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Investigators learned that two brothers had been wrestling when one of the boys got a bloody nose. Their mother told the 9-year-old boy he could either let his brother punch him or she would shoot him with a BB gun.
A Twin Cities man is accused of killing a woman who had a restraining order against him.
A Mankato man led Blue Earth County deputies and Lake Crystal Police on a high-speed chase after evading questioning for an alleged domestic assault.
A 47-year-old Hibbing man has pleaded guilty in connection to the death of his girlfriend last summer.
We're listening to experts on a new report on what police need to change when responding to domestic violence. Joining us are Cheryl Thomas, Founder and Executive Director of Global Rights for Women. And Amirthini Keefe, Executive Director of Domestic Abuse Project.
Violence Free Minnesota says there are four risk factors in abusive relationships that could lead to a homicide: history of violence, threats to kill, access to firearms and leaving the relationship.
A Minnesota man is charged with murdering the mother of his children. Investigators claim it was not his first act of violence against her.
The expression of "running away with the circus" is known to many, but for one St. Paul woman, it was a literal lifeline to escape a life of domestic abuse. She's now on a mission to help others in her home country of Mongolia do the same, but she needs your help to do so.
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the Battle Creek neighborhood of St. Paul late Saturday morning.
Investigators say preliminary information indicates the shooting was a "domestic situation" and that children were in the home when it happened.
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."
Eriana Haynes, 24, and Tavion James, 24, have each been charged with aiding an offender after the fact.
Police are investigating after they say a gun went off during a fight, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead and her 13-year-old brother injured in a north Minneapolis home. Their mother has been taken into custody.
Minnesota health officials unveiled a new dashboard Wednesday that documents and visualizes data connected to violent deaths.
A 36-year-old Eagle Lake woman faces multiple charges after allegedly hitting a man in the back of the head with "a whole chicken," according to a criminal complaint filed last week.
Vehicle thefts more than doubled in 14 major cities from 2020 to 2022, according to a new report from the Council on Criminal Justice.
Domestic violence is usually characterized by physical and emotional abuse but often there's another kind of abuse—financial abuse.
A mother is calling her daughter a walking miracle after she was shot in the head three times by her boyfriend in Wisconsin.
The findings were released in a new report from the Missing and Murdered African-American Women Task Force.
The sister of Zaria McKeever talks to WCCO about the stalking and harassment that led up to the murder of her sister inside her Brooklyn Park apartment.
The organization provides -- from basic services like finding a safe place to stay, to advocacy, therapy for children and victims, as well for people who use violence.
Police say two people were found dead in a St. Paul home Tuesday night after a child called 911, and investigators say they're looking into it as a potential murder-suicide.
Advocates and state leaders are cheering a new law named for a Minnesota rape survivor -- designed to improve how law enforcement responds to cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.
A St. Paul man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly slashing his girlfriend's throat and leaving her to bleed out on a light rail platform. The victim told police that her life was saved by good Samaritans who applied pressure to her wound.
The sister of a St. Paul woman killed in a domestic violence situation is speaking out, hoping to help others.
The best-of-three Wild Card playoff series starts Tuesday at Target Field, with the Twins taking on the Toronto Blue Jays. All three games will be in Minneapolis since the Twins clinched the AL Central division.
Businesses in the area were preparing for tens of thousands of people, but the cancellation changed that for some.
"My convictions relative to the 2024 presidential race are incongruent with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside from elected leadership to avoid unnecessary distractions during a critical time for our country," said Rep. Phillips.
If any receiver in the game is likely to smash the unbroken 2,000-yard threshold, it's Justin Jefferson. WCCO will be tracking his progress all season long.
Minnesota left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf on the day the playoff-bound Twins finished the regular season.
The best-of-three Wild Card playoff series starts Tuesday at Target Field, with the Twins taking on the Toronto Blue Jays. All three games will be in Minneapolis since the Twins clinched the AL Central division.
Businesses in the area were preparing for tens of thousands of people, but the cancellation changed that for some.
Two men were injured in a shooting in Brooklyn Park Sunday morning, police said.
A man was killed in a shooting in the south metro early Sunday morning.
A man was shot to death in what police described as a "quiet neighborhood" in St. Paul early Sunday morning.
After more than a week of searching, an 81-year-old woman is still missing in southern Minnesota, but the dog who disappeared with her has been found alive.
A central Minnesota man is no longer facing charges in connection with an arson that killed a man and severely injured a woman in June.
After a dry start to the month, September is ending much wetter and warmer than usual for many Minnesotans.
The San Francisco native was first elected to the city's board of supervisors in 1969. She became mayor and then won election for a Senate seat in 1992. Five additional terms followed.
A dairy farm is suing the historic Hastings Creamery for allegedly failing to pay for over $800,000 worth of milk.
Former Justice David Prosser called a lawsuit alleging violations of the state open meetings law "frivolous," saying those looking into impeachment met once but are operating independently and not as a governmental body subject to the law.
A Wisconsin creamery must pay $250,000 for allegedly violating its wastewater discharge permit and polluting a nearby creek, according to the state's Department of Justice.
Minneapolis ranks second on the list from Neighbor.com, which based the rankings on factors such as charitable donations, volunteer work, and crime.
Republicans who control the state Senate's sporting heritage committee have voted against confirming four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the Department of Natural Resources policy board.
A milling company has agreed to plead guilty to falsifying records at a Wisconsin plant that exploded six years ago, killing five workers.
A Mother's Love has a new employment and economic development program. It includes bringing employers to the northside to offer opportunities that will help transform lives and families, and get them prepared to handle changes within their community.
A St. Paul man has spent 30 months recovering from a medical emergency that nearly killed him. Each tough day of that fight has been motivated by one goal: To get to today.
A 4-year-old Twin Cities boy battling leukemia is about to get his day in the sun.
The mental health therapists started the podcast as a way to correct misinformation on social media and to reach the younger Hmong generation to make them feel less alone.
Construction of Interstate 94 tore through St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, once the heart of the Black community in Minnesota's capitol city. Decades later, city leaders are trying to restore what some families lost: their property and a chance at building generational wealth.
"My convictions relative to the 2024 presidential race are incongruent with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside from elected leadership to avoid unnecessary distractions during a critical time for our country," said Rep. Phillips.
Professor David Schultz discusses the threat of a government shutdown and the bill to temporarily avert it.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Celebrating the longest-lived U.S. president this way was inconceivable not long ago.
In a statement, Bowman said that he was "rushing to make" the vote and "came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open."
The country music star earlier this week announced his "One Night at a Time" tour would make a stop at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 20. But on Friday it was announced that there would be a second option, on Friday, June 21.
"This is one of the last big major pieces to kind of re-weave the fabric of the city back together," Bob Pfefferle, Managing Director of Hines said.
A panel at the Mall of America on Thursday focused on cracking down on organized retail theft. Police, prosecutors and retailers discussed a new law that they hope will cut down on the growing problem.
A Minnesota-based company is taking drastic steps to keep employees away from danger.
A new program could get you up and running to charge your electric vehicle for a low cost.
Two men were injured in a shooting in Brooklyn Park Sunday morning, police said.
A man was killed in a shooting in the south metro early Sunday morning.
A central Minnesota man is no longer facing charges in connection with an arson that killed a man and severely injured a woman in June.
A man was shot to death in what police described as a "quiet neighborhood" in St. Paul early Sunday morning.
Charles Stevens-Thigpen, 36, and Kardell Baraka Jackson, 49, have both charged with second-degree assault and felony ineligible possession of a firearm.
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
For the first time, vaccines for all three major respiratory viruses - COVID, RSV and the flu - are available this fall. But the latest COVID shot, which was approved just two weeks ago, is still rolling out.
Officials cited persistent pandemic problems impacting health care, like prolonged hospital stays and workforce shortages, as contributing factors to the uptick in "adverse health events," or avoidable mistakes that can lead to patients getting hurt or killed.
The new 7,000-square-foot HealthPartners Institute Clinical Simulation Center is now open.
A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal.
State restrictions on books that can be made available to Iowa students have prompted some Des Moines area school districts to post disclaimers on Little Free Libraries.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
The country music star earlier this week announced his "One Night at a Time" tour would make a stop at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 20. But on Friday it was announced that there would be a second option, on Friday, June 21.
The once-iconic DVD-by-mail service obliterated Blockbuster video stores and provided a springboard into video streaming that's transformed entertainment.
The best-of-three Wild Card playoff series starts Tuesday at Target Field, with the Twins taking on the Toronto Blue Jays. All three games will be in Minneapolis since the Twins clinched the AL Central division.
Businesses in the area were preparing for tens of thousands of people, but the cancellation changed that for some.
If any receiver in the game is likely to smash the unbroken 2,000-yard threshold, it's Justin Jefferson. WCCO will be tracking his progress all season long.
Minnesota left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf on the day the playoff-bound Twins finished the regular season.
The Vikings move to 1-3 on the year.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024.
Adding to former President Donald Trump's legal problems is a debate over a Civil War-era clause in the U.S. Constitution that bars anyone who supported an insurrection from holding office.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Former State Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson, a Republican, is among those supporting the lawsuit.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Democratic consultant and attorney Abou Amara, Republican consultant Preya Samsundar, and Republican analyst Amy Koch speak on the issue.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Hamline University and University of Minnesota Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz thinks it will be hard to disqualify Trump.
It's not very often you come across a '50s diner in the middle of farm country. But you'll find exactly that at Kramer Farms in Dodge County.
Fly fishing in one Minnesota county has become a destination for anglers across the country.
The average chainsaw artist lasts about three to five years in the business because it can be a grueling and dangerous occupation. But an Avon man has created intricate sculptures for 37 years, and counting.
Years ago, David Nigg found himself at a farm auction in Dyersville, Iowa, and he returned home with a little John Deere tractor. From there, things just started rolling.
The Space Tower is an iconic attraction and landmark that you can see from pretty much anywhere on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Built in 1964, it's hundreds of feet of history.
How do algae blooms form? And how might we be part of the cause? Good Question.
Many of us will go to a corn maze this fall. In fact, WCCO's morning team already spent time at one at the Sever's Fall Festival in Shakopee. It had them wondering, how do they even make corn mazes? Good Question.
A common way to maintain your car's health is giving customers sticker shock.
As week two of the NFL season wraps up, the Minnesota Vikings are already at a make-or-break point.
Doctors hope a new vaccine can keep the worst of the virus at bay. But as cases rise, you might find yourself reaching in your medicine cabinet again for an old, at-home test.
Get a feel for 2023 Vikings training camp.
The Minnesota State Fair announced its new offerings for the 2023 edition.
Between 12,000 and 16,000 black bears live in Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR says. For the past 20 years, the population has been growing and expanding further south and west. That means a lot of close encounters for Minnesotans.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Businesses in the area were preparing for tens of thousands of people, but the cancellation changed that for some.
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.
Sunday is the first day of October, and the month will start off with potentially record-setting heat.
What should've been excitement and celebration turned to disappointment when the call was made to cancel the races this morning.
Early Sunday evening, the National Weather Service says the Twin Cities hit 92 degrees — the hottest October temperature on record in the metro.
Sunday is the first day of October, and the month will start off with potentially record-setting heat.
Professor David Schultz discusses the threat of a government shutdown and the bill to temporarily avert it.
Professor George John breaks down Delta's recent decisions regarding its loyalty program.
A man was shot to death in what police described as a "quiet neighborhood" in St. Paul early Sunday morning.
What should've been excitement and celebration turned to disappointment when the call was made to cancel the races this morning.