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A legal fight over Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes will move back to state court in Pennsylvania after a federal judge said Friday he does not have jurisdiction.
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.
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.
Rewatch former first lady Michelle Obama's full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Former President Barack Obama is set to take the stage on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention at Chicago’s United Center.
Momentum is building for Vice President Kamala Harris barely a week into her campaign.
Democratic voters in suburban Minneapolis seem far less interested in sending President Joe Biden a message of dissatisfaction with him than they are in keeping Republican Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
Iowa assumed its position as the state that votes first for a presidential nominee more than 50 years ago. But its 1972 caucuses didn't feel very historic.
Santa Claus came early for students at a school in Chicago — in the form of a former U.S. president!
A grassroots pro-democracy group led by a Republican former state senator is trying to build trust in elections by hosting forums in small towns throughout Wisconsin.
Donald Trump was back in Iowa to resume a fall push in the state that kicks off the Republican nomination calendar.
A federal judge has dealt another serious setback to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, who became known as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential race, died Sunday.
Jothsna Harris is the founder of Change Narrative LLC and is just one of two Minnesotans chosen for the program. She will join 99 other changemakers from across the country to work to find solutions to some of our country's most pressing issues.
"The thing about it is though, thoughts and prayers in a moment like this are not enough," the former president, who grew up in Honolulu, said.
The suspect had material to make explosives and an active warrant from the U.S. Capitol Police connected to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Minnesota Republicans say they do agree with President Obama that elections have consequences, and they are already gearing up for 2024.
Minnesota's recent legislative session is getting a lot of attention. While Minnesota Republicans aren't happy, many Democrats and Washington columnists say it proves why elections matter.
Obama posted a thread on Twitter Friday morning, recapping the many DFL-backed initiatives that were signed into law over the course of just a few months.
In response to a new round of U.S. sanctions, Russia has announced that has banned 500 Americans from entering the country, including former President Barack Obama and comedian Stephen Colbert.
In an interview airing on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday, the former president discusses the My Brother's Keeper Alliance and its new initiative to reduce gun violence.
Former President Barack Obama discussed gun violence in America during an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson in Chicago.
The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
The executive order seeks to ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.
Temperatures will drop throughout the day Tuesday as Minnesota dries out before some potential snowfall arrives.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
There are concerns of antisemitism ahead of a Twin Cities teachers union vote to take a stance on the war in Gaza.
President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
There are concerns of antisemitism ahead of a Twin Cities teachers union vote to take a stance on the war in Gaza.
A state legislative study group met Monday to get feedback on plans to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.
Cottage Grove has a plan to filter PFAS out of its drinking water, and a way to pay for it.
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
A state legislative study group met Monday to get feedback on plans to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.
Five Minnesotans have been infected with E. coli after eating organic carrots part of a nationwide recall.
A Cambridge man is accused of shooting and killing his father at a hunting cabin on Friday evening.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office is urging hunters to use caution when on the water after responding to two different water rescue incidents Saturday.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
President-elect Donald Trump's team is defending his choice of former Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
The price of housing in Minneapolis rose less over the last five years compared to other metro areas around the U.S.
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Squeezed or not, Minneapolis shoppers are gearing up for the holidays.
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
A Cambridge man is accused of shooting and killing his father at a hunting cabin on Friday evening.
An inmate at the Stillwater corrections facility and a former corrections officer who worked there have been sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
On Monday, 100% of Park Tavern's profits will go towards the Kristina Folkerts Memorial Fund.
The community came together Sunday to support two transgender women who say they were attacked near a light rail station in Minneapolis.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
Five Minnesotans have been infected with E. coli after eating organic carrots part of a nationwide recall.
It's Infant Safe Sleep Week in Minnesota, and a new state law is helping provide free cribs for residents.
Eleven recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at Red Cow and Hen House.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
The jury's still out on whether you can take your hounds to heaven, but unfortunately, you can't take them to Target Center to see Tyler Childers in April.
The Minnesota Vikings have been hounding quarterbacks all season and often without any extra help.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
The Minnesota Wild (8-3-3) are one of the top teams in the league right now thanks, in part, to a great goalie tandem and one of the league's top stars.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Julius Randle hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap his 35-point night and lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a wild 120-117 win over the Phoenix Suns.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
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.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
Though Minnesota is home to Mall of America, it's also the birthplace of the country's very first indoor mall — Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and was developed by the Dayton family.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
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.
Temperatures will drop throughout the day Tuesday as Minnesota dries out before some potential snowfall arrives.
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.
Temperatures will drop throughout the day Tuesday as Minnesota dries out before some potential snowfall arrives.
Minnesota will dry out as temperatures plummet Tuesday, but snow showers may arrive later on.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures will peak overnight in the mid 50s and will fall throughout the day on Tuesday.
Temperatures will drop throughout the day Tuesday as Minnesota dries out before some potential snowfall arrives.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has opened a public comment period on its draft of policies, plus more of the day’s top stories.
President-elect Donald Trump's team is defending his choice of former Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
Minnesota will dry out as temperatures plummet Tuesday, but snow showers may arrive later on.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures will peak overnight in the mid 50s and will fall throughout the day on Tuesday.