Amy Klobuchar (DFL): 2024 Election Guide
We reached out to all Minnesota candidates running in statewide congressional races. Candidates were asked to provide answers to a set of political questions of high importance to voters.
We reached out to all Minnesota candidates running in statewide congressional races. Candidates were asked to provide answers to a set of political questions of high importance to voters.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
Amy Klobuchar is the winner of the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2024 Minnesota primary election Tuesday.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
The Minnesota State Patrol says two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were ticketed and briefly detained in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the street outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest to arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Free Palestine Coalition organized the protest to oppose the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He gave a speech before Congress earlier in the day, which Klobuchar attended.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
There has been so much attention on the developments in the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the US Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.
Joe Fraser is one of two major Republican candidates facing off in an August primary to face Klobuchar in November.
Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there are calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric.
The Republican National Convention is now underway in Milwaukee. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, we're hearing calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric. Esme Murphy reports on how that theme is being echoed in Minnesota.
Minnesota's political leaders are condemning the assassination attempt made against former President Donald Trump. WCCO sat down with Sen. Amy Klobuchar to get answers on how this impacts our political discourse in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she had a "minimally-invasive" procedure to remove a small calcification that doctors found during a routine cancer screening, and announced that she is now cancer-free.
The bill will require the social media companies to report to law enforcement when drug dealers are selling on their platforms.
The legislation is an effort to curb the opioid epidemic, especially among young people.
Republicans last month overwhelmingly chose Royce White to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
One election that has not gotten a lot of attention this year is Minnesota's race for the U.S. Senate. Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the Republicans' effort to try and beat her.
Royce White’s surprising endorsement at the state convention sets him up to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Esme Murphy speaks with him about the race.
A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late.
Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are joining an effort to improve public safety on Tribal lands.
People across Minnesota and the United States are sharing their reactions to Sunday’s tragedy in Burnsville.
One of Minnesota's U.S. Senators is applauding the bipartisan immigration agreement reached Sunday between the Senate and the White House.
Kids across the country have overdosed on deadly drugs bought on social media, like Snapchat. Others have committed suicide after being blackmailed with their most private photos. Parents and lawmakers today wanted to know, what are these tech companies going to do about it?
The Vikings have experienced two losses in a short amount of time. But perhaps an even bigger loss is that of Pro Bowl left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who is gone for the year with a knee injury.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
On Minnesota's ballot this election, there are the races for president, U.S. Senate, Congressional districts and state House seats. But there are also a slate of under-the-radar judicial races, too.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers were involved in a shooting near the intersection of University and Snelling avenues just before 8 p.m.
The 60-year-old woman had stopped her Ford Escape in the center lane of eastbound Interstate 94 near Brockton Lane after she hit a deer around 5:30 a.m.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
On Minnesota's ballot this election, there are the races for president, U.S. Senate, Congressional districts and state House seats. But there are also a slate of under-the-radar judicial races, too.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers were involved in a shooting near the intersection of University and Snelling avenues just before 8 p.m.
The 60-year-old woman had stopped her Ford Escape in the center lane of eastbound Interstate 94 near Brockton Lane after she hit a deer around 5:30 a.m.
One man is injured and police are investigating after a shooting in Minneapolis Monday night.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
On Minnesota's ballot this election, there are the races for president, U.S. Senate, Congressional districts and state House seats. But there are also a slate of under-the-radar judicial races, too.
The Moorhead Police Department says 17-year-old Paige Reinke was last seen in Moorhead on Sept. 27.
Early voting in Republican-leaning areas is up in Minnesota and one analyst says that may have
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds.
A Minnesota mother is on a mission to protect children with autism and ease the burden on their families.
After Denise Godwin received a terminal breast cancer diagnosis last November, she decided to go big in her final months with a haunted house display unlike any other in the Halloween Capital of the World.
On Minnesota's ballot this election, there are the races for president, U.S. Senate, Congressional districts and state House seats. But there are also a slate of under-the-radar judicial races, too.
Early voting in Republican-leaning areas is up in Minnesota and one analyst says that may have
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
As of Monday, more than half a million people have voted early in Minnesota, and more than 715,000 have voted early in Wisconsin.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Minnesota for 2024.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
One man is injured and police are investigating after a shooting in Minneapolis Monday night.
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
A 20-year-old man will spend over four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Rochester that happened earlier this year.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Minneapolis police say no arrests have been made in connection to two separate triple shootings this weekend at homeless encampments in the city, which left a total of three people dead and three injured.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
One year into Minnesota's free school meals program, the state's DFL leaders are defending the decision to go millions of dollars over budget to serve nearly 150 million meals to students.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
Celebrity chef and restauranteur Justin Sutherland was arrested inside a St. Paul Spirit Halloween store on Thursday after police say an officer spotted him with a woman who has a no-contact order against him.
Prior Lake battled Farmington in the first round of section playoffs. Plus, hear from the coach of the Two Rivers High School football team, who is looking to continue their unbeaten streak.
The Vikings have experienced two losses in a short amount of time. But perhaps an even bigger loss is that of Pro Bowl left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who is gone for the year with a knee injury.
It's been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent's skate during a game in Sheffield, England.
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
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.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
It takes 15 to 20 minutes for most adults to fall asleep. During that period, an odd sensation can occur which about seven out of 10 of us experience: bedtime twitches.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will breezy and warm again on Tuesday.
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 says highs will be near 80 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says parts of the state could reach low 80s on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the Twin Cities may break a 122-year-old high-temperature record on Tuesday.
The Vikings lost Christian Darrisaw to a torn ACL/MCL in the loss to the Rams. Ren Clayton was at practice today, where the entire offensive line is feeling the fallout.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will breezy and warm again on Tuesday.
We are in the thick of fall, and the leaf piles are growing. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves? Good Question. Jeff Wagner explains when it might not be a good idea.
Both candidates are crisscrossing battleground states making their closing arguments. As CBS's Danya Bacchus explains, one candidate is working to distance themself from comments made at a recent event.
Investigators say the Itasca County woman told them that she filled out her deceased mother's absentee ballot and signed her mother's name.