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Deadly wildfires on Maui have left at least 101 dead and the historic town of Lahaina destroyed.
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
President Joe Biden is stopping in the battleground state of Wisconsin to discuss how economic policies he calls "Bidenomics" are boosting the economy.
Polls have consistently shown that voters are concerned about President Joe Biden's age as he runs for reelection. It's one of the reasons Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips says he is thinking about running for President.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced sending a hundred Iowa National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in a federally funded operation.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is flipping to liberal control for the first time in 15 years with the start of the term of a new justice who made abortion rights a focus of her winning campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit southeast Wisconsin this week.
President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
"What slavery was really about was separating families, about mutilating humans and even raping their wives. It was just devastating," Scott, the sole Black Republican in the Senate, told reporters on Thursday after a town hall in Ankeny.
The Wisconsin Justice Department wants to bow out of a multistate lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump's decision to divert money meant for National Guard units to his border wall.
Minnesota is getting some help from the federal government to recover from flooding.
Former President Donald Trump joked about his legal challenges while campaigning in eastern Iowa on Tuesday night, just hours after announcing he'd received a target letter in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Presidential campaigns had until Saturday night to report their fundraising totals for the second quarter.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh points to the mixed decisions that emerged from the U.S. Supreme Court this term as he seeks to dispel notions of a partisan high court, He told a judicial conference in Minnesota on Thursday that the high court is "an institution of law, not of politics, not of partisanship."
President Biden is wrapping up his European trip with a meeting of U.S. and Nordic allies. Natalie Brand has more details from The White House.
As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time to events in Iowa and New Hampshire, the states that will kick off the nomination process early next year.
The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them.
Esme Murphy talks with Professor Larry Jacobs of the U of M Humphrey School, and Professor David Schultz of Hamline University about the concerns regarding President Biden's age, former President Trump's indictments, and the impact of recent controversial Supreme Court decisions.
Esme Murphy talks with Abou Amara, a Democratic strategist, about the fight for getting a foothold early in the leadup to Election 2024.
Esme Murphy talks with Amy Koch, a former State Senator and Republican strategist, about the battle for early traction.
It feels awfully early, but the race for the 2024 Presidential election is already underway -- and generating a lot of headlines.
President Biden has met with King Charles in the past before he became monarch and before Mr. Biden became president.
A fight over whether Wisconsin's top elections official will keep her job has potential implications for the 2024 presidential contest in a perennial battleground where statewide margins are typically razor thin.
Minnesota is extending its deadline for eligible Medicaid recipients to give 35,000 people more time to complete and submit their renewal paperwork to maintain their coverage.
"We'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need to reach your dreams," President Biden said.
State air quality experts expect about two weeks of wildfire smoke impact in Minnesota this summer, and several days of unhealthy ozone levels.
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser, who also owned two popular Twin Cities sports bars, has died, according to the team.
The leader of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office is no longer in that role.
A man is set to be sentenced Thursday in the killing of a beloved Twin Cities DJ last summer in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday morning he's nominating Police Chief Brian O'Hara for another term, saying "he's the right leader for this moment."
State air quality experts expect about two weeks of wildfire smoke impact in Minnesota this summer, and several days of unhealthy ozone levels.
The leader of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office is no longer in that role.
A man is set to be sentenced Thursday in the killing of a beloved Twin Cities DJ last summer in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday morning he's nominating Police Chief Brian O'Hara for another term, saying "he's the right leader for this moment."
The Minneapolis City Council is poised to pass a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which includes a ban on assault-style weapons, large-capacity magazines, ghost guns and would restrict firearms in some public places.
State air quality experts expect about two weeks of wildfire smoke impact in Minnesota this summer, and several days of unhealthy ozone levels.
The leader of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office is no longer in that role.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
United Kingdom native Nahla Summers has biked across America before, but this time is different. Now in Minnesota, she's doing it this time on a quadcycle she bought off Facebook Marketplace.
Anglers are just days away from the 2026 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener, and you can bet lakes and rivers are going to be busy.
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
You may have heard of Give to the Max Day, where people donate millions of dollars to hundreds of nonprofits and organizations across Minnesota on a single day. That idea has spread to western Wisconsin, called Give Big Valleys.
Federal prosecutors say a small-town Wisconsin police chief tried to help California gun dealers import illegal armor-piercing rounds from Europe.
Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after nearly 50 firearms and "a large quantity of ammunition" were stolen from a sporting goods store in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.
Two Minnesotans were killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday evening in western Wisconsin.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
The leader of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office is no longer in that role.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday morning he's nominating Police Chief Brian O'Hara for another term, saying "he's the right leader for this moment."
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to make an announcement Thursday morning involving Police Chief Brian O'Hara amid questions over whether or not he will keep his position.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
The Minneapolis City Council is poised to pass a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which includes a ban on assault-style weapons, large-capacity magazines, ghost guns and would restrict firearms in some public places.
Gas in the Twin Cities can be up to $4.20 a gallon these days, and it's happening as Minnesota is revving up for summer.
According to the letter, enforcement will be done by police and plainclothes officers, with businesses themselves being held accountable for repeat violations.
Some Twin Cities rideshare drivers say they may have to leave the road as gas prices continue to increase.
A large investment company is warning anyone with stocks to hold on to your hats. Information from JP Morgan says uncertainty is fueling inflation, but so far the market has been more resilient than expected.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
The leader of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office is no longer in that role.
A man is set to be sentenced Thursday in the killing of a beloved Twin Cities DJ last summer in Minneapolis.
The 80 mph collision severely injured the trooper and two passengers in the back of the stolen car.
Renee Devereux valued the loss at over $1,000. Hundreds of hours of work, gone in an instant.
The woman believed to be the biological mother of "Baby Angel," a newborn found dead in the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota in 2011, pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor on Tuesday.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A deadly virus that's killed cruise ship passengers can be traced to small critters found hiding in homes.
When a loved one starts to lose their memory, it creates new challenges for family members. But in a western Minnesota town, they're battling Alzheimer's disease and dementia with music.
Brittany Haeg is living with the deep scars of gun violence. Her three children attend Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, and her 6-year-old son David was hurt during the deadly mass shooting on Aug. 27, 2025.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are calling their Aug. 29 show "Homecoming: A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound."
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The Minnesota Star Tribune was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for its coverage of a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed two children and injured more than a dozen others.
Mononymous country music star Hardy is set to kick off the final weekend of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser, who also owned two popular Twin Cities sports bars, has died, according to the team.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins.
A defenseman for the Avalanche, 27-year-old Sam Malinski scored his first career playoff goal in Game 1 against the Wild.
Anglers are just days away from the 2026 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener, and you can bet lakes and rivers are going to be busy.
Sen. Tina Smith is using her last months in office to vocally campaign for progressive and environmental causes. She hopes that a progressive will succeed her when Minnesotans go to the polls next November.
Sen. Tina Smith, who is retiring from the U.S. Senate, is a major presence in the race to succeed her.
In the last election, President Trump saw record support from Black and Latino voters. But will those new supporters stick with the President’s party in the upcoming midterm?
With the Midterm Elections just six months away, will historic support from minority voters hold strong for Republican candidates.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services head Dr. Mehmet Oz notified Minnesota that the department is deferring $91 million in Medicaid payments, citing systemic fraud risks and ongoing audits.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
The carillon has 56 bells, and the Mayo Clinic said that makes it one of the largest instruments in the world and the largest instrument in Minnesota.
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
A deadly virus that's killed cruise ship passengers can be traced to small critters found hiding in homes.
So far this decade, the Twin Cities metro has, on average, added about 17,000 housing units per year, according to data from the Metropolitan Council.
A symbolic change is bothering some Minnesotans. Now their local leaders are listening; several cities are voting to fly the old state flag instead of the new one. While it was a drastic redesign, it wasn't the first.
Construction season has arrived, potentially adding several minutes to your daily drive to work. So, how bad is the commute in the Twin Cities? Good Question.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
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.
State air quality experts expect about two weeks of wildfire smoke impact in Minnesota this summer, and several days of unhealthy ozone levels.
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.
Sunshine returns, and temperatures finally start warming up, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Warmth arrives Thursday in the Twin Cities after the last few chilly days.
Thursday gets off to a cold start in the Twin Cities before sunshine returns, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser, who also owned two popular Twin Cities sports bars, has died, according to the team.
Nick Engbloom, with the University of Minnesota Foundation, and Dlynn Proctor, with Pensman Estate, share a preview.
Yolanda Pierson, with the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, shares some items available for your homes.
Karen Bachman Thull shares some spring florals that should be perfect for the mothers in your life.
Sunshine returns, and temperatures finally start warming up, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.