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Minnesota officials and advocates on Wednesday warned that without extension of a federal tax credit that lowers health insurance premiums — which are at the center of a dispute in Congress over government funding — thousands could see health care costs spike.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday she is running for an open seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court, promising to stop the politicization of the courts after record-high spending in the last race fueled by billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros.
The state of Minnesota is on the defensive against a growing docket of lawsuits and investigations by the Trump administration. The newest case: Title IX violations related to transgender athletes in youth sports. As Jonah Kaplan reports, the lawsuits could amount to millions in losses for the state.
Federal officials say that the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League both violated Title IX with their policy on transgender athletes, in a Tuesday announcement.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
President Trump will meet with top congressional leaders on Monday. It's a rare high-level sitdown with leaders from both sides. Maria Lisignoli has the latest details.
There are 15 candidates running for mayor of Minneapolis. This is a ranked choice election where voters will be asked to rank their first three choices. One of the candidates, Revered DeWayne Davis, joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
As the threat of a federal government shutdown looms, fraud allegations continue to spread at the state DHS. Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth talks with Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards.
A threat written on the campaign office window of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh says, "This warning is no joke." At a time when political violence is on the rise, threats like this raise concern. It's even more concerning because this candidate has been threatened before.
There's a stalemate at the Minnesota State Capitol over a special session about gun control. Leaders and the governor met on Thursday, and as Caroline Cummings reports, there's still no deal to get anything done.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The motives of a shooter who authorities say opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas remain unclear.
The 2026 legislative session will be the last for a longtime state lawmaker. It comes at a time when politics has become very divisive. From the political attack on Minnesota lawmakers, to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, tensions are high. As Caroline Cummings shares, after 40 years, Sen. Ann Rest isn't letting today's climate change her legacy.
A legislative legend is ready to retire and she says she's seen one major change in her 40 years in politics: civility. And that troubling change reached its peak here when an assassin visited her home, before killing her colleague. Caroline Cummings sat down with her.
A panel tasked with oversight of security at the Minnesota State Capitol heard from experts on Monday about measures implemented in other states as lawmakers weigh changes here to further enhance safety.
Can Minnesota take lessons from other states when it comes to Capitol security? That was the focus of a panel tasked with oversight of the issue today. WCCO's Caroline Cummings is at the Capitol with the latest.
A sold-out event is about to begin at the University of Minnesota that Charlie Kirk was set to headline before his assassination. Ubah Ali has the latest.
Community members, local lawmakers and religious leaders all gathered in Lakeville, Minnesota, with heavy hearts, to remember Charlie Kirk.
Gov. Tim Walz launched his reelection campaign on Friday night, hoping to make Minnesota history by serving three consecutive terms as governor.
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and her native country of Somalia in the wake of a failed attempt by her colleagues to censure her in the House this week.
The President made comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar after a failed attempt to censure the congresswoman.
A man from Mora, Minnesota, has been charged with four counts of threats of violence after allegedly sending emails that threatened a Maple Grove church music director and others.
The Constitution is very explicit, saying that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, but that is specific to what the government can do to you if you say something.
"I'm a citizen and I'm very scared to be here," said Feben Ghilagaber, who has worked at the airport as a server for more than 20 years.
According to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, nearly 60% of the state's total labor force and employment growth came from foreign-born workers from 2019 to 2023.
Off-duty police officers in the Twin Cities have been "targeted" by federal agents looking for proof of U.S. citizenship, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said Tuesday.
Walz's office was served subpoenas along with the offices of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison Tuesday afternoon.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison no longer faces a trespassing charge stemming from an arrest in Florida earlier this month.
According to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, nearly 60% of the state's total labor force and employment growth came from foreign-born workers from 2019 to 2023.
Off-duty police officers in the Twin Cities have been "targeted" by federal agents looking for proof of U.S. citizenship, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said Tuesday.
Walz's office was served subpoenas along with the offices of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison Tuesday afternoon.
Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to not work, shop or go to school this Friday.
Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, newly-elected St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and others have been subpoenaed in a DOJ probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers.
Walz's office was served subpoenas along with the offices of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison Tuesday afternoon.
Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to not work, shop or go to school this Friday.
Authorities are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot in Alexandria, Minnesota early Tuesday.
A 76-year-old man is believed to be dead after a fire north of Duluth, Minnesota, on Monday, authorities said.
Outside of the Twin Cities, communities in greater Minnesota are feeling the impact of ICE activity. A week ago, hundreds of protesters confronted federal agents at a Somali mall in St. Cloud.
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.
The Department of Justice is investigating local protesters who disrupted a St. Paul church service on Sunday. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle heard from some of those people today.
The Justice Department served federal subpoenas today to Minnesota officials. That includes the Governor and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who the DOJ is investigating over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents. Our Caroline Cummings is at the capitol with what we know about what the federal government is seeking.
Over the weekend, ICE brought an American citizen out of his home in his underwear in frigid temperatures. Conor Wright is hearing from that man, and from a family friend: the mayor of St. Paul.
According to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, nearly 60% of the state's total labor force and employment growth came from foreign-born workers from 2019 to 2023.
WCCO has been reporting on Minnesota businesses that are closing, or have empty dining rooms, due to ICE activity amid Operation Metro Surge Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains why Minnesota is different than other states when it comes to the immigrant workforce.
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.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison no longer faces a trespassing charge stemming from an arrest in Florida earlier this month.
Authorities are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot in Alexandria, Minnesota early Tuesday.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
Outside of the Twin Cities, communities in greater Minnesota are feeling the impact of ICE activity. A week ago, hundreds of protesters confronted federal agents at a Somali mall in St. Cloud.
Kristi Noem says DHS has arrested 3,000 "criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists and incredibly dangerous individuals" in the past six weeks. Among those people is a couple who have called Minnesota home since 1999. WCCO spoke with the three daughters they left behind, who are now fighting to get their parents back home.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
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.
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.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison no longer faces a trespassing charge stemming from an arrest in Florida earlier this month.
Marcus Foligno had his first NHL hat trick to double his season goals total, Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Monday night.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
The Minnesota Gophers rallied on Sunday after a fall on stage to win first in D1A pom for the fourth season in a row. This was the program's 24th national title.
Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
You have seen the protests against ICE on the street, but Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also in federal court.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
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.
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."
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow will pass through tonight, but we don't drop below zero.
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.
Light snow passes through parts of Minnesota Tuesday night, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
After a high near 7 on Thursday, the temperatures tumble. An extreme cold watch is in play from 9 p.m. Thursday until noon on Saturday, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
It's a colder-than-average week in Minnesota, and some light snow is expected to the south.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow will pass through tonight, but we don't drop below zero.
Lutsen Ski Resort is known for great runs and great views of Lake Superior. But it might not be a view you'd want to enjoy for five hours, stuck on a ski lift. Photojournalist Tony Peterson and Jeff Wagner talked to some of those stuck skiers and shows us the stunning save.
The Department of Justice is investigating local protesters who disrupted a St. Paul church service on Sunday. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle heard from some of those people today.
The Justice Department served federal subpoenas today to Minnesota officials. That includes the Governor and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who the DOJ is investigating over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents. Our Caroline Cummings is at the capitol with what we know about what the federal government is seeking.
Over the weekend, ICE brought an American citizen out of his home in his underwear in frigid temperatures. Conor Wright is hearing from that man, and from a family friend: the mayor of St. Paul.