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A 20-year-old man who escaped from the Black River Correctional Camp earlier this month is now suspected in a home invasion and a high-speed pursuit, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
A memorial walk was held Sunday night for Minneapolis artist and community activist Susan Spiller. Police officers found her dead in her home on Dupont Avenue North Thursday morning.
A Duluth man who robbed a Subway franchise at gunpoint and assaulted a woman, whose home he was burglarizing, with a glass vase was sentenced to 13 years and four months in prison on Thursday.
An Anoka man who climbed atop a north Minneapolis home after fleeing law enforcement was charged Friday with multiple crimes. The Hennepin County Attorney's office says Richard Dean Podvin, 37, is charged with two counts of fifth-degree drug possession, one count of first-degree burglary, one count of a prohibited person in possession of a gun and one count of fleeing police in a motor vehicle.
A 43-year-old man will spend nearly 8 years in prison for his role in an Anoka County home invasion and assault, the Anoka County Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Police arrested three people early Thursday morning after they allegedly invaded a Chisago Lakes Township home and held its owner and renters against their will.
Authorities say that a fugitive who was wanted in connection with a number of criminal cases led police on a chase in the Twin Cities Thursday afternoon. According to Deputy Thomas Volk of the U.S. Marshal Service, Kaley Wethern was wanted in connection with a home invasion in Mille Lacs County.
A Grand Rapids man has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after breaking into a stranger's house in St. Cloud and beating and choking him. Corey Becker also pleaded guilty Monday to one count of kidnapping in Stearns County.
Four men have been indicted in a July 2013 Washington County home invasion where a woman feared for her life after being tied up and threatened with a gun, according to court documents. The Washington County Attorney's Office, in partnership with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Milwaukee, Wis., said four men have been charged in the West Lakeland Township incident.
The Koochiching County Sheriff's Office says a 34-year-old man was shot and killed after he assaulted an elderly woman in her Ray, Minn. home Saturday morning.
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison in connection to a brutal Elk River home invasion and brazen police chase in February. On Friday, Ryan Thomas Woehler received his 96-month sentence after being convicted of first-degree burglary and kidnapping.
One person is in custody after a man reported being assaulted in his home by an unknown male. Corey William Becker, 21, of Grand Rapids, is being held at Stearns County Jail in connection with the incident. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, authorities responded to a report of a burglary in the 1000 block of 36th Avenue North in St. Cloud, Minn.
A Columbia Heights man faces charges after a home invasion robbery and assault last week, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. On June 5, police officers responded to the incident at the 4100 block of Jefferson Street Northeast.
Authorities have identified one of the two suspects arrested in a Columbia Heights home invasion.
Two suspects are in custody and authorities are looking for a third after responding to a home invasion call Thursday night in the northeast metro.
Two men sit in the Sherburne County Jail charged with a brutal Elk River home invasion. But the biggest threat came as 40-year-old Aaron Martin and 31-year-old Ryan Woehler sent police on a high-speed chase, going the wrong way on Interstate 94 near Rogers last Thursday. Dozens of motorists and law enforcement officers were put at risk as the pursuit continued for nearly two miles. Authorities believed that the men had a kidnapping victim with them.
Police say they believe a brazen Elk River home invasion that ended with a police chase through the northwest Twin Cities metro on Thursday was not random. Shortly after 9 a.m., Elk River Police were called to a possible home invasion on the 18500 block of Quinty Court.
Authorities said two suspects were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an Elk River home invasion that ended with a police chase through the northwest Twin Cities metro. Elk River Police were called at about 9:05 a.m. to a possible home invasion on the 18500 block of Quinty Court.
An 18-year-old St. Paul man was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison on Tuesday in Ramsey County Court in connection with the robbery and sexual assault of a 65-year-old woman.
A Pine County teenager is now charged in a home invasion that left a man dead. It happened after the intruders entered the house of a 75-year-old man around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Officials said 23-year-old Gypsy Watts had a gun, and the homeowner shot and killed him. Investigators tell us Watts and a 16-year-old boy broke into the man's house, hoping to steal his prescription medications.
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal home invasion in Pine County that happened Thursday morning. A Pine County homeowner in his 70s shot and killed an armed intruder breaking into his house in rural Sandstone at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
A Pine County man shot and killed an armed intruder breaking into his house early Thursday morning. A second intruder fled on foot and for much of the morning a manhunt was underway for him
A 37-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he broke into a northern Minnesota home and demanded guns and ammunition from the homeowner, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities are investigating a violent home invasion and armed robbery in Long Lake Saturday afternoon. According to Wayzata Police, the robbery was reported at 3:38 p.m. on the 200 block of Glenmoor Lane. Karen and John Davis were restrained by duct taped in their basement by three men, who entered their home at approximately 2 p.m.
Authorities said two people were hurt early Tuesday morning during a home invasion in northern Minnesota, and two suspects are in custody. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported home invasion at about 12:13 a.m. Tuesday on the 200 block of West Second Avenue in Aurora.
Jamal Murray tossed a towel and a heat pack onto the court late in the second quarter of Denver's 108-80 loss to Minnesota.
A former Mayo Clinic resident accused of fatally poisoning his wife last year may have been identifying as a widower before she even died, a new warrant reveals.
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Art and spoken word can help break down barriers and allow people to share openly when it comes to tough topics like gun violence.
This summer, metro area teens will get lessons in first response by land, lake and air.
Police say two men were shot in north Minneapolis on Monday evening, resulting in the arrest of two young women.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
Education Minnesota Lakeville said it came to agreement on a fair contract with Lakeville Area Public Schools Monday night after a 12-hour mediation session.
June 6 will be the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Some Americans who took part in the liberation of Europe will be going back to Normandy for the last time.
A former Mayo Clinic resident accused of fatally poisoning his wife last year may have been identifying as a widower before she even died, a new warrant reveals.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
Three men accused in a triple homicide at a Coon Rapids home now face first-degree murder charges.
Two people were killed in a home explosion in central Minnesota Tuesday morning, authorities said.
One of the state's biggest universities plans to move ahead with major cuts to both faculty and programming.
Milwaukee's election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just six months before Wisconsin's largest city will be in the spotlight in the presidential swing state.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
Anglers will head to Wisconsin this weekend for the state's fishing opener, where they'll get a good idea of how the mild winter will also impact the fish bite during next week's opener in Minnesota.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann, of St. Paul, was charged with one count of first-degree child sexual assault with a child under age 13.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
Art and spoken word can help break down barriers and allow people to share openly when it comes to tough topics like gun violence.
On Monday, more than 500 people heard Fine Sternberg speak at Hopkins High School for a special assembly commemorating Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day of remembrance for the Holocaust.
Every Monday morning, in a warehouse just outside of town, about 25 volunteers gather to pack food, clothing, medical supplies and even fire protection equipment. Former pastor Lee Schuemann is helping organize.
Dr. Greg Ekbom founded LimbFit, a Christian nonprofit that designs and fits prosthetics and also works side-by-side in hospitals with Ukrainian trauma surgeons.
The nation's third-largest food bank is using a 24-hour fundraiser to fight food insecurity.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
Group of Democrats from states including Minnesota, Nevada and Pennsylvania urges Biden "to use all tools at your disposal" to address border security issues.
Milwaukee's election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just six months before Wisconsin's largest city will be in the spotlight in the presidential swing state.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Owning and protecting a home or a car in Minnesota is getting more expensive.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
"I don't see any ending for Uber and Lyft other than that they're going to say, 'We're leaving,' and scaring folks from Minnesota," said Eid Ali, the president and founder of the Minnesota Uber and Lyft Drivers Association.
Minnesota lawmakers announced an agreement that will set a statewide minimum wage for rideshare drivers, but Uber and Lyft have quickly come out against the compromise.
A former Mayo Clinic resident accused of fatally poisoning his wife last year may have been identifying as a widower before she even died, a new warrant reveals.
Police say two men were shot in north Minneapolis on Monday evening, resulting in the arrest of two young women.
Three men accused in a triple homicide at a Coon Rapids home now face first-degree murder charges.
It happened just before midnight outside the White Dragon Hall near White Bear Avenue and Idaho Avenue in St. Paul.
Jennifer Stately, 35, is facing multiple charges including murder, arson and child neglect for the death of two young children and the treatment of a 3-year-old boy.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
The Minnesota Nurses Association plans to speak out Monday afternoon against proposed cuts to services at North Memorial hospitals and its clinics.
In an emerging world of artificial intelligence, we've got access to mental health tools with the touch of our fingertips.
Seven-year-old Emmett Cordes was born with a rare blood disorder, but through his love of science and storytelling, he's helping other kids like him understand how medicine works in their bodies.
More than 1,000 people were on the move Saturday all for the same goal: finding a cure for Parkinson's Disease.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
From cabin scapes to classic cars, artist and Minnehaha Academy teacher Nathan Stromburg crystallizes cherished memories into collages for clients. But this ask felt like it came from a galaxy far, far away.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Jamal Murray tossed a towel and a heat pack onto the court late in the second quarter of Denver's 108-80 loss to Minnesota.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award Tuesday night.
Irritated by no-calls and irate over missed calls, the Nuggets melted down in a 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday night.
Another dominant performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves has the reigning but reeling NBA champion Denver Nuggets on the cusp of a stunning early exit from the playoffs.
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched six shutout innings of one-hit ball and the Minnesota Twins scored twice in the seventh to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in the opener of their four-game series.
Major bills have still not been voted on. But the legislative business has slowed because of the controversial return of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was charged last month with felony burglary.
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, there is a lot of unfinished business. The legislative business has slowed because of the controversial return of Sen. Nicole Mitchell who was charged last month with felony burglary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at the bills including sports gambling and gun control that have yet to be passed.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the students leading the demonstrations about why it's so important to them.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Ethan Fine, a leading voice of Jewish students on campus. Hamline University Professor David Schultz weighed-in on the rights of students and the university.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. Most of the protestors are not of Palestinian, Muslim or Jewish heritage. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the motives of local protesters.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to New Ulm where the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is celebrating 35 years.
Cameras are appearing more frequently in courtrooms, but an age-old way to capture the moment is still finding its way into the spotlight.
Whether you're a new driver or new to the state, scheduling a driving test in Minnesota can be a bumpy road.
From drama involving Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell to now-former Republican Congressman George Santos, we've recently seen the flames of expulsion being fanned.
Releasing balloons is like slowly littering potentially miles from where the person let them go.
Minnesotans love to get outside no matter the season. Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. So why does it feel good to get outdoors? Good Question.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says showers and thunderstorms will persist this evening.
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.
Showers look to return to southern Minnesota on Wednesday, mostly staying in the Interstate 90 corridor.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says showers and thunderstorms will persist this evening, and there may be some thunderstorms in the mix.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that we're seeing more precipitation, which should continue to help with the state's lingering drought issues.
They are unbeaten and the favorites to win a national title this weekend. The Gopher men's gymnastics team was eliminated three years ago as a varsity sport, but they keep competing. In keeping with the adversity, they have another challenge: Finding a place to practice after this season.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says showers and thunderstorms will persist this evening.
Owning and protecting a home or a car in Minnesota is getting more expensive. Over the last year, the cost to insure your car jumped by 22%. Home rates are up almost 5%. WCCO's Allen Henry explains what you need to know about through-the-roof rates.
Ever felt sticker shock from buying a game or concert ticket? DFL Gov. Tim Walz signed a ticket transparency bill at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Tuesday. As Jonah Kaplan explains, the new law aims to crack down on hidden costs and misleading resellers.
The political fate of a Minnesota lawmaker and the rest of the legislative session now lies in her colleagues' hands. The ethics hearing is over allegations that DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglarized her estranged stepmother's home last month.