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Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
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Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
Gov. Kim Reynolds says an extensive reorganization of Iowa's state government to streamline services is complete and already translating into improvements after just three months.
President Biden welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for a state visit.
America's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights organization has declared a national state of emergency for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
According to a national survey, LGBTQ+ Southerners continue to face discrimination in three major areas of society.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited public school teachers from referring to students by pronouns different from the sex assigned to them at birth.
Johnson -- called Minnesota's "first lady of civil rights" and known for her tireless fight for equity in the state -- has been awarded the Regents Award.
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
Thomas James was injured while helping subdue a man who shot and killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado.
The state's high court on Wednesday put a lower court ruling on hold that had overturned the ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
The U.S. diplomat jabbed soccer's governing body over "restrictions on freedom of expression" as he visited the World Cup host nation, where homosexuality can draw a death penalty.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Recognizing same-sex partnerships is a "steppingstone," but one man says he and his partner still "worry immensely about the future."
The FBI's Newark office released a statement on Thursday urging synagogues to "take all security precautions to protect your community and facility."
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
A huge fire and smoke were seen emanating from a notorious prison, known for housing political prisoners and protesters, in the Iranian capital.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has taken the stand at his trial in Connecticut to try to limit the damages he must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
The last two former Minneapolis police officers to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights learned their penalties Wednesday.
A judge today sentenced Thomas Lane to two and a half years behind bars for failing to render aid. That punishment is well below what prosecutors wanted.
Governor Kim Reynolds called the decision "a significant victory" on Friday.
A proposal to ensure a quality public education as a constitutional right is resurfacing at the Minnesota State Capitol, an effort that supporters say takes on new urgency with the pandemic widening an already vast achievement gap that hurts poorer Minnesota children and students of color.
The first LGBT rights march happened in Loring Park in Minneapolis in June 1972. It would eventually evolve into the annual Twin Cities Pride Festival that now encompasses LGBTQ+, but this year Pride is going virtual.
Minnesota on Monday sued Trump administration officials Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to stop them from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
Minnesota's warming trend continues on Tuesday, with highs around 50 in the Twin Cities as clouds decrease.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed 12-year veteran forward Kyle Anderson to bring back a popular role player after he was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
More than eight months after the politically motivated shooting attacks on lawmakers inside their homes, the Minnesota Legislature is considering creating a special security unit for elected officials.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
More than eight months after the politically motivated shooting attacks on lawmakers inside their homes, the Minnesota Legislature is considering creating a special security unit for elected officials.
Iranians living in Minnesota have mixed feelings about what's happening in their home country. University of Minnesota student Roozbeh Ehsani, who was born and raised in Iran, said he calls the ongoing situation an intervention.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest food drive of the year, called Meals 4 Minnesota.
Something special is being carved into the Minnesota history books at Apple Valley High School's ice rink, 50 seasons of the Icettes figure skating team.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest food drive of the year, called Meals 4 Minnesota.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide Monday in a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl in Independence, Minnesota, last year.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has unveiled a new online portal for the public to submit evidence in connection to more than a dozen incidents involving federal agents in the Twin Cities during Operation Metro Surge.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
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.
Minnesota on Monday sued Trump administration officials Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to stop them from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
A Hugo woman is charged with threats of violence against House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
Minnesota’s attorney general is now taking legal action in the fight for Medicaid funding.
More than eight months after the politically motivated shooting attacks on lawmakers inside their homes, the Minnesota Legislature is considering creating a special security unit for elected officials.
Lawmaker safety is in the spotlight at the State Capitol more than eight months after an accused assassin shot and killed former speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, in their home. Caroline Cummings reports from the Capitol about a proposal to beef up security.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
As the strikes from U.S. and Israel continue, and Iran strikes back, the violence and turmoil could have significant worldwide ramifications.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center. Their goal is to find the best ways to help hungry families in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, and while food prices remain high.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Consumers are urged to stop using the pressure cookers and dispose of them immediately.
A Minneapolis man who pleaded guilty to murdering a high school student in 2022 was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison on Monday.
A former Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, school counselor accused of recording a teen student changing in his classroom in 2024 has pleaded guilty in connection with the incident, according to court records filed Monday.
A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide Monday in a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl in Independence, Minnesota, last year.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has unveiled a new online portal for the public to submit evidence in connection to more than a dozen incidents involving federal agents in the Twin Cities during Operation Metro Surge.
Minneapolis police need help solving a brutal attack that left a 45-year-old man in a coma.
Minnesota on Monday sued Trump administration officials Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to stop them from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
Thousands of Minnesotans enrolled in Medicaid take a total of millions of trips to their medical appointments each year through nonemergency medical transportation services, a federally required, taxpayer-funded program that's among more than a dozen others Minnesota determined to be at "high risk" for fraud.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
The Minnesota Department of Health said there have been 10 reported cases in the state so far this year. There were five cases as of the last update, which came on Feb. 19.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.
The 80-year-old will play at Grand Casino Arena on Sept. 15. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
As a musician and performer, Prince showed a generation that being different wasn't a liability. Now, an author and illustrator are telling the story of Prince's life in a new children's book.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed 12-year veteran forward Kyle Anderson to bring back a popular role player after he was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Rosemount boys hockey team is going to their first state tournament since 1992. The Irish beat St. Thomas Academy in the section final to punch their ticket.
Something special is being carved into the Minnesota history books at Apple Valley High School's ice rink, 50 seasons of the Icettes figure skating team.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have moved a game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference with a 117-108 win over the Nuggets.
Pavel Buchnevich scored late in the third period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a 10-game road losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
The month of March will be a pivotal one as Minnesota attempts to emerge from the shadow of massive fraud.
In the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, a bill to make it easier for someone to sue the federal government is advancing at the Minnesota Capitol.
Two major priorities are on a collision course in the Minnesota Legislature.
The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
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.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
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.
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.
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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.
Temperatures will climb into the 50s this week and stay there for a while.
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.
Minnesota's warming trend continues on Tuesday, with highs around 50 in the Twin Cities as clouds decrease.
Minnesota's warming trend continues on Tuesday, with highs around 50 in the Twin Cities as clouds decrease.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities will be in the low 30s on Tuesday morning and warm up to 48 degrees by 4 p.m., according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Minnesota is taking legal action over withheld Medicaid funding, hundreds of National Guard troops from Minnesota and Wisconsin are in the Middle East and more.
Temperatures will climb into the 50s this week and stay there for a while.
Strikes from the U.S. and Israel are continuing, as are retaliatory hits from Iran, plus more of the day’s top stories.
A Hugo woman is charged with threats of violence against House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
Minnesota’s attorney general is now taking legal action in the fight for Medicaid funding.