Teenager pleads guilty after police confiscate machine guns, ghost guns
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to owning a machine gun after an investigation at a St. Paul home in March recovered a cache of weapons, including a ghost gun.
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An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to owning a machine gun after an investigation at a St. Paul home in March recovered a cache of weapons, including a ghost gun.
Minnesota took home two James Beard Awards during Monday night's ceremony, earning some national recognition for its locally evangelized food scene.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is remembered for her servant leadership, and the enduring impact she’s left on not only the institution but the state.
The former dean of nursing at St. Catherine University has been sentenced for embezzling over $400,000 from the school for the benefit of her boyfriend.
WCCO's Jennifer Mayerle has the latest on thousands attending a march and protest in St. Paul, despite organizers canceling the "No Kings" event and officials urging people not to participate.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines and updates.
Protesters plan to march through Minnesota's capital city on Saturday as part of nationwide counterprogramming to President Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C.
Protesters plan to march through Minnesota's capital city on Saturday as part of nationwide counterprogramming to President Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C. WCCO’s Jason Rantala spoke with the event’s organizers about what they’re demanding and what to expect.
A motorist who struck and hurt three officers during a traffic stop late Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, is now in custody, police say.
Friday will mark 32 years since the brutal murder of Jeanie Childs in Minneapolis. The case caught the attention of a college professor who teaches forensics in criminal justice. Senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle uncovered why this case is a good study for students.
Luther Seminary's board of directors voted unanimously to sell its campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday. The seminary has not identified a sale date but said it would operate its campus through the 2026-2027 school year.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to testify in Washington, D.C. on Thursday before the GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about the state's cooperation with immigration enforcement.
A woman is critically injured after a driver fleeing a crash struck her while she was walking in St. Paul Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Legislature approved the remaining pieces of the next state budget overnight Tuesday during a special session that lasted less than a day, after lawmakers failed to complete their work in May.
Legally Blonde, the very popular movie about aspiring lawyer Elle Woods is not a very popular Broadway Musical, and it opens Tuesday evening at the Ordway Center in St. Paul. Click here for more information.
Minnesota lawmakers spent nearly the entire day Monday working to pass the next two-year state budget. Caroline Cummings shows where the House and Senate stand as of 10 p.m.
U.S. and Chinese officials were negotiating tariffs in London on Monday. When it comes to the trade war, one cost that hits everyone is energy prices. WCCO’s Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield speaks with some energy-dependent businesses in Minnesota that are on high alert.
For the last three weeks, key negotiators and legislative leaders in Minnesota were discussing largely behind closed doors to get all the bills ready to go for Monday's special session. Lawmakers cleared one of the biggest hurdles of the session by passing a bill that removes undocumented immigrant adults from the state health coverage program.
Lowertown Sounds Founder and Director Clint Roberts talks about the concert series.
Minnesota lawmakers will return to the capitol on Monday to begin what Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders hope will be a one-day special session.
A special road race around Lake Phelan in St. Paul, Minnesota gave runners of all abilities the chance to compete.
The Unified 5K is a race series that brings athletes of all abilities together.
As the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in Saint Paul prepares to close its doors, dozens of young adults are facing an uncertain future. Photojournalist Ray Campos and reporter Jeff Wagner show what's at stake for the students.
Adam Duxter spoke with the owner of a parked car the driver crashed into, before slamming into a home.
The Minnesota State Patrol says an investigation is underway after two people, including a toddler, were pulled from a burning vehicle in St. Paul.
Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over how to fund the government. Even though it may feel a world away from Minnesota, a shutdown would hit close to home.
In a city filled with stages, two women saw a glaring absence and turned it into a powerful presence.
The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu.
The public schools superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned while challenging his deportation after being detained by immigration authorities.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier turned her end-of-season interview on Tuesday into a passionate and bold critique of the WNBA leadership, and referees for losing control of games.
Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over how to fund the government. Even though it may feel a world away from Minnesota, a shutdown would hit close to home.
In a city filled with stages, two women saw a glaring absence and turned it into a powerful presence.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
A proposal says Gov. Tim Walz would call a special session to convene on Monday and will focus on "specific action on guns."
According to DHS documents, Bakken's family child care license will be placed on conditional status for two years. She also must complete 10 hours of "practicing Safe and Healthy Child Care" training.
Police in Pine County, Minnesota, say new technology helped save a 5-year-old boy who got lost in the woods.
The United States Department of Justice is suing Minnesota, and both Twin Cities, over so-called "sanctuary city" policies.
Last year, China purchased $12.6 billion worth of soybeans from the U.S., federal data from the agriculture department shows. As harvest season gets underway this year, the country's orders are $0.
Three more measles cases have been reported in Minnesota in the past week.
All Minnesota Department of Transportation staff are taking a moment to pause Monday following the deaths of two contractors last week.
The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu.
Madison Bergmann resigned from her position as a fifth-grade teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, in May last year after the 11-year-old victim's parents discovered concerning texts between the two.
Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
A loyalist of Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin's rural north woods in Congress entered the governor's race in the battleground state Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary.
When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned.
Kelly Kunz began what she calls "Street Justice Ministry" months ago, buying a bus and using it to give essentials to those on the streets.
A 90-year-old former network producer is sharing her life lessons in a book, detailing her upbringing from a farm in Minnesota to Manhattan and back.
Love Your Melon began with beanies and a mission to fight childhood cancer. Now, one of its founders is bringing it all back with a bold new vision.
Donald Henson of Penn Hills is facing federal charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with a governmental officer or employee and damaging government property.
The state of Minnesota is on the defensive against a growing docket of lawsuits and investigations by the Trump administration. The newest case: Title IX violations related to transgender athletes in youth sports. As Jonah Kaplan reports, the lawsuits could amount to millions in losses for the state.
Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over how to fund the government. Even though it may feel a world away from Minnesota, a shutdown would hit close to home.
A proposal says Gov. Tim Walz would call a special session to convene on Monday and will focus on "specific action on guns."
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are being sued over immigration enforcement policies.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
"Now that prices are changed, we're in a wait-and-see. Do people start drinking less? Do people start going out less? What happens to traffic counts? Does this still financially work? It's a big unknown," said Peter Poire-Odegard, who owns Roots Roasting in St. Paul.
Credit cards often provide zero liability for fraudulent transactions. In contrast, bank accounts are the sole responsibility of the account holder.
Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
The public schools superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned while challenging his deportation after being detained by immigration authorities.
Police have identified a woman whose remains were found in a Canadian well nearly two decades ago. She was born in the 19th century, police said.
A man is expected to survive after being shot during a wedding at a park in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, on Saturday.
The United States Department of Justice is suing Minnesota, and both Twin Cities, over so-called "sanctuary city" policies.
Madison Bergmann resigned from her position as a fifth-grade teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, in May last year after the 11-year-old victim's parents discovered concerning texts between the two.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
Three more measles cases have been reported in Minnesota in the past week.
One of Minnesota's few inpatient addiction treatment units will close in a few months.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
In a city filled with stages, two women saw a glaring absence and turned it into a powerful presence.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The Chad Smith Foundation is launching its first-ever scholarship at the University of Minnesota's School of Music. It honors his parents, U of M grads who instilled a lifelong love of learning and arts in their family.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services determined in a joint finding that Minnesota "allowed male athletes to compete" on several girls' sports teams.
The Minnesota Vikings' offseason plan to upgrade the offensive line has thus far been waylaid by injuries.
The Minnesota Wild have signed superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a massive contract extension.
Sloane Martin tells the story of the game beyond what fans see on TV, and brings fans exclusive conversations with the standout player of each game — a role she treasures.
Minnesota announced Baldelli's firing following a season marked by a major selloff leading up to the trade deadline after the team faltered in June and failed to mount any momentum in July.
Medicaid fraud allegations continue to spread in St Paul, Minnesota, as debate over a possible special session on gun control continues.
Esme Murphy looks at the role of a key player on gun control and fraud allegations: House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
Violence in Minnesota and around the nation, these past few months has some people turning to their faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Archbishop Bernard Hebda about his mission to bring hope following unspeakable tragedies.
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.
The Aerial Lift Bridge has been granting safe passage for so long that it's become part of the city's skyline. It's evolved over the years, but many of its original parts are still intact.
There's a cabin that blends into its surroundings so well, you almost can't see it. In Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the story behind the "Mirror Cabin" near the town of Ironton.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
The Twin Cities each have a unique personality, pace, and history. But in the mid-1800s, both were still searching for what to call their communities.
Junk mail has a new meaning nowadays. Rather than filling an actual mailbox, people are getting bombarded with texts and emails they never asked for.
A key ingredient for the quintessential Minnesota hot dish recipe keeps going higher and higher in price, giving people sticker shock at butcher shops and grocery stores.
From Sept. 3 to 7, Minnesota saw temperatures ranging from 11 to 15 degrees below average, with highs barely creeping into the 60s followed by nights in the mid-40s.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be partly cloudy tomorrow and stay mild with a high near 84.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says summer-like warmth will hold for the next few days in Minnesota.
It'll be a warm, summer-like day with high temperatures in the 80s.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says October is coming in like July, with highs flirting with 90 degrees.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be partly cloudy tomorrow and stay mild with a high near 84.
Sunday will be another early morning for Vikings fans, as the team plays its second international game in a row in London. It's part of efforts by the NFL to grow fans around the world, and two of our own were in Ireland this past weekend. Photojournalist Tom Aviles shares how our colleague Nick Lunemann brought Vikings cred to the streets of Dublin.
The Twin Cities metro is the target of another federal investigation, this time related to immigration fraud. Federal officials announced they completed what they called a first-of-its-kind operation earlier this week.
The state of Minnesota is on the defensive against a growing docket of lawsuits and investigations by the Trump administration. The newest case: Title IX violations related to transgender athletes in youth sports. As Jonah Kaplan reports, the lawsuits could amount to millions in losses for the state.
Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier issued a scathing statement on Tuesday, saying that the WNBA has "the worst leadership in the world."