Authorities shoot, kill Wisconsin man threatening family with gun
A deputy and police officer shot the man when he confronted them with a rifle, authorities said.
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A deputy and police officer shot the man when he confronted them with a rifle, authorities said.
Two law enforcement officers shot the man while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Law enforcement officers in western Wisconsin shot and killed a man Saturday night after authorities said he confronted the officers with a rifle in his hand.
The end of the school year is marking more than just the beginning of summer for a beloved school employee in Wisconsin.
People from around the country gathered in the Wisconsin community of Oxbo for the annual wood tick races.
States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to try to force a northern Wisconsin town to pay for failing to renew access easements on tribal land.
The Republican-controlled budget committee voted along party lines to fund nearly $2.4 billion in building projects statewide, down from the $3.8 billion Evers had asked for.
Kinstone is a place where geology meets astronomy, and it’s right in our backyard. John Lauritsen shows us some gigantic stones ended up just across the border in Wisconsin.
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would tighten prohibitions on sexual assault within the Wisconsin National Guard.
Wisconsin Republicans have released legislation that would increase the penalty for performing an abortion and clarify medical procedures that don't qualify as abortions.
Two people are dead - including a teenager - and more than a dozen are injured after a crash late Monday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
WCCO's Derek James headed to downtown Hudson to see how people were taking advantage of some rare weather during the day off.
A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail.
A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.
Green Bay-area lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee to hand tourism officials $2 million to help stage the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field.
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee has rejected Gov. Tony Evers' plan to make permanent nearly 40 revenue agent positions who are meant to enforce the state's tax laws.
Police in Wisconsin say drugs laced with fentanyl that killed one person and caused three more to overdose were purchased at a bar owned by a state lawmaker.
Wisconsin state lawmakers are being warned that not reaching a deal on a massive bill increasing state aid to local governments will only increase the chances that Milwaukee runs out of money, forcing deep cuts to police and fire protection.
Wisconsin Republicans are joining a national push to outlaw child sex dolls and robots.
The NFL on Monday announced that the 2025 NFL Draft is heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The NFL on Monday announced that the 2025 NFL Draft is heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
This year’s event had a great turn out with 4,800 “shooters” from all over the state.
A Wisconsin man is charged in a plot to hack and steal from thousands of sports betting accounts.
Investigators have released documents suggesting the man who killed two police officers in a roadside shootout in northwestern Wisconsin last month was struggling with a divorce.
Between a judge's order and voluntary agreements, the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County achieved legal blockades against ten people accused of planning gang violence at the Minnesota State Fair, after years of gang fights and gunfire have caused chaos at the fairgrounds.
"These are mothers who aren't going to be home tonight for bedtime snuggles with their kids," said Nick Benson.
Minnesota's Drought Monitor Map shows that a part of northwestern Minnesota is now experiencing extreme drought conditions and much of northeastern Minnesota is in severe drought.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Between a judge's order and voluntary agreements, the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County achieved legal blockades against ten people accused of planning gang violence at the Minnesota State Fair, after years of gang fights and gunfire have caused chaos at the fairgrounds.
"These are mothers who aren't going to be home tonight for bedtime snuggles with their kids," said Nick Benson.
Minnesota's Drought Monitor Map shows that a part of northwestern Minnesota is now experiencing extreme drought conditions and much of northeastern Minnesota is in severe drought.
A Twin Cities man who allegedly told police he was racing his wife home from a bar when he hit another car, killing the driver, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide on Thursday.
A Minneapolis man is accused of stealing $50,000 worth of art from a North Loop studio.
Minnesota's Drought Monitor Map shows that a part of northwestern Minnesota is now experiencing extreme drought conditions and much of northeastern Minnesota is in severe drought.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
Authorities suspect a driver who hit another vehicle head-on in central Minnesota Wednesday, killing a passenger, may have been under the influence of alcohol.
The Renaissance Festival, county fairs, Picklefest and Potato Days — there's plenty to do this weekend in Minnesota.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
The crash happened at approximately 7:12 a.m. on westbound I-94 at milepost 13 in St. Croix County near Roberts, Wisconsin, according to the State Patrol.
Wisconsin residents headed to the polls Tuesday — or voted early — to have their say in the 2026 primary. Here are live results.
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Authorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
President Trump is teasing a possible meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year.
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who finished a distant second in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for governor, says he will personally pay for a hand recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in that race, at an estimated cost of $825,000.
At a morning hearing for Elon Musk's company and the state of Minnesota, the judge said he would expedite his review and will likely inform the parties of next steps on Monday.
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who finished a distant second to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for governor, announced Wednesday that he will personally pay for a hand recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in that race, at an estimated cost of $825,000.
Twin Metals says a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters would bring hundreds of union jobs and 1,400 additional positions. Still, opponents say the environmental risks to the watershed are not worth the trade-offs.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released nearly 700 documents Wednesday in his office's investigation into Fleet Farm, alleging the company "ignored an internal warning" about selling firearms to a "straw buyer."
Target is reporting its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under the discount retailer's new CEO was attracting more customers.
For generations of Minnesotans, the Dayton's Santa Bear has been a holiday tradition.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
A 25-year-old New Brighton, Minnesota, man is accused of shooting at a deputy and his canine partner while chasing a minivan down a Maplewood road.
A Twin Cities man who allegedly told police he was racing his wife home from a bar when he hit another car, killing the driver, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide on Thursday.
A Minneapolis man is accused of stealing $50,000 worth of art from a North Loop studio.
Dozens of animals are beginning new lives after being rescued from a Twin Cities home last month.
A hospital in the east metro was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday night when a teenager showed up with a gunshot wound.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Maybe you've experienced the "Sunday scaries" which is when you worry about the looming work week or wish you could have accomplished more over the weekend. The "August blues" create similar feelings, one being regret.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The Renaissance Festival, county fairs, Picklefest and Potato Days — there's plenty to do this weekend in Minnesota.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
Tristan Muyumba scored a goal for the third straight game and Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series.
Day one of the joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens is in the books. The day ended well for the Vikings' offense.
The Minnesota Lynx ran away early from the Golden State Valkyries before holding on for a 77-66 win Wednesday night in a matchup of the WNBA's top teams.
Democrat Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher, is running a competitive race against Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, prompting analysts to downgrade Finstad's reelection outlook.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
The candidates for the Minnesota general election are all set, and the campaigns are shifting into a higher gear.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
For five generations, one family has run the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours along the St. Croix River.
Keith Richardson is a home brewer and beer memorabilia collector. His collection got so big that, two years ago, he moved everything into an old toy store near downtown Lanesboro and opened the Hammarama Museum and Gift Shop.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Maybe you've experienced the "Sunday scaries" which is when you worry about the looming work week or wish you could have accomplished more over the weekend. The "August blues" create similar feelings, one being regret.
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Rain moves through tonight. Friday the sunshine returns with highs in the 80s. The weekend looks incredible. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the next few days.
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 isolated severe weather could move in through Minnesota on Thursday evening, bringing strong winds and hail.
A round of storms is expected to move through Thursday evening, and there's the chance for hail and strong winds.
A second round of a few storms arrives this afternoon and evening, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Rain moves through tonight. Friday the sunshine returns with highs in the 80s. The weekend looks incredible. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the next few days.
A few art pieces stolen from a North Loop gallery have made their way back to the artist. One man has been charged.
"These are mothers who aren't going to be home tonight for bedtime snuggles with their kids," said Nick Benson.
Alleged gang members say they'll stay away from the Minnesota State Fair this year after violent gang fights have caused chaos in previous years.
There's lots of ways to get to the Minnesota State Fair, so Frankie McLister breaks down the options.