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The chair of the government body overseeing the troubled Southwest Light Rail project said he was not aware of any additional costs associated with the transit line.
There are calls for more accountability after a report laid out exactly how and why the troubled Southwest Light Rail project is behind schedule and over budget.
The North Dakota attorney general's office asked a judge Thursday to lift his stay on a trigger law banning abortion, arguing he failed to make the state's lone abortion clinic show a likelihood of winning its challenge of the law.
A judge on Monday agreed to appoint a special master to review items seized by the FBI during its search at Mar-a-Lago and blocked the Justice Dept. from continuing to use the material in its probe while the review is ongoing.
Mourners in Minnesota, and around the world, are remembering the only British monarch that much of the world has ever known. Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday, as reported by Buckingham Palace.
WCCO's Esme Murphy shares the latest gubernatorial poll, which shows Gov. Walz with a sizeable lead over Dr. Scott Jensen.
WCCO's Esme Murphy fact-checks recent statements made by GOP gubernatorial hopeful Dr. Scott Jensen.
WCCO's Esme Murphy fact-checks recent statements made by incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.
A judge barred the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission from issuing guidance to clerks about how to handle absentee ballots that are missing all or parts of the address of the person who witnessed the voter casting the ballot.
Kristyn Anderson has 22 years of legal practice in government and will serve as Minneapolis city attorney starting Sept. 26
Many Americans say more young people in office would make politics better.
The law remained dormant after the Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
A Minnesota judge who struck down key restrictions on abortion in the state has rejected a bid by a county prosecutor who hopes to appeal the ruling.
The Anti-Defamation League says its Center on Extremism pored over more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership lists and spotted the names.
Bannon previously faced federal charges for allegedly defrauding donors in a border wall fundraising campaign, but he was pardoned by President Trump.
An investigation is underway to determine who is behind a cyberattack that briefly shut down a water plant in Braham, Minnesota, on Monday morning and hit at least four other communities, officials in the east-central city said.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its law banning most bets on prediction markets, according to court documents filed on Monday.
More than eight decades after a Minnesota soldier went missing during World War II, his remains have been found.
Police in Fridley are restricting who can access data from Flock Safety cameras. At a packed City Council meeting on Monday, they walked through data, showing the community's network of cameras was searched hundreds of thousands of times in December and January by agencies around the country.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he's joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a mother and her daughter who were sought by police in Blaine on Monday night have been found safe.
The ongoing wildfires have devastated more than 70,000 acres of forest in the U.S. and Canada.
An "extremely dangerous" tornado hit parts of eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Police in Fridley are restricting who can access data from Flock Safety cameras. At a packed City Council meeting on Monday, they walked through data, showing the community's network of cameras was searched hundreds of thousands of times in December and January by agencies around the country.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a mother and her daughter who were sought by police in Blaine on Monday night have been found safe.
No matter the factors, the numbers don't lie. According to Forbes, groceries have increased 55% since 2020 and that impacted how many voted in 2024.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man who admitted to having a rifle that belonged to the FBI during a federal operation in Minneapolis earlier this year has been sentenced, according to court documents filed on Monday.
In the heart of Minneapolis, Lakewood Cemetery's 200-plus acres bring people — living and dead — together.
An investigation is underway to determine who is behind a cyberattack that briefly shut down a water plant in Braham, Minnesota, on Monday morning and hit at least four other communities across the state, officials in the east-central city said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Day trips will resume in some parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota on Monday. For local businesses, it's a lifeline.
Officials in northern Minnesota say some residents will be allowed to return to their homes as wildfire conditions improve.
Authorities in southern Minnesota are investigating a suspicious death after a woman reported she received a text from a man saying he had hurt her sister.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
The effects of Minnesota's prolonged heat wave are becoming impossible to miss with several reports of fish kills.
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
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.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The two top contenders in the DFL race for U.S. Senate faced off in a debate at Minnesota Public Radio on Monday.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its law banning most bets on prediction markets, according to court documents filed on Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
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.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man who admitted to having a rifle that belonged to the FBI during a federal operation in Minneapolis earlier this year has been sentenced, according to court documents filed on Monday.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
Employees at Punch-Out Gaming said the burglary happened overnight Saturday, with suspects taking between $30,000 and $50,000 worth of merchandise. Most of the stolen items were Pokémon cards.
Authorities in southern Minnesota are investigating a suspicious death after a woman reported she received a text from a man saying he had hurt her sister.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
This weekend, a Twin Cities theater company will be performing "Dear Evan Hansen," a musical that deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. But they also feel it relates to what Minneapolis went through during Operation Metro Surge.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is expected to bring thousands upon thousands each day to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul between Friday and Sunday.
Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he's joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
.Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.
John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday.
Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, Connor Prielipp threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 in the rubber match of a three-game series.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis have entered a critical stage.
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 primary, and one of the most watched and competitive races is the DFL race for the nomination for U.S. Senate between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
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
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
It's one of Minnesota's rules of the road in which two is better than one. But Jodi from Lakeville emailed WCCO saying a lot of drivers don't seem to care about the law.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
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 temperature in the Twin Cities will reach 92 degrees on Tuesday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says. Other communities across Minnesota will see temperatures in the 80s.
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.
A tornado hit multiple communities in eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. Dashcam video shows strong winds pulling down power poles in Appleton. The National Weather Service says an "extremely dangerous" EF-2 twister took aim at the region.
Smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will move over Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon, when temperatures reach the low 90s, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities will be in the low 70s on Tuesday morning before warming to the low 90s, NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says.
The temperature in the Twin Cities will reach 92 degrees on Tuesday, NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says. Other communities across Minnesota will see temperatures in the 80s.
For those in the Minnesota baseball community, it hit like gut punch. Former U of M coach John Anderson collapsed with cardiac arrest last Wednesday. He died on Sunday. As Mike Max reports, Anderson was a shining light for so many and it was really never about baseball.
A major talking point for the upcoming election is once again staring drivers in the face. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Minnesota on Monday was $4.03. That's up 17 cents from a week prior. In tonight's Good Question, Jeff Wagner learns why an expert says gas prices impact elections.
A tornado hit multiple communities in eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. Dashcam video shows strong winds pulling down power poles in Appleton. The National Weather Service says an "extremely dangerous" EF-2 twister took aim at the region.
City leaders in Fridley are facing criticism and questions over cameras. A recent report highlighted how the city's traffic surveillance cameras were used in federal immigration enforcement efforts. Ashley Grams was at Monday night's City Council meeting, where elected officials presented changes to prevent that in the future.