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A new solar panel plant in Rogers will power hundreds of jobs in the Twin Cities. The facility opened on Friday.
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A new solar panel plant in Rogers will power hundreds of jobs in the Twin Cities. The facility opened on Friday.
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Gov. Tim Walz and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith toured the damage and offered their continued support.
Prominent Minnesota Democrats are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing or resignation following a second incident of him sharing operational details of the U.S. military in a Signal chat.
Businesses are making changes to try and stay afloat amid the economic uncertainty.
Minnesota Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are both back in town joining veterans in blasting the Trump Administration's plans to lay off thousands of employees from the VA.
Friday, Minnesota veterans protested outside GOP offices ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to discuss the bipartisan meeting she attended Friday in Washington D.C. with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which preceded a chaotic meeting in the Oval Office that ended with Zelenskyy being told to leave the White House.
A Minnesota senator says she will continue to fight against high prescription drug prices as a new administration takes over.
The inaugural luncheon, which took place around 90 minute after the official swearing-in of President Donald Trump Monday, featured apples from Minnesota.
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, long an outspoken critic of President Trump, spoke before his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on Monday.
United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Minnesota's National Eagle Center on Monday to celebrate the official designation of the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States.
Minnesota and Wisconsin leaders are responding to the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar beat her opponent, Royce White, 56% to 40%. She carried 12 counties that Donald Trump won. Is that a sign some sort of meeting in the middle is possible? Esme Murphy speaks to Klobuchar.
Voters in Minnesota have handed incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar a fourth term, according to a CBS News projection, defeating Republican challenger Royce White.
See the latest Minnesota election results as they come in. The headlining race for many is the presidential contest, but there are plenty of other Minnesota races in the mix.
We reached out to all Minnesota candidates running in statewide congressional races. Candidates were asked to provide answers to a set of political questions of high importance to voters.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
Amy Klobuchar is the winner of the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2024 Minnesota primary election Tuesday.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
The Free Palestine Coalition organized the protest to oppose the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He gave a speech before Congress earlier in the day, which Klobuchar attended.
The Minnesota State Patrol says two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were ticketed and briefly detained in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the street outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest to arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man charged with murder in a shooting in the city's Frogtown neighborhood Saturday morning was celebrating the second anniversary of his release from prison before the incident, according to a court document filed Monday.
A Maplewood, Minnesota man has been charged for the fourth time for allegedly stealing wire from streetlights, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Carver County has settled with a man whom a lawsuit claimed was unlawfully detained by local law enforcement for Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his bail was paid, according to court documents filed last month.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man charged with murder in a shooting in the city's Frogtown neighborhood Saturday morning was celebrating the second anniversary of his release from prison before the incident, according to a court document filed Monday.
A Maplewood, Minnesota man has been charged for the fourth time for allegedly stealing wire from streetlights, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.
A Minneapolis man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2012 when he was working as a cab driver and a similar crime 10 years later when driving an Uber.
A lawsuit filed by Sioux descendants against the United States for federal recognition of their tribe and monetary damages over land that attorneys argued was fraudulently dispossessed has been dismissed, court documents said.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it is installing speed safety cameras at two construction sites in late July.
Minnesota officials are giving an update Monday afternoon about the effort to fight at least 15 wildfires burning up north.
A roadway south of the Twin Cities is expected to be closed for several hours after a truck carrying hundreds of turkeys rolled over, officials said.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it is installing speed safety cameras at two construction sites in late July.
A 39-year-old man died on Friday afternoon after it appears he was electrocuted by a docked boat in northern Minnesota, authorities say.
The crash happened on the 16000 block of County Road 9 Northeast in New London Township at approximately 3:14 p.m., according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
For 66 years, the Lumberjack World Championships have brought the world's best to Hayward, Wisconsin.
Three people who died after a pontoon overturned on Lake Pepin over the weekend have been identified.
Two of the decedents were members of the Wabasha Fire Department, the chief confirmed.
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.
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.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis have entered a critical stage.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
The investigations into the killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Sosa Celis have entered a critical stage. For the first time since the shootings, the Hennepin County Attorney now has evidence shared by federal investigators in the cases. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriary joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
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.
Insurance experts say hail damage claims that once averaged $10,000–$15,000 now routinely reach $40,000–$60,000, even as many policies have shifted away from full replacement coverage.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man charged with murder in a shooting in the city's Frogtown neighborhood Saturday morning was celebrating the second anniversary of his release from prison before the incident, according to a court document filed Monday.
A Maplewood, Minnesota man has been charged for the fourth time for allegedly stealing wire from streetlights, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.
A Minneapolis man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2012 when he was working as a cab driver and a similar crime 10 years later when driving an Uber.
A Minnesota business owner and his wife are accused of failing to file their taxes for several years, costing the state more than $2 million.
One man was killed and four others were hurt in the second mass shooting in Minneapolis in less than 24 hours, police said.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The advice is to stay inside when air quality turns hazardous, but that's not an option for many outdoor workers.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Target USA Cup, the largest youth soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere, is suspended Thursday in the Twin Cities due to hazardous air quality from northern wildfires.
A state law passed last year directed the state Department of Health to create materials on "recognizing the signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report suspected physical abuse of infants" and make them available online.
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.
There's so much to do this weekend in Minnesota, from festivals to art fairs.
Three Minnesota ice cream shops are in the running for a national title this summer.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there, allowing six hits with one walk before leaving after 99 pitches.
Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
As the world's best soccer-playing adults battle it out in New York for the World Cup, the juniors are slugging it out in Minnesota for the USA Cup.
Michael Busch homered, and Miguel Amaya and Pedro Ramirez had two RBIs each to help Chicago win for the third time in four games.
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.
New campaign finance numbers are expected out later this week in federal races, including Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, where a flood of ads is evidence of a highly competitive race.
Minnesota Republicans head into an August primary shaped by a president who has lost the state three times but still commands outsized loyalty from its conservative base.
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
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
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.
Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding.
Skip the latest fad diet. The best way to manage your weight might already be sitting on your plate.
There's no doubt your air conditioning unit is working overtime this week as oppressive heat blankets Minnesota.
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.
It will get much cooler in the near future, with the possibility for highs below average for this time of year, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyinak reports.
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.
Monday will be the last very hot day in the Twin Cities ahead for badly needed heat relief, says meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
After some more heat Monday, it should be noticeably cooler and less humid with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
After some early morning storms move through Minnesota on Monday, the heat will ratchet up once again.
It will get much cooler in the near future, with the possibility for highs below average for this time of year, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyinak reports.
Minnesota officials gave an update Monday afternoon about the effort to fight at least 15 wildfires burning up north. According to Superior National Forest officials, most of the fires are raging north of the Echo Trail, west of Echo Lake and east of Highway 53. So far, at least 60,000 acres have been scorched. More than 600 firefighters from across the U.S. and Canada have converged in the area. Watch the full press conference.
Monday will be the last very hot day in the Twin Cities ahead for badly needed heat relief, says meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
A roadway south of the Twin Cities is expected to be closed for several hours after a truck carrying hundreds of turkeys rolled over, officials said.
The Minneapolis Police Department says it’s investigating two mass shootings from Sunday that left one person dead and 14 others injured.