Iowa abortion providers drop legal challenge against heartbeat law
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
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Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned.
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a 174-year-old state law that conservatives have interpreted as an abortion ban.
Since Roe v Wade was overturned, there has been an increase in abortions here. WCCO talks to Planned Parenthood North Central States President and CEO Ruth Richardson.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa members who work at Planned Parenthood North Central States ratified their first tentative agreement on Wednesday evening, which they are calling "historic."
The country's leading reproductive health care provider and a majority of its newly unionized employees in Minnesota and several other Midwestern states have reached a tentative agreement on its first contract.
Minnesota is seeing a dramatic surge in patients coming here from other states to get abortions. Planned Parenthood officials told the governor they expect that surge to continue as more states move to restrict abortion access. Here is Esme Murphy.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan will hear from local health care providers on how their work has changed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The number of people crossing state lines to Minnesota to get an abortion spiked after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, new data show.
A legal challenge has been filed to block Iowa's new legislation banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Planned Parenthood says it will close some of its centers in Iowa but will increase services at other locations to respond to increased demand for abortions, staffing shortages and rising costs.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Planned Parenthood leaders discussed access to medication abortion amid court challenges.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what's at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
A majority of workers at Minnesota Planned Parenthood locations voted to join the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, the organization announced Thursday.
Esme Murphy looks at the effort to keep women who travel to Minnesota for abortions, and those who help them, safe from both harm and prosecution.
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a surge of patients from around the region coming to Minnesota for abortion services.
A ban dating back to the 1800s has providers in Wisconsin halting abortion procedures after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
WCCO's Jonah Kaplan takes a look at what the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could mean for the state.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
A CBS News map shows where leaf colors are changing, updated regularly.
You have the chance to help families impacted by the Park Tavern tragedy on Tuesday.
Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack near his Streeterville apartment in January 2019 after he walked several blocks for a Subway sandwich.
Summer sticks around for the next couple of days, with humidity still up, temperatures in the mid-80s and lots of sunshine.
You have the chance to help families impacted by the Park Tavern tragedy on Tuesday.
This is the 18th homicide in St. Paul this year.
Deputies in Hugo are searching for the person they believe assaulted and killed a woman.
A few months ago, Les Schrenk, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, made his first trip to Normandy, France in June. Earlier this month, he shared his thoughts on what he's calling a "once in a lifetime" experience.
Nay Thar was sentenced to three years probation last week for aiding and abetting first-degree property damage.
September has been a very dry month in Minnesota. Here's how it compares to the driest on record.
St. Cloud police are investigating a shooting that injured a 20-year-old man Sunday morning.
A North Mankato man was taken into custody on suspicion of driving drunk early Sunday after he escaped his SUV before it was struck by a Union Pacific train.
There have been 193 road and bridge projects statewide this season, plus another 54 projects to improve airports, water ports, railroad crossings and transit infrastructure.
A man died after participating in an inline skater marathon this weekend in Duluth, and just weeks after becoming a father.
A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy's request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die.
One person is dead after a pickup truck crashed into a western Wisconsin apartment building on Friday.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether a Republican had standing to bring a lawsuit that challenges the use of a mobile voting van in 2022 and seeks to ban their use in any future election in the presidential battleground state.
Two motorcyclists from Minnesota collided on a western Wisconsin highway on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured.
A 66-year-old Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Kinnickinnic State Park in Wisconsin.
You have the chance to help families impacted by the Park Tavern tragedy on Tuesday.
Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey.
A group of people from Twin Cities churches walked the streets of north Minneapolis Sunday spreading a message of hope.
Among those participating are Target, Target Field, IDS Center, Capella Tower, Minneapolis Convention Center and the Interstate 35W Bridge.
By all indications, St. Paul's Express Bike Shop lives up to its name, selling and repairing bikes, but there's so much more to what they do.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
The Minnesota Secretary of State's office said it updated its review process for applicants automatically registering to vote when they get their state-issued ID in order to prevent errors.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.
A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy's request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die.
Midwest Lutheranism has entered the national political limelight since Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
This is the 18th homicide in St. Paul this year.
Deputies in Hugo are searching for the person they believe assaulted and killed a woman.
Nay Thar was sentenced to three years probation last week for aiding and abetting first-degree property damage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night, and the indictment was unsealed Tuesday.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left a teen boy injured Monday afternoon.
One in four people deal with allergies every year.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
Among those participating are Target, Target Field, IDS Center, Capella Tower, Minneapolis Convention Center and the Interstate 35W Bridge.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The Minneapolis Veterans Administration is improving health care access for the fastest-growing group of veterans.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night, and the indictment was unsealed Tuesday.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Currently, there's a small indie film being shot down in southern Minnesota, one gearing up for production in Duluth and even a couple more indie films slated for the rest of the year.
Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
The changes the Minnesota Vikings made this year to a team that won seven games in 2023 didn't move the needle much outside of their headquarters.
Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Emmanuel Clase recorded his 46th save as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to tighten their grip on the AL Central.
The Chicago Bulls legend put the house up for sale more than 12 years ago. Recently, Jordan moved the price to $14,855,000.
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was "feeling pretty good" following his exit from Sunday's game due to a quad contusion, according to his head coach.
A man died after participating in an inline skater marathon this weekend in Duluth, and just weeks after becoming a father.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is history. And many analysts say there was a clear winner.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Many analysts, including Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. So, what kind of an impact will this have on a deadlocked race?
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
It's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and fall in the wind, but that's not the whole story.
A survey by WaterFilterGuru.com found that 62% of people clean their water bottles at least once a day, 25% clean them a few times a week, and 13% clean them just a few times a month. But is that enough?
The empty nest can stir up all kinds of emotions, from excitement to sadness. So, how can parents cope with empty-nest syndrome? Good question.
Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says Thursday brings with it a chance for some severe storms, but Tuesday should be bright, sunny and warm.
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.
We've got a couple more days of summer-like weather before a change arrives.
Summer sticks around for the next couple of days, with humidity still up, temperatures in the mid-80s and lots of sunshine.
Summer stays with us for the next two days, with temperatures still in the mid-80s, humidity and lots of sunshine.
According to Glassdoor commenters, the most annoying workplace jargon is “we’re building the plane as we fly it,” followed closely by “let’s double click on that.”
Travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging, according to the results of a new study.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says Thursday brings with it a chance for some severe storms, but Tuesday should be bright, sunny and warm.
An overnight shooting killed one person in St. Paul, it's National Voter Registration Day and more.
We've got a couple more days of summer-like weather before a change arrives.