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Yes 4 Minneapolis says the city clerk's office is exceeding its power by adding an explanation before the ballot question. The group say the city is attempting to influence voters with "subjective" and "selective" language.
An attack outside a night spot has left a young man dead and his family pleading for answers. Twenty-five-year-old Awwal Ladipo died two days after a fight in north Minneapolis.
As the metro has seen an uptick in violent crime this summer, recently released Bureau of Criminal Apprehension statistics point to staggering numbers in 2020.
The Pope County Sheriff's Office arrested a 47-year-old man for five felony charges of distribution of child pornography.
The shooting happened in broad daylight at the Super USA at the intersection of North Fremont and Dowling avenues last September.
His wake is planned for Sunday followed by funeral services on Monday afternoon in Red Lake.
A 42-year-old Shakopee man is charged with beheading his girlfriend in Shakopee.
The family of a man fatally shot in a Maple Grove park in 2019 is offering up to $20,000 for information that leads to a break in the case.
Authorities have identified the man killed Thursday in a hit-and-run crash in north Minneapolis.
An arrest has been made after a woman was found beheaded on a Shakopee sidewalk Wednesday afternoon.
A St. Paul man was arrested Thursday in St. Cloud in connection to multiple recent shootings in the area.
A 23-year-old St. Paul man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting and attempting to rob a post office worker in an attempt to retrieve a package that contained marijuana.
Relatives of a man fatally assaulted over the weekend in Minneapolis say his attackers posted video of the beating on social media, bragging about the assault.
A man and woman from Minnesota were arrested in Nebraska last month for their alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl.
Sheriff's officials say they have arrested two people in the deaths of three men found slain in a western Wisconsin quarry last week.
Republican Minnesota Rep. Pam Altendorf pointed to concerns about hundreds of voters over the age of 100 years old and many more missing information like full names, birthdates and addresses.
Minnesotans will take to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday to mark nearly one month since federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti.
Three Minnesota child care centers featured in a viral video alleging fraud at Somali-run day cares are now suing the state of Minnesota, claiming they were unfairly punished.
The February 2025 water main break devastated several Minneapolis businesses. The flooding caused 2 feet of water to damage their basement, which is still not repaired.
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty to one count each of arson and damage to religious property for setting fire to the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minneapolis in April 2023.
Two New London, Minnesota, brothers, who died when their UTV collided with a pick-up truck, are being honored in a special way.
Inside Port 104 restaurant and bar in Lake City, Minnesota, the reaction was absolutely electric when hometown hero Taylor Heise earned her her first Olympic gold medal.
Minnesotans got a brief taste of spring over the weekend, but the relief didn't last long, as a snowstorm pummeled parts of the Twin Cities and northern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon.
The Minnesota Legislature quickly began discussing proposals in response to the federal immigration crackdown in the state on Wednesday when lawmakers began their work in earnest after pausing to honor the late Rep. Melissa Hortman on day one.
Hundreds of protesters packed into the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Wednesday, the second day of the legislative session, to demand accountability and action, saying state leaders did not do enough during Operation Metro Surge.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations aren't only happening in the Twin Cities. Federal agents are also working in smaller towns, and in some, seeing similar resistance from the community.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Republican Minnesota Rep. Pam Altendorf pointed to concerns about hundreds of voters over the age of 100 years old and many more missing information like full names, birthdates and addresses.
Should the federal government have access to Minnesota voter rolls? State election leaders say no, but some Republican lawmakers say yes. One Republican says she found problems with voter data in the state's biggest county. Ashley Grams has more on the claim that some casting ballots aren't eligible to vote.
Republicans and Democrats alike in the Minnesota Legislature say fighting fraud in public programs is a top priority this session. But one potential solution, an independent Office of Inspector General, faces an uncertain future as lawmakers clash over what the new watchdog agency should look like.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
Video on social media alleging fraud at Somali-run day cares went viral at the end of December. It opened the floodgates of federal agents surging into Minnesota. Three child care centers from that video are now suing the state, calling the man behind that video a "troll" and claiming they were unfairly punished. A fourth day care center from that video says they haven't heard a word from the feds or the state.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
January is typically a slow month at Frontiersman Sports, but employees at the St. Louis Park, Minnesota, gun shop said sales spiked 30% above normal for the month.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty to one count each of arson and damage to religious property for setting fire to the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minneapolis in April 2023.
A man who was found guilty of killing three people at a Minneapolis homeless encampment was sentenced Thursday to 86.5 years in prison.
The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to require all law enforcement officers operating in the city to show their faces and to display badges, except in limited cases such as undercover work.
Another person has been charged in connection with Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, the 79th such case, according to court documents.
Over the past year, the number of assistant U.S. attorneys in Minnesota has fallen from more than 40 prosecutors before President Trump retook office to fewer than two dozen. Because of the turmoil, 12-time convicted felon Cory Allen McKay caught a break.
It's a place that sees patients in the worst of times. And now, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis is in the worst of ways.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
North Minneapolis resident Kate Varns is a bonafide Ironman, meaning she's finished the toughest of toughest triathlons. But after surviving a stroke several years ago, that accomplishment paled in comparison to what laid ahead.
Dr. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Emil Lou, faculty members with the University of Minnesota, have been recognized by TIME as two of the 100 most influential people in health in 2026.
Minnesota is in the midst of what state health officials call the nation's "largest known outbreak" of TMVII, a sexually transmitted fungal skin infection that can cause severe ringworm.
The EP, released on Ash Wednesday and called "Days of Ash" is "of the moment we wish we weren't in . . . but are," Bono said.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Springsteen's Land Of Hope And Dreams tour will start March 31 at Target Center. Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback for Minnesota this season.
Inside Port 104 restaurant and bar in Lake City, Minnesota, the reaction was absolutely electric when hometown hero Taylor Heise earned her her first Olympic gold medal.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Jack Hughes and brother Quinn have been the best players for the U.S. at the Olympics.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will send a letter this week, demanding DHS and DOJ turn over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will be sending a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to demand they turn over evidence in the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti by immigration officers in south Minneapolis.
Last month, activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested following a protest at a Minnesota church. In Talking Points, she shares why she felt it was important to protest, her arrest and White House's digitally altered photo of her arrest.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
As our weather warms, love is also in the air. Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and while we know many of the traditions, Jeff Wagner wanted to get to the heart of the holiday.
The monthslong Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota has sparked ongoing protests, some measured tens of thousands of demonstrators, others just a few dozen.
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.
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 meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will be cooling down into the weekend as temperatures slip below average.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will remain cloudy through the weekend but there will be no more snow.
Another storm system may roll through parts of Minnesota Thursday night, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
A system that left behind several inches of snow across the metro is moving out, but clouds will linger throughout the day.
There are about 5,600 refugees in Minnesota without green cards. Right now, they're protected from being arrested and deported until their cases are resolved. But Homeland Security is reexamining their cases, citing fraud as the reason. Resettlement groups say the feds are just trying to deport thousands who are here legally. Ubah Ali has more on a newly obtained memo that is adding another layer to the immigration fight, and a Trump administration plan to expand the Minnesota program nationwide.
Measles cases are rising at their fastest rate in a generation. That disturbing trend now includes at least five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will be cooling down into the weekend as temperatures slip below average.
Should the federal government have access to Minnesota voter rolls? State election leaders say no, but some Republican lawmakers say yes. One Republican says she found problems with voter data in the state's biggest county. Ashley Grams has more on the claim that some casting ballots aren't eligible to vote.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will remain cloudy through the weekend but there will be no more snow.