Rep. Omar on syringe attack: "They picked the wrong person"
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is in Hennepin County Jail for allegedly assaulting Omar. He hasn't been formally charged, but was booked for probable cause of third-degree assault.
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Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is in Hennepin County Jail for allegedly assaulting Omar. He hasn't been formally charged, but was booked for probable cause of third-degree assault.
It was during a town hall meeting last night when a man jumped up and sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar. Anthony Kazmierczak is in the Hennepin County jail right now for allegedly assaulting the congresswoman. Esme Murphy sat down with her on Wednesday to talk about the attack.
A person has been federally charged after court documents said they bit the tip of a Customs and Border Protection officer's finger off in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman at his apartment last year had his prison sentence stayed earlier this month.
As ICE raids ramp up across the Twin Cities, local observers are taking to the streets. One of them, Minneapolis City Council President Elliot Payne, says he was assaulted by immigration officials.
A 54-year-old man has been charged after the U.S. Department of Justice said he hit a federal officer with his car and bit another officer's hand in St. Paul, Minnesota, last month.
A patient who allegedly fatally assaulted a security guard at a hospital north of the Twin Cities on Christmas is now charged with murder.
Police in Wyoming, Minnesota, said on Saturday that a hospital security guard, Andrea Merrell, who was involved in a confrontation on Christmas, has died due to injuries sustained from the incident.
A 63-year-old West St. Paul, Minnesota, man accused of pointing a gun at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent says the agent also pointed a gun at him, according to court documents filed on Thursday.
A northern Minnesota man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to several charges, including murder, after he abducted a pregnant woman and her four children during a crime spree last year.
Caitie called Richfield police to make a report and acknowledged it seemed silly at the time. Then, she made a post on social media and comments poured in.
A man is charged with targeting and harassing random women. His weapon of choice? Water balloons. Ashley Grams has the details.
An 18-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, pleaded guilty to his role in an assault during a high school basketball game in the Twin Cities.
A 21-year-old man has been accused of shooting at Bloomington, Minnesota, officers before they returned fire near the Mall of America on Wednesday.
William Schulenberg was convicted of one count of first-degree assault and three counts of second-degree assault for the May 1, 2022, attack.
Ayub Ali pleaded guilty in September to second-degree assault and second-degree riot for the Jan. 28 attack.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct in a sexual assault that happened in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, on Tuesday evening, according to court records.
A police report says two people assaulted him near Fourth Street and 16th Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.
She told police her band director groomed and sexually assaulted her in high school, but he was never charged. Senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle digs into why and how a change in law could lead to more accountability in future cases.
A 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree assault in a shooting near a Minneapolis strip club that critically injured another man, according to court documents filed Friday.
A former teacher of Harvest Best Academy in Minneapolis has been handed a prison sentence of just over 14 years for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl between 2016 and 2017.
After a woman was beaten unconscious by a stranger, the man in charge of keeping transit safe says he's fed up and frustrated.
A 20-year-old man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly beating a woman at random with a table leg on a St. Paul LRT platform during rush hour Tuesday — as several witnesses watched without intervening.
Authorities say a stranger randomly attacked a woman Tuesday morning during rush hour at the Fairview and University LRT station in St. Paul.
Prosecutors charged a man with attempted murder after attacking a stranger on a train platform in St. Paul.
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. One of those protesters is 85-year-old Olaf Brekke.
On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.
Police in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are looking for the shooter who injured a man and a teenage boy Saturday night inside a restaurant.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
Temperatures stay above average on Sunday, but drop a few degrees from Saturday with a little more cloud cover.
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. One of those protesters is 85-year-old Olaf Brekke.
On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.
Police in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are looking for the shooter who injured a man and a teenage boy Saturday night inside a restaurant.
A boy is dead after going underwater in a Bloomington, Minnesota, pond on Saturday afternoon, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
Dark memories, hope and perseverance were on display on Saturday in south Minneapolis. A large group gathered for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives March — a march dedicated to those many love, but miss daily.
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. One of those protesters is 85-year-old Olaf Brekke.
Police in Sartell, Minnesota, say officers rescued a woman early Friday morning who was being held against her will.
Leaders in both parties across both chambers said in interviews with WCCO that they are committed to working to advance their priorities while acknowledging the political makeup of the building will require bipartisan solutions to the state's biggest challenges.
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.
In an interview Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," White House border czar Tom Homan said more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota since he announced the end of Operation Metro Surge last week.
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.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
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.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. One of those protesters is 85-year-old Olaf Brekke.
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. Ashley Grams meets one of those protesters — 85-year-old Olaf Brekke — and speaks with a Minnesota historian.
On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is investigating three ICE shootings — including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — without federal assistance.
A partial federal government shutdown is underway as lawmakers were unable to come to a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security by Friday's deadline, plus more of the day’s top stories.
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.
On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.
Police in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are looking for the shooter who injured a man and a teenage boy Saturday night inside a restaurant.
Police in Sartell, Minnesota, say officers rescued a woman early Friday morning who was being held against her will.
Several people charged in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church whose pastor served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in a St. Paul federal courtroom.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Phalen Boulevard and Rose Avenue at approximately 9:10 p.m.
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.
A new web page dedicated to fact-checking claims about Medicaid fraud in Minnesota has been launched by the state's Department of Human Services, officials said Wednesday.
Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota.
Patients in Minnesota are canceling appointments and deferring critical health care needs because of fear of immigration enforcement as the federal crackdown continues, doctors say.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Social media users incorrectly identified a young boy who was part of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
A federal judge ruled Friday that Brian Flores' discrimination lawsuit against the NFL can move forward in open court, instead of arbitration.
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handers Liam Hendriks and Julian Merryweather to minor league contracts with spring training invitations and acquired left-hander Anthony Banda in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Minnesota revised coach P.J. Fleck's contract to include an annual raise and additional incentives, a move approved by the university's board of regents on Thursday.
The junior guard on the Gopher women's basketball team has already hit 57 three-pointers this season, with five games left in the regular season.
The Minnesota Twins have been unsettled for awhile after long being a model of efficiency and stability within Major League Baseball.
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.
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.
Last month, activist and former Twin Cities NAACP president Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested following a protest at a Minnesota church where the leader of a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office serves as a pastor. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with Armstrong to discuss the protest, her arrest, and her reaction to what she calls a “diabolical” attempt to degrade her image.
One Minnesota group has been leading the charge to train legal observers and document tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Even as Governor Tim Walz and state leaders hint that Operation Metro Surge may be ending, many Minnesota communities say the reality on the ground looks different. On tonight’s Talking Points, Esme Murphy speaks with a leader from COPAL Minnesota, an immigrant rights group training constitutional/legal observers, documenting ICE tactics, and providing resources for detained individuals and the families left behind.
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 Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
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.
According to the Police Executive Research Firm, 82% of police departments in the United States equip officers with body cameras. That number comes from 2023, meaning it could be even higher by now.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
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.
Both Sunday and Monday will feature highs in the upper 40s in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather 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.
Temperatures stay above average on Sunday, but drop a few degrees from Saturday with a little more cloud cover.
Sunday will feel similar with temps in the upper 40s, however it will be cloudier. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares how long this springlike weather sticks around and when we drop back to those winter temperatures.
Overnight temps drop slightly into the 30s. Sunday will feel similar with temps in the upper 40s, however it will be cloudier. Meteorologist Lisa Meadows shares how long this springlike weather sticks around and when we drop back to those winter temperatures.
Over the past few weeks, Minnesotans of all ages have been exercising their First Amendment right to protest. Ashley Grams meets one of those protesters — 85-year-old Olaf Brekke — and speaks with a Minnesota historian.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is investigating three ICE shootings — including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — without federal assistance.
A partial federal government shutdown is underway as lawmakers were unable to come to a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security by Friday's deadline, plus more of the day’s top stories.
On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in Brooklyn Center. Conor Wight gives us a closer look at ICE agents apparently faking car trouble before detaining a father of six.
A body was recovered from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Saturday near the area where a man fell through the ice less than 24 hours earlier, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.