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The South St. Paul Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a man who hasn't been heard from since last Thursday. Andre Artzel Duncan, 35, was reported missing late last week after his family hadn't been in contact with him for several days.
The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Friday that the human remains found Monday in Douglas County belong to a missing Starbuck college student. Laura Ann Schwendemann, 18, was last seen alive on the night of Oct. 14 at an Alexandria gas station.
Sheriff's officials in west-central Minnesota say a man last seen with a college student who disappeared nearly two weeks ago is a person they're investigating in the case.
A teen from Starbuck is still missing, and police say she didn't leave voluntarily. Authorities are looking for a vehicle in connection with the case.
Police are looking for a missing man after his friend's body was found Sunday in the Mississippi River. Rescue teams recovered the body of 34-year-old William Lee Blake near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge in Little Falls.
A Twin Cities man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the disappearance of his wife nearly 20 years ago. Norman Bachman entered the plea in court Friday afternoon. He had also been charged with second-degree murder.
Officials from Douglas and Pope counties say an 18-year-old woman has been missing since Wednesday night. According to authorities, Laura Ann Schwendemann was last seen at the Holiday Gas Station on 50th Avenue in Alexandria at about 9:30 p.m.
Police say Raymond Krueger, 73, was last seen leaving the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center in St. Paul on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3:15 p.m. He's described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds.
The search continued Wednesday for three Baudette men who went missing on Lake of the Woods. Northern Light Region says crews searched land and water for 28-year-old Keith Ryan Ayers, 24-year-old Cody Joseph Ostendorf and 22-year-old Justin Kelly Haugtvedt. The three went missing Friday on the Canadian side of the lake.
New evidence has surfaced in the search for a missing Mounds View man. Henry McCabe, 32, has been missing since Labor Day.
A Chanhassen teenager has been found in a marsh after his father tracked his phone to a regional park Sunday, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
Minneapolis police say the family of a 68-year-old man have reported him missing. Robert Lee Wood was last seen leaving a wedding reception at the Embassy Suites in Bloomington on the night of Sept. 5. Wood's family says his disappearance is very uncharacteristic of him.
An 83-year-old woman missing from Fairmont has been found safe.
A missing White Bear Lake woman has been found safe, according to the White Bear Lake Police Department.
The body of a missing 22-year-old man was found Thursday morning in Cook County, according to authorities. Justin John Schneider was found during a search at about 10:35 a.m. after his abandoned vehicle was found near the Kadunce River on Highway 61.
Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 11-year-old boy. Terrell Deandre Smith was last seen Friday night at about 6 p.m. on the 3000 block of 6th Street North.
Investigators are asking for the public's help to find a missing 30-year-old Leech Lake man. Damon Lee Boyd has been missing since April 30, when he was last seen leaving East Grand Forks, according to Leech Lake Tribal Police.
The Rice County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing Ohio woman. A deputy found an abandoned car Monday night in a parking lot at Shagger Park on Cannon Lake. When they ran the plates, they discovered the car belonged to 24-year-old Chelsea Martinez from Columbus, Ohio.
Police say the incident began while two people were attempting to swim across Gervais Lake, which sits between Maplewood and Little Canada. The other swimmer noticed the man was gone after reaching the shore.
Minneapolis Police are looking to the public for help finding a missing 65-year-old woman with dementia.
New Prague police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 31-year-old man. Anthony James Slavik left his residence on July 18 and never returned. His family says he has a condition that requires medical intervention.
Minneapolis police are hoping the public can help locate a missing 11-year-old girl.
It has been 20 years since an Iowa TV anchor went missing. Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance remains a mystery two decades later.
Woodbury police are asking for the public's help to find three children who were not returned to their father's custody after a visit to their maternal grandparents. The children -- Kianna Dixon, 10; K'Aaliyah Abigale Dixon, 9; and Keivonnah La'Corda Dixon, 7 -- were allowed to visit their grandparents in Wisconsin from May 15 until May 29.
Next month will mark 20 years since an Iowa TV anchor went missing. Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance has remained a mystery ever since, but a group of retired police officers and journalists have organized to keep her story alive.
Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 17 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 77-67 victory over Minnesota.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
A damaged pipeline caused an explosion in Pine County, Minnesota, on Friday.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract.
About 1,500 active-duty soldiers are on standby in Alaska for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a U.S. defense official told CBS News Saturday.
In a since-deleted tweet, the Department of Homeland Security appeared to blame the family for endangering their six children before later faulting "rioters" instead.
What started as an average night for Pancho's Taqueria and Mexican Cafe in Circle Pines, Minnesota, turned into a traumatic memory.
More than two dozen U.S. House Democrats convened in St. Paul on Friday for an unofficial Congressional hearing on the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents in Minnesota, spotlighting the testimony of local officials and witnesses as the federal operation intensifies.
"The energy has been very much in support of our neighbors and in support of our communities," said Danielle, who was protesting at the building on Friday morning.
A damaged pipeline caused an explosion in Pine County, Minnesota, on Friday.
While many of the headlines have focused on the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota is feeling the impacts of the immigration crackdown, too.
The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a class action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of three Minnesotans — two Somali men and one Latino man — "whose constitutional rights were violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agents," the ACLU of Minnesota announced Thursday morning.
Most good Minnesota high school hockey teams face the offseason reality that their best players may leave for juniors. This year, Rogers had three key players decide not to, which has benefited the roster.
In a rare primetime address Wednesday evening, Gov. Tim Walz gave a six-minute-long address to Minnesotans where he called on President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to "end this occupation."
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are under federal investigation, multiple sources told CBS News on Friday. The Department of Justice, according to the sources, is looking at them as part of a "conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents." Conor Wight dug into the allegations and what they mean for Minnesota.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
Multiple sources tell CBS News that Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are under federal investigation. The Justice Department probe involves allegations of conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement activities. One source said the investigation stems from statements Walz and Frey made about federal agents carrying out the immigration crackdown.
More than two dozen U.S. House Democrats convened in St. Paul on Friday for an unofficial Congressional hearing on the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents in Minnesota, spotlighting the testimony of local officials and witnesses as the federal operation intensifies.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man has been charged with theft of public property after a federal agent accused him of stealing a rifle and suppressor from an FBI vehicle in Minneapolis on Wednesday, court records show.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is disputing the suggestion made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that Minnesota is not honoring ICE arrest detainers, calling that "categorically false."
A former employee at a Twin Cities school district who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material will be on probation for three years, court records show.
A Liberian Minnesotan is back in custody Friday, his lawyer said, a day after a judge ordered him released because federal agents broke down his door in Minneapolis to arrest him without a judicial warrant.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it began distributing payments on Friday to over 2,600 Minnesotans.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 17 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 77-67 victory over Minnesota.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract.
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota has brought back all-time leading rusher Mohamed Ibrahim as running backs coach.
The shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised several legal questions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised many legal questions. Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
New polling shows most voters do not think last week's deadly ICE shooting was justified. But the Trump administration thinks so and suggested that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist. Experts say that's not a label to be taken lightly.
ICE is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.
It's a question many people have been asking: What is the cost of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota? WCCO was able to get some numbers.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
From the frozen ponds and lakes to the packed indoor rinks serving as community hubs, hockey is uniquely celebrated and cherished in Minnesota like no other state in the country.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast.
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.
Meteorologit Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast Saturday morning. Expect cold all weekend, with light snow on Sunday.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says much of Minnesota will see light snow on Sunday morning after a windy and cold Saturday.
Temperatures on Saturday won’t be above 10 degrees on Saturday in the Twin Cities, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast.
Hani Duglof and his brother Mohamad Duklef arrived in Minnesota looking for help in 2014. They'd left Libya, unable to find relief for a rare condition that threatens to leave their skin torn and blistered at even the slightest provocation. After spending more than a decade studying, working and participating in clinical trials, Duglof found himself detained by ICE, unable to access the kind of food and care he needs.
A small group of protesters was met with throngs of counterprotesters and cameras in downtown Minneapolis. Clashes between the two groups turned violent at times. WCCO’s Adam Duxter and Frankie McLister were there.
Winter months mean bundling up. Fashion expert Sara Rogers shares how Minnesotans can stay warm and look trendy.
The Seward Co-Op offers some tips on how to use food to connect with the community.