Who is Sen. Al Franken's replacement, Tina Smith?
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Wednesday his lieutenant governor would take Franken's place
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Minnesota governor set to name Franken’s Senate replacement
Gov. Dayton will reveal his choice on Wednesday at the Minnesota State Capitol
Al Franken's resignation opens up a sudden pickup chance for the GOP
Franken said Thursday he would resign, just a day after new allegations brought the number of women alleging he had groped or tried to kiss them to at least eight
Al Franken resigning -- live stream updates
His 11:45 a.m. announcement comes after dozens of his Democratic colleagues called for him to leave the Senate
Franken denies new accusation he tried to force a kiss
The latest accuser says Franken attempted to kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006
Jesse Ventura, estate of "American Sniper" author agree to dismiss case
Ventura sued Kyle after Kyle wrote that he punched a man, later identified as Ventura, in a bar
Tough love from a judge helped heroin addict turn her life around
Chris Wilton has seen some pretty cases as a drug treatment court judge, but he says Jennifer Jensen's case was "as bad as it gets"
Girlfriend of black motorist fatally shot by police reaches settlement
Diamond Reynolds and her 4-year-old daughter will receive $675,000 from the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota
Al Franken apologizes for sexual misconduct allegations
"I'm going to try to learn from my mistakes," Sen. Al Franken said Monday outside of his Capitol Hill office
First woman with Down syndrome competes in Miss USA state pageant
Mikayla Holmgren, 22, won the Spirit of Miss USA Award and received national attention over the weekend
Franken makes statement amid sexual misconduct allegations
The Minnesota senator addresses at the Capitol, after several women made sexual misconduct allegations against him
Man gets 2 months in jail for torturing and killing cats
Jalan Greer, 24, will be on two years of supervised probation following his jail time
Remorseful Al Franken faces an uncertain future
Democrat who had become key player in party releases another statement of regret after sexual harassment allegations
3M withheld info about cancer-causing chemicals, suit claims
Court documents also allege 3M concealed the potential harm of chemicals from government regulators
2 Minnesota lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct will resign
Their announced resignations come as Minnesota's U.S. Sen. Al Franken is also accused of sexual misconduct
Police: Child shoots, wounds 3-year-old in Minnesota
Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says it received a 911 call about the shooting from a home around 7:30 a.m. Sunday
U.S. city loses bid to host world's fair
Officials picked Buenos Aires over two other finalists to host specialized World Expo in 2022-2023
Hunters save deer trapped on frozen lake
Darick Kvam posted a video on Facebook showing the rescue
One person in custody after stabbing at Mall of America, authorities say
Police say the stabbing happened in a dressing room at the Macy's store
Several fatalities reported in first Minnesota snowstorm of season
Drivers across the state said it's a bit of a shock to the system to drive in snow in October
Neighbors put out chairs for WWII veteran's walks
The 95-year-old retired biology teacher has been walking his subdivision for more than 65 years
Philando Castile fundraiser wipes out student lunch debt in St. Paul
Castile spent years working as a nutrition supervisor for the J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul, Minnesota
Man who helped kidnapped teen gives reward to "real hero"
"What no one expected was the kindness and generosity that came straight from Earl's heart today," police chief says
"I am not some nut ball": Man says about living with bodies of mother, brother for a year
Police say his Robert James Kuefler's mother and brother died of natural causes in 2015 and he said he could not bring himself to report the deaths
Pilot dead after small plane crashes in church parking lot
Law enforcement says the plane had just taken off from the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie when it went down
Fed served with Justice Dept. subpoenas, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, he says.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump warned Friday that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
Major nurses strike looms in NYC as talks pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.