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Court documents filed against a man accused of child pornography indicate investigators believe he is a suspect in the 1989 disappearance of Jacob Wetterling. According to court documents, 52-year-old Daniel James Heinrich of Annandale is the suspect and was arrested Wednesday night. He was questioned in connection to the case in 1990 but never charged. A DNA sample was taken at the time.
An Amber Alert issued early Thursday morning has been canceled. Two little boys have been found safe after police said they were abducted by their father.
The U.S. Attorney's Office and its other law enforcement partners will soon be announcing criminal charges in a long-term child exploitation investigation.
A Minnesota archdiocese that faces criminal charges over its handling of an abusive priest didn't enter a plea at its initial hearing Thursday.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Minneapolis high school student on Monday after he brought a gun and ammunition to school and threatened to shoot someone.
A 23-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman is accused of driving drunk with a toddler and crashing into another car Sunday afternoon, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
A Minneapolis woman has been charged with three counts of aiding a suspect in the shooting death of a young mother who interrupted a burglary at her apartment in St. Paul.
A man is dead after an apparent argument turned violent in South St. Paul early Wednesday morning. According to the South St. Paul Police Department, at around 2 a.m. officers responded to a report of an assault in the 400 block of 4th Avenue South.
A 21-year-old Inver Grove Heights man is accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a woman last Saturday, according to charges filed Tuesday by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Nicholas Anthony Indehar was charged with two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the incident.
Big V's Saloon sits right along the Green Line's path at the intersection of Snelling and University Aves. in Midway. Owner Vic Masanz says since the light rail was built, the area feels less safe around bar close. Masanz has been in that spot for decades.
The mother of one of the five young terror suspects is speaking out, saying her son is being treated more harshly than the four other suspects.
The Maple Grove Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a series of recent car thefts. Authorities have received several reports of car thefts at an apartment complex on the 8200 block of Main Street.
According to the Carver County Sheriff's Office, twenty percent of all the city's burglaries in 2015 (five of them) occurred during a recent four-week period, between Sept. 15 and Oct. 16.
Two women were slashed with a knife during a robbery incident in Eden Prairie Sunday night, according to Eden Prairie Police.
A former top Minnesota Lottery official suing over her termination has pleaded guilty to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a serious car crash last December.
The University of Minnesota says it will remove one of their ten automated license plate reader cameras this week after community members expressed concerns.
The strike will include OBGYNs, psychiatrists and critical care physicians at Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Allina Unity's campus in Fridley.
Widespread rain is expected to start in the late morning and stick around for most of the day.
A new NFL season brings renewed hope for Minnesota Vikings fans, who have another season to believe this could finally be the year.
When you make an NFL roster, news travels fast. Even to the other side of the world, to Australia.
Authorities in northern Minnesota are investigating after a man was found dead in the yard of a home Sunday morning.
Widespread rain is expected to start in the late morning and stick around for most of the day.
It'll be a beautiful day Sunday, with temperatures hitting the 70s before a rainy Monday.
Saturday is expected to be cooler and less humid than Friday in Minnesota, with lighter winds, sun and high temperatures in the mid-70s.
Friday marks 25 years since 9/11, and a small Minnesota community has found a special way to honor the victims year-round.
A $1.8 billion project to replace the Blatnik Bridge, which links Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is now underway.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A Wisconsin high school football player has died from injuries sustained during a game on Thursday night.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
The nonprofit opened its Twin Cities doors in 2010 and now runs a seven-woman operation out of a warehouse stocked entirely with what other Minnesotans gave away.
An Annandale, Minnesota, boy who survived overwhelming odds as a baby is once again facing a serious heart battle.
Zy'ire was diagnosed with bone cancer in his tibia, and throughout treatment, his love of the game helped keep his spirits up. Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted his wish by putting him on the sideline in Vikings gear.
Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first Minneapolis officer to arrive at Church of the Annunciation on Aug. 27, 2025, described walking in to find dozens of children hiding in the pews — and locating 2 who had already died.
After the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting in Minneapolis, there were loud calls for action on guns.
A U.S. enforcement push, dubbed "Heartland fraud surge," probed losses involving the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
President Trump threw cold water on momentum for AI guardrails, saying all the U.S. needs is a "SMART PRESIDENT."
Tiffany survived an emergency plane landing on the water.
The congressman thanked the pilot and first responders for coming to their aid, and expressed his gratitude at only having sustained minor injuries.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is working with a contractor to correct an autism treatment plan backlog that is frustrating both parents and providers.
You've probably seen THC drinks at Minnesota bars and liquor stores, but those made-in-Minnesota drinks could disappear this winter if new federal rules take effect.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small task.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, which he says will reduce beef prices by 25%. Some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worry the plan will hurt them financially.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella is linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say. WCCO speaks with a food safety expert about the risks associated with alfalfa sprouts.
Police say a man was injured Saturday evening in a shooting at a Circle Pines, Minnesota, gun shop.
On Saturday, law enforcement across the country observed National Police Woman Day.
Minneapolis Police are investigating a shooting that took place overnight near the 300 block of 1st Avenue North.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has denied supervised release for a man convicted in the 1970 killing of a St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer.
A longtime family-run Thai restaurant in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, is picking up the pieces after an individual broke a window and tried to enter early Monday morning, but the owner says the incident won't drive them from the area.
The strike will include OBGYNs, psychiatrists and critical care physicians at Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Allina Unity's campus in Fridley.
After 334 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Maple Grove, Minnesota, North Memorial Health's "miracle baby" is finally home.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The money will fuel a 10-year push into precision medicine at a hospital system that treats children from before birth through young adulthood.
Hospice nurses who work for Allina Health are set to begin a seven-day strike on Friday.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including at the Minnesota State Fair.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Louis Lee came to Minnesota decades ago from Hong Kong to become a student at the University of Minnesota. He says listening to comedy helped him learn English.
The vault is open. Recordings no one's ever heard, spanning 40 years of Prince's musical career, are now available on a new album called "Timeless."
The community is mourning the loss of Charles Dillon, also known as Chaz Millionaire, a longtime voice on the Twin Cities airwaves.
Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the season Sunday.
Steven Kwan homered to lead off the game, Tanner Bibee had seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 to pull within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox.
When you make an NFL roster, news travels fast. Even to the other side of the world, to Australia.
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy is about to start another NFL season. A Week 1 rivalry game against the Packers provides more than enough motivation.
Rafael Navarro scored two goals for the second consecutive game to help St. Louis City beat Minnesota United 4-2 on Saturday night and extend its unbeaten streak to 15 games.
In August, a law changing the age for criminal prosecutions in Minnesota went into effect. The law bars children under 13, no matter how serious the crime, from being prosecuted. It's unclear what will happen to kids now accused of these crimes.
Maryland and New Hampshire have similar laws but carve out exceptions for serious violent crimes like murder and rape; Minnesota's version, effective August 1, 2026, has none.
Demuth has been running ads focusing on a million-dollar funding proposal that Klobuchar supported that was stripped out of a funding bill.
She has won four races for U.S. Senate by double digits, and now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is campaigning to become Minnesota's next governor.
The DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was supposed to be close, but it wasn't. Former Lakeville Mayor and state Sen. Matt Little beat two well-known opponents by double digits.
Built in 1886, the Prospect House was once a resort hotel. The third floor is preserved to show what the hotel looked like back then, but for Jay Johnson, the real history is in the basement.
For nearly a half century, the Haunted Mansion at the Minnesota State Fair has been scaring people silly.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair, and it holds nearly 80 years of history.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
The first days of school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. New teachers, new classes, maybe even a new building. It can be a lot to manage without a plan.
A school night usually means earlier bedtimes and setting multiple alarms. WCCO spoke with a sleep medicine physician about how many alarms you should set to wake up.
Behind the fried foods and thrilling rides, farming remains at the heart of the Minnesota State Fair, where farm families work around the clock to get their animals ribbon-ready.
Visitors are spending tens of millions of dollars to experience all there is at the Minnesota State Fair. It's a 12-day production that costs tens of millions of dollars to put on.
There's more than 300 vendors keeping people fed at the Minnesota State Fair. That's a lot of competition for your cash and the limited space in your stomach.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities will gradually rise Monday afternoon and evening, rising from the high 50s into the low to mid 60s, NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows 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.
The rain is expected to push into the metro around 11 a.m.
Widespread rain is expected to start in the late morning and stick around for most of the day.
Most areas across Minnesota will see rain on Monday, before it dries out on Tuesday.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities will gradually rise Monday afternoon and evening, rising from the high 50s into the low to mid 60s, NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows says.
Some of the biggest names in technology want to pump the brakes on artificial intelligence. CBS's Natalie Brand reports from Washington, where President Trump has brushed off concerns and Congress has not agreed to support any proposals for AI guardrails.
One hundred fifty doctors with Allina Health began a four-day strike on Monday. Negotiations between Doctors Council SEIU and the healthcare organization have taken more than three years. Jason Rantala reports.
Xcel Energy employees live in the communities they work in, and are finding a way to give back through the annual Day of Service.
There's plenty of opportunities, including during Xcel Energy's Day of Service, to volunteer at Carpenter Nature Center and help with picking apples and garden maintenance.