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After more than 14 hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would codify abortion rights in the state; it now heads to the governor's desk for signature.
Tyre Nichols described himself as an "aspiring photographer" and skateboarder that loved life.
A wind chill alert has been issued in northern Minnesota until noon, and snow is expected in the south. It's the first day of a stretch of bitterly cold days, which is why WCCO has issued a NEXT Weather Alert.
He goes to school every day but never plays or coaches a game. Still, he's a big part of the Bemidji Athletic Department. His real name is Eric Nelson, but in Bemidji, it's just Big E, and he's special to the kids.
Police say an initial investigation revealed that the victim heard glass breaking and believes he interrupted people breaking into a vehicle.
A local dog derby is using the power of puppies to bring in money for their race next week.
Trump focused on the Biden administration's handling of foreign policy issues such as the war in Ukraine, the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
The video of Tyre Nichols' death was unwatchable for some members of the Minneapolis community. For others, it was a sickening reminder of a similar video taken in May 2020.
A snow and ice-filled dog park hasn't stopped many pups from having fun, but the dropping temperatures are another story.
Snowy conditions led to a massive traffic pile-up in southern Wisconsin on Friday that left Interstate 39/90 blocked for hours, authorities said.
The cold is part of what makes the Winter Carnival the Winter Carnival. After all, it's in January. So when visitors come here, they're prepared.
Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors could be spotted throughout the sky around Lake Harriet Saturday.
Organizers say more than two thousand people came out to the Cutest Puppy Contest today in Spring Park.
Saturday morning, it was 30 degrees colder than it was at the same time on Friday. The high temp on Saturday is expected to be 8 degrees, and snow is expected to fall in the south.
Sauna-penuers from across Minnesota and Wisconsin have come together to help create The Great Northern’s first Sauna Village in the U.S. -- and it’s right here in Minneapolis.
Kids in Winona took to the ice Saturday at the annual kids’ ice fishing event at the McNally boat landing.
Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov and Freddy Gaudreau scored in the shootout, lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday night.
Minnesota had a four-point lead six minutes into the game before Northwestern outscored the Gophers 29-7 over the next nine minutes.
Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 34 points in the pivotal third quarter, D'Angelo Russell scored 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
Correa picked two other teams before returning to Minnesota after those agreements fell through, but his $200 million contract was still pretty sweet for a fan base weary of a two-decade wait since the last time the Twins won a playoff series.
"There's still debris, there's still trees piled up on the side of the highways," said Twins pitcher Chris Paddack. "You're always seeing semi-trucks with palm trees or trash or whatever it might be."
In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk about how sensitive information is stored in Washington.
The English language is ever-evolving, thanks to new words or older ones getting new meanings. That informal type of speaking starts to become natural. So why do we use slang?
"It's huge," said Loup Ventures' Gene Munster. "It's hard to understate how big ChatGPT can be."
Whether it's a winter-related injury or sickness around the holidays, health care facilities have been busy recently. The tricky part can be figuring out where to get help.
According to the Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half of Americans sleep with their pets.
On Friday, Gabler was among those in attendance at Plymouth Congregational Church for a special program to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event, co-hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, also welcomed Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Countries across Asia including China, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more celebrate the event as well as many communities across the United States.
A western Minnesota town is losing its only restaurant. Locals say Budger's Dinner House is more than just a place to eat in the town of Maynard.
The growing number of tent cities across the state is proof there is a need for housing in Minnesota. Inside the scattered encampments, homeless veterans have found refuge. MACV sees a rise in veterans looking for help when temperatures drop.
Despite the extreme weather conditions across the state, a group of horse riders is making their way through southern Minnesota.
This holiday season, too many veterans have no place to call home, but the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is on a mission to change that.
Nine-year-old Rose Evenson recently donated her hair to a nonprofit that provides wigs to kids in need. For her, it was a full-circle moment.
For the last number of weeks, WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has share updates on a youth football team from the Frogtown Community Center.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It's gonna be a long winter, but thanks to WCCO viewers' photo submissions, it's also going to be a pretty one!
We've seen it depicted in countless Christmas movies, but now we're getting an inside look at where Santa and his elves live.
Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight & Sound invites critics to submit lists of their top 10 movies of all time. These are the results of their poll for 2022.
Police say an initial investigation revealed that the victim heard glass breaking and believes he interrupted people breaking into a vehicle.
A local dog derby is using the power of puppies to bring in money for their race next week.
The video of Tyre Nichols' death was unwatchable for some members of the Minneapolis community. For others, it was a sickening reminder of a similar video taken in May 2020.
White Bear Lake was the center of the ice scuba diving world Saturday, as hundreds from around the world set their sights on making history.
Some University of Minnesota law professors wanted to find out if the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT could pass their final exams.
He goes to school every day but never plays or coaches a game. Still, he's a big part of the Bemidji Athletic Department. His real name is Eric Nelson, but in Bemidji, it's just Big E, and he's special to the kids.
A snow and ice-filled dog park hasn't stopped many pups from having fun, but the dropping temperatures are another story.
As temperatures dip down to below-zero, there's a group of athletes who can't wait to get into the fresh, crisp air.
Investigators say Caturia and Malz went to Paul's home to serve a warrant for possession of child pornography.
Law enforcement in central Minnesota learned from the U.S. Postal Inspector that a large shipment of fentanyl pills were being sent to an address on the 800 block of 7th Street South in Waite Park.The package allegedly contained 2,300 pills.
Snowy conditions led to a massive traffic pile-up in southern Wisconsin on Friday that left Interstate 39/90 blocked for hours, authorities said.
The lawsuit alleges that Michelle Hartness applied for a supervisory position within Wisconsin Emergency Management, a WDMA division, in 2016 after earning stellar reviews as a state emergency management director over the previous five years.
A Wisconsin judge is considering whether to make clear that local election officials can accept absentee ballots missing parts of a witnesses address.
A liberal judge running in a pivotal race to determine control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court touts her support for abortion rights. The winner of the April 4 election will determine whether the court remains under control of conservative justices or flips to a liberal majority.
Wisconsin's projected state budget surplus is now forecast to reach $7.1 billion by July, up more than half a billion dollars from the previous estimate two months ago.
Trump focused on the Biden administration's handling of foreign policy issues such as the war in Ukraine, the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The video of Tyre Nichols' death was unwatchable for some members of the Minneapolis community. For others, it was a sickening reminder of a similar video taken in May 2020.
The Senate debated for several hours before officially passing a bill which would guarantee a right to an abortion in the state.
Margaret Brennan from Face the Nation sat down with top senators overseeing the intelligence committee.
Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term, despite her challenger getting a last-minute boost from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
If you're hoping to escape the Minnesota freeze with the best deal in mind, some travel experts say to book your flight before anything else.
A CBS News Investigation dug into the data on reported wage thefts from state departments of labor, and found the total value of known cash withheld by employers is roughly $1.5 billion.
"People worry about doing it right," Grant Meyer, a CPA with Financial Planning Association of Minnesota (FPA of Minnesota), said. "I would say the best thing is to do something because something is better than nothing."
A group of managers at Burger King filed a lawsuit in November 2019, alleging that they have to work more than 40 hours a week and spend most of their time doing the same work as nonexecutive employees at the restaurants.
Facebook event advertising polar plunge at "Lake Chipotle" garners 1.6K responses from users.
Police say an initial investigation revealed that the victim heard glass breaking and believes he interrupted people breaking into a vehicle.
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
The video of Tyre Nichols' death was unwatchable for some members of the Minneapolis community. For others, it was a sickening reminder of a similar video taken in May 2020.
Police in St. Paul say a teenager is in the hospital Friday night after he was shot in the neck.
Investigators say Caturia and Malz went to Paul's home to serve a warrant for possession of child pornography.
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
After more than 14 hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would codify abortion rights in the state; it now heads to the governor's desk for signature.
The PACT Act takes the burden of proof off veterans, automatically linking asthma, some cancers and other illnesses to burn pit exposure.
A new pilot program in the heart of the Twin Cities is offering a lifeline to victims of human trafficking and abuse.
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Jeremy Renner said he broke more than 30 bones in the accident.
John Mayer announces North American spring tour, stopping at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center on April 1.
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
You are already loved beyond words," Hilton wrote.
Australia's Migration Act sets security and character requirements for non-citizens to enter the country.