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The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
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The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
On GOP caucus night, a straw poll for governor among 13 candidates saw House Speaker Lisa Demuth emerge as the winner. House Speaker Demuth will be front and center for the next three months during the upcoming legislative session. She spoke to Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
There's a big deadline on Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown, and Democrats are pushing back over ICE funding because of Saturday's fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis.
Hundreds of people from various faiths gathered in prayer at Temple Israel in Minneapolis on Friday. John Lauritsen shows us their message of unity in a time of uncertainty.
A source close to the senator says “the Senator will make an announcement of her plans in the coming days.”
United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO.
As quickly as news broke that Gov. Tim Walz is no longer seeking a third term, so too did the speculation on whether a certain Democrat — Sen. Amy Klobuchar — might turn her attention toward running for his seat.
As quickly as news broke Monday of Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to not seek an historic third term, so too did the speculation on whether a certain Democrat might take aim at his seat.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is seriously considering a run for governor in the wake of Tim Walz's decision Monday to end his bid for a third term.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is ending his bid for an unprecedented third four-year term as governor.
The U.S. is holding Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a federal prison in New York City. The two first landed in New York at Stewart International Airport late Saturday afternoon. Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar is among the democratic senators saying President Trump lied to Congress, promising he was not planning regime change in Venezuela.
Minnesota officials and members of the firefighting community will gather Monday to celebrate the passage of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.
A new federal law threatens the hemp industry that Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says provides 2,700 Minnesota jobs and has generated $16 million in taxes for the state through nine months in 2025.
Several of Minnesota's most powerful politicians are vowing to fight to keep THC products on store shelves as the fallout from the surprise federal ban continues.
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday in the push to get kidnapped Ukrainian children out of Russia.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar went to the Vatican and met with Pope Leo XIV for about 20 minutes.
Dozens of Minnesota nonprofits and advocates warn that planned federal housing grant changes could mean thousands of Minnesotans overcoming homelessness will return to the streets.
Two Minnesota senators decried the deal, with Sen. Tina Smith calling it a "mistake."
Shock and outrage have been pouring in from political leaders from here and around the country about the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Esme Murphy shares reaction from President Trump, Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's senior U.S. Senator, talks with WCCO's Esme Murphy about her connection to the deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic School, and her call for bipartisan gun control measures.
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's senior U.S. senator, says someone used AI to simulate her voice, making a "vulgar and absurd" critique of the controversial American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says someone used AI to simulate her voice making a "vulgar and absurd" critique of an ad for jeans featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, is scheduled to make a federal court appearance Friday morning.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has earned the most gold medals at the Milano Cortina Games.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, is scheduled to make a federal court appearance Friday morning.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Two Minnesota members of Congress say they're going back to the building at the center of the immigration surge after being denied access last month.
Republican Minnesota Rep. Pam Altendorf pointed to concerns about hundreds of voters over the age of 100 years old and many more missing information like full names, birthdates and addresses.
Minnesotans will take to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday to mark nearly one month since federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Two New London, Minnesota, brothers, who died when their UTV collided with a pick-up truck, are being honored in a special way.
Inside Port 104 restaurant and bar in Lake City, Minnesota, the reaction was absolutely electric when hometown hero Taylor Heise earned her her first Olympic gold medal.
Minnesotans got a brief taste of spring over the weekend, but the relief didn't last long, as a snowstorm pummeled parts of the Twin Cities and northern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon.
The Minnesota Legislature quickly began discussing proposals in response to the federal immigration crackdown in the state on Wednesday when lawmakers began their work in earnest after pausing to honor the late Rep. Melissa Hortman on day one.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations aren't only happening in the Twin Cities. Federal agents are also working in smaller towns, and in some, seeing similar resistance from the community.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Two Minnesota members of Congress say they're going back to the building at the center of the immigration surge after being denied access last month.
The lawmakers plan to check conditions at the facility.
Republican Minnesota Rep. Pam Altendorf pointed to concerns about hundreds of voters over the age of 100 years old and many more missing information like full names, birthdates and addresses.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
January is typically a slow month at Frontiersman Sports, but employees at the St. Louis Park, Minnesota, gun shop said sales spiked 30% above normal for the month.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, is scheduled to make a federal court appearance Friday morning.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty to one count each of arson and damage to religious property for setting fire to the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minneapolis in April 2023.
A man who was found guilty of killing three people at a Minneapolis homeless encampment was sentenced Thursday to 86.5 years in prison.
The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to require all law enforcement officers operating in the city to show their faces and to display badges, except in limited cases such as undercover work.
It's a place that sees patients in the worst of times. And now, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis is in the worst of ways.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
North Minneapolis resident Kate Varns is a bonafide Ironman, meaning she's finished the toughest of toughest triathlons. But after surviving a stroke several years ago, that accomplishment paled in comparison to what laid ahead.
Dr. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Emil Lou, faculty members with the University of Minnesota, have been recognized by TIME as two of the 100 most influential people in health in 2026.
Minnesota is in the midst of what state health officials call the nation's "largest known outbreak" of TMVII, a sexually transmitted fungal skin infection that can cause severe ringworm.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The EP, released on Ash Wednesday and called "Days of Ash" is "of the moment we wish we weren't in . . . but are," Bono said.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Springsteen's Land Of Hope And Dreams tour will start March 31 at Target Center. Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon.
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has earned the most gold medals at the Milano Cortina Games.
Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback for Minnesota this season.
Inside Port 104 restaurant and bar in Lake City, Minnesota, the reaction was absolutely electric when hometown hero Taylor Heise earned her her first Olympic gold medal.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Jack Hughes and brother Quinn have been the best players for the U.S. at the Olympics.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will send a letter this week, demanding DHS and DOJ turn over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will be sending a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to demand they turn over evidence in the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti by immigration officers in south Minneapolis.
Last month, activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested following a protest at a Minnesota church. In Talking Points, she shares why she felt it was important to protest, her arrest and White House's digitally altered photo of her arrest.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
As our weather warms, love is also in the air. Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and while we know many of the traditions, Jeff Wagner wanted to get to the heart of the holiday.
The monthslong Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota has sparked ongoing protests, some measured tens of thousands of demonstrators, others just a few dozen.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Skies will stay cloudy Friday as highs top out in the 20s.
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.
Friday presages a cold, quiet weekend in Minnesota, but temperatures will rebound next week.
Friday presages a cold, quiet weekend in Minnesota, but temperatures will rebound next week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will be cooling down into the weekend as temperatures slip below average.
The weekend will be cold but calm, with highs mostly in the 20s, lows around 10 degrees, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Skies will stay cloudy Friday as highs top out in the 20s.
Two Minnesota members of Congress say they're coming back to a building at the center of the ICE surge, plus more of the day’s top stories.
The lawmakers plan to check conditions at the facility.
Friday presages a cold, quiet weekend in Minnesota, but temperatures will rebound next week.