Hennepin County sheriff says "nothing has changed" about way jail operates
Did a deal with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office trigger the end of the ICE surge? Sheriff Dewanna Witt is clear: the answer is no.
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Did a deal with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office trigger the end of the ICE surge? Sheriff Dewanna Witt is clear: the answer is no.
Becca Good, the partner of Renee Good, released a statement on Friday, thanking the community for their kindness.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said Friday she's carefully considering options for a compromise with federal immigration agents if it means winding down Operation Metro Surge.
The sheriff says she's potentially ready to cooperate more with ICE if it means ending Operation Metro Surge.
Border czar Tom Homan said a drawdown of federal forces could happen soon, but only if agreements with state and local officials are in place.
Prosecutors claim Mohamed Omarxeyd billed for daily services at times when clients were in jail or hospitalized and couldn't have received care.
Despite the recent shake-up in the U.S Attorney's Office, we're learning new details about Minnesota's efforts to unravel the state's fraud crisis. Ashley Grams is taking a look at some new fraud charges at the state level.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
The Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney's offices announced a joint effort on Friday to gather their own evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, after state authorities said they were blocked from participating in the investigation.
No deal in Minnesota's largest school district where teachers say they could start to strike in as soon as nine days. Anoka-Hennepin educators voted to authorize a strike earlier this month. A mediation session on Monday ended without an agreement between their union and the school district. Another session is scheduled for Friday.
The Dayton Fire Department says it responded to the fire on 133rd Avenue North around 11:20 a.m.
Educators with Minnesota's largest school district are now one step closer to a strike after months without a contract. Nearly 1,000 of them joined the Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting in Anoka on Monday evening.
A Minnesota family whose inflatable Grinch was swiped from their front yard is ending the week with a bigger, brighter Grinch and a new story to tell about their local police.
Family members are searching for answers more than a month after authorities say someone spotted the body of a woman in Wood Lake in Richfield, Minnesota.
Since the early '90s, The Link, a north Minneapolis nonprofit, has been helping teens and keeping them out of the juvenile justice system.
We're just days away from the start of a new juvenile justice policy in Hennepin County. Prosecutors will screen youth crime cases to offer more options outside of court. Ubah Ali gives us our first look at one of the programs giving them a second chance.
From smashed windows, to acts of violence, crimes involving kids in Minnesota's most-populous county have left people frustrated and law enforcement searching for solutions.
Dozens of Minnesota nonprofits and advocates warn that planned federal housing grant changes could mean thousands of Minnesotans overcoming homelessness will return to the streets.
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman is out of the hospital after undergoing a 9-hour surgery for injuries he sustained in June's lawmaker shootings, according to a news release sent Friday.
Authorities took the man’s DNA in a separate case and it ended up matching a sexual assault kit from 2013.
A Minneapolis mass shooting suspect is now charged with trying to make a brazen escape from jail.
A Minneapolis man accused of firing multiple shots at state troopers after crashing his girlfriend's vehicle when she tried to break up with him has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from the incident.
Davis Moturi's physical injuries after being shot in the neck outside his home one year ago are compounded by mental wounds that he now lives with daily.
Domestic violence is at a breaking point as resources to fight it are being cut.
Domestic violence is at a breaking point as resources to fight it are being cut. At least 24 victims were killed by intimate partners in Minnesota last year. Derek James shows how Hennepin County is hoping to change that by connecting survivors with lifesaving support.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
The Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that takes one of their impending free agents off the market after his productive arrival following a midseason trade.
According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened on West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the White House will use a new Justice Department division to target political rivals.
According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened on West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
Police in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, say they arrested a suspect Tuesday following a stabbing overnight.
One person was hurt in a drive-by shooting at an intersection in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Monday night, police said.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a ruling Monday that slowed the development of a proposed 500,000-square-foot data center in Faribault.
A north Minneapolis middle school principal gave his students something positive to cheer for on Monday after his winning appearance on "Wheel of Fortune" aired nationwide.
A man drowned in a northern Minnesota lake Sunday while trying to save a dog, officials said.
A suspect in a car theft shot at law enforcement during a chase and standoff in southern Minnesota Monday morning, authorities said.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a ruling Monday that slowed the development of a proposed 500,000-square-foot data center in Faribault.
A man is in the hospital and a 22-year-old suspect is in custody after a shooting in Fosston, Minnesota, on Monday afternoon, police said.
Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say that lightning caused two new fires to pop up in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness over the weekend.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
President Trump was in western Wisconsin Friday afternoon to host a roundtable on farming at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls.
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday on whether to throw out former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan's felony obstruction conviction, postponing her sentencing indefinitely while he considers the matter.
A Minnesota man was arrested in Wisconsin Saturday afternoon for allegedly driving under the influence with four children inside his car, officials say.
A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop.
On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time.
Hours after the announcement, community members were eager to learn more about the one challenged with leading the most scrutinized police department in the country.
Created by Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization in Connecticut, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major U.S. book award decided exclusively by incarcerated readers.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the White House will use a new Justice Department division to target political rivals.
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
The president is insisting a "good deal" to make peace with Iran is on the way despite recent attacks.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The dream of a woman in Minnesota started with excitement, but quickly unraveled into loss after she said she fell victim to a scheme that targeted more than 30 Spanish speakers.
For years, it was all hands on deck; a business model buoyed by a bevy of free time that sent sales surging in a way never before seen. But as Minnesota enters lake season, outdoor sales for boats, jet skis and more have almost dropped anchor.
Jester Concepts' Monday announcement noted that Borough will mark its remaining five weeks of service through June 27 with events celebrating the restaurant's history, and it encouraged customers to reserve tables during the final weeks.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer advisory for four products produced by Milkjam Creamery, an ice cream shop in Minneapolis, due to "the potential presence of metal fragments," the state agency said.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Police in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, say they arrested a suspect Tuesday following a stabbing overnight.
A suspect in a car theft shot at law enforcement during a chase and standoff in southern Minnesota Monday morning, authorities said.
One person was hurt in a drive-by shooting at an intersection in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Monday night, police said.
A 54-year-old Minnesota immigrant from Somalia is one of 17 people the Trump administration is targeting in its latest denaturalization campaign.
HCMC in Minneapolis got what they wanted, a large financial boost from lawmakers, and now the leaders of Minnesota's busiest trauma hospital say they'll put their money where their mouths are and get to work restructuring finances.
The studio also incorporates balance and cognitive training to help clients maintain stability and coordination as they age.
Minnesota officials say they have completed a review of almost 5,600 "high-risk Medicaid providers," part of an effort to stave off the federal government's freezing of $2 billion in funding.
Minnesota state officials are feeling pressure from the federal government, working to revalidate thousands of Medicaid providers who operate in programs that are at high-risk for fraud.
In Dakota County, where there are just under a million residents, there were 25 suspected overdoses between May 29 through June 2 — two of which were fatal.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Everywhere you look in downtown Minneapolis, people are sporting purple in honor of Prince.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Wednesday is the beginning of a five-day celebration of the icon we know, love and miss: Prince.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
The Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that takes one of their impending free agents off the market after his productive arrival following a midseason trade.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade by submitting a three-team list of desired destinations, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press.
The best women's golfers in the world will tee it up at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska beginning June 25.
Imagine having these credits to your name: a Super Bowl, two Final Fours and the Olympic trials.
Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, site of last year's deadly mass shooting, will be getting upgrades to their wiffle ball field thanks to the Minnesota Twins.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
Minnesota's election season officially kicks off this week as both major parties hold conventions to endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, with competitive battles on the Republican side and clearer paths for Democrats.
Both parties begin the endorsement process today in Rochester and Duluth, with the August primary just two months away.
Friday, the Democratic and Republican parties begin the process of endorsing nominees for statewide offices.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
Milder winters mean more ticks survive to the following spring, and a southern species that can trigger a red meat allergy is now gaining ground in Minnesota as a result.
She didn't win her party's endorsement, but Republican Lisa Demuth plans to keep running for governor anyway. History shows that might actually work in her favor.
Cops are cracking down on a popular way to pedal around town.
If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low this month.
We can't control the prices are the grocery store, but what we can control is how to stretch that hard earned dollar, especially when shopping for fruits and vegetables. So what's the best way to keep fruits and vegetables fresh?
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.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
An air quality alert is in effect for the Twin Cities amid a hot, humid day.
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.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day for a second round of storms possible in the afternoon, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Highs will be in the low 90s, and an air quality alert will be in effect in the metro and central Minnesota.
Tuesday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with air quality concerns starting midday and storm chances arriving overnight.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said the deputies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant when someone opened fire.
An air quality alert is in effect for the Twin Cities amid a hot, humid day.
The state of Minnesota is getting some big praise and major bragging rights.
The popular, family-friendly duo Todd'n'Tina have collaborated on a song for a new book by New York Times Bestselling Children's author Todd Parr.
Klassics Kitchen & Cocktails is embracing a new summer food and cocktail menu experience inspired by Caribbean culture, explains chef and owner Gerard Klass.