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Michael Klinger, 36, has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of a woman in Brooklyn Center on Sunday.
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Michael Klinger, 36, has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of a woman in Brooklyn Center on Sunday.
Alayna Albrecht-Payton was in the passenger seat when Potter shot Wright in April 2021.
A woman is dead and a man is behind bars after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center.
Hakeem Muhammad, 28, was charged with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle (resulting in death), criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation (causing great bodily harm). All charges are felonies.
Police say Hakeem Muhammad was driving 70 mph before a crash in Brooklyn Center that killed Blessings McLurain-Gray.
The family of 6-year-old Blessings McLurain-Gray says she was a binding force that brought each of them together.
A Twin Cities fire chief feels justice has been served after a man who claimed vandals started a fire at his home is charged for igniting it himself.
A Brooklyn Center man faces federal charges after he lit his own camper on fire to make it look like a politically-motivated crime, and then allegedly filed several fraudulent insurance claims.
Monopolis Brown faces two weapons felonies for both intentional discharge and reckless discharge of a firearm, court documents filed in Hennepin County show.
The family of Daunte Wright and the city of Brooklyn Center have reached a $3.25 million settlement 14 months after the 20-year-old Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop by a police officer.
One person is in critical condition after a dumpster fire spread to a Brooklyn Center apartment building Thursday afternoon.
The incident happened at about 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon near Xerxes Avenue and Bass Lake Road. Police responding to the scene found a woman unconscious and injured. She was taken to the hospital with extensive life-threatening injuries.
Brooklyn Center officials have named Kellace McDaniel as their new chief of police.
The mother of Daunte Wright, the Black driver killed in a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center last April, says she was assaulted Wednesday night by an officer in the city where her son was killed.
A member of the jury that convicted a former police officer is sharing her thoughts. Friday, the court made public the names of the jury that decided Kim Potter's fate.
The identities of the jurors in the Kim Potter trial will be released on Friday, along with other trial documents.
A man was shot in the leg in Brooklyn Center Friday afternoon.
On Monday, community members and loved ones will come together to remember a young father killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center one year ago.
The Brooklyn Center community celebrated Daunte Wright's life and legacy Saturday as it comes up on a year since his death.
Brooklyn Center police say there were multiple people arrested and several officers injured following a large fight Tuesday afternoon.
Police in the north metro say a group of thieves stole a person's gun Monday evening, then shot at the victim as they gave chase.
"I feel like taking this location away will take away a part of history, like it never happened, and I think that people need to know what happened on this street corner," Katie Wright said.
An auto theft suspect was arrested Saturday in Brooklyn Center after they allegedly rammed a pickup truck into several squad cars while trying to escape.
According to WCCO's Adam Duxter, law enforcement on scene said Icon Beauty Supply was the only place hit in the city, but added there have been reports of looters in the area.
The family of Daunte Wright spoke out following former officer Kim Potter's downward departure sentence Friday, saying "the justice system murdered him all over again."
Rising water swept through parts of the Twin Cities Wednesday evening, leaving drivers stranded, streets flooded and buildings damaged.
Hero Pay is part of the Frontline Worker Pay program meant to compensate people for working during the pandemic. Thursday is another important day in the application process. Here's what you need to know.
Minneapolis teachers' new contract with the school district includes language intended to protect teachers of color from layoffs if there are future staff reductions due to budget cuts.
Traffic is being rerouted to local roads, and MnDOT encouraged drivers to find alternate routes.
A man found the woman in a rural area of Clay County on Monday but couldn't get close to her because of several large dogs, according to KTIV-TV.
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin's 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother's life is at risk became newly relevant.
The state Department of Health Services received its first $6 million payment on July 29. The rest of the money is expected to arrive by the end of the year.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 87 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Some famous felines you may have seen before on Netflix are making their Minnesota debut.
The quarterback will pay a $5 million fine instead of missing the season.
A group of people living in north Minneapolis won their lawsuit against the city after they sued over its depleted police force. However, the next step in the case is now delayed until November.
Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 1.8% in July, tying the state's record low, according to state officials.
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The 24-year-old New Jersey man appeared on the charges in a western New York courtroom.
An Eagan man was killed after the vehicle he was driving struck a semaphore on Highway 149.
Nine of the Wolves' first 12 games are at home, and six of their first seven games are against teams that won fewer than 35 games a year ago.
Tajiddin Akbar was apprehended in Florida last week and is being held in Broward County, the governor's office said.
Much of Minnesota will be subject to on-and-off showers on Thursday, including the Twin Cities.
A Minnesota man who allegedly broke into an occupied Wisconsin home last week and locked himself in a bathroom never had a chance to come clean.
Retirees wanting the biggest bang for their buck should consider moving to the South or Midwest, a new study found.
The Twin Cities home of a man who is behind bars and charged with attempted murder burned down Wednesday.
Many gardens are in full bloom this time of year. But there's a place in Bloomington that seems to be budding year-round.
"What we need to do is come out and actually excavate around the corner of the home," expert Andy Berreth said. "We need to get this home set back on stable soil."
Assumption Cemetery in Richfield is full of stories. Some are clear, while others are a mystery, because of 44 unmarked graves.
"I think many of us are coming to terms of the fact we don't want to use more resources than necessary. Fertilizer, water, this intensive sort of gardening that we grew up with, but now we understand it's not right for the world, the way we are moving forward," Elisa Bernick said.
For the past 30 years, there have only been two Hennepin County Attorneys -- Amy Klobuchar and Mike Freeman. In five months, a new person will be in charge.
Scott is a multi-billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The donation comes as part of a nearly $40 million donation to branches of the organization nationwide.
John Juneau, 48, of Fridley, was sentenced to 216 months in prison for drug crimes and firearms violations.
Nurses at Essentia Health Moose Lake voted to strike Wednesday, a day after 15,000 Minnesota nurses voted to do the same, the Minnesota Nurses Association announced.
Police also discovered five children, all under the age of 10, inside the home. They are all safe.
More than 13,000 people have signed an online petition opposing the Kettle Moraine policy.
Castle Rodger Ahlbeck, 30, was found unresponsive in his cell around 11 a.m. on Monday.
Darlene Love says she was dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" 29 years ago. Another artist went so far as to take legal action against the trademark.
The storm could hit as soon as Thursday, NOAA said.
A 46-year-old man died after he crashed into a tree Tuesday afternoon in Itasca County.
Get your Twin Cities Con tickets now, "George of the Jungle" fans -- Brendan Fraser will be one of the convention's celebrity guests.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what's at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
Fargo Board of Education President Dr. Tracie Newman told board members in a memo that she believes the pledge should be reinstated because the onslaught of "negative local and national feedback" could cost time and resources ahead of the new school year.
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be back at practice Wednesday after missing several days with a COVID-19 infection.
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.
"It'd be unprecedented in history for a vice president to be summoned to testify on Capitol Hill," Pence said.
Officers took a man into custody and recovered a handgun.
In early June, Target warned that it was canceling orders from suppliers and aggressively cutting prices because of a pronounced spending shift by Americans.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said 55-year-old Daniel Meade died of "complications of multiple blunt force injuries due to motorcycle-deer collision."
Our broken record forecast is about to be tweaked.
Only two of the 10 will be on the ballot in November.
For the young players, who are staying with Minnesota host families, it is a reprieve -- but not what they want.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Aaron Rodgers, 25, of Las Vegas died after being shot at George Floyd Square on Sunday afternoon.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
One year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,200 Afghan refugees have settled in Minnesota.
A jury on Tuesday convicted a man charged with raping and killing a woman 36 years ago on Minnesota's Iron Range in a case that was revived by genealogy database analysts.
Emmitt Bailey, of Menomonie, Wisconsin is one of 25 divisions in the kids' division. The 8-year-old says he's been waiting a long time to show off his mullet.
A nearly seven-mile stretch of westbound Highway 62 that was closed Tuesday due to a damaged pedestrian bridge has reopened.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday following a stabbing in downtown Minneapolis.
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000.
Muhammad Masood pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
St. Paul police were dispatched to a crash in the area of Lexington Avenue and Marshall Street around 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities in the north metro are searching for a juvenile suspect in connection to a weekend shooting in Brooklyn Park that left a teenager hurt and several cars and apartments damaged.
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
More than 1,300 Minnesota students who attended ITT Technical Institute will have their federal student debt cancelled.
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that five players have been cut in order to trim the roster down to 85 players.
The quilt was made by Tiffany Armstrong for her family. It was on display at the fair and has been missing since Sunday.
Officials in Carver County say 10 catalytic converters were stolen in the span of a week earlier this month.
A $15.25 million luxury estate on Lake Minnetonka has hit the market.
The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, regulators said.
In 2006, Duane Wisner was found guilty of child sexploitation and possessing child pornography, officials say. He served time in prison for the felonies.
Michael Miller of Virginia, Minnesota was charged with one felony count of criminal vehicular homicide for the death of Joni Dahl, 39, of Eveleth.
Though he's no longer a Viking, Stefon Diggs misses at least one part of Minnesota: the State Fair.
Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 87 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
A group of people living in north Minneapolis won their lawsuit against the city after they sued over its depleted police force. However, the next step in the case is now delayed until November.
Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 1.8% in July, tying the state's record low, according to state officials.
Hero Pay is part of the Frontline Worker Pay program meant to compensate people for working during the pandemic. Thursday is another important day in the application process. Here's what you need to know.
An Eagan man was killed after the vehicle he was driving struck a semaphore on Highway 149.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 87 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
Traffic is being rerouted to local roads, and MnDOT encouraged drivers to find alternate routes.
Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 1.8% in July, tying the state's record low, according to state officials.
Hero Pay is part of the Frontline Worker Pay program meant to compensate people for working during the pandemic. Thursday is another important day in the application process. Here's what you need to know.
Much of Minnesota will be subject to on-and-off showers on Thursday, including the Twin Cities.
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin's 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother's life is at risk became newly relevant.
The state Department of Health Services received its first $6 million payment on July 29. The rest of the money is expected to arrive by the end of the year.
A Minnesota man who allegedly broke into an occupied Wisconsin home last week and locked himself in a bathroom never had a chance to come clean.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what's at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin's 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother's life is at risk became newly relevant.
The state Department of Health Services received its first $6 million payment on July 29. The rest of the money is expected to arrive by the end of the year.
James Dickey, the attorney representing the North side residents, pointed to Mayor Jacob Frey's budget proposal announced this week.
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
For the past 30 years, there have only been two Hennepin County Attorneys -- Amy Klobuchar and Mike Freeman. In five months, a new person will be in charge.
After decades dedicated to everlasting love, a Minnesota marriage destination is calling it quits.
King's Hawaiian is voluntarily recalling some of its products due to possible microbial contamination.
Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.
"Mr. Workman is going to have to answer, he's going to have to compensate his victims, he's going to be held accountable," Attorney General Keith Ellison said.
If you noticed that turkey is hit or miss at some delis and restaurants, you're not alone.
A group of people living in north Minneapolis won their lawsuit against the city after they sued over its depleted police force. However, the next step in the case is now delayed until November.
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The 24-year-old New Jersey man appeared on the charges in a western New York courtroom.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Tajiddin Akbar was apprehended in Florida last week and is being held in Broward County, the governor's office said.
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin's 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother's life is at risk became newly relevant.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 87 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
Nurses at Essentia Health Moose Lake voted to strike Wednesday, a day after 15,000 Minnesota nurses voted to do the same, the Minnesota Nurses Association announced.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what's at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Darlene Love says she was dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" 29 years ago. Another artist went so far as to take legal action against the trademark.
Get your Twin Cities Con tickets now, "George of the Jungle" fans -- Brendan Fraser will be one of the convention's celebrity guests.
Variety reports that both Warner Bros. and New Line are planning to recreate the classic children's tale of Dorothy's visit to the magical land of Oz. Minnesota native Judy Garland starred in the 1939 MGM musical classic.
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken is heading back into the spotlight with a late night guest host spot.
The quarterback will pay a $5 million fine instead of missing the season.
Nine of the Wolves' first 12 games are at home, and six of their first seven games are against teams that won fewer than 35 games a year ago.
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Minnesota starter Tyler Mahle left Wednesday's game against Kansas City in the third inning with right shoulder fatigue.
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be back at practice Wednesday after missing several days with a COVID-19 infection.
Many gardens are in full bloom this time of year. But there's a place in Bloomington that seems to be budding year-round.
In Ottertail County, there's a type of race where speed records will never be broken.
Imagine spending your summer days on top of a 100-foot cliff. It's a reality for the good folks at Sand Creek Adventures.
"It's a comfort food. It's a heritage item for families. People rally around it," Blaine Pederson said.
Minnesota farm towns seem to have similar characteristics: a quaint main street, a tractor dealer, a baseball field. And in the case of Millerville -- a whole, lotta butter.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Thousands of Minnesota drivers are breaking a rule of the road every day to avoid traffic on Twin Cities interstates.
The CDC thinks COVID-19 has infected 70 percent of the U.S. population. But because so many cases are asymptomatic, those numbers could be higher.
There's no denying we're in the dog days of summer. However, some trees are starting to act like the seasons are changing.
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
While many Afghans have little to celebrate, the country's Taliban rulers were happy to show off their control of Kabul's streets.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods and drinks for the 2022 event.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
Odyssey Resorts in Lutsen captured this timelapse of the northern lights amid a thunderstorm Wednesday evening.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says there's more chance for slow-moving rainstorms Thursday.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says be ready for more heavy, slow-moving, non-severe thunderstorms today and tomorrow.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
A Minnesota-based storm chaser captured drone footage of Cambridge flooding Wednesday evening. (credit: Jake Heitman)
Odyssey Resorts in Lutsen captured this timelapse of the northern lights amid a thunderstorm Wednesday evening.
James Dickey, the attorney representing the North side residents, pointed to Mayor Jacob Frey's budget proposal announced this week.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says there's more chance for slow-moving rainstorms Thursday.
Since the very beginning of Russia's invasion, there has been no shortage of eager men and women ready to defend Ukraine.