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Minneapolis police are looking for whoever kidnapped and robbed a 20-year-old at gunpoint in the heart of the U's campus — an incident that comes as data shows safety actually improving at the U.
Police say the victim was followed to residence halls and then forced into a car.
A person was followed after leaving a bar and robbed at gunpoint on the University of Minnesota campus early Sunday, authorities said.
The child sent multiple texts to 911 with details about the hoax kidnapping, including a description of the fake suspect, authorities said.
After Schanda Handley's abduction, she found video recordings made by her estranged husband, Michael Handley, that authorities said show him planning the whole thing.
A 70-year-old man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a North Dakota student in 2003 has been moved from death row to a Florida prison.
A man appeared from the woods and held the 8-year-old girl's mouth shut. Her brother saw it and acted quickly.
At one point, the two survivors said the cartel tried to make them have sex.
The couple was visiting relatives in Haiti when they got caught up in a wave of gang-related kidnappings.
A jury found a 38-year-old man guilty of all charges against him for kidnapping a woman outside a south Minneapolis gas station last year.
Police said the woman was given little food and only let out of the closet for an hour each day.
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the apology letter.
Court documents say on Christmas Day, the two used force, violence and fear of injury to steal a Nissan Rogue from an Uber driver.
Two of the four U.S. citizens who went missing after a violent kidnapping in Mexico last week have been found dead and two are alive, Mexican authorities said on Tuesday.
Court documents say on Christmas Day, the two used force, violence and fear of injury to steal a Nissan Rogue from an Uber driver.
"Putin seeks to rob Ukraine of its future by taking its children," said U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
Authorities said in December he and his niece had gone missing, apparently to keep the girl from her mother on orders issued by Warren Jeffs from prison.
At his trial, Michelle Renee's abductor falsely claimed she had masterminded the plot and that they previously had an affair.
Minneapolis Police are looking for an 18-year-old woman and her two young children, who she is accused of abducting during a court-ordered supervised visit Tuesday afternoon in Minneapolis.
A man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a woman from Minneapolis and driving her to Wisconsin will spend 14 years in prison, authorities announced Wednesday.
A person of interest was taken into custody Tuesday. He is in critical condition after attempting suicide, authorities said.
A 56-year-old St. Paul man faces robbery and kidnapping charges after he allegedly carjacked a woman from Arden Hills and forced her to withdraw $1,500 from her debit and credit cards.
A 24-year-old Hamel, Minnesota woman is accused of absconding with her baby during a parental visitation at a Shakopee government center Tuesday. The baby has since been found safe.
A 25-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly abducting a woman in downtown Minneapolis and driving south of the Twin Cities, where the victim escaped and called for help, prompting a series of police chases.
A woman is safe after police said she was abducted by a stranger in the Twin Cities. The Cannon Falls Police Department said a woman in her mid-30s arrived at a Casey's General Store in Cannon Falls shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday, and told employees she had escaped being abducted.
Some shoppers enjoy taking advantage of the extended sales, while others say it's just holiday noise.
Virnig received 58% of the vote and defeated Republican Cynthia Lonnquist.
The City of Minneapolis is taking aim at a tobacco loophole which would force its only cigar bar to close.
Senior defender Carly Humphrey has played hockey since she was little.
WCCO's John Lauritsen talked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a Canadian professor about the threat feral pigs pose to our state.
The City of Minneapolis is taking aim at a tobacco loophole which would force its only cigar bar to close.
A man who uses a wheelchair was found severely burned overnight Tuesday at a Minneapolis homeless encampment near Target Field.
Minnesota's new state seal has been chosen.
A home surveillance camera spotted a wild cat roaming through a Minneapolis neighborhood Monday.
Police in the north metro say the executions of two high-risk search warrants overnight Tuesday led to the arrests of 11 people, including five minors.
Virnig received 58% of the vote and defeated Republican Cynthia Lonnquist.
WCCO's John Lauritsen talked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a Canadian professor about the threat feral pigs pose to our state.
Minnesota's new state seal has been chosen.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's annual "Name a Snowplow" contest is back for its fourth year.
Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that spends half-a-billion in taxpayer dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers cover stadium repairs over the next decade.
Limp Bizkit — under frontman Fred Durst — burned bright and fast during the waning years of the 1990s, most notoriously urging disgruntled crowds at the 1999 edition of Woodstock to "Break Stuff."
The Republican head of the Wisconsin Senate says he wants to see pay raises approved for Universities of Wisconsin employees.
Authorities say human remains found in rural Indiana in 1982 have been identified as those of a Wisconsin woman who was 20 when she vanished more than four decades ago.
Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
When she's not in school, Manzel is at Larkin Dance Studio in Maplewood making herself a better, stronger dancer. That discipline paid off in a big way when she landed the role of a lifetime.
A memorial of hockey sticks and flowers marks the spot of the crash in rural Washington County that would eventually take the life of 16-year-old Samson Walters.
The Bloomington Police Department are asking for help finding a missing adult
Soldiers expecting to deploy soon get an introduction to what they can expect
Tyrone Fischer has a new mom and a new outlook on life after a chance encounter five years ago in a street in north Minneapolis.
Just The Pill is an organization that offers reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic that its directors think will be a model for the future of this health care.
Supplemental aid to Ukraine and Israel has been stalled in Congress over disputes about border security funding.
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina served as temporary speaker in October, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker
Minnesota's new state seal has been chosen.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Starting Monday, Metro Transit will start issuing citations and fining people who have not paid their fare.
A large, smiling snow creature — which is not frightening at all — needs a name at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
In November, the AppleHouse transforms into a cozy gift shop offering a variety of items, from unique gifts to locally produced goodies, toys, clothes and more.
New numbers from the federal government show the average American needs nearly $11,500 in additional funds just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed in 2021.
We've all been through the coffee and fast-food drive-thrus, but they have nothing on this Evansville business. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to a drive-through that's as Nordic as it gets.
A man who uses a wheelchair was found severely burned overnight Tuesday at a Minneapolis homeless encampment near Target Field.
A Texas prosecutor is dropping most of the charges levied against police officers in Austin over tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd's killing.
It has been two weeks since David Schultz's semi-truck was found on a rural highway in northwest Iowa, its trailer still filled with baby pigs he was transporting.
Surveillance footage captured a Grinch-like crime in San Mateo last week where a thief brazenly stole a Christmas tree off the roof of a nSUV parked at a shopping center.
Police in the north metro say the executions of two high-risk search warrants overnight Tuesday led to the arrests of 11 people, including five minors.
Just The Pill is an organization that offers reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic that its directors think will be a model for the future of this health care.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
Stephen Colbert is away from late-night TV following emergency surgery last week — the comedian's appendix burst. That made us wonder: What does the appendix do for our body? And why are we fine without it? Good Question. Jeff Wagner explains the mystery behind the tiny organ.
Doctors diagnosed both girls with a rare condition — patent ductus arteriosus. They each had an open blood vessel that usually closes when a baby is born around the due date.
New wastewater data from the University of Minnesota shows an uptick in COVID-19 cases statewide.
Limp Bizkit — under frontman Fred Durst — burned bright and fast during the waning years of the 1990s, most notoriously urging disgruntled crowds at the 1999 edition of Woodstock to "Break Stuff."
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
In new legal filings, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy released texts from Oher in which he appears to demand $15 million from them.
Grand Theft Auto is one of the best-selling entertainment franchises of all time, with millions of fans awaiting its next release.
When she's not in school, Manzel is at Larkin Dance Studio in Maplewood making herself a better, stronger dancer. That discipline paid off in a big way when she landed the role of a lifetime.
Senior defender Carly Humphrey has played hockey since she was little.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that spends half-a-billion in taxpayer dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers cover stadium repairs over the next decade.
The Minnesota Twins have become the state's second pro sports team to unveil a specialty license plate.
Veteran defensive lineman Harrison Phillips is Minnesota Vikings' pick for the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
The Olympics and World Championships will now require neck guards after the shocking death of Adam Johnson.
Thousands of people have weighed in with comments on the flag options and many of those comments are critical that a loon is not featured in any of the flag designs.
By now you likely know that there at six finalists for the new Minnesota flag. The State Emblems Redesign Commission will meet this Tuesday to discuss the finalists and to possibly make revisions to the top six designs. That is the subject of Esme Murphy's Talking Points.
The ads for diabetes drugs are impossible to escape. Their side effect of major weight loss continues to make them surge in popularity. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into the other side effects and the staggering out-of-pocket costs.
Esme Murphy explores how the out of pocket costs for these drugs is leaving some people broke.
The ads for diabetes drugs are impossible to escape, as their side effect of major weight loss continues to make them surge in popularity. Earlier this year, WCCO spoke with Laura Collins. Her insurance covered her Wegovy from the start. She is maintaining her 100-pound weight loss, and she isn't going broke doing it.
We've all been through the coffee and fast-food drive-thrus, but they have nothing on this Evansville business. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to a drive-through that's as Nordic as it gets.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an iconic show from the 70s put Minneapolis on the map, and why this year marks a special anniversary in the show's history.
For nearly 40 years, Dennis Foy has been on the receiving end of footballs from the Vikings. They send him dozens each season along with emails about whose name they want on the game ball, and what they want it to say.
In 1999, Terry Rodman built a windmill for his wife, from scratch. Then, to balance things out, he put up a farm windmill — and people around Jasper, took notice.
Peterson, Minnesota in Fillmore County is known for bluffs, bike trails and a nearly 100-year-old gas station that now serves a new purpose.
Some shoppers enjoy taking advantage of the extended sales, while others say it's just holiday noise.
Stephen Colbert is away from late-night TV following emergency surgery last week — the comedian's appendix burst. That made us wonder: What does the appendix do for our body? And why are we fine without it? Good Question. Jeff Wagner explains the mystery behind the tiny organ.
Heather Brown confers with some culinary experts to find the definitive answer!
The fluffy four-tenths of an inch that fell last Saturday kept the Twin Cities from notching a record of a snowless November.
Thanksgiving gained popularity in the 1800s, eventually becoming a national holiday with cookbooks and newspapers touting recipes.
For two nights in a row, the northern lights danced overhead in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and WCCO viewers sent in their best photos.
Some WCCO viewers shared marvelous photos of Thursday night's northern lights.
Here's a look at some of the hot items on auction at "The Fashion of Prince."
Minnesota leaders tasked the state's residents with helping to reimagine the state's flag and emblem. The citizenry has delivered, with designs running the gamut of reverent to just plain ridiculous.
Lots of people will be out in costumes on Tuesday night, but these babies who are dressed up in the NICU might be the cutest of them all.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says this week will feature warm temperatures that will reach the 50's.
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 Mike Augustyniak says a warm-up is on the way, with near record temperatures expected later this week.
A warm-up is on the way with temperatures pushing into the 50s by the end of this week, according to meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the weekend will be cooler, but still a bit above average.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says this week will feature warm temperatures that will reach the 50's.
Jeff Wagner finds out when you could save the most money this holiday season.
The City of Minneapolis is taking aim at a tobacco loophole which would force its only cigar bar to close.
Major Jeffrey Hoernemann died last week along with seven other Air Force members in the crash.
Officials now think the cougar is traveling on popular trails near Lake of the Isles.