CBS News poll shows Harris has slight lead over Trump
Both presidential candidates will stump through several key swing states this week, with Election Day now just over three weeks away.
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Both presidential candidates will stump through several key swing states this week, with Election Day now just over three weeks away.
While former President Donald Trump is not relying on surrogates, the Democratic party ticket is. In Minnesota in Wisconsin, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been campaigning for the Harris-Walz ticket. WCCO's Esme Murphy spoke with him on the campaign.
In his latest book, Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House during the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel's conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as new information about Trump and Putin.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
A new Donald Trump ad claims that Kamala Harris supports government-paid sex-change operations for prisoners and for undocumented migrants. But is that true?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's comments at a Tuesday fundraiser about the Electoral College shine a light on a longstanding debate: Should the Electoral College stay or should it go?
Gov. Tim Walz told Democratic donors the Electoral College "needs to go,” drawing the ire of the Trump campaign and leading to the Harris-Walz campaign to swiftly issue a clarification. But Minnesota and more than a dozen other states have already taken a step towards a system that chooses presidents by popular vote.
"I think all of us know the electoral college needs to go," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. "But that's not the world we live in."
60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz ahead of the 2024 election.
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime."
WCCO's Esme Murphy went to the University of Minnesota to talk to students about issues that matter most to them this election season.
Both presidential candidates are in the Midwest on Thursday with the focus on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election. Bradley Blackburn has more.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance debated topics like immigration, foreign policy and the economy Tuesday night. Some analysts are split on if the debate swayed enough swing voters to cause a big shift in the 2024 election.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
In a 90-minute showdown, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance sparred on issues like the economy and abortion rights in their first and only debate ahead of the November election.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Former President Donald Trump planned to spend the hours ahead of Tuesday night's vice presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin.
As the election cycle enters an urgent, final five weeks, both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in questionable tactics that threaten to subvert the democratic process by trying to shape the ballot through deceptive means.
As Minnesota's governor, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation. Here are the economic issues to listen for at the debate.
Ryan Routh, who is accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump, appeared in a West Palm Beach federal court and pleaded not guilty to five counts.
Watch the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on WCCO and CBS News Minnesota.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
A proposed ballot initiative in North Dakota to require hand-counting of election ballots won't advance.
Former President Donald Trump says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz once asked him to say they were friends in order to stop pro-Trump protesters from attacking him.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta, sheriff says.
A New Brighton man was found guilty of murder Thursday in a 2023 fatal road rage shooting near downtown Minneapolis
People around the world were looking to the sky over the weekend, in search of a rare comet that's passing by Earth this month.
Communities across the state of Minnesota are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday.
Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
A New Brighton man was found guilty of murder Thursday in a 2023 fatal road rage shooting near downtown Minneapolis
People around the world were looking to the sky over the weekend, in search of a rare comet that's passing by Earth this month.
Communities across the state of Minnesota are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday.
The Red Cross is sending volunteers from Minnesota to some of the Southern communities hit hardest by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
One person is dead and two firefighters are hurt after a house fire on Sunday in the northwest metro.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta, sheriff says.
People around the world were looking to the sky over the weekend, in search of a rare comet that's passing by Earth this month.
Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
Two men are in critical condition after being shot inside a central Minnesota home on Sunday afternoon.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a railroad tie recycling facility in western Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Both presidential candidates will stump through several key swing states this week, with Election Day now just over three weeks away.
The FBI is still investigating a mailed threat to the office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. Another issue is registrations have gone out to people who are not eligible to vote. Esme Murphy talks to Simon about both issues.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, gives the state of the economy right now high marks and expects more interest rate cuts before the year's end.
A New Brighton man was found guilty of murder Thursday in a 2023 fatal road rage shooting near downtown Minneapolis
Two men are in critical condition after being shot inside a central Minnesota home on Sunday afternoon.
St. Paul police are investigating a shooting involving two postal workers on Sunday that left one with life-threatening injuries.
A man died and a suspect was taken into custody after a stabbing in St. Paul on Friday evening.
In all, those burglars stole $100,000 worth of money, jewelry and sacred items from 14 temples, said Shajive Jeganathan, president of the Hindu Society of Minnesota.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota dropped by 8% in 2023 compared to the year before, preliminary data from the state's health department show.
New data shows the breast cancer rate is growing each year in women under 50, with the highest increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander women.
Twin Cities Marathon runners might still be recovering from Sunday's run, but that doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race.
Prior Lake is one of just two public schools in the state choosing to opt out of Minnesota's universal free school meals program.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
Gov. Tim Walz made his first late-night appearance as the vice presidential candidate Monday, talking with Jimmy Kimmel about subjects as varied as gun violence, hotdish recipes and Diet Mountain Dew.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a major step forward last season by posting the second-best record in franchise history at 56-26 and reaching the Western Conference finals.
After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Jordan Eberle had two goals in regulation and scored the winner in the shootout as the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 Saturday night.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
As the Southeast contends with hurricanes and the West with wildfires, the Upper Midwest has been hammered with billions in hail storm damages in recent years.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says warmer fall days are ahead later this week.
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.
Temps will drop into the 30s overnight, giving the Twin Cities area a chance at frost.
Meteorologist Katie Steiner says the Twin Cities will experience its first widespread frost of the season on Monday night.
Fall may have been tardy this year, but it's now in full effect in the Twin Cities.
Erin Hassanzadeh has the latest headlines and updates.
Two semi-truck drivers were injured in separate crashes after their trucks, each filled with sugar beets, rolled in central Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says warmer fall days are ahead later this week.
The Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors group kicked off Indigenous People’s Day with a sunrise ceremony at Thomas Beach on Bde Maka Ska Monday morning.
Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ, the Dakota name for Bassett Creek, was blessed as part of a day-long Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration in Crystal Monday.