George Floyd Square: Minneapolis Mayor, City Council President Spar Over Site's Future

Minneapolis city leaders are at odds over how to reopen streets around the George Floyd memorial site.

• Jan 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman's Inauguration Poetry Stirs Young Twin Cities Artists, Civil Rights Elders Alike

Amanda Gorman, 22, is the first United States Youth Poet Laureate. And on Wednesday, she became the youngest inaugural poet ever.

• Jan 20, 2021

President Biden's 'Day One' Changes Bring Hope To Minnesota's Immigrant Community

Some of these "day one" changes make a huge difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

• Jan 20, 2021

Speaker Hortman: BCA Finds No Wrongdoing At Minnesota 'Storm The Capitol' Rally

House Speaker Melissa Hortman said Wednesday that a state investigation of a Jan. 6 "Storm the Capitol" rally outside the Minnesota Capitol has ended without any finding of wrongdoing.

• Jan 20, 2021

MPD Officers Who Exchanged Gunfire With Suspect In North Minneapolis Identified

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the five officers who fired their weapons during a gunfire exchange with a suspect on Jan. 14.

• Jan 20, 2021

How The Biden Administration's Stance On Climate Could Impact Minnesota

Many concerned about climate change believe the Biden administration will breathe new life into the battle against what burdens our planet.

• Jan 20, 2021

Record 51 Women Serve In Minnesota House, But Room For Improvement For Representation, Experts Say

Experts say there's still a long way to go until there's equal representation across all of government.

• Jan 20, 2021

10-Year-Old Boy Found Safe After Going Missing In New Hope

A 10-year-old boy has gone missing in New Hope.

• Jan 20, 2021

'This Will Inspire Other Girls': Girls Say They're Inspired By Nation's First Female VP Harris

History was made with Kamala Harris the first woman to be named Vice President. That has a whole new generation who can see themselves in that role someday.

• Jan 20, 2021

County Attorney: No Felony Charges Against Husband Accused Of Shooting Pregnant Wife In Stomach

The St. Paul Police Department says a 26-year-old man is in custody after his pregnant wife was shot. The victim is expected to survive and the bullet missed the baby.

• Jan 20, 2021

Over 40,000 Illegal Pills Bound For Brooklyn Park Seized By Border Agents

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized a shipment which included 40,520 illegal prescription pills. In total, the pills were worth more than $12,000.

• Jan 20, 2021

Pardoned By Trump: S.D. Man Who Is Ex-Boyfriend Of Deported Russian Agent

President Donald Trump renewed his grievance over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election by pardoning Paul Erickson, a former conservative operative once romantically linked to Russian agent Maria Butina.

• Jan 20, 2021

Trump Grants Clemency To 2 Minnesotans Who Served Time For Drug Convictions

President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to a Minnesota man who was convicted of a drug charge in 1992.

• Jan 20, 2021

'They Will Grow Up Knowing It Is Always Achievable': Students Reflect As VP Harris Breaks Through Barriers

WCCO's Christiane Cordero spoke with some local students looking to follow her footsteps in their own way, a promising bunch from Prodeo Academy as well as assistant principal.

• Jan 20, 2021

1 Dead, 1 Hurt After Fire At St. Paul Homeless Encampment

One person was found dead and another injured after a fire broke out Wednesday morning at a St. Paul homeless encampment.

• Jan 20, 2021

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