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The shop will offer free clothes, accessories, shoes, and personal care items. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21 in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
The school district adopted a policy in 2018 that allows students to change their gender identity at school. Teachers and other school staff are required to use names and pronouns of the students' choosing without parental notice or consent.
Lawmakers in both Minnesota and New York recently filed refuge state legislation modeled after the bill proposed in March by state Sen. Scott Wiener in California.
A mother is suing a Minnesota school district, claiming it discriminated against her son because he's transgender.
The court ruled in March in a different case that the Iowa DHS cannot block Medicaid-paid gender reassignment surgeries.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights joined Tuesday a lawsuit against the state's largest school district, alleging that it discriminated against a transgender student.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against Anoka-Hennepin School District Monday based on its treatment of a transgender student.
The United States Supreme Court has given the Trump administration the green light to proceed with plans to bar certain transgender people from serving in the military.
A video posted to Facebook is going viral as it appears to show a Twin Cities transgender teen being confronted in a bathroom by school staff, who at one point open a stall door as she's sitting on the toilet.
Scarlett Johansson on Friday withdrew from the film "Rub & Tug" after her plans to portray a transgender man prompted a backlash.
An Ohio judge refused to allow Leigh and Kylen Whitaker's attempt to change their 15-year-old's name from Heidi to Elliott.
The Trump administration is coming under fire for rewriting a federal rule that bars discrimination in health care based on "gender identity."
President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances," following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving.
Far more U.S. teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, with many rejecting the idea that girl and boy are the only options, new research suggests.
Authorities say her eyes were gouged out and her genitals stabbed, but that the death of transgender teenager whose burned remains were found near the mobile home of one of her alleged killers in rural southern Missouri, her bones discarded in a chicken coop, was not a hate crime.
Trump directed the Pentagon on Friday to implement the ban and gave the agency authority to decide the future of openly transgender people already serving.
How can a parent know if their child is transgender? What separates a young boy who might be transgender from one with a vivid imagination who likes to dress up in his sister's dresses? What do you do if your daughter tells you she's a boy?
Growing up in Minnesota and Florida, Sims, a high school football player, never felt comfortable being male.
The debate over how schools should handle transgender students got heated Wednesday afternoon.
Judge Paul Magnuson dismissed the lawsuit, determining it to be without merit.
The AP analysis represents the largest reckoning yet of how much the law, passed one year ago, could cost the state.
The Trump administration has lifted federal guidelines for transgender children at public schools.
A fight over sex-change treatment for a northern Minnesota teenager and parental rights is playing out in court.
A Minnesota mother is suing her teenage child for transitioning from male to female without her permission.
For the young players, who are staying with Minnesota host families, it is a reprieve -- but not what they want.
Westrom is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Jeanie Ann Childs. Police first arrested him in February 2019 after linking his DNA from a genealogy website to the crime scene.
On Tuesday, the state is expected to send an email out to let Hero Pay applicants know if they were denied.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
A jury on Tuesday convicted a man charged with raping and killing a woman 36 years ago on Minnesota's Iron Range in a case that was revived by genealogy database analysts.
Now that the strike has been authorized via member vote, union leaders can set a strike date with at least 10 days' notice to employer.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Though he's no longer a Viking, Stefon Diggs misses at least one part of Minnesota: the State Fair.
Aaron Rodgers, 25, of Las Vegas died after being shot at George Floyd Square on Sunday afternoon.
The closure could last until Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
One year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,200 Afghan refugees have settled in Minnesota.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday following a stabbing in downtown Minneapolis.
Emmitt Bailey, of Menomonie, Wisconsin is one of 25 divisions in the kids' division. The 8-year-old says he's been waiting a long time to show off his mullet.
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000.
Muhammad Masood pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
St. Paul police were dispatched to a crash in the area of Lexington Avenue and Marshall Street around 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities in the north metro are searching for a juvenile suspect in connection to a weekend shooting in Brooklyn Park that left a teenager hurt and several cars and apartments damaged.
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
More than 1,300 Minnesota students who attended ITT Technical Institute will have their federal student debt cancelled.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that five players have been cut in order to trim the roster down to 85 players.
The quilt was made by Tiffany Armstrong for her family. It was on display at the fair and has been missing since Sunday.
Officials in Carver County say 10 catalytic converters were stolen in the span of a week earlier this month.
A $15.25 million luxury estate on Lake Minnetonka has hit the market.
The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, regulators said.
In 2006, Duane Wisner was found guilty of child sexploitation and possessing child pornography, officials say. He served time in prison for the felonies.
Michael Miller of Virginia, Minnesota was charged with one felony count of criminal vehicular homicide for the death of Joni Dahl, 39, of Eveleth.
Police say a woman is in stable condition after being shot during a large fight outside of a St. Paul bar Monday night.
People will be able to vote among four names: Aleksei, Anri, Vasya, and Vostok.
A postmortem examination is underway to try identify the deceased and figure out the circumstances behind the remains, police said.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Variety reports that both Warner Bros. and New Line are planning to recreate the classic children's tale of Dorothy's visit to the magical land of Oz. Minnesota native Judy Garland starred in the 1939 MGM musical classic.
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
The patrol said a 45-year-old man on a motorcycle lost control on Highway 280 while navigating the curve to Interstate 94.
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
It will stay humid for the rest of the week, and there will be scattered showers each day – but no washouts.
"Proving your individual exposure in 1966 on a hill in South Vietnam, you know, when you have a known cancer that's associated with dioxin exposure, good luck -- and that's what this legislation removes," Michael McLaughlin said.
Thousands of Minnesota drivers are breaking a rule of the road every day to avoid traffic on Twin Cities interstates.
"I'd rather have my left eye, but as long as I don't, it's good that some good can come out of it," Linda Tirado said.
After decades dedicated to everlasting love, a Minnesota marriage destination is calling it quits.
Police say a standoff ended peacefully Monday evening after a man fired a gun several times in a residential Twin Cities neighborhood.
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
The Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force says Myles Daniel Hickman, who was arrested by agents last August and charged with third-degree murder, admitted to selling Barnhart the drugs during his plea hearing.
State Fair organizers estimate crowd sizes will be similar to 2019, pre-pandemic. That year, more than two million people visited the fair during the 12 days.
More than 3,000 people are killed each year in the United States because drivers are looking at their phones or something other than the road.
The American withdrawal from Afghanistan was both an ignominious moment in history and a shining example of American ingenuity, as our servicemembers conducted the largest airlift operation in history.
An east-central Minnesota teen who went missing has "been located safely," according to the Pine County Sheriff's Office.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
A West St. Paul woman faces decades in prison for allegedly shooting a woman in the chest last week in downtown Minneapolis.
A Packers super fan is selling his party bus named "The Big Cheese." The bus can seat 14 people. It also holds a bar, a built-in cooler, and a restroom.
A North Mankato woman is dead following an ATV crash Sunday in southern Minnesota.
The body of a Hopkins man was recovered from a northern Minnesota lake Saturday evening three hours after he fell overboard.
Two remaining former officers awaiting trial on state charges in the killing of George Floyd have rejected plea deals.
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken is heading back into the spotlight with a late night guest host spot.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
Giuliani is scheduled to appear before the special grand jury in Fulton County on Wednesday.
King's Hawaiian is voluntarily recalling some of its products due to possible microbial contamination.
The mayor's proposal calls for $3.3 billion in total spending over 2023 and 2024.
The state had ordered the 18 to return to prison by Monday. But, a Ramsey County judge has granted a temporary restraining order, saying that reincarcerating the individuals could still be detrimental to their health.
Two state cases are also still pending. One is a multiple count sex-abuse case out of Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. The other is a solicitation case in Minnesota.
Three people are in the hospital after a teenage driver failed to yield at a stop sign in Morrison County Saturday evening, according to the county sheriff's office.
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
First we had the Department of Natural Resources' eagle cam. Now, take a look at Osprey cam.
Authorities say a driver crashed and died in northern Minnesota Sunday evening when he tried to pass another vehicle and lost control.
The congresswoman made the comments during an on-the-record interview with the New York Times Editorial Board.
A visitation for 17-year-old Isaac Schuman is happening from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center in Stillwater. Then there will be a private funeral on Tuesday.
The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m., and involved a Subaru Forester traveling south along Highway 63.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office has identified the victim fatally stabbed in a home invasion in northeast Minneapolis last week.
Each year, NFL players vote on the top 100, and the league shares the results. This year, Cousins came in at No. 99.
As the WNBA star's lawyers appeal her 9-year jail sentence, a Russian official has confirmed ongoing talks with the U.S. about a potential prisoner swap.
For the rest of the workweek, these three things will be a constant: Each day will be a bit muggy, with mostly cloudy conditions, and with chances of scattered showers.
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
Heche got her start in a soap opera before starring in films and on TV, and made headlines for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the '90s.
A man is in critical but stable condition after being shot Sunday night near the Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
For the young players, who are staying with Minnesota host families, it is a reprieve -- but not what they want.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Aaron Rodgers, 25, of Las Vegas died after being shot at George Floyd Square on Sunday afternoon.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
One year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,200 Afghan refugees have settled in Minnesota.
For the young players, who are staying with Minnesota host families, it is a reprieve -- but not what they want.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
A jury on Tuesday convicted a man charged with raping and killing a woman 36 years ago on Minnesota's Iron Range in a case that was revived by genealogy database analysts.
Emmitt Bailey, of Menomonie, Wisconsin is one of 25 divisions in the kids' division. The 8-year-old says he's been waiting a long time to show off his mullet.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Emmitt Bailey, of Menomonie, Wisconsin is one of 25 divisions in the kids' division. The 8-year-old says he's been waiting a long time to show off his mullet.
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000.
In 2006, Duane Wisner was found guilty of child sexploitation and possessing child pornography, officials say. He served time in prison for the felonies.
A Packers super fan is selling his party bus named "The Big Cheese." The bus can seat 14 people. It also holds a bar, a built-in cooler, and a restroom.
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
Expanded health care benefits are coming soon for more than 150,000 Minnesota veterans -- and a Mankato man played key role in scoring this big win.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey laid out his budget proposal in person Monday for the first time since 2019.
After decades dedicated to everlasting love, a Minnesota marriage destination is calling it quits.
King's Hawaiian is voluntarily recalling some of its products due to possible microbial contamination.
Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.
"Mr. Workman is going to have to answer, he's going to have to compensate his victims, he's going to be held accountable," Attorney General Keith Ellison said.
If you noticed that turkey is hit or miss at some delis and restaurants, you're not alone.
"Everybody says the same thing: He was the brightest star, he lifted everyone up, great personality, always smiling," said family friend Tim Howard.
Aaron Rodgers, 25, of Las Vegas died after being shot at George Floyd Square on Sunday afternoon.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
A jury on Tuesday convicted a man charged with raping and killing a woman 36 years ago on Minnesota's Iron Range in a case that was revived by genealogy database analysts.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday following a stabbing in downtown Minneapolis.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Proving your individual exposure in 1966 on a hill in South Vietnam, you know, when you have a known cancer that's associated with dioxin exposure, good luck -- and that's what this legislation removes," Michael McLaughlin said.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Health officials in Minnesota say there have been 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in the state.
Variety reports that both Warner Bros. and New Line are planning to recreate the classic children's tale of Dorothy's visit to the magical land of Oz. Minnesota native Judy Garland starred in the 1939 MGM musical classic.
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken is heading back into the spotlight with a late night guest host spot.
Heche got her start in a soap opera before starring in films and on TV, and made headlines for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the '90s.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Sonny Gray matched his season high with 10 strikeouts and Gio Urshela had four hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-0 on Tuesday night.
For the young players, who are staying with Minnesota host families, it is a reprieve -- but not what they want.
Several Ukrainian teens are in Minnesota for hockey training, leaving behind their parents and a war-ravaged country.
The path that led Lewis Cine to pro football has taken plenty of turns, with more life experiences packed into 22 years than the typical NFL rookie.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that five players have been cut in order to trim the roster down to 85 players.
In Ottertail County, there's a type of race where speed records will never be broken.
Imagine spending your summer days on top of a 100-foot cliff. It's a reality for the good folks at Sand Creek Adventures.
"It's a comfort food. It's a heritage item for families. People rally around it," Blaine Pederson said.
Minnesota farm towns seem to have similar characteristics: a quaint main street, a tractor dealer, a baseball field. And in the case of Millerville -- a whole, lotta butter.
Architecture is celebrated on this tour, especially houses doctors once lived in. Some of the tour spots even housed such famed figures as Lou Gehrig and Ernest Hemingway, who was often seen reading his own books.
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Thousands of Minnesota drivers are breaking a rule of the road every day to avoid traffic on Twin Cities interstates.
The CDC thinks COVID-19 has infected 70 percent of the U.S. population. But because so many cases are asymptomatic, those numbers could be higher.
There's no denying we're in the dog days of summer. However, some trees are starting to act like the seasons are changing.
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
While many Afghans have little to celebrate, the country's Taliban rulers were happy to show off their control of Kabul's streets.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods and drinks for the 2022 event.
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.
It will stay humid for the rest of the week, and there will be scattered showers each day – but no washouts.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports the remainder of the week will be humid and rainy.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the thunderstorms rumbling over northern Minnesota.
"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.
Several Ukrainian teens are in Minnesota for hockey training, leaving behind their parents and a war-ravaged country.
It will stay humid for the rest of the week, and there will be scattered showers each day – but no washouts.
For some it's a sound machine. For others it's a really loud fan. Many of us need white noise to put us asleep –but why? Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield talks to a sleep specialist to find out.
Loved ones laid a 17-year-old boy to rest Tuesday after he lost his life in a stabbing on the Apple River.
Isanti hockey dad Jerry Westrom is charged in the 1993 stabbing death of Jeanie Ann Childs. Jennifer Mayerle was in court Tuesday as the prosecution and defense laid out their cases.