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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is hearing directly from his lieutenant governor about whether she'll join him in a re-election run. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon was to meet with her fellow Democrat on Monday about the fall ballot plan. She was wavering about whether to seek a new term along with Dayton.
Earlier this month, unemployment benefits for more than one million Americans expired. It's something that didn't sit well with some lawmakers. Democratic Representative Keith Ellison spoke about the issue at the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis Saturday morning.
Another Republican has provided details on his 2013 fundraising in the Minnesota governor's race Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson told supporters in an email he collected $240,000 from donors, which is twice the amount a rival brought it. Earlier in the week, state Sen. Dave Thompson said he raised $120,000 last year. Johnson and Thompson are the two candidates competing hardest for the GOP endorsement at the May state convention. The other candidates in the running won't rule out primary bids in August. The winner of that contest will take on Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton in November.
The top Republican in the Minnesota House was detained by Montana authorities last September when a deal to buy an antique truck soured and a friend accompanying him displayed the lawmaker's gun, according to just-surfacing court records and a statement issued Friday. Rep. Kurt Daudt, the House minority leader, was briefly placed in handcuffs, and his friend was arrested and charged.
Businesses looking to expand their operations and hire new employees in Minnesota may not qualify for help from a new job creation fund. The program was announced Friday by Gov. Mark Dayton and Katie Clark Sieben, commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development. "The $24 million Job Creation Fund is now open for business," Katie Clark Sieben said. She says the "pay for performance" business development initiative will help create 5,000 jobs, and another $450 million of private investment into the economy.
Leaders of Minnesota's health exchange said Thursday that they might need additional funding if insurance premiums stay low, enrollment lags below expectations and continues to tip toward public rather than private insurance programs.
An American man who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates for a parody video that was posted online has been released from prison and was due to arrive in Minnesota Thursday, a family spokeswoman said.
Gun owners who want to legally carry weapons into the Minnesota Capitol could soon have to provide more precise information to authorities. An Advisory Committee on Capitol Security voted 3-2 on Thursday to recommend a change to state law.
Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Mike McFadden raised another $780,000 for his campaign in the last three months of 2013 and has $1.7 million in the bank for his bid to run against incumbent Democrat Al Franken this year.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon says she's made up her mind about whether she'll run again with Gov. Mark Dayton this year, but won't announce her decision until next week.
The late Sen. Rod Grams is being recognized for his work in bringing the Amber Alert system to Minnesota. The FBI has posthumously awarded Grams with its FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. In 2002 Grams was instrumental in making Minnesota the seventh state to implement the Amber Alert system.
The leader of Minnesota's health insurance exchange said Wednesday that some portion of its customers won't be able to nail down coverage ahead of a March 31 federal deadline by using its troubled website, and will need to do so by filing a paper application.
Minnesota's health insurance exchange has revealed demographic details about the nearly 72,000 people who signed up for coverage, showing that 53 percent of them are women and the median age is 48.
Some former members of Congress are hoping 2014 will be the year of the comeback. Congress may have public approval ratings hovering near record lows, but several Republicans who once served in the House are trying to recapture their old seats.
On Tuesday, the state's legislative auditor, James Nobles, began an audit of MNsure, the state's health exchange. He says MNsure should have known about the extent of the problems with the sign-up website, after the state paid out tens of millions of tax dollars to build it.
The NWS in La Crosse, Wisconsin, said it issued 26 tornado warnings during the outbreak, the most for a single day since at least 1995.
Minnesota scored three times early in the second period and got 27 saves from rookie Jesper Wallstedt to hand Dallas another home loss in a series opener.
A Minnesota woman has filed a claim against the U.S. government over her treatment during an arrest by federal agents.
Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
TJ Friedl hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the ninth inning, Rece Hinds added a two-run double in the 10th, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
The opening was a huge success and just a year later, Erin Flavin opened up her St. Paul location. However, two years ago, she saw a shift that would end up being what she calls the "downfall of Marigold."
The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation.
Jessie Diggins was back in the Twin Cities at Allianz Field on Sunday as she gets ready to retire from the sport that she helped redefine.
The sentencing for a Minneapolis man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend minutes after she posted about his abuse on social media is pushed back to Monday, after he failed to show up to court on Friday morning.
Jessie Diggins was back in the Twin Cities at Allianz Field on Sunday as she gets ready to retire from the sport that she helped redefine.
A national medical transportation business says allegations of fraud caused it to recently cancel a 20-year contract with a local company. The company says it's not true.
The Hopkins Police Department says officers were dispatched to the area of Feltl Court and Smetana Road for a reported shooting around 3 p.m.
The opening was a huge success and just a year later, Erin Flavin opened up her St. Paul location. However, two years ago, she saw a shift that would end up being what she calls the "downfall of Marigold."
Lakeville is home to more than 77,000 residents and is growing quickly. New developments are pushing the city to number one in the Twin Cities for residential building permits in 2025, according to Housing First Minnesota.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
WCCO's crew found multiple houses whose side walls had been torn down; multiple vehicles had been flipped or launched like toys; garages and sheds were leveled.
Residents in Bemidji, Minnesota, reported hearing "multiple explosions" when a structure fire caused propane tanks to blow Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to end a mining ban near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota.
A farm in Monticello, Minnesota, is recovering after a barn fire on Saturday killed dozens of animals, according to the facility.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
A woman was found dead at a complex on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Two years ago, Cooper met with his running partner Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota, and the connection was instantly special.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Lakeville is home to more than 77,000 residents and is growing quickly. New developments are pushing the city to number one in the Twin Cities for residential building permits in 2025, according to Housing First Minnesota.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
The Hopkins Police Department says officers were dispatched to the area of Feltl Court and Smetana Road for a reported shooting around 3 p.m.
The sentencing for a Minneapolis man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend minutes after she posted about his abuse on social media is pushed back to Monday, after he failed to show up to court on Friday morning.
A man shot in south Minneapolis Thursday evening should survive, police say.
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are searching for solutions, trying to lend a hand to Hennepin Healthcare before it's too late.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
At 5 years old, William Staley Olesen is a ball of energy. Watching him run around, laugh and play, it would be hard to know just how much he has already been through.
With a billion in Medicaid cuts, Hennepin Healthcare, a hospital that serves people with or without insurance, will likely close if state lawmakers don't act.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
Minnesota's own Bob Dylan will return to the Twin Cities to play a show at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater this summer.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
TJ Friedl hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the ninth inning, Rece Hinds added a two-run double in the 10th, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation.
Jessie Diggins was back in the Twin Cities at Allianz Field on Sunday as she gets ready to retire from the sport that she helped redefine.
Savannah Harmon and Daryl Watts each scored a goal, Raygan Kirk had 24 saves, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Minnesota Frost 2-0 to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Minnesota Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt was a little surprised when told he was starting the postseason opener.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it will be chilly tonight before a warming trend begins tomorrow.
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 Adam Del Rosso says it'll be mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 40s.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday. Conor Wight has a look at the damage in the Rochester, Minnesota, area.
Morning flurries move out and the sunshine returns with highs in the upper 40s Sunday.
She just brought home a bronze medal from the Winter Games in Milan, capping off an incredible career on the slopes. Minnesota's own Jessie Diggins will go down as the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history. The hometown hero is back in the Twin Cities as she gets ready to retire from the sport that she helped redefine. Marielle Mohs takes us to the celebration full of glitter and gratitude.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it will be chilly tonight before a warming trend begins tomorrow.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 40s.
The manufacturing industry is part of Minnesota's backbone. According to Career Force, more than 320,00 people work in manufacturing jobs in the state, making it the second largest employing industry in Minnesota. While Minnesota used to be a leader, we're no longer keeping pace nationally. But one person wants to change that. Traci Tapani, the co-president of Wyoming Machine Inc., talks about it with Reg Chapman on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Ten years after his death, Prince's hometown is planning a five-day celebration of his life. Charles Spicer Jr., Londell McMillian and Johnny Nelson tell WCCO's Reg Chapman about the upcoming celebration.