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Gershkovich, the U.S. government, and the Wall Street Journal strenuously deny the charges against the reporter.
The drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Moscow said.
"Alexey has never experienced anything like this before," his spokesman said.
The Pentagon is still assessing the validity of the documents, which purport to show classified information about the war in Ukraine and beyond, the spokesperson said.
An official said the Pentagon is trying to determine how the material leaked and how serious the leak is.
Two Russian news agencies say Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage in Russia and has entered an official denial.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia's war on Ukraine "precipitated the very thing President Putin wanted to avoid: a stronger, more unified, Transatlantic Alliance."
An explosion tore through a cafe in Russia's second-largest city, killing a prominent military blogger who had supported Putin's assault on Ukraine.
"Every American who is taken is ours to fight for and every American returned is a win for us all," the Griners said.
The Journal "vehemently denies" the claim that Evan Gershkovich "was collecting classified information" about Russia's "military industrial complex" for the U.S.
NATO calls Putin's move "dangerous and irresponsible," but the alliance and the White House say there's no indication the Russian leader is about to actually use a nuke.
The New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild decided not wear Pride-themed jerseys during warmups after advertising that they would. While each team has at least one star Russian player on its roster, neither specified the reason for the change.
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
The war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the "crisis is far from over."
On Saturday night, an event called “Thank you from Ukraine” paid tribute to the many people who have donated and supported them over the past year.
The arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin cites his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
The pilots "prevented an American MQ-9 drone from violating (Russia's) temporary airspace," the defense ministry said.
The camera view is lost briefly after the apparent collision but it comes back to show what the Air Force said was damage to the propeller from the strike.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby has said the U.S. was trying to prevent the fallen drone from getting into the wrong hands.
The U.S. military says a Russian jet collided with an American drone over the Black Sea, 75 miles southwest of the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. After the incident, the drone was unable to fly and crashed into international waters, where the U.S. is attempting to recover the wreckage before the Russians can get to it. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
U.S. forces brought down the drone into the Black Sea, U.S. European Command said.
As at least 9 people were killed and the electricity supply to the Zaporizhzhia plant was cut for a 6th time, the IAEA warned, "one day our luck will run out."
A local firefighter and EMT is back in country after spending almost a month in Ukraine. As Reg Chapman reports, her harrowing experiences have her motivated to keep fighting.
A musical collaboration in Minneapolis is looking to bring in support to those impacted by the war in Ukraine.
The Walker Art Center is celebrating an artist's return to the Twin Cities.
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity in the Twin Cities.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
Preparations for Eid-al-Adha are underway.
A shooting near 28th and Park has left a woman with a life-threatening injury.
The Walker Art Center is celebrating an artist's return to the Twin Cities.
A shooting near 28th and Park has left a woman with a life-threatening injury.
Minneapolis police say a missing 8-year-old boy has been found safe.
During pride month one local bakery is helping to raise funds to support Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community.
As Juneteenth celebrations finished last-minute preparations Saturday, a relatively new type of movement was already underway in Golden Valley.
Some areas are already dealing with high water levels and there's a chance for more rain in our future.
You can expect a scorcher of a Father's Day weekend, followed by more storms late next week.
A 26-year-old Pipestone woman is in custody and facing criminal charges after allegedly attacking a toddler with a pizza cutter Thursday inside a Rochester day care center.
The man responsible for a Minnesota teen's fentanyl overdose death will be sentenced on Friday.
Minnesota has secured over $200 million in funding to finance a new 500,000-square-foot sustainable biomanufacturing facility in Marshall.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has kept a lower court's ruling banning the use of mobile voting sites in the upcoming presidential election in place for now, a win for Republicans.
Each June, Waubeka, Wisconsin, venerates one of the nation's more enduring symbols with a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans.
Police now say at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a party in Wisconsin's capital city. More than 25 people were at the party on the roof of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Madison early Sunday when shots were fired.
Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the "New Richmond Cyclone" of 1899, which, to this day, remains the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin's history.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years.
During pride month one local bakery is helping to raise funds to support Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community.
North High students walked the stage Friday night. A notable absence, Deshaun Hill Jr.
After years of work, a lasting tribute and community landmark is almost finished in the community of Mound.
Most places having handicapped parking spots, but it doesn't necessarily mean people who use wheelchairs are able to park.
Donovan Harmel walked in one of the first Pride parades in Minneapolis, and over the years has watched the LGBTQ+ and sober community grow.
Royce White’s surprising endorsement at the state convention sets him up to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Esme Murphy speaks with him about the race.
This session, the Minnesota Legislature approved new coverage requirements for health insurance plans in an effort to reduce out-of-pocket care costs.
Minnesota leaders are speaking out on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to overturn a federal rule banning bump stocks, the type of device used during the country's deadliest mass shooting in 2017.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
Bag fees are an attempt to get you to think twice before using one after Minnesota essentially banned a ban on single-use bags seven years ago. It's something more than a dozen other states have done as well.
During Thursday's Board of Regents meeting, the board at the U of M approved a 4.5% tuition increase for students attending the school's Twin Cities' campus.
Bag fees are an attempt to get you to think twice before using one after Minnesota essentially banned a ban on single-use bags seven years ago. It's something more than a dozen other states have done as well.
Customers aren't "digging" the front-end loaders along one of Minneapolis' busiest corridors, and small businesses are paying the price.
New numbers out on Wednesday show prices on all items rose about 3% year-over-year last month. But car insurance prices jumped a whopping 20%.
A proposal could pump the brakes on drive-thru fast food in Minnesota's capitol city.
A shooting near 28th and Park has left a woman with a life-threatening injury.
St. Paul police responded to a call just after 5 a.m. on Saturday after a body was found on a parking ramp near in St. Paul.
A former Chick-fil-A manager at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $150,000 from the restaurant.
A 26-year-old Pipestone woman is in custody and facing criminal charges after allegedly attacking a toddler with a pizza cutter Thursday inside a Rochester day care center.
The man responsible for a Minnesota teen's fentanyl overdose death will be sentenced on Friday.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
Pilates promises to give you a full-body workout right in the comfort of your own home. And for the latest adaptation of the fitness trend, all you need is a mat and a wall.
A Blaine woman and her family will be featured in Amazon Prime's new six-episode docuseries, "Take Me Out Feet First." The docuseries follows individuals advocating for end-of-life options.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
This weekend, Americans will celebrate the fathers in their lives. While they've likely had a big influence on their kids, they might not realize their kids influenced them early in life.
The Walker Art Center is celebrating an artist's return to the Twin Cities.
Dubbed Royalston Square, a new event space intends to use projectors to transport visitors to any number of locations — art museums, deep under the sea, and even into outer space.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
Wealth of Geeks, a pop culture and lifestyle website, surveyed 3000 people to find the country's Top 100 Underrated Nightlife Neighborhoods.
The game between the Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather and a day-night doubleheader was scheduled for Sunday.
Joe Ryan struck out five in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa had a two-run homer among his three hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2.
The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul and recalled multi-position player Austin Martin to take his place.
Royce Lewis saw the first-pitch sinker and launched it with a powerful swing into the second deck at Target Field, a two-run home run that stretched Minnesota's lead in the sixth inning before the game against Colorado tensed up for a bit.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may be out of the running for the NBA championship, but two Minnesota coaches still have high stakes in the finals match-up.
In just five months, voters will head to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the potential impact after Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Janet Jarnefeld, who specializes in tick vector services for the Metro Mosquito Control District.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with M Health Fairview's Dr. Maggie Kappelman about tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Jennifer Granick, with the University of Minnesota Veterinary School, about how ticks can harm your pets.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
Pilates promises to give you a full-body workout right in the comfort of your own home. And for the latest adaptation of the fitness trend, all you need is a mat and a wall.
This weekend, Americans will celebrate the fathers in their lives. While they've likely had a big influence on their kids, they might not realize their kids influenced them early in life.
A survey of 100 CEOs found that nearly a third of them are exploring the idea of a four-day, or four-and-a-half-day, workweek.
It's one of the nation's largest pride celebrations, but as Andy Otto with Twin Cities Pride explains, it wasn't always that way.
June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Twin Cities will be under a heat advisory Sunday as a warm front lifting through raises temperatures into the 90s, with heat indices closer to 100.
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.
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity in the Twin Cities.
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that tomorrow will be a rough one. We will have extreme heat throughout the day with feels like temps close to the triple digits. Then as we head into the beginning of the work week our chance of rain returns throughout Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday the humidity and temps fall back down.
The Twin Cities will be under a heat advisory Sunday as a warm front lifting through raises temperatures into the 90s, with heat indices closer to 100.
June is National Men’s Health Awareness Month and it’s a good reminder for males of all ages to make sure to get in and schedule that yearly physical with their physician.
Royce White’s surprising endorsement at the state convention sets him up to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Esme Murphy speaks with him about the race.
Father's Day can be hard for those who have lost their fathers, or fathers who have lost a child. We share some tips to make the day a little easier.
A new book by a popular Minneapolis author will soon be hitting the shelves.