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Minneapolis mayor signs executive order making psychedelics low priority for police
The mayor says the order is aimed at helping people.
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The mayor says the order is aimed at helping people.
Erick Haynes, 23, had previously been charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the death of Zaria McKeever.
Early Wednesday morning, police arrived to a home on the 5000 block of Holiday Road. Responding officers found 72-year-old Frederick Schech dead on arrival, from multiple blunt force injuries.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in south Minneapolis Friday morning.
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the gunman who ambushed Fargo police officers, killing one, used a legal device called a binary trigger.
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley is discussing the investigation into Mohamad Barakat, who officials say shot four people - killing one police officer - on a busy Fargo street last week.
A Minneapolis man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to the part he played in a brutal carjacking ring targeting Twin Cities rideshare drivers.
It took just minutes for two individuals to chase down the 3-year-old Pomeranian Shih-Tzu named Kyah and take her away.
An eastern Minnesota man is charged with soliciting young girls to make child pornography, and sexually abusing at least one victim.
"Corinna treated people with love and encouragement, and was a beacon of hope for people," said Phil Tyler of Against All Odds Ministries
The Minnesota Vikings' top draft pick was cited for speeding and reckless driving early Thursday after going 140 mph on a freeway in St. Paul, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Minneapolis' first-ever community safety commissioner is planning to retire in the fall, just over a year after taking the job.
Three years ago, rioters set fire to the precinct following the police murder of George Floyd, and vandals ransacked the building. At first, the city planned to rebuild in south Minneapolis, but after an outcry from residents, officers will now be headquartered in Century Plaza downtown.
People in Minneapolis are sitting in frustration Wednesday after police say someone driving a stolen car took another innocent life.
Authorities say four juveniles are in custody in connection to a burglary at a central Minnesota hemp products store.
St. Paul native Suni Lee knew long ago that this was her destiny when she shared her goals with her fourth-grade gym teacher, Scott Richards.
The Saint Paul Hotel is a local institution in its own right. But this weekend, it's turning up the fancy factor for an exclusive and memorable course dinner.
Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Jordan Addison has officially been charged with a DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel on a Los Angeles freeway last month.
Crews are at the scene of a semi-truck crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis.
A woman who was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night in Eden Prairie has died, according to police.
Two people are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
Four people were hurt on Sunday in a five-vehicle crash along an infamous stretch of Interstate 35 in southern Minnesota.
A 70-year-old man had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering a fall at a northern Minnesota state park on Monday.
A Stearns County family is counting their blessings after surviving Saturday night's storm.
Rep. Kim Hicks' home and political signs for the Biden and Harris campaigns were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs and Ku Klux Klan signatures.
A 28-year-old Chetek man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday night in western Wisconsin.
A western Wisconsin school superintendent is facing his second drunk driving-related criminal charge in just four months.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
Seven women from La Crosse, Wisconsin are headed to the National Granny Basketball Tournament this weekend in Kansas City.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her not-yet-announced running mate.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
A trademark lawyer who bought the domain named ClintonKaine.
Five secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
She is making this decision as the latest CBS News poll shows she is virtually tied with former President Donald Trump in battleground states.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
A new report shows Minnesota overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Jordan Addison has officially been charged with a DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel on a Los Angeles freeway last month.
Two people are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
A western Wisconsin school superintendent is facing his second drunk driving-related criminal charge in just four months.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Rep. Kim Hicks' home and political signs for the Biden and Harris campaigns were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs and Ku Klux Klan signatures.
Many deli counters were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week after Boar's Head recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
St. Paul native Suni Lee knew long ago that this was her destiny when she shared her goals with her fourth-grade gym teacher, Scott Richards.
The NFL's Top 100 list for 2024 is now out in its entirety, and Minnesota Vikings fans should be pleased that four players from last year's team made the cut. The bad news? Two of those players are no longer with the Vikings.
As a 22-year-old fresh out of college, Andrew Rock took home the gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay. Now he's paying it back to the next generation by investing in young athletes just like him.
The Algerian athlete called on people "to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects."
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into what this roadmap would look like and the legal challenges it could face.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". Some of Project 2025's proposals include eliminating federal departments, replacing civil service jobs with political appointments and parental control over schools. Esme Murphy spoke with Constitutional law expert Professor David Schultz with Hamline University about the legal challenges it faces.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political analysts, Amy Koch, a Republican, and Abou Amara, a Democrat, about the roadmap for a new Republican administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says severe storms are winding down in Minnesota.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest on a tornado warning issued for south central Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest on a tornado warning issued for south central Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a tornado watch is in effect for parts of southern Minnesota until midnight.
Due to technical issues after Monday night’s storm, WCCO went off-air. In case you missed it, WCCO News at 10 had an abbreviated newscast.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says severe storms are winding down in Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest on a tornado warning issued for south central Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has the latest on a tornado warning issued for south central Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a tornado watch is in effect for parts of southern Minnesota until midnight.