
The difficulties of reintegration after incarceration
Gina Evans serves as the secretary to the Board of Directors at the Minnesota Second Chances Coalition, a nonprofit that helps those once incarcerated rebuild their lives.
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Gina Evans serves as the secretary to the Board of Directors at the Minnesota Second Chances Coalition, a nonprofit that helps those once incarcerated rebuild their lives.
WCCO's Pauleen Le looks into life after incarceration and what Noor can expect after his release.
Demonstrators allege that the prison has a history of abuse against inmates.
The prison system initially closed its doors to visitors in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold. The DOC reopened to visits in July 2021 but closed them down again this past December amid the omicron surge.
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 100 months in prison and two years of supervised release for burning, looting, and damaging stores and businesses in downtown Minneapolis in August last year.
"Everyone that is released from here are going to be our neighbors and our friends. The more that they're educated, the better they can help their communities," Dr. Kristen O'Connell
Moore was on hand when Jonathan Irons, 40, walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center. She clapped as Irons approached a group of people waiting for his release.
A 38-year-old Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine on the White Earth Reservation.
A record number of Minnesota prison inmates were placed in solitary confinement last year.
Minnesota prisons are turning to telepsychiatry to provide inmates with mental health care.
To pass the time and temper the injustice, he painted.
Safety and security for officers is the top priority for the new head of corrections. Just last July, Minnesota had its first corrections officer killed in the line of duty.
Edward Johnson arrived under tight security from Oak Park Heights, where he's now being held following Officer Joe Gomm's death.
The union representing Minnesota corrections employees is set to demand workplace changes after a prison guard's death last month.
"Everyone who goes to federal prison, unless they screw up badly while they're in prison, they get 15 percent off their sentence for what's called good time."
A former car dealer and convicted con man is back in Minnesota. Online prison records show Denny Hecker is now at the federal prison in Duluth.
Republican lawmakers at the Minnesota Legislature are asking the State Corrections Department to buy or lease the privately-owned prison in Appleton.
A legislative game of tug-of-war is brewing over looming reductions to prison sentences for some major drug offenders. The state's sentencing commission passed the changes late last year, slashing sentence guidelines for first- and second-degree possession convictions.
A 28-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced in a wild shooting spree that resulted in a mother and child suffering significant wounds.
A man wrongfully convicted of sexually abusing his stepdaughter will likely receive $475,000 from Minnesota taxpayers -- but the state legislature must still approve the award. In his attorney's office Wednesday, Roger Olsen described how he still has trouble getting a job even a decade after the conviction was tossed.
Sen. Al Franken is hoping this is the year he can get legislation passed to help people suffering from mental illness.
Minnesota's Attorney General has filed felony fraud charges against a 51-year-old woman. With an aging population and soaring hospital costs, home healthcare delivers efficient medical care.
A 31-year-old Duluth man's 40-year prison sentence for suffocating a toddler has been upheld, according to the St. Louis County Attorney's Office.
A Minneapolis man convicted of killing three women in the 1980's has died in prison. Billy Glaze was convicted in 1989 of killing Kathleen Bullman, Angelina Whitebird Sweet and Angela Green. They were raped, murdered and mutilated in similar ways.
A White Earth man was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years in prison for making and possessing child pornography.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
Officials saying it appears they were speeding when the vehicle hit a tree. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday on Xylite Street.
Two people face multiple felony counts after 10 pounds of meth that was supposed to be delivered to them ended up at the wrong address, according to recently filed charges.
Click on the city nearest to you to find information about their Fourth of July firework display plans.
Police in Hibbing have determined a woman's death to be suspicious, and have taken her boyfriend into custody.
Officials have issued a warning about what people can dump in the sewer, after several explosions forced evacuations near the University of Minnesota.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide after they found a dead body on the 600 block of Dale Street North overnight.
It's like Halloween with no candy, or Thanksgiving without a turkey. For another year, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have scrapped plans for large Fourth of July fireworks displays.
Sheryl Herschman and her sister, Judy Sellgren-Ehle, moved back to Forada, their hometown, in the spring and inherited their family's campground business. "We didn't know we'd get baptized by fire, or in this case, wind," Herschman said.
Officials have issued a warning about what people can dump in the sewer, after several explosions forced evacuations near the University of Minnesota.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide after they found a dead body on the 600 block of Dale Street North overnight.
Two people face multiple felony counts after 10 pounds of meth that was supposed to be delivered to them ended up at the wrong address, according to recently filed charges.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
Officials say it appears they were speeding when the vehicle hit a tree. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday on Xylite Street.
Police in Hibbing have determined a woman's death to be suspicious, and have taken her boyfriend into custody.
Two people face multiple felony counts after 10 pounds of meth that was supposed to be delivered to them ended up at the wrong address, according to recently filed charges.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
"We have zero tolerance for people boating under the influence," said Lt. Adam Block, a boating law administrator with the DNR.
Sheryl Herschman and her sister, Judy Sellgren-Ehle, moved back to Forada, their hometown, in the spring and inherited their family's campground business. "We didn't know we'd get baptized by fire, or in this case, wind," Herschman said.
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a conservation group couldn't challenge an agency's decision to sell state park land for the construction of a high-end golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has filed a direct challenge to the state's 1849 criminal abortion law that bans nearly all abortions.
Some Democrats and abortion rights supporters have questioned the validity of a law that had been on the books for 173 years but wasn't enforced due to the Roe decision.
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
"We are in a war for talent," General James McConville, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, told members of the House Armed Services Committee. "That means recruiting our nation's best."
The council needed nine votes to override Frey's veto, but they only had eight.
A conservative group has already spent $620,000 on an advertisement targeting Rep. Angie Craig in what's likely just the beginning of a battle by both parties to win a critical district.
Kris Lindahl has filed to trademark this iconic pose you see on billboards all over the state.
Delta, one of the nation's largest airlines with a hub at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, has a free flight change policy for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, as the company expects a record number of travelers since the pandemic began.
Some of the guests booked at the resorts this July 4th weekend are actually being re-booked from canceled trips last summer or even 2020. It's created a logjam of reservations for several weeks.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Gas, groceries, and just about everything is getting more expensive. As we look for ways to save money, more are opting to hop on public transit.
Police in Hibbing have determined a woman's death to be suspicious, and have taken her boyfriend into custody.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide after they found a dead body on the 600 block of Dale Street North overnight.
Two people face multiple felony counts after 10 pounds of meth that was supposed to be delivered to them ended up at the wrong address, according to recently filed charges.
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
A 31-year-old Twin Cities man who remains on the lam is now charged in a fatal shooting earlier this week in south Minneapolis.
"We are in a war for talent," General James McConville, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, told members of the House Armed Services Committee. "That means recruiting our nation's best."
The city of Bloomington is taking more steps to end tobacco sales. Starting Thursday, the city will begin phasing out tobacco licenses.
The state's case growth rate, stands at 23.9 per 100,000 residents. That's still well above the high risk line of 10, but showing signs of slowly going down.
Bellwethers from finance, technology and retail industries are bankrolling workers who need to access reproductive services.
Law professor David Schultz says the companies could face consequences in states like Texas, which have criminalized not only abortion, but anyone facilitating an abortion.
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
KQRS, a classic rock station based in Golden Valley, announced that Tom Barnard would be retiring from the station, with his final show being scheduled for Dec. 23.
Other states went for films that feature explicitly hometown appeal, such as Texas choosing "The Alamo," Alabama going for "Forrest Gump," and Pennsylvania selecting "Gettysburg."
Arik Cannon wasn't at the Mall of America on Sept. 4, 1995, when WCW wrestlers tussled in the rotunda for the first episode of "Monday Nitro. Now, 27 years later, he's finally going to get to see wrestling at the mall. In fact, he's in charge of the whole event.
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
The four-year, $224 million dollar contract Karl-Anthony Towns agreed to on the first day of free agency will keep him in Minnesota through the 2027-28 season. And it's reasonable to say he's earned it.
It's a huge commitment from the Timberwolves, and one they made as quickly as they possibly could: Starting in 2024-25, Towns will make $224 million over four years, and that follows the $70 million he's slotted to make over the next two seasons.
Andrés Giménez watched his home run clear the center-field fence, kissed his bat and then flipped it while turning toward Minnesota's stunned dugout.
Some of the best high school teams in Minnesota played each other with a shot clock that'll be part of regulation high school basketball in two years.
Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (MYAS) is a nonprofit that partners with parent volunteer organizations to promote positive behavior at games.
Sue Foss began growing her garden near Sandstone in 1989. She and her husband, Rod, planted over 500 different kinds of flowers, shrubs and trees to honor the Ojibwe people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.
Just under 1% of Minnesota is state or national parkland, which places Minnesota 29th compared to other states across the country.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
Friday will be cool and bright, but the holiday weekend brings with it the chance for some storms.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says expect a beautiful and cooler day Friday.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the holiday weekend forecast.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
New interim superintendent Rochelle Cox has been with the district 25 years.
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the six 17-year-olds were speeding when they crashed into the tree.
A new warning about what people dump in the sewer after several explosions forced evacuations near the University of Minnesota Thursday.
Jenny Breen, market manager of the East Isles Farmers Market, shares a few recipes.
Azure Davis, with Ruff Start Rescue, offers some advice for pet owners.