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Minnesota man to be sentenced for kidnapping 2-year-old son
Scott Henrikson, 41, will be sentenced on Thursday for kidnapping his son, triggering an AMBER Alert and leading to a standoff with police.
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Scott Henrikson, 41, will be sentenced on Thursday for kidnapping his son, triggering an AMBER Alert and leading to a standoff with police.
A Red Lake woman has been charged in connection to the Friday abduction of a 3-year-old boy, according to Todd County Attorney's Office.
A Red Lake woman has been charged in connection to the Friday abduction of a 3-year-old boy, according to Todd County Attorney's Office.
An AMBER Alert issued for a 3-year-old boy was canceled on Friday night, after the child was found safe by law enforcement.
Police say a 2-year-old boy is home safe and a man is in custody after a child abduction Saturday night in Sherburne County.
More details have been revealed as to what prompted an AMBER Alert for a 2-year-old boy, who was later found safe.
A Maple Grove man faces charges in connection to an AMBER Alert issued on Sunday evening for a missing 2-year-old boy.
Shannon Yusef Ingram was last seen wearing a blue Baby Shark hoodie, gray jeans and blue slip-on shoes. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Authorities have canceled an AMBER Alert after a 2-year-old boy believed to have been taken by his non-custodial father was found safe in north Minneapolis.
Authorities in western Wisconsin Sunday night canceled an AMBER Alert sent out for a 15-year-old girl, saying she was found safe.
Kryssy King was last seen at her house in Holcombe, Wisconsin around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Authorities believe Kryssy is traveling with Trevor Blackburn, 22.
Authorities in western Wisconsin Sunday night canceled an AMBER Alert sent out for a 15-year-old girl, saying she was found safe.
A Big Lake man is accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old boy last Thursday, which sparked an AMBER alert in west-central Minnesota.
An AMBER Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old boy in Pope County. The child has been found safe.
An Amber Alert in Wisconsin for a 2-month-old baby that was in need of prescription medication has been canceled after the child was found safe.
Brooklyn Center police says a 5-month-old girl is safe after her mother reported that she had been kidnapped Tuesday afternoon.
Jessica Gallagher, 41, is charged with falsely reporting a crime and making a fictitious 911 call to prompt response.
A Twin Cities grandmother is being honored for helping police find a little boy taken from his family.
The AMBER Alert has been canceled for the 1-year-old boy who went missing in a stolen vehicle incident on Saturday.
The AMBER Alert was canceled Tuesday morning after the girl was reportedly located safe.
The baby has since been safely located, but the suspect remains on the loose.
The man accused of attacking his estranged girlfriend and kidnapping their two children, sparking an AMBER Alert, pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated assault in connection with the June incident.
The man who triggered an AMBER Alert last week in Cottage Grove was formally charged Monday with kidnapping and assault.
Jeffrey Lo, who sparked an AMBER Alert Friday morning, after investigators say he attacked his estranged girlfriend and kidnapped his two daughters, has been booked into Washington County Jail.
The suspect in an AMBER Alert issued Friday morning after two children were abducted in Washington County has been taken into custody.
The small town of Waterville began cleaning up after days of dealing with flooding
Washington County declared a state of emergency on Friday as flooding in Bayport, MN and Hudson, WI reached moderate levels.
As hundreds of thousands of people make their way to Minneapolis' Loring Park this weekend to celebrate Twin Cities Pride, organizers say they've got a mix of emotions on their hearts.
A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville Saturday morning.
Harriet Island in St. Paul is still deep underwater as the Mississippi River is expected to crest Saturday evening.
As hundreds of thousands of people make their way to Minneapolis' Loring Park this weekend to celebrate Twin Cities Pride, organizers say they've got a mix of emotions on their hearts.
A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville Saturday morning.
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Local leaders have argued when clearing large homeless encampments in Minneapolis in the past that they pose public health and safety risks.
Washington County has declared a state of emergency as rising flood waters of the St. Croix River threaten the historic city of Stillwater.
The National Weather Service predicts the river will reach nearly 21 feet before water levels drop. Meanwhile, floodwaters have taken over the area around Harriet Island, where nearly a dozen summertime events have been canceled.
Two people were found dead in what police believe to be a homicide and suicide in Rochester.
As major rivers in Minnesota continue to rise into the weekend, Gov. Tim Walz and a top official with the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided an update on the flooding outlook Friday.
A state oversight board has reprimanded a Minnesota judge who declared unconstitutional a new state law restoring voting rights for people with felonies.
The facility has been plagued by allegations of staff-on-inmate abuse, including excessive use of pepper spray, restraints and strip searches. A court-appointed monitor is currently overseeing the facility.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding visitors that it is illegal to remove insects from state parks after reports of people harvesting cicadas.
The city of River Falls is more colorful than it's ever been.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' partial veto locking in a school funding increase for the next 400 years.
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It's not the 911 call St. Louis Park police officer Maddie Turnquist expected on a night shift a few weeks ago.
The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is using the summer months to reach veterans in need.
Prince fans got the chance to hear a candid interview with one of Prince's favorite collaborators.
When Becky and Scott DeGroot toe the line at Saturday's Grandma's Marathon, they fully anticipate the emotions of the last three years to finally hit them.
Local leaders have argued when clearing large homeless encampments in Minneapolis in the past that they pose public health and safety risks.
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.
The Supreme Court's order clears the way for Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence.
"I don't debate as well as I used to," President Biden admitted Friday. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth."
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota e-bike rebate application period is slated to reopen next week — this time with safeguards in place to manage the high demand.
Dale Wills, CEO of Centra Companies, says affordable homes in and around the metro are often bought before they're finished being built.
Black Garnet Books' Dionne Sims is looking to hand off ownership of her beloved St. Paul bookstore to pursue her next dream.
Minnesota patients facing mounting medical debt could soon catch a break thanks to a new law.
A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville Saturday morning.
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Friday night.
Liara Tsai's friends are choosing to remember her not by the way she died, but the way she lived.
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 60 months in prison in connection to a grocery store parking lot shootout that injured a teenage girl in March.
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The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts.
Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi with special guest and rising country star Mackenzie Porter will be at the Minnesota State Fair for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
In last summer's Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team finals for mental health challenges. That's a common battle for athletes, especially competing at the highest level.
Shane Wiskus graduated from Mound Westonka High School and the University of Minnesota, where he won an NCAA championship. Then, last cycle, he made the Olympic team for the Tokyo Summer Games.
Byron Buxton had a three-run homer among his three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-6.
The lawsuit against the NFL covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the "Sunday Ticket" package of out-of-market games.
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Thursday night will be the first of two presidential debates before the general election. For both candidates, the stakes are high. The race is essentially tied, but former President Donald Trump is leading over President Biden in key swing states.
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Thursday night will be the first of two presidential debates before the general election. For both candidates, the stakes are high. The race is essentially tied, but former President Donald Trump is leading in key swing states. Esme Murphy previews the debate and some new rules that could impact performances.
Thursday night will be the first of two presidential debates before the general election. For both candidates, the stakes are high. The race is essentially tied, but former President Donald Trump is leading in key swing states. Esme Murphy previews the debate and some new rules that could impact performances.
Thursday night will be the first of two presidential debates before the general election. For both candidates, the stakes are high. The race is essentially tied, but former President Donald Trump is leading in key swing states. Esme Murphy previews the debate and some new rules that could impact performances.
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.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Overnight the temps are going to hit below average temps, feeling more like mid-May instead of late June. Sunday will feel similar to Saturday with rain chances returning Monday. Riley O'Connor breaks it all down.
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.
The small town of Waterville began cleaning up after days of dealing with flooding
Washington County declared a state of emergency on Friday as flooding in Bayport, MN and Hudson, WI reached moderate levels.
Harriet Island in St. Paul is still deep underwater as the Mississippi River is expected to crest Saturday evening.
Overnight the temps are going to hit below average temps, feeling more like mid-May instead of late June. Sunday will feel similar to Saturday with rain chances returning Monday. Riley O'Connor breaks it all down.
Waterville is finally able to start cleaning up after historic flooding levels. Flooding can still be see in parts of the area.
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