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St. Croix County authorities say security will be tighter Monday at the western Wisconsin courthouse where a man is on trial in the killings of his three daughters.
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St. Croix County authorities say security will be tighter Monday at the western Wisconsin courthouse where a man is on trial in the killings of his three daughters.
Aaron Schaffhausen sat silently in the St. Croix County courtroom as Judge Howard Cameron admonished both sides. With the homicide trial set to begin in one month, the judge wants both prosecution and defense attorneys to keep their cases focused and to the point.
The father accused of killing his three daughters in River Falls, Wis. last summer made another appearance in court on Thursday.
A judge has accepted a father's plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease and defect, after he was accused of killing his three daughters in their River Falls, Wis. home.
The father accused of killing his three daughters in their River Falls, Wis. home entered an insanity plea on Wednesday, according to officials.
The deadline for Aaron Schaffhausen to enter a not guilty plea by reason of "insanity" has come and gone. The Dec. 14 deadline was set by St. Croix County circuit court Judge Howard Cameron.
A 4-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a truck with a snow plow in Star Prairie Township, Wis., according to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office.
A police chase that started in Wisconsin ended with two arrests in Minnesota Friday morning.
Authorities say a 38-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested for his sixth DWI on Sunday after being involved in a crash with a tractor.
Authorities in St. Croix County have arrested a jail inmate who had removed his GPS bracelet and escaped custody while out on a court-ordered job in River Falls, Wis.
Authorities in St. Croix County Wisconsin are asking the public's help in finding a jail inmate who escaped custody while out on a court-ordered job in River Falls, Wis.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Wisconsin's St. Croix County late Sunday evening. The driver was not wearing a helmet.
A Wisconsin man died in St. Croix County Tuesday evening after falling into a hay baler.
Following a number of recent crashes, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is posting more warning signs along a stretch of highway under construction.
A special prosecutor has been brought in to lead the case against a father accused of killing his three daughters in River Falls, Wis.
A dive team is currently in a recovery mission as they search the St. Croix River for a Lake Elmo teen who went under water early Monday evening.
Police are investigating a vehicle fire that killed the sole occupant at about 3:53 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Croix County, Wis.
Wisconsin elections officials are reminding voters that posting photos of completed ballots on Facebook or Twitter is illegal — but high-ranking members of both political parties apparently missed the memo.
A member of the St. Croix County Sheriff's department is suing one of her co-workers, and the department, for defamation of character and sexual harassment. She claims an anonymous posting on a website by her coworker hurt her reputation.
A 37-year-old woman is dead after a man lost control of his vehicle while attempting to pass another driver.
A 5-year-old Wisconsin boy is dead in what investigators are calling a tragic accident.
A driver is dead after a vehicle went airborne, landed in some trees and caught on fire Sunday.
A Hudson priest has been sentenced to two years of probation for stealing more than $10,000 from a church charity account.
A man who went missing after spending the evening of July 4th at an American Legion in western Wisconsin was found dead.
A 35-year-old man from Hudson was arrested Thursday by the Wisconsin State Patrol for his fifth DWI, authorities said.
Preparations for Eid-al-Adha are underway.
A shooting near 28th and Park has left a woman with a life-threatening injury.
The Minneapolis police are looking for missing 8-year-old Kaiyan Wright
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.
Some areas are already dealing with high water levels and there's a chance for more rain in our future.
A shooting near 28th and Park has left a woman with a life-threatening injury.
As Juneteenth celebrations finished last-minute preparations Saturday, a relatively new type of movement was already underway in Golden Valley.
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.
Minnesotans will celebrate dads this weekend. But some Father's Day celebrations will have to wait until more than 500 Minnesota National Guard members come home from Kuwait.
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.
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.
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.
It's been three years since Minneapolis implemented a 5-cent bag fee. But has it actually reduced plastic waste? And how much money has it generated? And where do the proceeds go? Erin Hassanzadeh investigates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some areas are already dealing with high water levels and there's a chance for more rain in our future.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that Sunday will be hot and humid. Feels like temps will be in the 90s to 100 range. It'll be key to make sure you are staying cool and staying hydrated. The chance for rain does come back as we head into the week. Temps do cool off by mid week.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that steamy days and stormy days are in our future. We are in a next weather alert and Sunday we have a chance to hit the 90s. The heat will be a concern. The storms the come back around early in the week. By Wednesday the temps and humidity does drop a bit.
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.
Preparations for Eid-al-Adha are underway at the Mall of America while Minnesotans across the state are getting ready to celebrate.
A woman suffered a life-threatening gun shot wound just after 6 p.m. Saturday. Police say it happened near an encampment at 28th and Columbus
Kaiyan Wright was last seen around 4p.m. Saturday. He was riding an electric scooter.
WCCO-TV meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that Sunday will be hot and humid. Feels like temps will be in the 90s to 100 range. It'll be key to make sure you are staying cool and staying hydrated. The chance for rain does come back as we head into the week. Temps do cool off by mid week.