Ukrainian family reunited after months apart
Olena and her two kids were able to escape Ukraine shortly after the war started.
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Olena and her two kids were able to escape Ukraine shortly after the war started.
Sevastopol serves as the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said 1 service member was missing as crews worked to put out a fire at the headquarters of its navy's Black Sea fleet.
World leaders at the United Nations general assembly will hold a climate action summit today, just weeks after the U.N. declared this summer the hottest on record.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of World War III unless Putin is stopped in Ukraine.
Putin said Russia could help North Korea build and launch satellites and Kim backed Moscow's "anti-imperialist" efforts as both countries lock horns with the U.S.
The North Korean leader and the Russian president will discuss potentially providing Moscow with weapons to support its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces holding Russia's invasion at bay in the east are outmanned and outgunned, so there's no moral dilemma for them in using widely banned cluster bombs.
A presidential decree signed Friday, two days after Prigozhin's death, means Russian paramilitary fighters will have to swear an oath to the Russian flag.
As an apparent power struggle brings claims of an insurrection in Russia, here's what to know about the Wagner Group and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
North Dakota's oil industry is turning to Ukrainians to fill jobs amid a workforce shortage.
U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed is recovering after getting injured while fighting for Ukraine.
Russian troops were pushed away from Vremivka, Ukraine, but not far enough, and residents tell CBS News they're still praying to outlive the war.
Of the 1,200 youth soccer teams competing in the USA Cup in Blaine, one of them is standing out for their resilience.
President Biden is wrapping up his European trip with a meeting of U.S. and Nordic allies. Natalie Brand has more details from The White House.
The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them.
The rebellion leader's whereabouts have been unclear since his brief uprising, but pro-Kremlin media are showing photos purportedly from his raided mansion.
Russian state TV showed the country's minister of defense meeting troops as the Kremlin appeared keen to put a brief "rebellion" quickly behind.
Friends Eric Blaida of Ukraine and Anna Stonkovich of Russia completed the course in the fastest time and were awarded Stonkovich's weight in beer, which is 112 pounds.
The rebellion didn't last long but nearly made it to Moscow, and it pierced the armor of the country's authoritarian leader.
The world paused this weekend, with all eyes on Russia, where for a day on Saturday it appeared there might be a coup against President Vladimir Putin. As Esme Murphy tells us in her Talking Points, Minnesotans with ties to Russia are left wondering what will happen next.
The world paused this weekend, with all eyes on Russia, where for a day it appeared there might be a coup against Vladimir Putin. Now, Minnesotans with ties to Russia are left wondering what will happen next.
Wagner forces had been moving north toward Moscow, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.
The governor of Russia's Lipetsk province said Saturday that the Wagner mercenary group has entered the region.
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.
U.S. Navy veteran Robert "Red" Burrow is a living example of not giving up. Burrow used and sold drugs until a prison sentence and introduction to MACV changed his life. Now, he works to connect people to resources.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
For nine years, MACV and WCCO has been working together to help Veterans find a home for the holidays.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
For nine years, MACV and WCCO has been working together to help Veterans find a home for the holidays.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody with injuries following a shooting in a Maplewood apartment that prompted a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning.
U.S. Navy veteran Robert "Red" Burrow is a living example of not giving up. Burrow used and sold drugs until a prison sentence and introduction to MACV changed his life. Now, he works to connect people to resources.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
Messy road conditions continue on Wednesday morning due to a winter storm that dropped plowable snow in parts of the state.
A winter storm that moved into Minnesota on Tuesday is wrapping up Wednesday morning after dropping several inches of snow on parts of the state.
A 35-year-old southern Minnesota woman was hit and killed by a train on Monday afternoon, according to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
President Donald Trump's former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
Shardai Allen and eight others are accused of purchasing fentanyl pills from suppliers in Phoenix and hiding them inside stuffed animals.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody with injuries following a shooting in a Maplewood apartment that prompted a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old student is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said.
It's been one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The three-day music festival announced next year's lineup on Tuesday, which features headliners The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes.
Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling musicians of all time, is bringing his legendary voice and decades worth of hits to the Great Minnesota Get-Together in 2026.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Early in the winter season, there are always good nonconference matchups in Minnesota, including Friday, when the Chanhassen girls basketball team visited Blaine. Plus, see the results of other exciting prep games in Minneapolis, Shakopee, Andover and other areas in the state.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak was snapped by the Phoenix Suns on Monday night with a 108-105 defeat.
In her rookie season with Gotham FC, Khyah Harper was part of the club's third championship win last month, in a 1-0 shutout against the Washington Spirit.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child in this year can start applying to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Matt Varilek, the commissioner of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development about the program's rollout and who qualifies for the program.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
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.
We have another potential round of snow on Friday. Frigid temps set in over the weekend. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down what you need to know to stay weather aware.
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.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
More flurries and an arctic blast are on the way for the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
We have another potential round of snow on Friday. Frigid temps set in over the weekend. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down what you need to know to stay weather aware.
A veteran was able to turn his life around after using and dealing drugs. MAC V helped him get back on his feet.
Federal ICE agents took a U.S. citizen into custody on Tuesday. It was hours before he was allowed to prove his citizenship.
Federal ICE agents took a U.S. Citizen into custody on Tuesday. It was hours before he was allowed to prove his citizenship.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.