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The search is on for a dangerous driver who hit a little girl near a bus stop and then hit the gas. WCCO's Ubah Ali shows us a critical clue in the case.
We're learning how investigators tracked the accused gunman and new video shows police shooting that suspected killer. Our Ubah Ali now with the latest from St. Paul.
"It's shocking. Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old," Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said.
There's new video and new details about the tragic killing of an artist. Police just released footage of officers shooting the man suspected of murder.
Eagan police say a fight is to blame for a shooting that injured one person.
Carrie Kwok was gunned down in broad daylight painting a mural outside her home in St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood. Ubah Ali spoke with her sister.
A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.
Right now, a dozen states require police to trace guns recovered during criminal investigations. Minnesota isn’t one of them. Data shows 58% of law enforcement agencies here trace some weapons but only 13% of them share what they learn. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle went to the ATF Special Agent in Charge in St. Paul to find out why.
Election season is heating up but people in one rural Minnesota town feel things are going too far. David Schuman visited Arlington in Sibley County, where police are concerned about campaign yard signs being stolen.
A Minnesota man has spent nearly 16 years behind bars for a murder state and county leaders now say he didn't commit. A jury convicted Edgar Barrientos-Quintana for the murder of 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson in 2008. Monday, the Hennepin County Attorney joined the call to vacate the conviction. Kirsten Mitchell breaks down the latest on the case and why even the victim's family wants him released.
When it comes to solving gun crimes, knowing where the weapon came from can make a big difference. A trace of the guns used by a felon to kill three first responders in Burnsville earlier this year, led investigators to that man's girlfriend. There is only one place in the world where traces like that are done. It's in West Virginia. WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle takes us to the ATF National Tracing Center to see how it works, and ask if there's a better way.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says his department has a plan to crackdown on crime following another violent weekend with two men killed and three others injured.
A man is in the hospital fighting for his life, after police say he and three other men were stabbed during a fight in south Minneapolis.
An investigation is underway into Minnesota state troopers using deadly force Saturday night. David Schuman shares what we know.
Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating a shooting that sent a victim to the hospital with serious injuries.
The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer has pleaded guilty to all charges after a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy.
Three people are in custody following three robberies and a carjacking in Minneapolis Friday morning.
Five teenagers got hurt when bullets flew at Burnsville's Red Oak Park late last month.
Police say they know who the hit-and-run driver is that killed a beloved family man. He was behind bars, but he's not now. As our Ubah Ali reports, that's leaving his loved ones asking for answers and action.
A man in an alley was gunned down in broad daylight. This is the second deadly shooting in Minneapolis just today. Both are believed to be connected to homeless encampments. City leaders say they're fired up, and fed up. As Ubah Ali reports, those two shootings happened just blocks apart in South Minneapolis and just hours apart.
Police reports say a man charged with stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers was found with an engagement ring and lingerie when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport.
Minneapolis police are searching for a person who shot two people at a homeless encampment, killing one them. Crews spent the morning clearing the encampment near 17th Avenue and 25th Street. The police chief says its the third shooting at this particular encampment. WCCO's Adam Duxter shares why neighbors have reached a boiling point.
It's a community conversation meant to celebrate a partnership between community and police. But our Ubah Ali found out there's a bigger conversation that's needed.
Hennepin and Fifth avenues are just blocks from Target Field, and blocks from Target Center. In many ways, it is the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The last couple of days, though it has been the heart of tragedy. WCCO's Adam Duxter shares the impact this is already having and why some are planning to leave.
Ryan Wesley Routh was allegedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series.
Day one of the joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens is in the books. The day ended well for the Vikings' offense.
The Minnesota State Fair is almost here, and Frank and Richie are getting ready for one of their biggest jobs of the year.
Sarah Kallal said she worked with other parents and the Forward New Prague Foundation to raise $14,000 for the mascot costume. But on Monday, she got a phone call from the costume company explaining that they needed an extra $7,000.
It's the latest blow for a business that weathered not only COVID-19 but the murder of George Floyd and the unrest that followed.
It's the latest blow for a business that weathered not only COVID-19 but the murder of George Floyd and the unrest that followed.
A man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting at a Ramsey County deputy's car and then leading authorities on a chase through the Twin Cities, authorities said.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man tried to kill Eagan police officers by firing at them while they attempted to subdue him during a domestic disturbance call, charges filed Tuesday allege.
Target is reporting its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under the discount retailer's new CEO was attracting more customers.
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony. He spent five days in jail, 30 days on home monitoring and, after 52 days, charges were eventually dropped.
Sarah Kallal said she worked with other parents and the Forward New Prague Foundation to raise $14,000 for the mascot costume. But on Monday, she got a phone call from the costume company explaining that they needed an extra $7,000.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after two motorcycles collided on westbound Highway 60 in Blue Earth County Tuesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Highway 15 is closed in both directions between 170th and Main streets, about 5 miles south of New Ulm.
Advocates tout domestic production as critical, while critics say it's not worth the trade-off in this sensitive location.
Authorities believe the driver of the pickup truck did not see the motorcyclist due to "the upward slope of the roadway," the sheriff's office said.
The crash happened at approximately 7:12 a.m. on westbound I-94 at milepost 13 in St. Croix County near Roberts, Wisconsin, according to the State Patrol.
Wisconsin residents headed to the polls Tuesday — or voted early — to have their say in the 2026 primary. Here are live results.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a Wisconsin primary that could signal how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
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.
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who finished a distant second in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for governor, says he will personally pay for a hand recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in that race, at an estimated cost of $825,000.
At a morning hearing for Elon Musk's company and the state of Minnesota, the judge said he would expedite his review and will likely inform the parties of next steps on Monday.
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who finished a distant second to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for governor, announced Wednesday that he will personally pay for a hand recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in that race, at an estimated cost of $825,000.
Elon Musk is fighting the state of Minnesota over the new state law, and the Department of Justice is taking his side.
There was no decision Wednesday on xAI's request for a judge to temporarily block Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification."
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released nearly 700 documents Wednesday in his office's investigation into Fleet Farm, alleging the company "ignored an internal warning" about selling firearms to a "straw buyer."
Target is reporting its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under the discount retailer's new CEO was attracting more customers.
For generations of Minnesotans, the Dayton's Santa Bear has been a holiday tradition.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released nearly 700 documents Wednesday in his office's investigation into Fleet Farm, alleging the company "ignored an internal warning" about selling firearms to a "straw buyer."
A man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting at a Ramsey County deputy's car and then leading authorities on a chase through the Twin Cities, authorities said.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man tried to kill Eagan police officers by firing at them while they attempted to subdue him during a domestic disturbance call, charges filed Tuesday allege.
Abdinasir Mahamed Abshir is the 23rd defendant to be sentenced in the $250 million pandemic fraud scheme.
Maybe you've experienced the "Sunday scaries" which is when you worry about the looming work week or wish you could have accomplished more over the weekend. The "August blues" create similar feelings, one being regret.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
WCCO is tracking everything you can go out and do 4 Your Weekend, including a slate of county fairs.
Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series.
Day one of the joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens is in the books. The day ended well for the Vikings' offense.
Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, Ryan Jeffers drove in Minnesota's other two runs, and the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1.
Drake Lindsey gives the Minnesota Gophers a reliable quarterback to center their offense around after a promising first season as the starter.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
The candidates for the Minnesota general election are all set, and the campaigns are shifting into a higher gear.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
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.
Maybe you've experienced the "Sunday scaries" which is when you worry about the looming work week or wish you could have accomplished more over the weekend. The "August blues" create similar feelings, one being regret.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be warm and a bit humid until a cold front arrives.
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.
Thursday will be warm and a bit humid in the Twin Cities ahead of scattered showers and possible storms, says meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Stable and seasonable weather settles back in for the weekend, with warmer temperatures returning next week, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
Wednesday will be quiet and comfortable, but storms may return on Thursday.
The Baltimore Ravens are in town this week to practice alongside and with the Vikings, ahead of their preseason game this Saturday. Ren Clayton has a recap of what happened in day one.
The sights and sounds of the Minnesota State Fair are almost here, including the sound of hooves making their way down the parade route. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Jeff Wagner show us how a pair of Clydesdale horses are preparing for their fair moment.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be warm and a bit humid until a cold front arrives.
Trump announced a three-day pause on a 50% tariff that was supposed to start today on Canadian goods. The tariffs would have targeted $20 billion in exports from Canada, including alcohol and dairy products. Conor Wight shows us how a costume for a Minnesota school's mascot will now hopefully make it across the border without getting hit.
The firearm used in a deadly bar shooting should have never gotten into the gunman's hands. Today, the Minnesota attorney general publicly released nearly 700 documents in a case against a local retailer for selling that gun, and dozens more. He told Frankie McLister, it shows what the company knew and didn't do.