More states back $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
More states, territories and Washington, D.C., have signed on to a settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis, officials said.
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More states, territories and Washington, D.C., have signed on to a settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis, officials said.
Synerfuse, the world's first double infusion implant, combines traditional spine surgery with nerve stimulators. It was developed by specialists from the University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview.
A recent case in Aitkin, Minnesota, of a child being exposed to fentanyl is fueling a push for change at the State Capitol.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota dropped by 8% in 2023 compared to the year before, preliminary data from the state's health department show.
Overdose deaths dropped by 8% last year... according to Minnesota's Health Department. That's the first time that's happened in five years. But as Caroline Cummings reports, the fight isn't over.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Opioid-related deaths have more than doubled in the last five years in Minnesota, with fentanyl involved in 92% of cases, according to the state's latest data. Now, a Minnesota mother is continuing her fight to raise awareness after the death of her own son from opioids, with a new film.
The film was created with the help of a local filmmaker and paid for thanks to grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services through the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council.
The DEA took about 2.5 million lethal doses of fentanyl off Minnesota streets last year alone. Despite that eye-popping number, it's not enough.
Fentanyl overdoses have skyrocketed across the country and in Minnesota, but community organizers are trying to prevent them from happening.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the beneficiaries of the first round of funding from Minnesota's $300 million opioid settlement on Tuesday.
A medical examiner is shedding more light on how two Wisconsin prison inmates died last year.
Gov. Tim Walz says the opioid crisis that's developed in the last half dozen years is tragic and unprecedented, and he says in order for real work to be accomplished on this issue, it needs to be addressed as a public health crisis.
Last year, lawmakers allocated more than $200 million to address substance abuse and the opioid crisis, aimed towards prevention, hard reduction, treatment and recovery. This year, the Minnesota Department of Health will give several million dollars in grants for opioid overdose prevention.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday a $350 million national settlement with marketing firm Publicis for its role in the prescription opioid crisis.
The kit will contain two doses of naloxone nasal spray, breathing barrier and gloves, directions for use and a list of community resources.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
A training session held Monday provided some Minneapolis high schoolers with the know-how to use a life-saving tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
This fall, schools across Minnesota must keep a supply of a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose on hand in case of an emergency.
On Thursday, 27 families from across the region — Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota — gathered for the second annual "Family Summit" hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Families from Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska attended.
WCCO's Reg Chapman speaks with a local task force made up of multiple nonprofits helping to provide resources to people struggling with opioid addiction.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
The father of a Twin Cities teenager found dead after a weekslong search has been charged in connection with his son's killing.
Minneapolis' historic Stone Arch Bridge will be reopening to the public ahead of schedule.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025, including chicken-fried bacon fries, dill pickle iced tea and more.
Wednesday will be dry and sunny in the Twin Cities, but storm chances return later in the week.
The father of a Twin Cities teenager found dead after a weekslong search has been charged in connection with his son's killing.
Minneapolis' historic Stone Arch Bridge will be reopening to the public ahead of schedule.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025, including chicken-fried bacon fries, dill pickle iced tea and more.
Police are looking for a 20-year-old man they believe may be responsible for killing someone in Apple Valley, Minnesota, over the weekend.
Blaine city code allows for ADUs: accessory dwelling units, better known as tiny homes, but several city council members felt Alex Pepin's proposal did not meet the intent of the ordinance.
The lights will go out on a bridge over the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota, for the next few weeks to squelch the impact of a mayfly hatch.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
At times, the suspect went faster than 100 mph, the sheriff's office said.
Minnesota isn't completely immune to the level of severe flooding that Texas is seeing, which is why it's so important to pay attention to forecasts this summer.
"I looked up there and I thought, holy Christ, it got hit by a piece of ice," Lonny Piche said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee's rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
Authorities say a man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
Two men were killed in a head-on crash in western Wisconsin early Friday morning, authorities said.
As temperatures soar into the 90s this Fourth of July weekend, crowds are expected to descend on the beaches of the St. Croix River in Hudson, Wisconsin. But heat isn't the only concern this weekend.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
George Johnson discovered a century-old Gold Medal Flour ad hidden beneath layers of wood and weather.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
The issue has been top of mind at the Capitol since high-profile scandals like the Feeding Our Future scheme and investigations into autism centers accused of billing bogus claims to Medicaid.
Advocates say it stokes fear, and it's not always clear if the officers are legit, but ICE says it has a good reason for wearing masks.
Should immigration agents be allowed to wear masks during raids and arrests? Minnesota's Attorney General says no and is writing a brief to support 18 other states that are suing the Trump administration over that practice. Some immigration advocates say agents wearing masks stokes fear and it's not always clear if they are legitimate officers. As Esme Murphy reports, ICE says it has a good reason for those masks.
Today marked the first official meeting at the Capitol since the political attack on Minnesota legislators. It was a hearing about fraud in public programs, but as Caroline Cummings reports, that violent night is still top of mind.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects on Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days.
Minnesotans' home electricity costs could increase by 28% and industrial electricity costs by 46%, according to an analysis by think tank Energy Innovation.
It is the tribe's second such cannabis dispensary. Their first opened in Moorhead in May.
The father of a Twin Cities teenager found dead after a weekslong search has been charged in connection with his son's killing.
Police are looking for a 20-year-old man they believe may be responsible for killing someone in Apple Valley, Minnesota, over the weekend.
A Minnesota father is now behind bars in connection with his son's death and one family member says they had suspicions about him all along.
A 21-year-old man faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing, court documents show.
Prosecutors on Monday charged a 27-year-old man in the murder of a young woman found dead inside her Richfield, Minnesota, apartment last month.
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected health care hurdle.
Minnesota county officials are concerned about changes to food assistance benefits under the tax and spending package President Trump signed into law on Friday, which could mean property tax hikes due to increased costs to local governments administering the program.
In the wake of the Fourth of July weekend, when many spent time outside, a Twin Cities mother has a message for other parents after her daughter experienced a horrific injury from a bonfire.
There were growing frustrations from Taste of Minnesota ticketholders after many were turned away Sunday.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges, but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night.
His second All-Star Game selection will go down as one of his greatest satisfactions in the sport, considering the path he's taken to get here and the fact that the festivities next week will be in his native Georgia.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The former Lakeville North and University of Minnesota standout is now in her 10th season in the WNBA.
Barbara Powell is training for a 100-mile trail race in Leadville, Colorado, in August, and while training, she accomplished a personal milestone to fundraise for the race.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The bill is expected to have a major impact on hospitals and nursing homes which rely on Medicaid reimbursements.
As Twin Cities Pride wraps up the weekend, the celebration has been shadowed by concern and even attacks on LGBTQ+ people.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors say it's possible Vance Boelter, who has not entered a plea yet, could face the death penalty.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
Growing up in southern Minnesota, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in Brainerd.
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it."
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
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.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
Expect highs in the mid-80s and light winds to accompany the sunshine on Wednesday.
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.
Pressure is mounting on local and state officials over the lack of early warnings, while survivors grapple with what comes next.
Wednesday will be dry and sunny in the Twin Cities, but storm chances return later in the week.
Wednesday will be dry and sunny in the Twin Cities, but storm chances return later in the week.
Authorities seized nearly 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine in Minneapolis this week in what one agency calls possibly "the largest drug bust in Minnesota — ever."
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025, including chicken-fried bacon fries, dill pickle iced tea and more. Also, the search for more than 170 people still missing after flash floods devastated Central Texas stretched into a sixth day.
Expect highs in the mid-80s and light winds to accompany the sunshine on Wednesday.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025.
Pressure is mounting on local and state officials over the lack of early warnings, while survivors grapple with what comes next.