Family sues Twin Cities plant over children's blood lead levels
A Twin Cities family whose young kids were exposed to lead is now suing the father's former employer.
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A Twin Cities family whose young kids were exposed to lead is now suing the father's former employer.
Marine veteran Allen Giller died less than four hours after leaving the Medical Center in 2022. His mother has filed a federal civil lawsuit. According to court documents, the VA denies the allegations.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed a bill into law that makes grooming a felony in Minnesota, legislation introduced after a WCCO investigative series.
A bill to make grooming a felony offense is heading to the governor's desk after passing unanimously in the Minnesota Legislature.
The bill to make grooming a crime in Minnesota is headed to the Senate floor for a vote. The legislation follows a WCCO investigative series on grooming in schools.
A law to make grooming a felony in Minnesota is closer to reality. House members unanimously passed the bill on Monday. The move follows a WCCO Investigates series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she calls grooming and sexual assault by her high school band director.
Only on WCCO, a mother and daughter from the Twin Cities recount their 55-day ordeal in a Texas immigration center.
Amarie Alowonle, 19, was shot and killed during a gathering at a Robbinsdale park last May. Her family is pushing for answers since that time.
The video shows the patient on a mental health hold striking hospital support staff. Then, the patient takes a swing with the bed rail at EMT Rob Madsen who was waiting to transfer a patient.
A mother who was blackmailed by a Minnesota sheriff is speaking out for the first time in a WCCO Investigation. Darcey Duncan recently received a multi-million-dollar settlement for the abuse she endured. The former Chisago County sheriff pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct in 2023.
"The human toll is really painful," Lange said. "We'll see people say that over and over in court, I did everything I was supposed to. I have no criminal record. I have permission to work here. I'm doing my job. I don't bother anybody. I used the app to come here, and then the door is slammed shut."
A bill designed to stop grooming in Minnesota schools is moving forward after its first hearing on Tuesday. It follows a WCCO investigative series where a young woman shared what she says happened to her in high school.
Last fall, Hannah LoPresto came forward to say she was groomed and sexually assaulted by her band director. She told WCCO she wants her experience to change laws to better protect kids. Now, lawmakers are set to introduce legislation this session.
While the feds say the operation targeted public safety threats or the worst of the worst, a WCCO investigation found people with no criminal history have also been picked up.
