Anti-abortion Wisconsin lawmakers now eye Medicaid expansion
Low-income Wisconsin mothers could stay on Medicaid longer and will less paperwork under a bill that has gained bipartisan support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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Low-income Wisconsin mothers could stay on Medicaid longer and will less paperwork under a bill that has gained bipartisan support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Authorities say almost three dozen people were cited for underage drinking after a house party Saturday night in western Wisconsin.
After nearly a year of searching, investigators used DNA pulled from a half-eaten burrito to capture the man they believe firebombed a prominent Wisconsin anti-abortion lobbying group's office.
The Legislature's finance committee has approved a $215,000 deal between the state Justice Department and a factory farm to settle pollution allegations.
The Democratic-funded candidate in Wisconsin's pivotal state Supreme Court contest has raised more than five times as much money as her Republican-backed opponent ahead of the April 4 election.
Gov. Tony Evers has directed that flags to be flown at half-staff in the state Tuesday to honor a Wisconsin soldier who died in World War II and whose remains were recently identified.
Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school aren't letting a first-grade class perform a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance. Administrators also initially banned the song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppets but later reversed that decision.
Authorities in Hudson are asking the public to help find Hai Quoc Ngyuen, a River Falls man who has not been seen since March 3.
A factory farm has agreed to pay the Wisconsin Department of Justice $215,000 to settle pollution allegations.
Disabled voters who need assistance submitting absentee ballots say local election leaders across Wisconsin are not following federal law during early voting in the high-stakes state Supreme Court race.
Wisconsin officials announced on Friday the arrests of six individuals accused of trafficking fentanyl from Arizona to Wisconsin. One of the arrested is from Minnesota.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to intimidating and interfering with Black residents who moved into a suburban Milwaukee apartment complex where he lived.
The campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is gaining national attention, as the results could have long-term implications on abortion rights and the 2024 presidential election. Corrinne Hess, a political reporter with The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joined CBS News to discuss the candidates and where they stand on some hot-button issues.
A new ranking places three Minnesota cities among the best places to live in the country.
A jury has convicted a man of homicide, hiding a corpse and stalking in the death of a romantic rival whose body has never been found.
Anyone who encourages a riot or participates in violence during a riot would face felony charges under a bill Wisconsin's Assembly has approved.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is working to keep the spotlight on abortion ahead of next month's Wisconsin Supreme Court election, resurrecting a bill that would repeal the state's 1849 abortion ban.
Voters have begun casting ballots in person in Wisconsin's high stakes state Supreme Court race.
The Justice Department said in a statement that police officers were called to a house in the village of Hortonville in Outagamie County on Saturday morning on a report of two unresponsive individuals.
Today car enthusiasts came from all over to admire some sweet rides at the 47th annual custom auto show in La Crosse.
In Wisconsin, maple syrup may not be running out of the taps yet, but at one Cashton tree farm, a different kind of running got underway.
Democratic lawmakers unveiled plans Thursday to largely eliminate the use of cash bail in Wisconsin, clashing with Republicans who proposed a constitutional amendment to make it harder for people to get out of jail before trial.
The bill from state Reps. Dave Armstrong, Treig Pronschinske and James Edming and Sen. Romaine Quinn would designate the Henry All-Weather .45-70 as Wisconsin's official state rifle.
New video shows the danger of snow-covered roads.
A Native American tribe and a northern Wisconsin town have reached an agreement under which the tribe will temporarily reopen four barricaded roads that are the subject of a decadelong dispute and a recent lawsuit.
Sno Pac Foods is recalling two types of organic frozen spinach due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
An investigation into the Minneapolis DFL branch is underway, according to the officials at the party's state level.
Crews in Maple Grove, Minnesota, battled an early morning fire that ultimately left a family of four displaced.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
An investigation into the Minneapolis DFL branch is underway, according to the officials at the party's state level.
Crews in Maple Grove, Minnesota, battled an early morning fire that ultimately left a family of four displaced.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Officials are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Minneapolis.
A 21-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds died at the scene, despite first responders' efforts. Another man and two women were taken to Hennepin Healthcare with survivable injuries.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher pleaded guilty Monday to sending sexual photos of herself to children, court documents show.
One man is dead after a fishing boat capsized on the Mississippi River, sending him and two others into the water on Tuesday morning.
A 46-year-old North Branch, Minnesota, man was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for three separate assaults on young women after DNA technology used in 2023 led to his arrest, the attorney's office said.
A 49-year-old man is in the hospital and two people are in custody after a stabbing in Straight River Township, Minnesota, on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking a judge to immediately put on hold his order that would require elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered Wisconsin voters before the next statewide election in February.
Around 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin are unpaid and in limbo amid the government shutdown, including a woman WCCO spoke with on Monday.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a teenage boy is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound days after shooting his pregnant girlfriend and uploading a video of the violence to social media.
One person is dead after a shooting in western Wisconsin on Wednesday and two others are injured, including the suspected shooter.
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.
An investigation into the Minneapolis DFL branch is underway, according to the officials at the party's state level.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
It's a pretty polarizing food — some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing.
A beloved Minnesota brewery that closed its taproom in 2023 and ceased operations completely earlier this year is set to make a return.
Owamni, a decorated Indigenous restaurant that sits along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, is relocating — but it's not going far.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
A new initiative is letting people bring open alcoholic drinks onto the streets of Shakopee and inside participating businesses. But it's getting mixed reviews one month in.
Officials are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Minneapolis.
A 21-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds died at the scene, despite first responders' efforts. Another man and two women were taken to Hennepin Healthcare with survivable injuries.
According to the FBI, nearly 70% of reported religious-based hate crimes targeted Jews in 2024, a stark contrast to how Jews only make up 2% of the U.S. population.
Pamela Lazor says her 39-year-old son Housten Housley went to school with 41-year-old Andrew Nietz, who officials have now charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson.
One of several people facing federal charges in connection with a drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy in the Twin Cities pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
A baby boy from Lakeville, Minnesota needed specialized medical care at a hospital across the country. Thanks to some committed parents and a Midwest nonprofit staffed with volunteer pilots, he made the journey.
Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those battling an addiction that has silenced them.
A man's life was saved at a Hastings, Minnesota, bar, thanks to an off-duty paramedic and an automatic external defibrillator.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Staff at legendary Minneapolis music venues First Avenue and 7th St Entry are mourning the death of Conrad Sverkerson, the clubs' longtime stage manager.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
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.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get some "extensive work" during the team's bye week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said, in hopes he can begin ramping up to a return to the field.
The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
The two have put a lot of ice time to get here, officiating every level of hockey in Minnesota and internationally. From a pool of 100 names, they are two of 22 officials, and two of eight Americans to be selected to officiate the Winter Olympics.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Her has represented St. Paul in the state legislature since 2019. Among the neighborhoods she represents are Cathedral Hill and Mac-Groveland.
Melvin Carter is seeking a 3rd term as St. Paul mayor. He has four opponents running against him. One of them is Rep. Kaohly Her.
According to Minnesota’s state demographer, the state’s population is getting older. People are also earning less money and having fewer children.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In this edition of Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the state demographer.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Susan Brower, the State Demographer, about what's contributing to our declining population.
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.
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 a pretty polarizing food — some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
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.
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.
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."
After Wednesday morning's sub-freezing lows, a warm rebound is expected later this week, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says.
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.
Central Minnesota and western Wisconsin are likely to see frost on the coldest morning of the week.
Wednesday morning will bring subfreezing temperatures to parts of Minnesota, though highs will rebound to the mid-60s later in the day.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says mostly sunny skies are expected to will rule this week.
Dr. Michael Walker helps parents shift their focus to resilience at home.
A south Minneapolis synagogue has once again been vandalized with spray paint.
Attending parent–teacher conferences is one way to be involved and help your child succeed. Conferences begin soon at many schools. Whether it's your first conversation with the teacher or one of many, it can help if you go prepared, explains Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota.
We're into the school year, which means the time and financial demands on parents are piling up. The news is not much better for parents of adult children, who report supporting their kids, often at their own expense, explains CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger.
After Wednesday morning's sub-freezing lows, a warm rebound is expected later this week, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says.