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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.
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 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.
A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 after a jury failed to reach a verdict in an earlier trial of the two men.
When Linda Austad received a call from an unknown number Saturday, it set in motion a six-hour ordeal.
Authorities in Washington County are warning residents about a frightening scheme.
A Twin Cities man was arrested Friday after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and held her against her will for several hours inside his home.
Lyndon Wiggins was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for his involvement in the kidnapping and killing of realtor Monique Baugh.
A Hennepin County jury has found Lyndon Wiggins guilty of aiding and abetting premeditated first-degree murder in the 2019 New Year's Eve kidnapping and killing of realtor Monique Baugh.
Minneapolis police say a 9-year-old boy who was reportedly kidnapped by his mother early Sunday morning is now "safe and back with his custodial guardian."
Charges filed Thursday accuse a St. Paul woman of holding four people hostage at gunpoint inside a gas station while demanding to speak to her father in federal prison.
A criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County Monday says that Derrick Jonathan Fasig, of Rosemount, was armed when he kidnapped a woman against her will.
The FBI said Friday evening that Azaria McKenzy Sandifer was found safe.
A 37-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly kidnapped a woman from a south Minneapolis gas station and sexually assaulted her.
South St. Paul police released a hotel surveliience photo image of a person of interest Monday afternoon. The Wintz family from St. Paul recognized him and knew where he lived. On Monday, the family began cracking the case.
A man from Lino Lakes has been charged and arrested for allegedly kidnapping, tying up, and assaulting a man last month.
A 45-year-old Twin Cities man is facing kidnapping charges after he stole a car left running Thursday with a 3-year-old child inside.
Two more people have been charged in the brutal beating death of a Twin Cities man earlier this year.
Forty-two-year-old Cedric Berry and 41-year-old Berry Davis were also convicted on attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of Baugh's boyfriend.
Forty-two-year-old Cedric Berry and 41-year-old Berry Davis were also convicted on attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of Baugh's boyfriend.
It happened Thursday morning at Lucky's Station on Anderson Lakes Parkway near Chestnut Drive.
Police are searching for the people involved in a shootout between two cars Thursday evening in the north metro.
Heather Brown visited Apple Valley High School to talk with some choir members headed to Carnegie Hall this spring.
A beyond-capacity event in Minneapolis Thursday night led to several people fainting and getting injured, including children.
Warmer weather this weekend will make for a perfect time to get outdoors and check out miles of new trails and sledding hills in the east metro.
It happened Thursday morning at Lucky's Station on Anderson Lakes Parkway near Chestnut Drive.
Police are searching for the people involved in a shootout between two cars Thursday evening in the north metro.
A beyond-capacity event in Minneapolis Thursday night led to several people fainting and getting injured, including children.
Warmer weather this weekend will make for a perfect time to get outdoors and check out miles of new trails and sledding hills in the east metro.
Water is something we use every day. To brush our teeth, bathe and cook with. We need to drink water to survive. You expect when you pay for water at your home, it will be clean and safe to drink. For one local community, that's not the case.
A NEXT Weather Alert has been issued due to dangerous cold, which could bring us the coldest overnight so far this season.
A 67-year-old man is dead following a snowmobile crash Wednesday afternoon in central Minnesota.
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that civilly committed people must be transferred to a community program within a reasonable amount of time after the request is made.
In 2021, Minnesota lost 1,286 lives, while the country lost more than 107,000 to drug overdoses. Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips.
With single digit and sub-zero temperatures this week, you'll want to make sure you take extra care of your pets.
University of Wisconsin-Madison environmental engineering expert Christy Remucal said researchers have not found a way to destroy the chemicals or remove them from the environment on a large scale.
The total amount spent on the race, which was a national priority for both Republicans and Democrats, topped the previous high of $93 million set in Evers' first win in 2018. It was double the amount spent in the 2014 race.
Snowy conditions led to a massive traffic pile-up in southern Wisconsin on Friday that left Interstate 39/90 blocked for hours, authorities said.
The lawsuit alleges that Michelle Hartness applied for a supervisory position within Wisconsin Emergency Management, a WDMA division, in 2016 after earning stellar reviews as a state emergency management director over the previous five years.
A Wisconsin judge is considering whether to make clear that local election officials can accept absentee ballots missing parts of a witnesses address.
The family of Amir Locke wants to see a ban on no-knock warrants enacted statewide, and eventually nationwide.
The family of Amir Locke wants to see a ban on no-knock warrants enacted statewide, and eventually nationwide.
East Lake Craft Brewery has seen a surge in sales from their THC drink "High & Dry." But the current Cannabis Bill has language that could leave the business behind.
Minnesota state auditors have come out swinging in a new report, blasting what it called "pervasive noncompliance" among state agencies when it comes to following policies on giving out grants to nonprofits.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are close to passing three bills Thursday, including one that could impact how you power your home for decades to come.
East Lake Craft Brewery has seen a surge in sales from their THC drink "High & Dry." But the current Cannabis Bill has language that could leave the business behind.
February is here, so you may be shopping for Valentine's Day. If you're planning to buy candy, the Candy Store is out with its most popular Valentine's candy by state.
Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller, who authored the bill, pointed out that 36 states, and the District of Columbia, all have legalized sports betting, and every other state in the region allows it.
The ruling comes following a challenge by the Minnesota Auto Dealers' Association. That organization argued that the standards would "violate article I of the Minnesota Constitution."
Mechanics normally change out 30 dead car batteries in a given week during the winter months but this past weekend they changed out 25 dead batteries in a day and a half.
It happened Thursday morning at Lucky's Station on Anderson Lakes Parkway near Chestnut Drive.
Police are searching for the people involved in a shootout between two cars Thursday evening in the north metro.
The family of Amir Locke wants to see a ban on no-knock warrants enacted statewide, and eventually nationwide.
Police are investigating after a woman in Chanhassen allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old boy early Thursday morning.
Bloomington police are investigating after three men were found dead in a truck in a parking lot Wednesday evening. Police believe it was a murder-suicide.
Derek James introduces us to a therapy pup and her partner who are making sure kids at Monticello Middle School have support, community and a sense of belonging.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
In 2021, Minnesota lost 1,286 lives, while the country lost more than 107,000 to drug overdoses. Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips.
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
Authorities justify the ban, which mirrors mainland China's, by arguing that cannabidiol products could be converted into THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis.
"Hey @Ticketmaster you better have your servers ready!!!" one person tweeted. "Don't screw this up," said another.
Over half of this year's potential inductees are nominated for the first time, including Elliott, Lauper, Crow, Willie Nelson and more.
Osbourne said he never imagined his "touring days would have ended this way."
The superstar announced tour dates for her "Renaissance" tour on Wednesday, and among the dates is a set at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday, July 20.
The musician, who scored a blockbuster hit single in the early '90s with the Oscar-nominated song "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)," will kick off the tour in June, and perform at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Monday, July 3.
The dancers on the St. Cloud Crush give their all -- but they credit their success to someone else.
Tom Brady retired on Wednesday, this time for good. The Patriots want him to come back though -- at least for one more day.
D'Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards took over in overtime after Russell fouled out and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Wednesday night.
Mackenzie Holmes scored 28 points with four blocks and Sydney Parrish added 23 points, eight rebounds and five steals to help No. 4 Indiana beat Minnesota 77-54 on Wednesday night.
Cam Spencer scored 17 points to lead six in double figures and Rutgers cruised to a 90-55 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
In 2021, Minnesota lost 1,286 lives, while the country lost more than 107,000 to drug overdoses. Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips.
Major Rick Palaia, with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, provided a law enforcement perspective on fentanyl overdoses and lifesaving success of narcan.
A new federal law now allows anyone with a license to prescribe a lifesaving drug -- buprenorphine, also know as suboxone. Murphy spoke with addiction specialist Dr. Charles Reznikoff, with Hennepin Healthcare, about suboxone and whether the testing strips in any way encourage drug use.
Esme Murphy took a look at a newly legalized tool in the battle against fentanyl: slim testing strips, where a drug user can test a substance to see if it contains fentanyl. Murphy also examined the questions and concerns some people have about the testing strips.
Seventy-one autopsies in murder cases are under review because the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's work has come under question.
Even when it's well below zero, waves can still be more than 10-feet high on Lake Superior.
Winters in our state mean lots of snowmobiling. And with that comes lots of memories.
"It's like a reverse snow globe, where you're sitting in the globe and the snow is outside," Keith Stetz said.
When it's cold outside, there's at least one place you can go to get warm -- a sauna. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how Cokato became "Sauna City."
Even in the ice and cold, there's a team near Monticello that's always ready to work their tails off. Silent Run Adventures is a dog sledding team that got off to a unique start.
Heather Brown visited Apple Valley High School to talk with some choir members headed to Carnegie Hall this spring.
"Emergencies can happen, anywhere, any time," said the American Red Cross' Carrie Carlson-Guest.
In 2023 alone, more than 234 tech companies have laid off nearly 76,000 workers.
In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk about how sensitive information is stored in Washington.
The English language is ever-evolving, thanks to new words or older ones getting new meanings. That informal type of speaking starts to become natural. So why do we use slang?
It's gonna be a long winter, but thanks to WCCO viewers' photo submissions, it's also going to be a pretty one!
We've seen it depicted in countless Christmas movies, but now we're getting an inside look at where Santa and his elves live.
Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight & Sound invites critics to submit lists of their top 10 movies of all time. These are the results of their poll for 2022.
We want to share the joy of the holidays with all of our viewers by sharing your festive displays. Here are some of your best and brightest holiday displays!
Which movie was tops when you had your big premiere?
A NEXT Weather Alert has been issued due to dangerous temperatures, which could bring us the coldest overnight so far this season.
Friday will be cold with a high in the single digits, but we warm into the weekend with highs around 30 both days
Friday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day due to dangerous cold, but a long streak of above-average warmth starts Saturday.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
A NEXT Weather Alert has been issued due to dangerous temperatures, which could bring us the coldest overnight so far this season.
Heather Brown visited Apple Valley High School to talk with some choir members headed to Carnegie Hall this spring.
Water is something we use every day. To brush our teeth, bathe and cook with. We need to drink water to survive. You expect when you pay for water at your home, it will be clean and safe to drink. For one local community, that's not the case.
The family of Amir Locke wants to see a ban on no-knock warrants enacted statewide, and eventually nationwide.
Warmer weather this weekend will make for a perfect time to get outdoors and check out miles of new trails and sledding hills in the east metro.