Twin Cities Pride Festival sees large turnout during first day
The annual Twin Cities Pride Festival is underway in Loring Park on Saturday and Sunday.
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The annual Twin Cities Pride Festival is underway in Loring Park on Saturday and Sunday.
The Pride festival was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. It was scaled back last year, but this year it's back as normal, and it celebrates 50 years of the LGBTQ+ community in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Several states have enacted anti-LGBTQ measures.
Rally organizers said the ban is in direct violation of the freedom of speech and religion.
The school district adopted a policy in 2018 that allows students to change their gender identity at school. Teachers and other school staff are required to use names and pronouns of the students' choosing without parental notice or consent.
Flanked by Democratic colleagues, Democratic Sen. Scott Dibble said at a news conference that his "heart is broken" on behalf of young people who will continue to suffer, "but I'm encouraged because now we've shown we have momentum and we have the votes to pass a measure like this."
Lawmakers in both Minnesota and New York recently filed refuge state legislation modeled after the bill proposed in March by state Sen. Scott Wiener in California.
The first LGBT rights march happened in Loring Park in Minneapolis in June 1972. It would eventually evolve into the annual Twin Cities Pride Festival that now encompasses LGBTQ+, but this year Pride is going virtual.
The court's 6-3 ruling extends the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion, to include LGBTQ people.
The Minneapolis City Council passed a ban Friday on the controversial practice of conversion therapy for minors.
In 1969, the NYPD had a public morals squad. Those officers are the ones who raided the Stonewall Inn.
Way back in 1971, Jack Baker and Mike McConnell legally obtained a marriage in license in Mankato.
So often with Pride the message is to love each other despite our differences. Along the way, remember to love yourself too.
Evers said this "sends a clear an unequivocal message that Wisconsin is a welcoming and inclusive place where everyone can live without fear of prosecution, judgment, or discrimination."
Pink Pistols, an LGBT gun rights group with chapters in dozens of cities across the nation, has been around in Minnesota for nearly two decades.
From an environmental film festival to a discussion about LGBTQ health, here's a lineup of options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.
Two government officials said the change was made in order to make the requirements the same for same-sex and heterosexual couples.
This makes Collin Martin the only openly gay male player currently active in any professional sports league.
The team is the first in the NFL to hold a summit and fundraiser focused exclusively on LGBTQ inclusion in sports.
State lawmakers in Kansas and Oklahoma have approved legislation to grant legal protections to faith-based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes.
"We all deserve to be referred to by our proper names and pronouns. Having one's gender identity recognized and validated is important."
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Esera Tuaolo held a unique Super Bowl party Wednesday night.
In a legal case with profound implications for LGBT rights and religion's place in public life, the opposing sides agree on this: It's not about the cake.
Andrea Jenkins has been elected as Minneapolis City Council member for Ward 8.
Experts say the guidance is so sweeping it could prompt wide-ranging lawsuits against the government.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Three children who died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin amid a sudden storm last week were found inside the sunken vessel, police said.
Police are investigating after a man was arrested and another was injured in a shooting in Oakdale, Minnesota, on Thursday, according to officials.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
A 20-year-old man is dead after being pulled from the water near Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota, on Sunday, authorities said.
Police are investigating after a man was arrested and another was injured in a shooting in Oakdale, Minnesota, on Thursday, according to officials.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
A 20-year-old man is dead after being pulled from the water near Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota, on Sunday, authorities said.
It's been a decade since a Twin Cities police officer shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop for a broken tail light.
Neighbors along a three-block stretch in St Louis Park, Minnesota, say vandals smashed car windows early Sunday morning along Quentin Avenue.
A man drowned during a boating excursion on a northern Minnesota lake Friday evening, authorities said.
After 115 years, a small-town meat market in Minnesota is calling it quits.
The Minnesota attorney general said he is suing two Mankato residents after they allegedly put rat poison outside their home in an effort to stop dogs from urinating on their lawn.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says around 2 million eggs will be delivered to "food banks and community organizations" in Minnesota as part of a settlement with three major egg producers.
A 20-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening after authorities say he slammed into a deputy's squad car in northern Minnesota.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
Seven people are without a permanent home and multiple pets are dead after a fire in Ashland, Wisconsin, on Friday morning, according to the city's fire department.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, police officers are investigating after a swatting incident at the Marshfield Medical Center Thursday afternoon.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
Betty and Kermit Eastman, both 99, celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on June 6 — a milestone so rare that on average only one couple in the U.S. reaches it each year.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
President Trump is set to become the first U.S. president to go to Turkey since former President Barack Obama.
We are taking a closer look at a decision the Supreme Court made this past week. They ruled that President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship regardless of the parents' immigration status. Immigration law professor Ana Pottraz Acosta talks about the decision on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Insurance experts say hail damage claims that once averaged $10,000–$15,000 now routinely reach $40,000–$60,000, even as many policies have shifted away from full replacement coverage.
Hundreds of workers, employed by Delaware North Company to serve food and drinks, say they are fighting for livable wages and healthcare benefits.
Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
Police are investigating after a man was arrested and another was injured in a shooting in Oakdale, Minnesota, on Thursday, according to officials.
Neighbors along a three-block stretch in St Louis Park, Minnesota, say vandals smashed car windows early Sunday morning along Quentin Avenue.
Police say 16-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at a park Sunday night in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Minneapolis police are investigating a slate of shootings that happened overnight Saturday, killing a man and injuring four others.
A shooting in Edina, Minnesota, Thursday night left one person in the hospital with serious injuries, according to police.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
As Mayor Jacob Frey pledges a crackdown at open-air drug markets in Minneapolis, WCCO found brutal honesty about the situation from people who say they actively participate in the illicit trade.
Noah Walden says he didn't notice anything unusual while eating. About three days later, he began experiencing stomach pain that continued to worsen over the next several days.
A Blaine woman from Liberia calls herself an accidental inspiration. The busy wife and mother who runs a nonprofit helping children in Liberia started coming to Burn Boot Camp after an emotional slump.
As temperatures climb across the Twin Cities this week, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
We have an action-packed weekend, with lots of celebrations in store across the state for the Fourth of July.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie is postponing two upcoming concerts after he cut his performance short in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this week.
We have another action-packed weekend with events happening every day all across the state, including plenty of ways to celebrate Pride!
Bars across the Twin Cities area say FIFA World Cup games have caused revenue to skyrocket.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees following the first inning after reaggravating a hip injury.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees because of a right foot laceration in the fifth inning.
Mike Lindell, who leads the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary at 27%, is proposing conditional non-resident visas for undocumented immigrants with no criminal record — a position that differs from the Trump administration's approach.
Mike Lindell says he called President Trump before entering the Minnesota governor's race and asked for an endorsement, but Trump has not given one — though he said in December that Lindell deserves to be governor.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
With six weeks before the primary, the stakes are building in the U.S. Senate contest contest between two of Minnesota's brightest DFL stars: Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
There's no doubt your air conditioning unit is working overtime this week as oppressive heat blankets Minnesota.
In every corner of the metro, and across Minnesota, you'll find construction crews ripping up roads and rebuilding bridges. WCCO looks into whether the piles of rubble they create can get a second life.
Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other animals and organisms need it.
The latest data shows it's at 331.2 million barrels of oil.
Fifteen Minnesotans charged for conspiracy to impede or injure federal agents are part of what President Trump considers a terrorist group, prosecutors said.
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.
There's a chance for some storms in the northwest on Monday afternoon, though they're expected to fizzle out before they make it to the Twin Cities.
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.
Monday is mostly dry with seasonable temperatures. A few weakening storms may approach Monday night closer to midnight or after, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
The day will be mostly dry, with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Monday will offer a quiet start to the week in Minnesota before storm chances return.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
There's a chance for some storms in the northwest on Monday afternoon, though they're expected to fizzle out before they make it to the Twin Cities.
The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Sunday at Hartkopf Park, police say.
Burt Joseph, co-owner of Birch's on the Lake, shares what makes their fried chicken a standout and offers tips for making it at home.
Darryl Savage and Greg Freitag, board members of Arm in Arm in Africa, discuss the organization's work in townships near Cape Town and in the Eastern Cape as it prepares for its July 13 fundraiser in Minneapolis.