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Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election.
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Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election.
NASA will wait at least another two days to launch its next space station crew, delaying the return of Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams a bit longer.
Wall Street opened lower on Monday after President Trump didn't rule out a potential recession during an interview over the weekend. It comes as Congress has to pass a budget by the end of the week to avert a partial government shutdown.
President Trump says any attacks on Tesla facilities will be considered "domestic terrorism" following the wave of protests and violence.
President Trump's cuts to the federal government continue to impact Minnesotans. The administration shared plans to terminate the leases of nearly a dozen federal office spaces. David Schuman looks at the potential disruptions of the sudden announcement.
President Trump is now pausing more tariffs against two of America's biggest trading partners: Mexico and Canada. And there may be potential changes to the Education Department coming from the White House.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is reacting to calls for President Trump to pardon ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a topic that is picking up momentum after Elon Musk on X said a pardon is "something to think about." In 2021, Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder for killing George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020. He's now serving a 22-year sentence.
President Trump has been in office for six weeks now, and already Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has a half dozen lawsuits pending against the president for everything his attempt to end birthright citizenship to the creation of DOGE and appointing Elon Musk the head of that agency. Ellison joins WCCO's Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Ukraine also brings divisions; Trump's immigration efforts rate well, but many look for more inflation focus.
He ordered the Office of Personnel Management to tell certain federal agencies it couldn't order the firings of probationary employees, including at the Defense Department.
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.
President Trump is insisting his cabinet will follow his orders as he — and senior advisor Elon Musk — push for deeper cuts to federal spending.
Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith will be speaking out on Thursday against the GOP-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, with lawmakers on both sides concerned some of those cuts could impact Medicaid
More than 325 million people visit the U.S.’s national parks and forests each year. Now, the remaining staff will have to scale back essential services, including the ones that help keep people safe.
Elon Musk told federal workers Monday evening that they had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs. The original deadline passed later on Monday.
Lawsuits are being filed against the federal government over an email sent to federal employees asking them to submit five things they did last week — or risk being fired.
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
In their first joint interview since President Trump took office, the president and billionaire Elon Musk discussed their wide-sweeping efforts to slash spending and shrink the size of the federal workforce.
USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress.
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
A southern Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly fatally stabbing a gas station employee.
The next spring snowstorm is heading to Minnesota on Wednesday. Here's the latest look at potential snowfall totals.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
Minnesota's infrastructure is in the spotlight at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
What's it like to work behind the scenes during one of the busiest weeks of the football calendar?
Minnesota has long been a haven for refugees, with nearly 118,000 individuals resettling in the state since 1979, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
A 3-year-old child was hospitalized after being trapped under a car in Eagan, police say.
There are fresh concerns about some Minnesota veterans who were laid off from their jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A southern Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly fatally stabbing a gas station employee.
Adam Fravel, the Minnesota man convicted of murdering Madeline Kingsbury and sentenced to life in prison, has filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court.
Minnesota has long been a haven for refugees, with nearly 118,000 individuals resettling in the state since 1979, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
The number of bird flu cases have dropped in Minnesota, but turkey farmers say the threat is always there.
The co-owner of Danville Signal Processing in Cannon Falls, Minnesota is doing what she can to amplify the voice of small businesses.
The fields for the NCAA basketball tournaments are set, and while the Minnesota men won't be dancing, some other local teams have punched their ticket.
State troopers say they arrested a 47-year-old woman from Minneapolis on Saturday after the driver showed "signs of impairment" and detected the odor of marijuana during a traffic stop.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls debuts it a cheesemaking course at its on-campus dairy plant.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
Police in Hudson, Wisconsin, say they made a shocking discovery following an hourslong standoff overnight Thursday.
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
Decades of militant rule and ongoing conflict in Burma have sent nearly 20,000 Karen people to resettle in the Twin Cities since the early 2000s. It's conflict the four students were able to experience up close once again with a month-long trip to Southeast Asia.
Giacomo Naylor gave everything to his loved ones — his mom, younger siblings Lukas and Isadora — up until Jan. 25 at 2:28 a.m. while on "G's Last Stand" — a coast-to-coast road trip they took because he did not want to die in a hospital.
Drafted during World War II, Don Tietz found himself a long way from his hometown farm.
Minnesota's infrastructure is in the spotlight at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
Lawmakers will take a closer look at the Trump administration's potential impacts to major funding to fix our roads and bridges.
Minnesota has long been a haven for refugees, with nearly 118,000 individuals resettling in the state since 1979, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
There are fresh concerns about some Minnesota veterans who were laid off from their jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Republicans at the Minnesota Legislature say they want to save you money by cutting the budget and returning surpluses.
For nearly 10 years, Iron Door Pub has stood at Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street. But now, it's shutting it's doors for good.
A group of south Minneapolis renters are demanding action from their building's management company, alleging major maintenance issues are being ignored and tenants are being threatened with eviction.
Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Minnesota. As that need continues to grow, lawmakers are pushing for more support.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
Minnesota is a target in President Trump's trade war. On Monday, Ontario, Canada slapped a 25% surcharge on all electricity exports to our state and two others.
A southern Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly fatally stabbing a gas station employee.
Adam Fravel, the Minnesota man convicted of murdering Madeline Kingsbury and sentenced to life in prison, has filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court.
The move comes after council members said the pastor threatened them and one of his team members ended up behind bars.
Scammers have been reaching out to Spanish-speaking people by pretending to be federal agents and demanding money. Bloomington Police are now using a cutting-edge approach to warn people: artificial intelligence.
A woman has pleaded guilty on a charge in connection to a theft scheme involving a Minneapolis Lululemon store.
As the federal government ramps up deportation efforts, an area organization says those efforts are striking fear into the wrong hearts.
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
After dozens of overdoses in just four days, Minnesota's biggest county is racing to reverse the troubling trend.
Sleep is the rest and recovery bodies and brains need to be at our best once our eyes open again. Achieving that is easier said than done.
The Minnesota Department of Health has officially added two more diseases to the list of conditions for which newborns are typically screened.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz." Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
Bidding is underway for dozens of Bob Dylan memorabilia items, including his earliest-known demo recording described as "a revelation."
Country music star Keith Urban will make a stop at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center in September.
What's it like to work behind the scenes during one of the busiest weeks of the football calendar?
Obi Toppin's fourth 3-pointer of overtime came with 3.5 seconds left to lift the short-handed Indiana Pacers over Minnesota 132-130 and end the Timberwolves' eight-game winning streak.
Hear from Tartan men's basketball coach Mark Klingsporn, who just won his 700th career game. Plus, see which boys hockey teams from Class AA have stamped their ticket to the state tournament.
Mats Zuccarello scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:38 left and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1.
The Minnesota Vikings released center Garrett Bradbury in a move prompted by the addition of four-time Pro Bowl pick Ryan Kelly in free agency last week.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order, but he says it is unclear if or when the Trump administration will follow the court's directive.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order.
Esme Murphy takes a look at why the government could shut down and what it could mean for Minnesotans.
A looming government shutdown amid cuts and layoffs at the federal level. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with University of Minnesota Professor Larry Jacobs about how a government shutdown will impact you, and if a Minnesota government shutdown is on the horizon. CLICK HERE for more.
Republicans have put forward a budget proposal that would keep the federal government from shutting down this Sunday, but Democrats are opposed because of sharp budget cuts. Esme Murphy looks at how a shutdown would affect Minnesotans.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
If you've been to the University of Minnesota, you can't miss the Weisman Art Museum. It stands out in more ways than one.
How about spending Valentine's Day, in a dome? You can do it in Pine City. The Sweetbriar Ridge offers couples a unique glamping getaway.
If you've been to southeastern Minnesota, you've likely come across Sugar Loaf Bluff.
Anglers are counting down the days to May 10 after the Department of Natural Resources announced you can keep two walleyes daily on Lake Mille Lacs this year.
As the days get longer and warmer, it's also a reminder for parents to get ready: Their kids are about to be home for a week straight.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
Sleep is the rest and recovery bodies and brains need to be at our best once our eyes open again. Achieving that is easier said than done.
Outside of learning what new foods will end up a stick, there might not be greater anticipation from Minnesota State Fairgoers than finding out who will headline at the Grandstand.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
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.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak has the latest forecast as a spring snowstorm heads toward Minnesota. There's still a lot of uncertainty with potential snowfall totals, but here's what we know so far.
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.
The next spring snowstorm is heading to Minnesota on Wednesday. Here's the latest look at potential snowfall totals.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says a reasonably sharp swath of heavy Minnesota snow — 1 to 2 inches in the northwest Twin Cities metro area, with growing totals to the southeast — is expected to move in on the last day of winter. Spring arrives Thursday with a quiet weather pattern going into the weekend.
Highs on Tuesday will drop to the 50s, clouds will increase and winds will be gusty ahead of a spring snowstorm set to arrive overnight.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak has the latest forecast as a spring snowstorm heads toward Minnesota. There's still a lot of uncertainty with potential snowfall totals, but here's what we know so far.
The Hops for Hunger event is just around the corner, explain SACA Food Shelf's Dave Rudolph and Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild's Ashley Hauf.
The Spring Parade of Homes features more than 360 new homes in the Twin Cities for people to see.
Whether it's calling someone by the wrong name or accidentally falling into a pool, we've all had our share of awkward moments. Now there's a day to get them all off your chest.
A study finds that the average workday is wrapping up earlier than it used to.