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Joy Vogt's words in a now-viral video touched many the day Alex Pretti was shot and killed in Minneapolis. The Edina resident's conversation with WCCO's Frankie McLister reached tens-of-millions of people. On Friday, the two caught up for a moment of reflection.
Federal authorities said there will be no joint investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The Minneapolis intensive care unit nurse died after Border Patrol agents shot him in south Minneapolis last month. This marks the third federal shooting where state investigators will not have access to evidence. Ashley Grams reports on reaction to Monday's development and what happens next.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a man and woman were shot inside a vehicle on the city's south side Sunday night.
A south Minneapolis taco shop is back open after a confrontation involving men believed to be ICE agents raised fear among workers and neighbors. Derek James has the story.
Neighbors created their own method of public safety against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a show of resistance in south Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are stepping in after a community created its own method of public safety against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Ubah Ali spoke to residents on the city's south side who say it was all in the name of safety.
Many have seen multiple angles of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle spoke to experts about the footage and when law enforcement can disarm an individual. A warning that some of this video may be hard to watch.
WCCO's Mike Max was close to demonstrators for several hours on Saturday after the fatal shooting by federal agents of Alex Pretti. He spoke with a protester who shared a back-and-forth dialogue with an ICE agent.
Sworn declarations were submitted in federal court by people who say they saw the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. They contradict the version of events presented by federal officials.
Alex Pretti, 37, was fatally shot by federal agents in south Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Here's what we know so far about the incident and the fallout in the hours that followed. Frank Vascellaro reports.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed, without evidence, that the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday intended to harm law enforcement. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is also responding to the fatal shooting.
A memorial and vigil is growing in south Minneapolis for a man who was shot and killed on Saturday by federal agents. Alex Pretti, 37, was an intensive care unit nurse helping veterans at a VA hospital. Hear how a protester and a Minneapolis restaurant owner reacted to the shooting.
Video obtained on Friday of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good shows a different angle of the incident and the moments before Wednesday morning's shooting. Jeff Wagner spoke with defense attorney Rob Doar and use-of-force expert Peter Johnson about the footage.
Seventeen adults and seven children have been displaced by a south Minneapolis apartment fire, which crews battled for several hours on Monday, officials said.
In the most tense and violent confrontation we've seen since "Operation Metro Surge" started two weeks ago, witnesses say at least four people were detained after community members swarmed ICE agents.
A clash between ICE agents and protestors played-out in front of WCCO's cameras Monday afternoon. Demonstrators clearly outnumbered ICE officers as local law enforcement tried to keep the peace. Esme Murphy joins us live to show us what she and photojournalist Joe Kaczynski witnessed.
Ice on the roof of a home can create problems. Adam Duxter shows how it's costing homeowners thousands and why damage is coming early this year.
Sean Lim of south Minneapolis is part of an art collective that creates posters, banners and placards for local movements and community groups.
Sean Lim in south Minneapolis has spent years blending art with community organizing. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Derek James show us how a brewery opened its doors to help get his work to a broader audience.
Residents in the Twin Cities are keeping a close eye on public schools for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity amid operations targeting Somali immigrants in the area.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Twin Cities has some parents and teachers dealing with scared students. Conor Wight explains what schools and parents are doing to address fears during the federal enforcement.
Residents of a South Minneapolis apartment building say they've been without heat for weeks as a bitter blast of winter weather continues.
Residents of an apartment building in south Minneapolis say they've been without heat for weeks while temperatures bottom out. Caroline Cummings spoke to some who are concerned it won't get resolved soon enough.
Police in Minneapolis are investigating after they said officers found multiple cars with broken windows in the Lowry Hill neighborhood.
A compromise that could end the government shutdown hasn't stopped the confusion around feeding families in need. About 440,000 Minnesotans rely on SNAP benefits to get groceries each month. Many of them are children or seniors. WCCO's Esme Murphy explains how legal fights are making it hard to make sure meals make it to dinner tables.
The Maplewood Police Department says the shooting was not fatal and there is no danger to the public.
Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back.
A Duluth, Minnesota, police officer is recovering at home after authorities say a man stabbed the officer in the leg early Saturday morning.
A southern Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
The Maplewood Police Department says the shooting was not fatal and there is no danger to the public.
A southern Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory announced its male Sumatran orangutan, Jambu, died Thursday at the age of 40.
Musicians across the Twin Cities Metro area have released a protest song to raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
Hundreds of people rallied and marched in South Minneapolis Saturday morning, to remember the life of Alex Pretti and call for continued change following his death.
A Duluth, Minnesota, police officer is recovering at home after authorities say a man stabbed the officer in the leg early Saturday morning.
The Faribault, Minnesota, fire department and police department responded to a house fire around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, on reports of people trapped inside the home.
A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after the car he was driving, which was reportedly stolen, rolled at the end of a pursuit by a deputy in Becker Township Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Two New London, Minnesota, brothers, who died when their UTV collided with a pick-up truck, are being honored in a special way.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations aren't only happening in the Twin Cities. Federal agents are also working in smaller towns, and in some, seeing similar resistance from the community.
Heading into week two of a partial government shutdown, lawmakers remain divided over immigration policy. Ashley Grams takes a closer look at how this funding holdup could impact Minnesota.
With the second week of the Minnesota Legislature's 2026 session starting Monday, GOP House Majority Leader Harry Niska shared his party's goals with Esme Murphy.
U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, made his comments during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday.
The second week of the legislature starts Monday and two major priorities are on a collision course. The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout. DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
January is typically a slow month at Frontiersman Sports, but employees at the St. Louis Park, Minnesota, gun shop said sales spiked 30% above normal for the month.
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.
A Duluth, Minnesota, police officer is recovering at home after authorities say a man stabbed the officer in the leg early Saturday morning.
A southern Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Crystal, Minnesota, police are investigating a shooting that happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after the car he was driving, which was reportedly stolen, rolled at the end of a pursuit by a deputy in Becker Township Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Prosecutors working on the case of Vance Boelter — the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — say they have not yet made a decision whether to pursue the death penalty.
Measles cases in the U.S. are rising at the fastest rate in a generation, and the trend now includes five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year.
It's a place that sees patients in the worst of times. And now, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis is in the worst of ways.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
North Minneapolis resident Kate Varns is a bonafide Ironman, meaning she's finished the toughest of toughest triathlons. But after surviving a stroke several years ago, that accomplishment paled in comparison to what laid ahead.
Dr. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Emil Lou, faculty members with the University of Minnesota, have been recognized by TIME as two of the 100 most influential people in health in 2026.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The EP, released on Ash Wednesday and called "Days of Ash" is "of the moment we wish we weren't in . . . but are," Bono said.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Springsteen's Land Of Hope And Dreams tour will start March 31 at Target Center. Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon.
Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back.
Kelvin Yeboah scored in the 90th minute to rally Minnesota United to a 2-2 draw with Austin FC in a season opener.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead at the age of 25 at a residence in New Albany, Indiana, authorities reported Saturday.
Cade Tyson had 27 points and 10 rebounds, making seven 3-pointers, and short-handed Minnesota defeated Rutgers 80-61.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will send a letter this week, demanding DHS and DOJ turn over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will be sending a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to demand they turn over evidence in the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti by immigration officers in south Minneapolis.
Last month, activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested following a protest at a Minnesota church. In Talking Points, she shares why she felt it was important to protest, her arrest and White House's digitally altered photo of her arrest.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
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 the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
As our weather warms, love is also in the air. Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and while we know many of the traditions, Jeff Wagner wanted to get to the heart of the holiday.
The monthslong Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota has sparked ongoing protests, some measured tens of thousands of demonstrators, others just a few dozen.
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 Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will top out in the upper teens with sun.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be breezy today, but winds will calm overnight into Monday.
Temperatures are starting in the single digits again Sunday morning in the metro and only reach the teens in the afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says temperatures are starting in the single digits again this morning and only reach the teens this afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will top out in the upper teens with sun.
Heading into week two of a partial government shutdown, lawmakers remain divided over immigration policy. Ashley Grams takes a closer look at how this funding holdup could impact Minnesota.
With the second week of the Minnesota Legislature's 2026 session starting Monday, GOP House Majority Leader Harry Niska shared his party's goals with Esme Murphy.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be breezy today, but winds will calm overnight into Monday.
The second week of the legislature starts Monday and two major priorities are on a collision course. The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout. DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.