The United Methodist Church voted for LGBT inclusion — what's next
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
Opposes of the bill say its language is deceptive to voters, and worry about legal ramifications it might bring, among other things. Those in favor of the amendment say it better aligns with Minnesota values.
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
Nex Benedict's death prompted rallies and vigils in U.S. cities from New York to Los Angeles.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
Parents in the St. Louis Park Public School District will be allowed to opt their children out of books that include LGBTQ+ characters and stories.
LUSH bills itself as "a premier destination for live music, comedy, drag, burlesque and so much more."
In 2003 the Episcopal Church consecrated Robinson as the first openly-gay bishop in all of Christendom. Death threats followed, but so did a shift in the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the church.
Earlier this week, 25-year-old Damarean Bible was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Savannah Williams. She was found Nov. 29 with a gunshot wound to the head.
Trans Day of Remembrance is an annual observance that originally honored trans people lost to acts of violence — but has now become so much more.
The district says it's reviewing its high school classroom signs in order to "better promote a fully inclusive environment" after concerns "regarding the appropriateness of one sign."
David Schuman explains how a classroom sign is causing controversy at a south metro school district.
Players are now able to represent social causes with stick tape during warm-ups, practices, and games, a complete reversal from earlier this month.
The NHL is facing pushback over a new policy banning Pride tape on hockey sticks, following a league-wide overhaul outlawing all themed apparel.
Matthew Shepard died at 21 after being beaten and tied to a remote fence in Wyoming. His death sparked a reckoning over hate crimes and LGBTQ+ rights.
The NHL decided this summer not to allow teams to wear any theme jerseys for warmups after a handful of players opted out of those situations during Pride night last season.
Voters in a small central Iowa city will decide in November whether to give their City Council more say over what books the public library can and can't offer.
Our sudden shift in temperatures is leading to some shuffling of the wardrobe, but the change is not as easy for some in the LGBTQ+ community.
Catholic Church prelates gather for Synod 2023 after Pope Francis stirs controversy by suggesting possibility of same-sex marriage blessings.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
The Gay Softball World Series is well underway this week at several ballparks throughout the Twin Cities. More than 200 teams are here from all over the US and Canada, but Minnesota has some strong representation in this tournament.
In all, 225 teams from 54 member cities make up the Gay Softball World Series. It's also a big first for this softball tournament, as the Minnesota Twins are the first Major League Baseball team to partner with the event in its 46-year history.
Jothsna Harris is the founder of Change Narrative LLC and is just one of two Minnesotans chosen for the program. She will join 99 other changemakers from across the country to work to find solutions to some of our country's most pressing issues.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
A 34-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a home invasion and sexual assault in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
A driver and his two passengers suffered minor injuries when he crashed into a house in central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, but no one was inside the home at the time, authorities said.
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
A 34-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a home invasion and sexual assault in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
At least four lawsuits have been filed against the owners of a Minnesota wedding venue that closed suddenly last month, leaving couples scrambling and out of thousands of dollars.
The Minneapolis City Council gave final approval to the 2040 plan in 2019, and the city began its implementation in 2020 before it was paused in 2022.
Nathan Sheferaw owned and operated Shifty's Premium Cuts in Moundsview for the past year. He died on May 7 in a car crash in San Jose, California.
A driver and his two passengers suffered minor injuries when he crashed into a house in central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, but no one was inside the home at the time, authorities said.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
Economists estimate the global manganese market is worth more than $20 billion and growing. The mineral, though, is 100% imported in the U.S., despite it being an element that could appear in rocks almost everywhere.
The Brown County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a possible drowning at Mound Creek County Park around 3:30 p.m.
Investigators are looking into what caused a wildfire in northern Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Two men were saved from drowning in a western Wisconsin lake Saturday evening, but one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Annie Thaemert was over the moon when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, but her mother was battling metastatic breast cancer and it was spreading quickly.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Two months ago, Lauren Olson was seriously injured in a car crash. Now she's making an amazing recovery and back with her lacrosse family.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
On Friday night, canoeists in the Boundary Water Canoe Area called 911 after locating a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human body on Lake Agnes.
Journalist Charles Hallman is a staple at Target Center. But he found a passion for covering a neglected sports beat.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
After hours of debate that went late into the night, plans to vote on an equal rights amendment to Minnesota's constitution were sidetracked.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
The Minneapolis City Council gave final approval to the 2040 plan in 2019, and the city began its implementation in 2020 before it was paused in 2022.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves are back home on Friday to take on the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference semifinal series — and tickets aren't cheap.
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.
A former administrator at a Twin Cities college is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school to the benefit of her boyfriend.
A judge ruled in April that the Minneapolis Police Department violated the woman's right to remain silent.
Police in Blaine say a gathering of hundreds of teens turned violent Saturday night, injuring an officer. Chaos continued as officers tried to disperse the crowd. More juveniles allegedly "swung at officers" while others ignored the police and continued fighting.
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
It takes a special person to volunteer — and over at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, there's a lot of special people.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
HUGE Improv Theater has been in the Twin Cities scene for nearly 20 years. But this last year brought some unexpected financial challenges.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series.
"Pretty unlikely that I'd ever be able to compete in athletics at a competitive level or ever be able to run or do anything involving running," said Will Just, recalling the doctor's message.
The Minnesota Vikings, along with the 31 other NFL teams, will release their 2024 schedule on Wednesday, the league announced.
The game will serve as the inaugural PWHL playoff game at the Xcel Energy Center. PWHL Minnesota needs a win to keep their season alive as the team is down 0-2 in the best of five series with Toronto.
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals.
In 2020 President Donald Trump said if he lost Minnesota he would never come back to the state. Trump did lose, but is coming back for a GOP fundraiser.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Lisa Pettigrew and Galen Smith about their long covid experience.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Kate Murray with the Minnesota Department of Health and long covid sufferer Shane Hendricks.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Dr. Tanya Melnik about the new M Health Fairview long haul COVID clinic.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with experts who working to track and treat long COVID.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
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.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
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.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
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.
After smoke and air quality concerns marred an otherwise pleasant Monday, Tuesday will feature no such blemishes.
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.
After smoke and air quality concerns marred an otherwise pleasant Monday, Tuesday will feature no such blemishes.
The Twin Cities will see less smoke and more sunshine on Tuesday.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be dry and temperatures will reach the low-70s.
After smoke and air quality concerns marred an otherwise pleasant Monday, Tuesday will feature no such blemishes.
The festival is in St. Paul and highlights Thai and southeast Asian cultures.
After hours of debate that went late into the night, plans to vote on an equal rights amendment to Minnesota's constitution were sidetracked.
A.J. Hilton and Heather Brown have the latest headlines.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.