder weekend ahead.
Leaders of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, took public comments on Wednesday about the potential environmental impact of a proposed riverbed mine.
On Wednesday, hundreds of Allina doctors, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners walked off the job for a one day strike. Jason Rantala explains the issues behind the walkout.
It can be easy for families to hunker down inside during the winter months, but we could all use some fresh air. Matt McNiff from the St. David’s Center for Development has ideas for getting your family outside.
A Twin Cities man is planning his next chapter, who says talking about social security early on could pay off in the long run.
A big cooldown is on the way for the end of the week.