Wisconsin bus driver arrested for driving under the influence, school says
A school bus driver in western Wisconsin was arrested after allegedly driving a bus under the influence with children onboard.
A school bus driver in western Wisconsin was arrested after allegedly driving a bus under the influence with children onboard.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy who crashed his squad car while under the influence of alcohol will be put on probation, court documents say.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy accused of crashing his squad car while driving under the influence of alcohol has agreed to a plea deal, according to court records.
Police in St. Cloud say a man caused five crashes in two different vehicles — one of which he allegedly carjacked — while drunk Monday night.
Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Jordan Addison has officially been charged with a DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel on a Los Angeles freeway last month.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a man arrested for driving under the influence Thursday afternoon had five children in the car with him at the time.
A Minnesota state representative faces misdemeanor charges after he was taken into custody following a traffic stop near Mora last month.
If you're drunk and get pulled over, you will have to take a breathalyzer test. But there's no test like that for marijuana – which becomes legal for recreational use in Minnesota next week.
Griffen was booked into the Carver County Jail at 12:41 p.m. and released an hour later, records show. He has not yet been formally charged.
A Minnesota state representative may face charges after he was taken into custody following a traffic stop near Mora last week.
Scary moments for a local high school girls golf team on their way to a tournament.
Police say a driver who was allegedly under the influence hit a vehicle carrying six members of a high school girls golf team in the north metro Tuesday morning.
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant was injured in a crash wish a suspected drunk driver on Friday.
"We have zero tolerance for people boating under the influence," said Lt. Adam Block, a boating law administrator with the DNR.
According to officials, roughly half of boating fatalities in Minnesota involve alcohol.
Investigators say that when they responded to the crash, they found her sitting in a wheelchair next to her crashed vehicle. She allegedly told police she had been drinking vodka at the Akeley Municipal Liquor Store prior to the rash.
A chase involving a suspected drunken driver in southern Minnesota Sunday ended with a man in jail and a truck cut in half.
A western Wisconsin woman was arrested Saturday morning after authorities say she was doing drugs while driving with five children in the car.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said the 70-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with a life-threatening head injury.
The Wisconsin State Patrol arrested a 29-year-old woman Saturday night for operating a vehicle under the influence with a child in the backseat.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says that law enforcement officers across several agencies will be working overtime to stop impaired drivers. The campaign kicks into gear Friday and is set to last through the Labor Day weekend.
Kassandra Lenore Deml, 41, was pulled over on Wednesday after she was observed along Cliff Road, almost rear-ending other vehicles and running through a red light.
The driver showed signs of impairment during a field sobriety testing and he was taken to a local hospital for blood testing before being booked in the Dunn County Jail.
Authorities say a 26-year-old Burnsville man has been arrested in connection with a crash Tuesday night that killed a pedestrian.
If Minnesota's governor gets his way, state lawmakers will legalize marijuana next year. How could that impact our safety on the roads? WCCO traveled to Colorado to see firsthand the impact of driving while high.
Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree drug possession after a task force found fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at his St. Cloud home.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
UnitedHealth Group is hoping Monday's apprehension of a person of interest in the killing of the company's CEO Brian Thompson will bring some comfort to those who knew him.
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. It turns out that when the team wins, so do local businesses.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. It turns out that when the team wins, so do local businesses.
Ramsey County resident Fadel Sakkal, who grew up in Aleppo, says there are both signs of optimism and concern following the end of the Assad family's rule in Syria.
Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
Mackenzie Lene pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation for the March 31 crash that killed 20-year-old Cole Thompson.
Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree drug possession after a task force found fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at his St. Cloud home.
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who went missing last week in Rochester.
A winter storm that swept through northern Minnesota hit some communities with over 8 inches of snow.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Katie White had just received a new heart when she started making jewelry from her Mayo Clinic room.
Outdoor spaces in Minnesota have suffered from a lack of diversity. Outdoor Latino Minnesota is working to change that, by offering ski lessons.
One month into his stay at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Cooper got a neighbor, Raghu, who weighed even less than him. The parents quickly connected.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate in a state program that allows high school students to take college courses for credit is unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
UnitedHealth Group is hoping Monday's apprehension of a person of interest in the killing of the company's CEO Brian Thompson will bring some comfort to those who knew him.
Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges.
Mackenzie Lene pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation for the March 31 crash that killed 20-year-old Cole Thompson.
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police say.
Luigi Mangione was named a person of interest in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
A pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen nearly two decades ago have fetched $28 million at auction.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. It turns out that when the team wins, so do local businesses.
Part of Minnesota Frost's success is that so many players, and even some of the coaching staff, are products of the same successful college hockey team: the Minnesota Gophers.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview.
The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral.
Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 in the teams' second meeting over three days.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Just because Minnesota has had frigid temperatures lately doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be mostly cloudy and windy tonight as temperatures fall back to 20.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says high temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s across Minnesota on Tuesday before a significant cooldown later in the week.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says Tuesday kicks off a stretch of below-freezing highs.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says another blast of cold air will hit Minnesota this week.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be mostly cloudy and windy tonight as temperatures fall back to 20.
It's known as the most wonderful time of the year, turns out it's also the most wasteful. We produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield helps us navigate the tricky art of holiday recycling.
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. As Marielle Mohs shows us, when the team wins so do local businesses.
A woman plead guilty over a deadly hit and run that killed a man and left his friend badly injured.