Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block Texas immigration law
The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.
Watch CBS News
The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that journalists were subjected to police harassment and even hurt while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd.
Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that critics say violates the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators.
A legal challenge has been filed to block Iowa's new legislation banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Montana's Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill banning TikTok into law on Wednesday, but it's already being challenged in court.
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that prohibits public schools and government entities from requiring teachers and employees to refer to transgender people by the pronouns they use.
Plaintiffs represented by the ACLU of Minnesota reached a settlement with Kroll over his role in the "police violence against demonstrators" during the 2020 protests.
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Attorneys for the Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union say the purge of messages has made it nearly impossible to track the State Patrol's behavior, as investigators try to determine whether law enforcement used improper force on demonstrators.
A southern Minnesota city has agreed to make a number policing reforms and pay nearly $600,000 to a man whose arrest last year by a city officer left him with several broken bones and hospitalized for days.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is suing to release inmates endangered by COVID-19 at Moose Lake prison in northern Minnesota.
The lawsuit alleges violations of due process and equal protection rights under the Minnesota Constitution.
The ACLU says requirements disproportionately affect black residents, who are arrested at a higher rate than whites, and Somali-Americans.
The ACLU is suing the city of Worthington, their police force and a drug task force in connection to the beating of a driver last July.
Longtime Twin Cities attorney John Gordon was named executive director of the organization's Minnesota chapter Thursday.
A Somali-American family held at a U.S.-Canada border crossing for nearly 11 hours in 2015 after the father's name appeared on a terror watch list is alleging its rights were violated during the long detainment, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
A federal judge issued a stinging rebuke Friday of disciplinary practices at Wisconsin's youth prisons, saying state officials have demonstrated a "callous indifference" to the harm caused to juvenile inmates by the use of solitary confinement, pepper spray and shackles.
The ACLU is calling for an investigation into a Minnesota drug task force agent in connection to dashcam video of an arrest last summer in Worthington.
After 20 years, the head of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is stepping down.
Two Republican legislators want to expand the list of crimes that could land juveniles in the state's troubled youth prison and remove limits on the length of their stay.
The Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says that Philando Castile was the 123rd black person to be killed by law enforcement in the United States this year.
Officials with the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP are filing a lawsuit against the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension connected to the officer-involved shooting that led to Jamar Clark's death in Minneapolis.
A push is underway to downgrade minor possession of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor in the city of Minneapolis. If you are caught with pot in Minneapolis right now, you could face a $200 fine, jail time and a criminal record.
A new report released Thursday shows disparities in arrests on metro transit between people of color and whites. The report shows that when police encounter people who are found to be first-time fare evaders, black adults are 26 percent more likely to be cited rather than warned when compared with white adults.
The American Civil Liberties Union says it filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Minnesota Department of Human Services, challenging the ban on transition-related surgeries for transgender people on Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare.
For more than 15 years, Dr. Shirlee Xie has dedicated her life to healing others, but now she's turning that healing inward.
Hopkins, Minnesota, native Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut on Friday, playing against the team she grew up watching.
Napheesa Collier scored 34 points, spoiling the WNBA debut of fellow UConn alum Paige Bueckers and leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 99-84 victory over the Dallas Wings in the season opener for both teams.
A Minneapolis elementary school teacher is facing 14 felony charges after police found a phone in his possession with at least nine images containing child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint.
Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
For more than 15 years, Dr. Shirlee Xie has dedicated her life to healing others, but now she's turning that healing inward.
Hopkins, Minnesota, native Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut on Friday, playing against the team she grew up watching.
A Minneapolis elementary school teacher is facing 14 felony charges after police found a phone in his possession with at least nine images containing child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint.
Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
A child was accidentally shot in the head in a suburb of Minneapolis on Thursday evening, according to police.
Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher is accused of sending sexual photos of herself to high school students, and a former school resource officer is accused of covering up the incidents.
Authorities say the death of a toddler in western Minnesota is suspicious and warrants investigation.
The Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires have now charred an area of about 30,000 acres, which is roughly the size of Minneapolis.
As wildfires continue to burn across northeastern Minnesota, many people are wanting to help those affected. Food, water and supply donations have been pouring in.
A boat that's been rusting away on an island in the St. Croix River for almost a year has been moved.
There were more than a dozen tornado warnings and multiple observed tornadoes across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Several social media videos are making the rounds showing kids on a Wisconsin school bus during Thursday's tornado warning.
While Minnesota was largely spared from Thursday's severe storms, possible tornadoes were spotted in at least two western Wisconsin communities.
Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother's Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.
A dream 62 years in the making, local artist Don Grandbois finally gets to show off his talents at an art show curated by his great niece.
From healthy to heart failure, Nancy Rajanen's thirst for life and travel helps get her through a difficult medical diagnosis.
The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
A Minnetonka woman is on a mission to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood: the sleepless nights, caring for a sick kiddo and the tantrum survival.
A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
The bipartisan budget deal approved by Minnesota lawmakers includes a tax increase from 10% to 15% on cannabis products sold at licensed businesses in the state.
The framework deal presented by state leaders would increase the tax on cannabis products before the legal market even launches.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith toured the damage and offered their continued support.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.
More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
More changes are coming to St. Paul's rent control ordinance after a lengthy debate and divisive vote in the City Council.
"In January, when we were going to ship, all of a sudden the tariffs happened. I couldn't afford to have them shipped here — I wouldn't have any profit left," said Linda Dahlen.
After years of delays, the deadline to have a Real ID to fly arrives on Wednesday. But Minnesota officials say only 42% of Minnesotans have updated their driver's licenses.
A Minneapolis elementary school teacher is facing 14 felony charges after police found a phone in his possession with at least nine images containing child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher is accused of sending sexual photos of herself to high school students, and a former school resource officer is accused of covering up the incidents.
The facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have become "untenable," Gov. Tim Walz said.
Several Minnesota police officers killed in the line of duty were remembered during a memorial service in Washington D.C. Thursday morning.
Bloomington Police say two people staged a violent robbery to change their immigration status.
For more than 15 years, Dr. Shirlee Xie has dedicated her life to healing others, but now she's turning that healing inward.
Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
Birthmarks are often harmless, but their origins have puzzled doctors for years.
While outside this spring, it's easy to forget about a small biting inconvenience. But May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Lyme disease, its symptoms and the importance of tick bite prevention.
The Minnesota Department of Health says the state's suicide rate remained unchanged last year compared to the year before.
Los Lobos is among several big-name acts set to appear at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
An annual benefit concert for family farmers — featuring performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and others — is coming to Minnesota for the first time ever.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans have a new way to stay connected to news that is impacting them.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
Hopkins, Minnesota, native Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut on Friday, playing against the team she grew up watching.
The Minnesota Twins held shortstop Carlos Correa and center fielder Byron Buxton out of the lineup for the opener of a three-game series at Milwaukee.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The Minnesota Wild have signed center Danila Yurov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Bueckers, who was the No. 1 draft pick this year, will make her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings on Friday against the Minnesota Lynx.
While outside this spring, it's easy to forget about a small biting inconvenience. But May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Lyme disease, its symptoms and the importance of tick bite prevention.
A woman with Lyme disease went misdiagnosed for over a decade.
Former Rep. Dean Phillips reflects on his 2024 presidential run, and his frustrations with the Democratic party.
Esme Murphy talks with former Congressman Dean Phillips about his run for the presidency and whether he will return to politics.
If you have student loans or are about to get them, things are changing.
There are more than 20,000 artifacts in the Minnesota Fishing Museum, from old-time rods and reels to vintage lures and motors. What's unique is that everything was donated.
Beth and Eric Engstrom always knew they wanted a farm, but they never dreamed they'd fill it with non-traditional farm critters.
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
Birthmarks are often harmless, but their origins have puzzled doctors for years.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
Has this happened to you: You make a new password, but then you forget it. So, you reset it. But soon you forget that password as well, starting painful loop of repeatedly making new passwords that you struggle to remember.
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons.
"Often times when our body is fighting off any sort of illness or infection, our nutritional needs become elevated," explained Sarah Harbeck, a registered and licensed dietician at M Health Fairview.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Saturday will feel like April, with temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-50s around the Twin Cities.
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 Chris Shaffer says the rain is over but we aren't going to say goodbye to clouds just yet. Here's a look at his full forecast.
Saturday will be cloudy and breezy, with highs stuck in the mid-50s.
As National Weather Service crews survey the damage, we’re seeing videos of the scary storms in action.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Saturday will feel like April, with temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-50s around the Twin Cities.
Blaine baseball coach Bill Zenner was asked to help keep statistics for the team in 1985. Forty years later, the Bengals honored his commitment to helping young athletes. WCCO's Mike Max shows how.
For more than 15 years, Dr. Shirlee Xie has dedicated her life to healing others, but now she's turning that healing inward. WCCO’s Ubah Ali explains her recovery efforts after she fell 300 feet down a mountain in Switzerland.
Hopkins, Minnesota, native Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut on Friday, playing against the team she grew up watching.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the rain is over but we aren't going to say goodbye to clouds just yet. Here's a look at his full forecast.