Kamala Harris' Visit To Wisconsin Will Be In Person, After Weeks Of Campaigning Virtually
Kamala Harris told a friendly crowd of Hollywood donors on Thursday they'd be surprised by how many states she's visiting daily, if only virtually.
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Kamala Harris told a friendly crowd of Hollywood donors on Thursday they'd be surprised by how many states she's visiting daily, if only virtually.
Downtown Milwaukee restaurant owner Omar Shaikh envisioned overflowing crowds, packed dining rooms and a big payday when the Democratic National Convention came to town.
Free community testing sites for the coronavirus opened in Milwaukee and Madison on Monday, expanding the number of locations where people can show up without an appointment to get screened for the highly contagious virus without having to leave their vehicles.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to mid-August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Donald Trump's campaign has canceled an event in Wisconsin next week because of the coronavirus. The "Catholics for Trump" event was scheduled March 19 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man riding a bicycle.
Police are on the scene of a "critical incident" at a suburban Milwaukee high school, but say the building is safe and a suspect is in custody.
Public backlash forced Trump to cancel his plans to hold the summit at his Doral resort in Florida.
Police say the shooting happened late Friday. Authorities say the 32-year-old Milwaukee man was walking on the sidewalk when someone shot him from a moving vehicle. Despite attempts to save his life, the man died at the scene. Authorities are still investigating the shooting.
People living at a homeless camp in downtown Milwaukee have been told they have to leave by the end of the month. The encampment is on state Department of Transportation property.
Authorities say police seized more than 1,000 THC vaping cartridges in Walworth County during a recent drug raid. The Journal Sentinel reports a citizen tip led officers to a Genoa City home, where police found the cartridges, 16 pounds of marijuana, THC edibles, THC wax and hashish.
The growing number of people living in tents in a homeless encampment under an overpass in downtown Milwaukee has local officials concerned.
The search in Lake Michigan for a missing swimmer off the shore of a Milwaukee suburb has turned into a recovery mission.
A reckless driver caused some people to scatter as they gathered for an anti-violence rally in Milwaukee. Community members were marching for peace Saturday when the driver of a car involved in a minor accident took off, nearly hitting those walking as part of the rally.
A police officer and two young boys were among those injured after a suspect crashed his car following a police chase in Milwaukee.
Rising music star Lizzo says that a "bigoted" security guard at a Wisconsin music festival attacked her team Thursday and that she is "out for blood."
Not only are there long-term threats from storms and flooding, but there are also more immediate threats like traffic jams on flooded waterways.
Milwaukee police say a woman is in custody after a 3-year-old boy was shot and wounded.
Milwaukee police say a man is in custody in the death of a 2-month-old baby. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says the infant was pronounced dead shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday at Children's Hospital following an incident that occurred earlier in the day on the city's north side.
Police say three people were shot outside the Miramar Theatre on Milwaukee's east side, and the shooter is still at large. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports a fight broke out at a concert inside the theater Saturday night and patrons filed out of the venue soon after.
A Milwaukee federal jury awarded $2 million each to three men who sued three major paint and pigment companies claiming they were responsible for the lead poisoning they suffered as toddlers in their homes.
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales says authorities believe a body found Friday night in Steele County matches the description of missing Wisconsin 2-year-old Noelani Robinson.
The home of the Milwaukee Brewers will no longer be known as Miller Park after next year.
A Milwaukee high school teacher is accused of repeatedly sending naked pictures of himself to a student.
A brawl broke out in a packed Milwaukee courtroom after a former daycare owner was sentenced in the death of a 7-week-old baby.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
A Twin Cities man is reflecting on a house fire that put him in the hospital, and took the life of his beloved service dog.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said it was "difficult" to be in the room as councilors voted against reappointing Todd Barnette as the commissioner of community safety. It's possible that O'Hara's anticipated confirmation vote could be equally divisive.
A Twin Cities mother says nearly 3 ½ years later, she still doesn't know who killed her son.
A Twin Cities man is reflecting on a house fire that put him in the hospital, and took the life of his beloved service dog.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said it was "difficult" to be in the room as councilors voted against reappointing Todd Barnette as the commissioner of community safety. It's possible that O'Hara's anticipated confirmation vote could be equally divisive.
A Twin Cities mother says nearly 3 ½ years later, she still doesn't know who killed her son.
Husband and wife duo Sheila and Marcos Ayala moved from Arizona to Minnesota in 2000, but always missed the food from back home.
A man who stole $1.1 million in federal funds in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme pleaded guilty to money laundering on Thursday.
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.
If you heard the audio of St. Paul Fire Captain Brian Buxton introducing himself to Department of Natural Resources Officer Annette Schlag, you'd think the pair had just met for coffee.
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday advanced proposals updating the state's laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people after a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week could open the door to legal challenges.
Two Minnesota school districts were in federal court on Wednesday for a hearing in a lawsuit they filed to keep federal immigration agents away from schools.
A woman was injured on a southern Minnesota highway Tuesday night after she struck a turkey with her car and it went through her windsheild.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
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.
Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system's president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should.
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, growing its liberal majority.
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.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
A bill to make grooming a crime is closer to reality. Lawmakers proposed it following a WCCO Investigates series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she says her high school band director did to her.
Hennepin County Medical Center says it needs a lifeline, and fast, or the state's busiest trauma hospital could go under. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains how an effort at the Capitol could shore up support.
The jobs of top safety leaders in the state's largest city could be in jeopardy right now. The Minneapolis City Council voted against reappointing the community safety commissioner while questions swirl about their support for the police chief.
An event Thursday at Mercado Central on Lake Street in Minneapolis aimed to the save the once-thriving market that's full of immigrant-owned businesses. The three dozen vendors inside the market say business has dropped 85% since Operation Metro Surge.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
A Twin Cities mother says nearly 3 ½ years later, she still doesn't know who killed her son.
A man who stole $1.1 million in federal funds in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme pleaded guilty to money laundering on Thursday.
A 65-year-old man who claimed to serve meals to hungry children but instead pocketed federal funds to buy a house in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, was sentenced to 43 months in prison on Thursday.
A federal jury convicted a 31-year-old man on Wednesday for throwing Molotov cocktails at a northeast Minneapolis ice cream shop last fall.
A 71-year-old man has "a low likelihood of recovery" from brain injuries suffered in an alleged assault at a Minneapolis apartment building, charges say.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
The video shows the patient on a mental health hold striking hospital support staff. Then, the patient takes a swing with the bed rail at EMT Rob Madsen who was waiting to transfer a patient.
Twin Cities doctors are sending a serious warning to families after seeing a surge in injuries tied to e-bikes and scooters.
City leaders referred four ordinances to staff that would create licensing, zoning, and health regulations for establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated.
A Minnesota camp is giving children facing a parent's cancer diagnosis a place just to be kids.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
Minnesota's own Bob Dylan will return to the Twin Cities to play a show at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater this summer.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6.
Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
The Trump administration's positions on a number of issues is prompting debate on constitutional powers versus executive orders.
The Trump administration's positions on a number of issues is prompting debate on constitutional powers versus executive orders. WCCO spoke with David Schultz, a congressional law professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, to get some clarity.
Julie Le, who was removed from her post after telling a judge "this job sucks," is now challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minnesota's 5th District.
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.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
Denis Doyle was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to the U.S. and in 1856, Doyle traveled to Le Sueur County. Other Irish immigrants joined Doyle and the town was born.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
The produce section at grocery stores is packed with nutrient-dense foods. Certain fruits and vegetables, in particular, are packed with fiber, and a new diet trend has people "maxxing" out on it.
Minnesota's recent swing from heavy snow to record heat is a recipe for rocky roads.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be sunny and nice with highs in the mid-50s.
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.
The week will wrap up with a cooler, quiet stretch in the Twin Cities before a warmer, stormy turn, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
A wave of light showers is expected to pass through in the evening, but Friday is expected to be sunny with temps in the 50s, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Some isolated showers are possible Thursday, but most in Minnesota will likely stay dry.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be sunny and nice with highs in the mid-50s.
A Twin Cities man is badly burned after running into his burning home to save his girlfriend. His service dog didn't survive. That hero needed skin graft surgery to fix the damage from the fire. He's still in the hospital, where he spoke to WCCO's John Lauritsen.
A bill to make grooming a crime is closer to reality. Lawmakers proposed it following a WCCO Investigates series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she says her high school band director did to her.
Hennepin County Medical Center says it needs a lifeline, and fast, or the state's busiest trauma hospital could go under. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains how an effort at the Capitol could shore up support.
The jobs of top safety leaders in the state's largest city could be in jeopardy right now. The Minneapolis City Council voted against reappointing the community safety commissioner while questions swirl about their support for the police chief.