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Sheriff Dawanna Witt says her job is to protect everyone, even as ICE threatens her with arrest and protesters call her a collaborator. Challenger Joseph Banks says he would work more closely with federal partners.
A DFL Party ad on the ICE surge doesn't mention that Demuth also blamed "high-level local decisions" for inflaming the situation. WCCO checks that ad and another in the governor's race.
Earlier this week, President Trump endorsed Michele Tafoya, but her reaction to the endorsement is less than enthusiastic.
Just last week, an 18-year-old Twin Cities man was arrested for allegedly planning to kill people at Mall of America. He's also accused of supporting ISIS, a terrorist organization.
With just over three weeks until the November midterm election, one of the tightest races in Minnesota is the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican challenger Michele Tafoya.
Critics say Sheriff Dawanna Witt cooperates too much with ICE. She says that makes no sense given the subpoenas, and that DFL delegates denied her the party’s endorsement in her re-election race.
Andy Luger, who served as Minnesota’s U.S. attorney from 2014 to 2017 and 2022 to 2025, says the arrest of an 18-year-old shows ISIS is still recruiting here. He says the threat isn’t at the 2016 level, but it’s still serious.
Every seat in the Minnesota House and Senate is up for election Nov. 3. Democrats hold a one-seat Senate majority; the House is effectively tied. Both parties say the outcome could reshape gun policy, taxes and fraud oversight. CLICK HERE for the WCCO Election Guide.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined WCCO's Esme Murphy on Sunday morning.
As Minnesota continues to deal with the fallout of major fraud -- Hennepin County can point to something they did right. Leaders say -- it caught fraud as it was happening.
For 39 years, Ron Schutz was an attorney and partner in the national law firm Robins Kaplan. One of his top issues in the attorney general's race is fighting fraud.
Former acting U.S. Attorney Anders Folk and DFL state Rep. Cedric Frazier are competing to succeed Mary Moriarty, whose tenure has drawn controversy over sentencing and a Hennepin County investigation into federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.
Maryland and New Hampshire have similar laws but carve out exceptions for serious violent crimes like murder and rape; Minnesota's version, effective August 1, 2026, has none.
In the aftermath of the primary, Republicans in Minnesota are more optimistic about their November chances than they ever have been.
The Minnesota primary is Tuesday, with the final barrage of political ads in overdrive and candidates making their final pitches.
Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification" became law and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. He is suing the State of Minnesota, claiming the law violates free speech laws.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Fletcher played videos of what he said were Somali gunfights at a July 7 news conference and on his "Live on Patrol" Facebook page, which has over 140,000 followers.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 primary, and one of the most watched and competitive races is the DFL race for the nomination for U.S. Senate between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig.
Minnesota Republicans head into an August primary shaped by a president who has lost the state three times but still commands outsized loyalty from its conservative base.
Mike Lindell, who leads the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary at 27%, is proposing conditional non-resident visas for undocumented immigrants with no criminal record — a position that differs from the Trump administration's approach.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
Two anti-ICE protesters charged with felonies in federal court tell their story to WCCO's Esme Murphy.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
