100 Minnesota soldiers deploy to Middle East
Families and community members gathered in Red Wing, Minnesota, Sunday to say goodbye to members of the Minnesota National Guard ahead of their deployment to the Middle East.
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Families and community members gathered in Red Wing, Minnesota, Sunday to say goodbye to members of the Minnesota National Guard ahead of their deployment to the Middle East.
A member of the Minnesota National Guard is accused of sexually assaulting a colleague at Fort Ripley during training in 2022, according to court documents filed earlier this month.
The Minnesota National Guard shared an inside look of wildfire suppression efforts. As of Thursday, there were 15 active wildfires in Superior National Forest, with three inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, according to MNICS. Public access to the Boundary Waters will remain closed until the fires are contained, officials said.
The U.S. Forest Service closed 225,000 acres of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Saturday due to multiple wildfires and continued dry conditions.
Thursday was an emotional day for the friends and family of Minnesota National Guard members returning from a monthslong deployment, and WCCO was there in St. Paul for the momentous homecoming.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard to help battle several major wildfires in the state.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the cyberattack "disrupted critical systems and digital services."
Minnesota soldiers are stepping in to help after a cyber attack in southern Minnesota. Ashley Grams explains why other cities, counties and schools could be at risk.
Around 2,000 acres at Camp Ripley in north-central Minnesota have burned due to a wildfire that broke out in the area on Sunday, officials with the military training center said.
The family of a patient who, according to court documents, was beaten to death by his roommate at the Minnesota Security Hospital is suing the state for negligence. As Esme Murphy reports, they say staff knowingly let the killer break the rules by allowing him to play a violent video game.
A federal lawsuit filed on Monday alleges the video game "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" triggered psychosis in a man at a Minnesota mental health facility who then fatally attacked a Minnesota National Guard veteran, according to court records.
The Minnesota National Guard is on standby in various spots in southern Minnesota, prepared for activation should rescue operations become necessary during this weekend's storm.
The Minnesota National Guard are on standby in various spots in southern Minnesota, prepared for activation should rescue operations become necessary during this weekend's storm.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
Don Halverson's fellow members of the Minnesota National Guard's Red Bull 34th Infantry Division threw him an early celebration in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
Don Halverson's fellow members of the Minnesota National Guard's Red Bull 34th Infantry Division threw him an early celebration in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
President Trump says he's weighing a limited attack on Iran over the country's nuclear program. More than 200 airmen and soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are currently serving in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, which includes the Middle East.
President Trump says he's weighing a limited attack on Iran over the country's nuclear program. The strike could come as soon as Saturday or Sunday. WCCO's Reg Chapman explains what that could mean for the Minnesota National Guard members currently deployed to the Middle East.
A guardsman on the scene told WCCO this is their "demonstration of safety and security."
It was standing room only at the Stillwater Armory on Friday morning. Family and friends said goodbye to soldiers being deployed to the Middle East. Photojournalist Tony Peterson talked to the proud loved ones.
The Department of Justice on Monday appealed a recent ruling that limits tactics federal law enforcement is permitted to use in the midst of anti-ICE enforcement protests in Minneapolis.
A man accused of killing a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old who were camping in the Mount Ord area of Tonto National Forest in Arizona earlier this year was a former member of the Minnesota National Guard.
Kanabec, Minnesota, native Jessica Stiffarm was promoted to sergeant major in the National Guard.
The Minnesota State Fair saluted veterans and active service members on Tuesday, drawing generations of soldiers, sailors and airmen.
The Minnesota Air National Guard is set to get eight new C-130J planes in 2027, but a new hangar is required to house the larger aircraft.
