Multiple schools targeted by "swatting" hoax
Fake reports of violence and threats have students and parents on edge across the country, including in Minnesota.
Fake reports of violence and threats have students and parents on edge across the country, including in Minnesota.
Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Lane to 36 months Wednesday morning. But there was one piece of information that was caught on the video feed that appeared to take all parties by surprise.
A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
An ex-Minneapolis police officer will soon learn his fate for the role he played in the death of George Floyd.
Both businesses sit at the corner of Broadway and Lyndale Avenues North and have been the backdrop for violence in the community for years.
The train's engineer told police that Samuel Holman "wrapped his arms around his neck" and told him to "speed up and get out of town."
Just 24 hours after the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office released several images of a man believed to have "carjacked and kidnapped a woman at gunpoint" in Arden Hills last Tuesday, a 56-year-old suspect is now in custody.
Investigators say thieves worked together to steal phones from people in downtown Minneapolis, then used apps to take hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Police arrested six individuals early Tuesday morning following a series of stolen vehicle chases that resulted in at least one crash.
The man accused of leading police on a deadly chase last summer is now charged.
An Albert Lea man has been convicted on six counts for ambushing police officers after he called in a report of hearing gunshots or fireworks.
The case first received national attention in 2014 the hit podcast "Serial" raised questions about the prosecution.
A new ordinance in Bloomington makes it a misdemeanor crime to possess a catalytic converter not connected to a vehicle.
North Dakota's attorney general says officers were justified in their use of deadly force against a man police say was having a mental health crisis.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels called Monday on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can't unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law.
Three local animal organizations are teaming up to hold a free microchip event in an effort to improve chances of lost pets finding their owner.
The state law protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between Oct. 1 and April 30.
A 36-year-old Bemidji man accused of going on a deadly shooting spree in south Minneapolis on Sept. 18 faces more criminal charges.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found along train tracks late Sunday night on St. Paul's east side.
This week, thousands of volunteers, including some big celebrities, will put their hard hats and hammers to good use to build dozens of homes for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
The state law protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between Oct. 1 and April 30.
Four people were injured on Saturday afternoon at the Hackensack Chainsaw Carving Event when a car rolled away from its parking spot and into a tent.
Dozens of Minnesota counties are under a Red Flag Warning for most of the day Monday.
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says it received a missing juvenile report Sunday morning.
Four people were rescued after a duck hunting boat capsized in Osakis Township.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Watch the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on WCCO and CBS News Minnesota.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
A 36-year-old Bemidji man accused of going on a deadly shooting spree in south Minneapolis on Sept. 18 faces more criminal charges.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
This weekend, police and other violence disruption groups will have a large presence downtown Minneapolis in hopes of curving a spike in youth violence.
St. Paul police also say there were warning signs in Murdock's past that should have kept him away from guns and potentially saved lives.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
The house goes live on Oct. 3 and will be available for 25 total one-night stays, with a max of four people per stay.
Grammy Award-winning comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming back to Minnesota next June.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the Minnesota Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29.
Rocco Baldelli will return next year as manager of the Minnesota Twins despite a late-season freefall that left the defending AL Central champions out of the playoffs.
The WNBA on Sunday named Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve as its 2024 Coach of the Year and the Basketball Executive of the Year.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The state law protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between Oct. 1 and April 30.
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 Joseph Dames says that a number of counties are now under red flag warnings due to the severity of the dry conditions we saw in September.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the last day of September will also likely be our last day in the 80s this year.
Dozens of Minnesota counties are under a Red Flag Warning for most of the day Monday.
New murder charges were filed Monday for a “known gang member” accused of going on a deadly shooting spree.
Chip Meyer and Gerhard Riautschnig share a preview of the upcoming Oktoberfest festivities, and then our morning meteorologist attempts a seasonal feat of strength.
Grant Whittaker previews the Girls' Night Out benefitting Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation.
Keiona Cook, with Lovely's Sewing and Arts Collective, previews the event along with some very engaged denim models.
It's not hard to please Americans, according to the results of a new survey. All you have to do is make sure they're taking time to enjoy the simpler things.