Judge to state's top prosecutor & ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz was appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush and is seen as a conservative.
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4 killed, 1 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lake Mille Lacs
The Minnesota State Patrol says four people are dead and one person is fighting for their life in a crash that happened Wednesday evening near the shores of Lake Mille Lacs in east-central Minnesota.
Minnesota budget leaders to discuss latest economic forecast
State budget leaders are set to release Minnesota's latest economic forecast on Friday, setting the stage for any discussions about additional spending this year.
Greenpeace fights for its existence over North Dakota pipeline protests
Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company.
Loved ones of Mpls. brothers killed by cousin say system, family failed them
The victims' sister says Eddie Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out
Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by late spring
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Gov. Tim Walz unveils anti-fraud legislative package
The plan comes one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota.
Edwards, Wolves outlast short-handed Clippers 94-88
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night.
394 closing in Minneapolis for Penn Avenue bridge deck removal
Interstate 394 is closing in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in St. Louis Park, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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Deadline nears to remove ice houses from Minnesota lakes
Time is running out if you still have an ice shelter on the lake in Minnesota.
Colder weekend before a warm up next week
This weekend will be cold with temperatures in the low 20s on Saturday, but feeling more like single digits throughout the day.
Birkebeiner track is holding up despite recent warm weather
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
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Expert unpacks AI's potential impact on accounting and finance careers
As AI becomes more common, some in the finance and accounting industries worry it will take over their roles and responsibilities. Lori Nelson, managing director of professional recruiting in financial and accounting at Versique, explains.
Gov. Walz fraud prevention program focuses on strengthened investigative and enforcement authority
House Republican leaders reacted to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement, saying it simply shows Democrats in Minnesota are "feeling the heat they've enabled and now they're simply trying to do damage control."
9 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Feb. 27, 2026 | NEXT Weather
We warm quickly Monday and into next week with highs in the 30s and 40s, WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso reports.
Minnesota budget leaders to unveil latest economic forecast
State budget leaders are set to release Minnesota’s latest economic forecast on Friday, setting the stage for any discussions about additional spending this year.
I-394 in Minneapolis set for weekend closure, and more headlines
Interstate 394 is closing Friday night through Monday morning between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100, plus more of the day’s top stories.
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Edwards, Wolves outlast short-handed Clippers 94-88
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night.
Twins scratch Lewis as precaution with right side tightness
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team's exhibition game lineup as a precaution because of tightness in his right side.
Anthony Edwards fined $25K for throwing ball into stands after halftime buzzer
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA for what the league described as "throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands.".
Minneapolis boy featured in snowboarding magazine finds love for the sport
Eleven-year-old Mickey Watkins is no longer just the kid known for his make-shift snowboard.
Wild, Stars on playoff collision course in powerful NHL Central Division
The Dallas Stars surged into the Olympic break on a six-game winning streak. The Minnesota Wild won their last five games to finish 8-1-1 before the NHL 's three-week schedule pause.
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What does travel insurance cover?
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
The best ways to protect yourself from car theft
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
How do AI security checkpoints work?
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
Understanding contagiousness following recovery from a virus
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.
Fact check: Did feds find thousands of missing kids in Minn. during ICE surge?
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.
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Citizens from across U.S. come to Minn. to learn ICE resistance tactics
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
Edina woman who went viral after Alex Pretti shooting reflects one month later
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Crowd shows support for 3 women protesting after confrontation
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.
Somali community hesitantly hopeful amid news of ICE drawdown
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.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Northern lights seen over Minnesota: Nov. 11, 2025
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
Astra the Polar Bear
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by late spring
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Watch: Minnesota budget leaders to discuss latest economic forecast
Minnesota's state budget has improved in the few months since the last estimate from top officials, but there are still some warning signs in the future.
394 closing in Minneapolis for Penn Avenue bridge deck removal
Interstate 394 is closing in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in St. Louis Park, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Loved ones of Mpls. brothers killed by cousin say system, family failed them
The victims' sister says Eddie Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out
Judge warns Minnesota's top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
The chief federal judge for Minnesota has issued a stern warning to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges.
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Watch: Minnesota budget leaders to discuss latest economic forecast
Minnesota's state budget has improved in the few months since the last estimate from top officials, but there are still some warning signs in the future.
Minnesota State Patrol seizes 50K fentanyl pills near Albert Lea
A State Patrol K-9 and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted the trooper in recovering nine packages containing approximately 50,000 fentanyl pills.
Red Lake woman found guilty on 5 murder counts for killing 2 children
A northern Minnesota woman has been convicted on five federal counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson after authorities say she stabbed one of her children before setting her house on fire with another inside.
Walz unveils anti-fraud bill after feds halt $259M in Medicaid funding
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.
4 killed, 1 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lake Mille Lacs
The Minnesota State Patrol says four people are dead and one person is fighting for their life in a crash that happened Wednesday evening near the shores of Lake Mille Lacs in east-central Minnesota.
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Guests evacuated, 1 hurt after fire at hotel in Superior, Wisconsin
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Birkebeiner track is holding up despite recent warm weather
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
Wis. GOP leader Robin Vos to leave office after reshaping state
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.
Wis. poised to leave Ark. as only state without expanded Medicaid for new moms
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three dead after western Wisconsin house fire
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
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Watch: Minnesota budget leaders to discuss latest economic forecast
Minnesota's state budget has improved in the few months since the last estimate from top officials, but there are still some warning signs in the future.
Minnesota budget leaders to unveil latest economic forecast
State budget leaders are set to release Minnesota’s latest economic forecast on Friday, setting the stage for any discussions about additional spending this year.
I-394 in Minneapolis set for weekend closure, and more headlines
Interstate 394 is closing Friday night through Monday morning between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Pentagon shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, officials say
The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed to CBS News.
Judge warns Minnesota's top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
The chief federal judge for Minnesota has issued a stern warning to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges.
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Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by late spring
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
CPSC issues warnng for thousands of pressure cookers sold at Best Buy over burn risk
Consumers are urged to stop using the pressure cookers and dispose of them immediately.
How Trump's renewed tariff fight will impact Minnesotans
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key part of President Trump's economic plan late last week: tariffs. But the president fought back, slapping a 15% global tariff on imported goods.
Mpls. restaurant workers lament losses from ICE surge, demand change
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
Gun permit applications, class demand skyrocket amid ICE surge
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.
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Loved ones of Mpls. brothers killed by cousin say system, family failed them
The victims' sister says Eddie Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out
Minnesota State Patrol seizes 50K fentanyl pills near Albert Lea
A State Patrol K-9 and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted the trooper in recovering nine packages containing approximately 50,000 fentanyl pills.
Red Lake woman found guilty on 5 murder counts for killing 2 children
A northern Minnesota woman has been convicted on five federal counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson after authorities say she stabbed one of her children before setting her house on fire with another inside.
Man arrested, charged with threatening to kill a Minnesota state senator
A man was arrested and charged after threatening to kill a Minnesota state senator on Facebook.
Minnesota lawmakers layout possible solutions to state's fraud woes
Fraudsters have stolen millions in taxpayer money in Minnesota, putting pressure on lawmakers to find fixes.
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Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by late spring
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Minnesota's measles cases have doubled in the past week
The Minnesota Department of Health said there have been 10 reported cases in the state so far this year. There were five cases as of the last update, which came on Feb. 19.
Walz unveils anti-fraud bill after feds halt $259M in Medicaid funding
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.
Vance: Some Minnesota Medicaid funding will be halted over fraud
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns.
HCMC leaders urge lawmakers to pass 1-cent sales tax
Hennepin County leaders, along with top brass from Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center, opened the books in front of a panel of Minnesota senators Wednesday.
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Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving way for Paramount Skydance
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils "diverse list" of 2026 nominees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Eric Dane, "Grey's Anatomy" star diagnosed with ALS, dies at 53
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
U2 drops six-track EP with song honoring Renee Good
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.