'Welcome To Minneapolis': Trump Rally Comes To Liberal Bastion
The conflict and Twitter battles arrived in Minnesota well ahead of President Donald Trump's touchdown in the state.
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The conflict and Twitter battles arrived in Minnesota well ahead of President Donald Trump's touchdown in the state.
Supporters of President Donald Trump began lining up in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning, hours ahead of the evening rally at Target Center.
WCCO has learned a very unlikely Minnesotan will have a starring role in Thursday's rally for President Donald Trump.
Many presidential candidates, including President Donald Trump, won't pay the substantial bills local governments incur for their rallies.
Closing the streets surrounding Target Center in downtown Minneapolis is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to President Donald Trump's visit.
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The Trump campaign says one reason the president is visiting Minnesota is to highlight his work on a booming United States economy, and the more than 50,000 jobs created in the state.
Meanwhile, most of the roads around the Target Center will be shut down starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Minnesota, with a Minneapolis-area visit that will hit Thursday shortly before President Donald Trump rallies at Target Center.
A day before President Donald Trump was slated to hold a rally in downtown Minneapolis, some of his supporters protested at the office of Mayor Jacob Frey, who sparred with the president on Twitter this week over security costs of the rally.
When President Donald Trump holds his "Keep America Great" rally at Target Center on Thursday, First Avenue says it'll donate all of the night's profits to Planned Parenthood.
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A controversial militia-type group, called "The Oath Keepers", is asking for volunteers to protect President Donald Trump supporters attending the campaign rally in downtown Minneapolis Thursday.
Businesses around Target Center are bracing for the big crowds that President Donald Trump's Thursday rally will bring to downtown Minneapolis.
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The closure of the Pig's Eye Park encampment in St. Paul, Minnesota, prompted dozens of people living there to take up residence at a different city encampment some seven miles up the Mississippi River.
Hundreds of electric scooter and bike riders took to downtown Minneapolis streets and sidewalks late Saturday night in what's being called a "scooter takeover."
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Olivia Miles scored 26 points, Napheesa Collier added 22 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday to clinch a WNBA playoff berth.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board issued a hazardous algae warning for all three beaches at Cedar Lake.
After a wave of energy brought some passing showers and storms to the Twin Cities early Sunday, most of the day will be dry.
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A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
Hundreds of electric scooter and bike riders took to downtown Minneapolis streets and sidewalks late Saturday night in what's being called a "scooter takeover."
The closure of the Pig's Eye Park encampment in St. Paul, Minnesota, prompted dozens of people living there to take up residence at a different city encampment some seven miles up the Mississippi River.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board issued a hazardous algae warning for all three beaches at Cedar Lake.
A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
Part of a central Minnesota highway is closed Friday morning after a truck rolled on its side during a crash.
The polls close on Minnesota's high-stakes primary in a little more than five days, with new figures from the Secretary of State's Office showing more than 157,000 people have already voted.
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Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
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.
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The closure of the Pig's Eye Park encampment in St. Paul, Minnesota, prompted dozens of people living there to take up residence at a different city encampment some seven miles up the Mississippi River.
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A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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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.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.
A Minnesota man was found guilty on Friday of two counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of threatening to murder a federal judge.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night.
A man who was shot by St. Paul police while he was hiding in a dumpster after sexually assaulting and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend will receive a $350,000 settlement from the city.
The Ramsey County attorney and the the state attorney general filed lawsuits Friday in an attempt to prevent two rival gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair.
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A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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Kaelen Culpepper arrived in the big leagues eager to show he could make a major contribution to the Minnesota Twins' push for a playoff berth.
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Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Among his critics: Minneapolis City Council Vice President Jamal Osman.
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Most of Sunday afternoon looks dry in the metro, but another wave of energy may lead to a stray shower and storm overnight Monday, says meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
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.
After a wave of energy brought some passing showers and storms to the Twin Cities early Sunday, most of the day will be dry.
Some much-needed rain is headed our way. Rain will move through overnight into this morning, but clear out by the afternoon. Rain returns late Sunday night into Monday morning. Adam Del Rosso shares the latest.
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The closure of the Pig's Eye Park encampment in Minnesota’s capital city prompted dozens of people living there to take up residence at a different city encampment some seven miles up river.
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A WCCO photojournalist witnessed hundreds of people riding Lime scooters and e-bikes through downtown Minneapolis Saturday night.
Minneapolis police say an 18-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot on Main Street near the Stone Arch Bridge early Sunday morning.