Man wanted on warrant for child prostitution arrested in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis man is in custody after being arrested early Tuesday morning on warrants for both the state and federal levels.
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A Minneapolis man is in custody after being arrested early Tuesday morning on warrants for both the state and federal levels.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty Wednesday of transportation to engage in prostitution in his federal trial in New York City, but the music mogul was acquitted of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
Former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn has filed a motion to dismiss a federal charge stemming from an arrest in an underage prostitution sting earlier this year, with his legal team arguing he is being targeted by "selective prosecution."
A former Minnesota state senator accused of attempting to pay a teenager for sex pleaded not guilty on Monday in his federal arraignment hearing in St. Paul.
A former Minnesota state senator is due back in federal court for an arraignment.
Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator who resigned last week after being charged with soliciting a minor for sex, was ordered to be released from a county jail and into a halfway home on Wednesday as he awaits his trial.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called a special election in late April for the Brainerd Lakes-area seat vacated by former GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who faces a federal charge for allegedly soliciting a teenager for sex.
A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal charges.
A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal and state charges.
Law enforcement officials say they recovered four trafficking victims and arrested 11 people as the result of a two-day operation in St. Paul.
Four men from around the Twin Cities face prostitution charges after police conducted a sex trafficking sting in late October.
A 40-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman has pleaded guilty to trafficking women at a massage parlor she owned.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced R. Kelly is charged with sex crimes stemming from a July 2001 incident with a minor.
A St. Paul-based nonprofit helps hundreds of women escape sexual exploitation each year.
A Minneapolis man is facing sex trafficking charges after officials say he called his "main girl" from jail, asking for money.
A Plymouth man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after a jury convicted him of being one of the leaders of a sex-trafficking ring.
Zeug was arrested in June 2017 as part of a covert operation aimed at underage sex trafficking.
Officials in the Twin Cities say a man was found guilty of several sex trafficking charges in connection to a prostitution ring that brought women from China to work in the south metro.
A 33-year-old man in town for the Super Bowl is accused of trying to hire what he believed were two teenage children for sex.
An Arizona has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trying to get a teenage girl to travel from Minnesota to Arizona and have sex with him.
The suspects were booked at Brown County Jail on Friday and Saturday.
A 21-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of advertising a juvenile female on Backpage.com for sex among multiple women.
A man is facing charges for his alleged role in a prostitution operation that involved at least 35 women, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.
Authorities say the Walnut Grove police chief was one of three men arrested on Friday in connection with a prostitution sting in western Minnesota.
A St. Paul man pleaded guilty Tuesday to almost a dozen charges connected to recruiting, prostituting, trafficking, beating and raping women. The Ramsey County Attorney's Office says 35-year-old Rashad Ramon Ivy was the mastermind behind a sex trafficking organization that victimized at least seven women in St. Paul in 2015.
Class is back in session Tuesday for students at Columbia Heights Public Schools, one day after a racially and politically motivated bomb threat forced them to close for the day.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Renee Good's brothers will be among several people testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon about federal agents and their use of force.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Class is back in session Tuesday for students at Columbia Heights Public Schools, one day after a racially and politically motivated bomb threat forced them to close for the day.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Renee Good's brothers will be among several people testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon about federal agents and their use of force.
As the immigration crackdown continues in Minnesota, Nicole Cleland, a resident of Richfield, Minnesota, believes federal agents identified her through facial recognition software.
A federal judge has lifted a temporary restraining order tied to the investigation of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis.
Authorities north of the Twin Cities are seeking more families who may have had contact with a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the man's death.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
Two senior citizens were killed in an explosion Saturday evening at a housing complex just south of Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
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.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
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.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Renee Good's brothers will be among several people testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon about federal agents and their use of force.
Renee Good's brothers will be among those who testify at a hearing in Washington D.C. Tuesday afternoon as part of an inquiry into federal agents and their use of force.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Authorities north of the Twin Cities are seeking more families who may have had contact with a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
A man was killed in a shooting in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday night, according to police.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
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.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Grizzlies 137-128 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points and Ty Jerome added 19 for Memphis.
Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
Twenty-eight-year-old Margie Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
Two Woodbury sisters competed for rival dance teams in college. Now, they're reuniting on the same team as professionals.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities, including St Paul and Minneapolis, were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle down effect it could have on consumers.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
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.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
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.
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.
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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.
Temperatures will climb steadily midweek, peaking on Thursday with a noticeably milder feel.
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.
Temperatures are trending up this week, WCCO NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames says.
The Twin Cities will see sunny skies and highs in the teens on Tuesday.
Tuesday will stay cold and dry for most parts of Minnesota.
Temperatures will climb steadily midweek, peaking on Thursday with a noticeably milder feel.
Class is back in session for students at Columbia Heights Public Schools, one day after a racially and politically motivated bomb threat forced them to close for the day.
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