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Dozens of Minnesota health care workers hit the picket lines today in a fight for a new contract.
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Dozens of Minnesota health care workers hit the picket lines today in a fight for a new contract.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota nurses union says it has reached a tentative deal with several Twin Cities health care providers to avert a strike after months of bargaining, but adds the fight continues for its Duluth-area members.
Right now, more than 15,000 nurses across the state of Minnesota are voting on whether or not to strike to fight for staffing changes in hospitals. WCCO's Marielle Mohs shares what's at stake for both sides.
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Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association have voted to ratify new three-year contracts with their hospitals.
Minnesota nurses have reached tentative agreements with nearly all hospitals to avert a planned strike later this month.
A hospital spokesperson said Tuesday morning that several Minnesota hospitals have reached tentative agreements with nurses who voted to approve a strike earlier this month.
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The union representing 15,000 Minnesota nurses announced the health care workers voted "overwhelmingly" Wednesday to walk off the job for the second time this year. This time the potential strike would last much longer.
The Minnesota Nurses Association said its nurses voted to approve an unfair labor practices strike.
Back in September, thousands of nurses went on a three-day strike, citing unfair labor practices. Union nurses say those issues have only gotten worse and they have yet to reach a contract agreement.
Nurses from a northern Minnesota hospitals say they're joining in on the strike authorization vote happening Wednesday. Meanwhile, Essentia Health said it has reached a "tentative agreement" with nurses in Moose Lake, so those nurses will not be joining in on the vote.
Minnesota nurses say they aren't getting anywhere in negotiations with hospitals and they may authorize another strike.
Tuesday is day two of a strike that's sent thousands of nurses to picket lines from the Twin Cities to Duluth. The different sides haven't seen eye-to-eye on proposed pay increases and changes to staffing.
Job postings circulating online for traveling nurses from Medical Staffing Solutions advertise pay starting at just under $8,000 for this strike specifically.
WCCO's Pauleen Le reports from Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis Tuesday morning as the second day of a three-day nurses strike begins.
There are three hospitals in the area that are not impacted by the nurses strike because they are non-union. Now those hospitals are doing to make sure the needs of patients and families are met.
WCCO's Pauleen Le has an update on the Minnesota nurses strike at noon Monday.
WCCO's Pauleen Le has the latest on the Minnesota nurses' strike Monday morning.
WCCO's Pauleen Le has an update after the nurses strike officially began Monday morning.
At 7 a.m. Monday, 15,000 nurses from the Twin Cities and Duluth began a three-day strike.
The Minnesota Nurses Association will announce the next step in its fight for fair contracts Thursday.
Nurses at Hennepin Healthcare say they're frustrated by talks with hospital management, and they're calling for safe staffing and to address workplace violence.
Nurses at Essentia Health Moose Lake voted to strike Wednesday, a day after 15,000 Minnesota nurses voted to do the same, the Minnesota Nurses Association announced.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
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Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
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The Champlin City Council has voted to fly the Minnesota state flag that was adopted by the Legislature in 1957 on city property instead of the flag that has been displayed at state government buildings since May 2024, according to officials.
A teenager who has admitted to shooting and killing another teen in Minneapolis, for now, is not expected to spend any time in an adult prison. The family of the victim is distraught.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
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A 69-year-old man has been arrested after a Lakeville, Minnesota, woman's death was ruled a homicide, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Two women and a stroller carrying an infant were hit by a truck while in a crosswalk in Rochester, Minnesota, on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
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A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
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People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
The Minnesota state budget surplus is up to $3.7 billion. That's $1 billion more than they expected a few months ago. But that's only one piece of the state's financial future that officials laid out on Friday, and there are still some warning signs ahead. Caroline Cummings reports on the forecast and the big implications at the State Capitol.
A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center. Their goal is to find the best ways to help hungry families in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, and while food prices remain high.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key part of President Trump's economic plan late last week: tariffs. But the president fought back, slapping a 15% global tariff on imported goods.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
A teenager who has admitted to shooting and killing another teen in Minneapolis, for now, is not expected to spend any time in an adult prison. The family of the victim is distraught.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A 69-year-old man has been arrested after a Lakeville, Minnesota, woman's death was ruled a homicide, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
A confrontation between several armed men and a man with a Louis Vuitton bag inside a Minneapolis apartment building resulted in a fatal shooting on Tuesday night, according to a criminal complaint.
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The Minnesota Department of Health said there have been 10 reported cases in the state so far this year. There were five cases as of the last update, which came on Feb. 19.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns.
Hennepin County leaders, along with top brass from Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center, opened the books in front of a panel of Minnesota senators Wednesday.
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A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota's winning streak at six games.
Sisters Mya and Ashlee Wilson lead the Hill-Murray girls basketball team in scoring, assists and rebounds. Head coach Betty Trull says they bring more than just strong statistics to the program.
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night.
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA for what the league described as "throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands.".
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White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
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Wintery weather returns this weekend.
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.
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Saturday will be much cooler with temps in the single digits for northern Minnesota and in the teens for central and southern Minnesota. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares just how much snow we got and when we could see those spring-like temperatures again.