Why Are Federal Tax Refunds Delayed? And What Can You Do About It?
We're two months since the deadline for filing taxes and still millions of Americans are waiting on their money. Even people who filed six months ago.
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We're two months since the deadline for filing taxes and still millions of Americans are waiting on their money. Even people who filed six months ago.
Two weeks ago, there were 19 patients in Minnesota ICU beds. That number has since tripled and health experts fear it will only get worse.
Wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed much of Minnesota for the second time in a little more than a week. The smoke was so thick, many people could not only smell it, but taste it.
Severe storms, including at least three tornadoes, ripped through Wisconsin on Wednesday night, causing significant property and crop damage and leaving thousands without power.
One of the most horrifying moments in Marsha Mayes life happened on the corner near 26th and Colfax avenues almost 10 years ago. Her 3-year-old son, Terrell Mayes Jr., was shot and killed while running to a family safe space when gunfire erupted in the neighborhood.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced July 30, 2020 as Sunisa Lee Day in the State of Minnesota to celebrate Team USA's Sunisa Lee winning Olympic gold on July 29 in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics gymnastics individual all-around competition.
Maya Buckner doesn't go far without her vaccine card showing she completed the Pfizer series in March -- including on a balcony in Cancun, Mexico, where she is now sick with COVID-19.
A St. Paul man was arrested Thursday in St. Cloud in connection to multiple recent shootings in the area.
This is the 119th year of the Stearns County Fair. Admission is free for the Stearns County Fair and each year they estimate that about 30,000 people walk through their gates.
Three schools in the St. Paul district are offering free COVID-19 vaccinations for students, family members and anyone in the community who wishes to receive one.
The giveaway starts Friday and will last through Aug. 15.
A Minnesota electric company that wants to sell its financially troubled coal-fueled power plant in North Dakota expects to know Friday if its member utility cooperatives will endorse the deal that includes purchasing electricity over the next decade from the factory's prospective buyer.
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.
Target announced Thursday that it's giving all its frontline team members a $200 bonus, awarding them for "showing up bigtime" over the last six months.
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.
The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
The Hennepin County, Minnesota, master gardeners are gearing up for their big annual garden tour on Saturday.
Ten years after a 2-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in north Minneapolis, family members continue to seek justice.
The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some residents say the higher level of surveillance isn't worth it.
Twin Cities community members are speaking out Wednesday against what they're calling growing anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric.
Wednesday is another day of picking up the pieces after an EF2 tornado touched down Monday night in the area of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, injuring at least three people.
New body camera video shows the chaotic moments that police officers came under fire last month in St. Peter, Minnesota. A standoff triggered a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood in the small college town.
A woman is dead after being pulled from a lake near Bemidji, Minnesota, on Monday, authorities said.
Several people were injured after an EF-2 tornado ripped through the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, area Monday evening, authorities say.
A man drowned during a boating excursion on a northern Minnesota lake Friday evening, authorities said.
A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that guardianship records sought by the Wisconsin Voter Alliance to identify ineligible voters are not public records under state law.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
Betty and Kermit Eastman, both 99, celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on June 6 — a milestone so rare that on average only one couple in the U.S. reaches it each year.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
President Trump shared an Islamophobic social media post earlier this week showing a kindergarten graduation with several Somali children at a K-8 school in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some don't think that should fly.
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Insurance experts say hail damage claims that once averaged $10,000–$15,000 now routinely reach $40,000–$60,000, even as many policies have shifted away from full replacement coverage.
Hundreds of workers, employed by Delaware North Company to serve food and drinks, say they are fighting for livable wages and healthcare benefits.
Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Ten years after a 2-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in north Minneapolis, family members continue to seek justice.
The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some residents say the higher level of surveillance isn't worth it.
The charges were dismissed because of Christopher Ostroushko's pending federal case, according to court documents.
Fahad Mohamed Nur was charged in 2022 with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering, according to a federal indictment. The FBI on Wednesday said a reward of up to $150,000 is available for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.
More than 75,000 Minnesotans have been approved for the state's paid family and medical leave program, which launched at the beginning of the year.
Skip the latest fad diet. The best way to manage your weight might already be sitting on your plate.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
As Mayor Jacob Frey pledges a crackdown at open-air drug markets in Minneapolis, WCCO found brutal honesty about the situation from people who say they actively participate in the illicit trade.
Noah Walden says he didn't notice anything unusual while eating. About three days later, he began experiencing stomach pain that continued to worsen over the next several days.
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to star in her first feature film, with her creator saying that "art will be imitating life."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
We have an action-packed weekend, with lots of celebrations in store across the state for the Fourth of July.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie is postponing two upcoming concerts after he cut his performance short in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this week.
Kayla McBride scored 23 points, and Minnesota beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80 to give Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve the WNBA record for career wins.
Taj Bradley allowed one run and struck out 10 in seven innings, Kody Clemens had two hits and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1.
The Minnesota Twins placed Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after the center fielder aggravated a hip injury that has lingered through much of the season.
Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams has been named a reserve for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday.
Despite having the best record in the league, the Aurora says its bid to host the national semifinals at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota, was denied.
Mike Lindell, who leads the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary at 27%, is proposing conditional non-resident visas for undocumented immigrants with no criminal record — a position that differs from the Trump administration's approach.
Mike Lindell says he called President Trump before entering the Minnesota governor's race and asked for an endorsement, but Trump has not given one — though he said in December that Lindell deserves to be governor.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
With six weeks before the primary, the stakes are building in the U.S. Senate contest contest between two of Minnesota's brightest DFL stars: Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding.
Skip the latest fad diet. The best way to manage your weight might already be sitting on your plate.
There's no doubt your air conditioning unit is working overtime this week as oppressive heat blankets Minnesota.
In every corner of the metro, and across Minnesota, you'll find construction crews ripping up roads and rebuilding bridges. WCCO looks into whether the piles of rubble they create can get a second life.
Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other animals and organisms need it.
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A few isolated severe thunderstorms will roll through southeastern Minnesota Wednesday evening, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
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.
Wednesday was another day of picking up the pieces after an EF2 tornado touched down Monday night in the area of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, injuring at least three people.
A few isolated severe thunderstorms will roll through southeastern Minnesota Wednesday evening, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
We warm a bit with each passing day into the 90s by the weekend, where highs are expected to remain for a string of days, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
The police drone debate has come to Minneapolis. Does speed responding to problems outweigh concerns about surveillance? Ashley Grams breaks down the pros and cons of using the flying first responders.
A few isolated severe thunderstorms will roll through southeastern Minnesota Wednesday evening, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Attention all green thumbs — or those who want to be! The Hennepin County, Minnesota, master gardeners are gearing up for their big annual garden tour on Saturday.
LeVonte King Jones was riding in his father's minivan when a car pulled up and someone opened fire. The toddler was killed, his 15-month-old sister, shot in the leg. As Reg Chapman reports, his family refuses to give up hope.
Wednesday was another day of picking up the pieces after an EF2 tornado touched down Monday night in the area of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, injuring at least three people.