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At a campaign rally in Minneapolis for Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken, the first lady encouraged Minnesotans to get out the vote in the 2014 midterm elections.
Liberian natives who have healthcare jobs in the U.S. are being urged to consider traveling to the area where Ebola is at its worst -- West Africa. A congressman explained the need for help to quell the spread of the virus. WCCO has the story.
In the early 1900s, loons nested as far south as Illinois and Pennsylvania. But since then, their range has steadily shrunk. If southern lakes continue to warm, the fish loons feed on could die, sending the birds farther north for food. But in Minnesota, scientists are attempting to return loon chicks to their traditional southern nesting sites. Dean Reynolds reports.
The Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson was put on something called the exempt commissioner’s permission list by order of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over pending child abuse charges. It means he won’t be suiting up Sunday until his legal case runs its course. Dean Reynolds reports.
Minnesota Vikings teammates of Adrian Peterson were supportive of the star Monday after the team announced he would be back on the sidelines for Sunday's game. Peterson was deactivated by the Vikings last week after he was indicted on child abuse charges. David McCoy of CBS Minnesota reports.
Nick Wright, host of the CBS Sports radio station 610 in Houston, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with more on the child abuse charges against Vikings' star Adrian Peterson.
Greg Krueger designed a royal residence for his feline friends. From elaborate tunnels and platforms to overhead catwalks, it's a treasure trove of trails for tabbies. WCCO's Mike Binkley reports.
Mike McFadden, a Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, offers some ideas to "turn this economy around."
After his two terms as Mayor of Dorset, Minnesota came to a close, five-year-old Bobby says he is ready to move on and enjoy being a kid. WCCO's Mike Binkley reports.
Audubon Minnesota warns that a signature feature of the new Vikings stadium, a 200,000-square-foot wall of glass, could lead to thousands of bird collisions. Kim Johnson of WCCO reports.
An SUV went up in flames near Minneapolis over the weekend, and the driver was trapped inside until a stranger came to the rescue. Dean Reynolds reports on their reunion and newfound friendship.
A Minnesota Air National Guardsman is being hailed as a hero for helping pull a man who was trapped out of a burning car just moments before it became fully engulfed in flames. WCCO's Esme Murphy reports.
Highlighting steps he’s taken to strengthen the middle class, the president during remarks on the economy in Minneapolis slammed congressional Republicans for “not doing anything,” then getting “mad at me that I’m doing something.”
Recently released home video shows John LaDue, the Minnesota teen who plotted to kill his family and fellow students, making bomb parts, playing with knives and setting off explosives. The teen is now in custody after making a full confession and telling authorities the details of his deadly plan.
Minnesota 17-year-old John LaDue was charged with attempted murder in May after authorities uncovered his plan to bomb his school. A jailhouse interview with police was released Tuesday, in which LaDue admits to the plot and claims he is mentally ill.
Heavy storms left some major roadways under water in the Cleveland area, while more flooding in Minnesota is turning farms into lakes. WBBM's Megan Glaros is tracking the wet forecast.
Millions across Minnesota are in the middle of a flooding disaster as a severe storm system moves over the central U.S. WCCO's Nina Moini reports from St. Paul, where the Mississippi River is getting higher.
The relentless flooding that has already saturated the upper Midwest is expected to continue. WCCO meteorologist Lauren Casey discusses the dangerous weather that lies ahead.
Heavy rains are causing rivers to overflow in at least four states in the Upper Midwest. The rising waters are making a mess of homes and businesses. Jamie Yuccas of CBS Minneapolis station WCCO-TV reports.
Parts of the Midwest are assessing damage from unprecedented rain and flooding. Minnesota is expected to ask for federal help after record setting rain that caused flooding and landslides around Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Anthony Mason reports.
As floodwaters and landslides continue to pound the Midwest, Minnesota is expected to ask for federal aid. The Army Corp of engineers has opened locks on the Mississippi River to reduce the risk of flooding. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Rivers in Minnesota reached record levels and the National Guard has been called in, as more showers are possible. WCCO's Nina Moini reports on the flood emergency.
A new batch of severe weather is moving through parts of the upper Midwest. Minnesota residents filled sandbags as flash floods swept into neighborhoods. Jamie Yuccas of CBS station WCCO-TV reports
President Obama salutes the 2013 WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx during an event at the White House
Minnesota’s long, harsh winter did nothing to control the tick population. But this abundance will actually enhance a rather odd competition that takes place in the small town of Cuyuna, Minn. Mike Binkley reports.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
The latest white-knuckle thriller by director Kathryn Bigelow imagines the responses within the government and the military when a single ICBM is launched toward the United States.
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.