
Minneapolis homicide clearance rate at all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, Jennifer Mayerle examines why homicides in Minnesota’s largest city are often going without punishment.
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In a collaboration with CBS News, Jennifer Mayerle examines why homicides in Minnesota’s largest city are often going without punishment.
WCCO's Pauleen Le looks into life after incarceration and what Noor can expect after his release.
A former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed a woman is preparing has been released from prison, according to Minnesota Department of Corrections records.
Shots rang out late Saturday night in Minneapolis, leaving one man with a life-threatening injury and three teenagers hurt.
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohammed Noor is being released from prison on Monday.
Officers responded to a report of a woman shooting a gun at people on 15th Street West.
Any benefits of low-level traffic stops didn't prevent Minneapolis and St. Paul police from putting an end to the practice last year. But not stopping people who are visibly breaking a law also has its critics.
City records show that the police force is down more than 260 officers from the same time two years ago -- and still short of the minimum 731 the court is ordering.
Minneapolis must hire more police officers by the end of the month or explain in court why they can't. This comes after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of residents who sued the city over its depleted police force.
Officers from Minneapolis' fourth precinct responded to a reported shooting on the 1800 block of Lowry Avenue North around 1:16 p.m. on Thursday.
A recent crackdown put 97 people bars; three are wanted for murder. Also, 38 guns were taken off the street, of which four had switches.
WCCO's Reg Chapman rides along with police over the weekend for a first-hand look at Operation Safe Summer.
Authorities have charged a suspect and identified the victim in Minneapolis's 41st homicide of the year. Sunday morning, firefighters found a man dead inside an apartment south of downtown.
Increased gun violence, carjackings and assaults on Minneapolis streets are the focus of a Safe Summer initiative led by the Minneapolis Police Department.
Increased gun violence, carjackings and assaults on Minneapolis streets are the focus of a Safe Summer initiative led by Minneapolis Police.
Minneapolis firefighters made a disturbing discovery Sunday morning at an apartment building south of downtown.
Concerned neighbors are worried about the Aquatennial later this month.
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia and is doing well, denying a report the star winger returned to the U.S. and adding the team is trying to find out more about the situation.
When the Larsons retired a few years ago, they moved from the Twin Cities to central Minnesota. Mike got a little bored so he decided to become a farmer. A worm farmer.
Minneapolis City Councilmember Michael Rainville says he now think the State Patrol should be helping Minneapolis police.
The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a three-year, $7.35 million contract Wednesday.
Sending your child off to college is always stressful, but this year parents say they have the added worry about increasing crime in the Twin Cities.
Two young people are going to prison for years for a string of terrorizing carjackings in the Twin Cities.
St. Paul police are investigating Wednesday after a shooting in the Payne - Phalen neighborhood left a boy fighting for his life.
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota say a man sentenced Wednesday for escaping from custody is on the loose again after running away from the courthouse.
Two young people are going to prison for years for a string of terrorizing carjackings in the Twin Cities.
It's a school that's fought hard to survive, a school that 2022 Hill-Murray grad and landscape entrepreneur J.P. Yocum is here to support. He and his team of friends are completely redoing the outside of the school in just a few days.
Last December Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal civil rights charges and agreed to a sentence of between 20 and 25 years. Judge Paul Magnuson could sentence above or below that.
A man was riding his bicycle, pulling his daughter in a bicycle trailer around Roselawn Avenue East and Kenwood Drive West when they were struck by a vehicle that did not stop.
Sending your child off to college is always stressful, but this year parents say they have the added worry about increasing crime in the Twin Cities.
When the Larsons retired a few years ago, they moved from the Twin Cities to central Minnesota. Mike got a little bored so he decided to become a farmer. A worm farmer.
A 15-year-old boy was among the four people hospitalized Wednesday following a shooting in St. Cloud.
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota say a man sentenced Wednesday for escaping from custody is on the loose again after running away from the courthouse.
Two people were injured at the end of last month when a 15-year-old girl crashed a car into a restaurant in northern Minnesota.
Authorities in northern Minnesota say a body was found Wednesday in the Red River.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting when people who sue over open records requests can recover attorney's fees.
The two front-runners in Wisconsin's Republican primary race for governor went after one another Wednesday over gas prices.
The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area.
It's a decision that could help define the limits of legal immunity for trafficking victims nationwide.
A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting when people who sue over open records requests can recover attorney's fees.
The two front-runners in Wisconsin's Republican primary race for governor went after one another Wednesday over gas prices.
A news conference aimed at getting answers about Minnesota's new THC edible law is instead raising more questions. There is also uncertainty about who is supposed to enforce this new law.
A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled.
Republican Kevin Nicholson announced Tuesday he was dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary.
The transportation agency said that the change is being made because they want to examine how it "impacts the customer experience."
According to data from The Knot, 2.6 million couples are getting married this year. That's almost 500,000 more than an average year.
Friends and family say celebrated Twin Cities chef Justin Sutherland sustained significant injuries in a boating accident over the holiday weekend.
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
A number of small, Minnesota towns have lost their grocery stores over the years - creating an inconvenience for residents - and a bit of a food desert. But a couple in Douglas County thinks they've found a solution.
After chaotic scenes of violence in Minneapolis for the 4th of July holiday, concerned neighbors are worried about the Aquatennial later this month.
St. Paul police are investigating Wednesday after a shooting in the Payne - Phalen neighborhood left a boy fighting for his life.
A 15-year-old boy was among the four people hospitalized Wednesday following a shooting in St. Cloud.
Two young people are going to prison for years for a string of terrorizing carjackings in the Twin Cities.
Last December Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal civil rights charges and agreed to a sentence of between 20 and 25 years. Judge Paul Magnuson could sentence above or below that.
Birthright St. Paul was vandalized Tuesday by an abortion-rights group.
While live entertainment continues to get back on its feet amid what seems to be the waning end of the COVID-19 pandemic, along comes another reminder that we're not out of the woods just yet.
The 4th of July brings in double the amount of teenage boys into the emergency room for drug or alcohol use over any other weekend in the summer.
The Minnesota health department has identified a total of six cases of monkeypox in the state.
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
The new show features former competitors from "Survivor," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "Love Island."
While live entertainment continues to get back on its feet amid what seems to be the waning end of the COVID-19 pandemic, along comes another reminder that we're not out of the woods just yet.
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
KQRS, a classic rock station based in Golden Valley, announced that Tom Barnard would be retiring from the station, with his final show being scheduled for Dec. 23.
Other states went for films that feature explicitly hometown appeal, such as Texas choosing "The Alamo," Alabama going for "Forrest Gump," and Pennsylvania selecting "Gettysburg."
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia and is doing well, denying a report the star winger returned to the U.S. and adding the team is trying to find out more about the situation.
The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a three-year, $7.35 million contract Wednesday.
Andrew Vaughn tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Leury Garcia hit a game-ending single in the 10th to give the Chicago White Sox a 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 81-78 on Wednesday.
The Timberwolves made their blockbuster trade for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert official on Wednesday.
When the Larsons retired a few years ago, they moved from the Twin Cities to central Minnesota. Mike got a little bored so he decided to become a farmer. A worm farmer.
Sue Foss began growing her garden near Sandstone in 1989. She and her husband, Rod, planted over 500 different kinds of flowers, shrubs and trees to honor the Ojibwe people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
According to data from The Knot, 2.6 million couples are getting married this year. That's almost 500,000 more than an average year.
Just under 1% of Minnesota is state or national parkland, which places Minnesota 29th compared to other states across the country.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the chances for rain Thursday.
It'll stay humid on Thursday with the chance for pop-up storms.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports high humidity and the next chance for storms
"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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the chances for rain Thursday.
Wednesday's event included a performance by the Minnesota Orchestra.
John Lauritsen introduces us to the Larsons, who are farmers with a different kinds of livestock.
Some residents in the city are asking leaders beef up security for the Aquatennial or cancel the event.
Authorities say the shooting happened Wednesday evening in the Payne - Phalen neighborhood.