US Ed Chief Headed To Minn. For Preschool Pitch
Minnesota is getting a visit from the nation's education chief as he makes a pitch for expanded government spending on early childhood learning programs.
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Minnesota is getting a visit from the nation's education chief as he makes a pitch for expanded government spending on early childhood learning programs.
President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the agency charged with enforcing national gun laws said Tuesday the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was "in distress" when he it took over on an interim basis in 2011.
Sara Jane Olson, the Minnesota woman who served seven years in prison for her involvement in high-profile 1970s radicalism, is edging back into public life — this time voluntarily — as she and a friend petition the Obama administration to reduce disparities in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has rushed out a television ad in hopes of capitalizing on the latest U.S. House vote to undo President Barack Obama's health care law. The Republican critic of the Affordable Care Act — dubbed Obamacare by foes — was to begin airing the ad Thursday night in Twin Cities market. She put about $85,000 into the TV spot.
Rep. Michele Bachmann is joining the calls for a thorough investigation as President Obama prepares to answer further questions about the growing controversy at the IRS. The acting commissioner resigned on Wednesday after the agency admitted it targeted conservative groups.
President Barack Obama has declared a major federal disaster for five southwestern Minnesota counties hit by an April ice storm.
President Obama has approved an emergency declaration for flooding in North Dakota.
The state Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday that one of its top officials has asked FEMA to conduct a damage assessment after last week's ice storm toppled trees and power lines in southwestern Minnesota.
The Obama administration says it's making plans to continue a long-range Great Lakes cleanup program, although decisions about paying for it will be made on a year-by-year basis.
As tempers continued to flare up over the looming sequester deal in Washington, Rep. Keith Ellison let loose on a Fox News television host on Tuesday.
Time is ticking away before $85 million is stripped from the federal government. The White House laid out a detailed look at how the state of Minnesota will be affected unless a deal is made by Friday.
Less than 24 hours after the President Barack Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour, Minnesota Democratic lawmakers unveiled a plan of their own to raise state pay for low income workers to $9.50.
Since the massacre at a Newtown elementary school, much of the discussion on gun violence has been around a proposal to reinstate the assault weapons ban.
A police lieutenant wounded last summer during a deadly mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., is among two dozen guests the White House has invited to sit with the first lady during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
A recent University of Minnesota graduate has been invited to sit with First Lady Michelle Obama during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address this week.
The founder of a Minneapolis charity that assists thousands of poor people each month is among the 13 recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal.
On Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau introduced President Barack Obama. But on Tuesday, the chief said she was doing something more important -- kicking off a two-day training session to improve the way officers do their jobs.
Two days before President Barack Obama's first trip outside Washington to promote his gun-control proposals, the White House tried to settle a brewing mystery when it released a photo to back his claim to be a skeet shooter.
A former head of the Minneapolis FBI office sent federal lawmakers a letter Thursday sharply criticizing President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Minnesota prosecutors said Thursday that they need more power to charge violent felons with gun crimes.
It can be a long process, and it's far more complicated than most of us realize.
President Barack Obama has chosen longtime trusted adviser and national security expert Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff.
A handwritten note from President Barack Obama will be buried in a time capsule in Ely, not to surface for 50 years. The president's two-page letter on White House stationery will be encased in a wall at Vermillion Community College.
Barack Obama went to church on a sunny, historic Monday, launching a day of prayer, pledges and parties as the country celebrated its 57th presidential inauguration and he officially began his encore as chief executive.
Frankie McLister joined WCCO as a newbie to Minnesota after a three-year hiatus from the newsroom.
An 84-year-old southern Minnesota man has been charged with murder in a 50-year-old cold case once thought to be the work of a notorious serial killer and former Green Bay Packer.
Friday is a #Top10WxDay thanks to highs in the 50s and mostly sunny skies.
About half a million Minnesotans will be on the hunt for a trophy buck this weekend.
Currently, the men of "Gen Z" are leaning towards former President Trump, according to polls. In Northfield, Chris Flemming is the President of St. Olaf College Republicans and says he sees that first hand.
Though Minnesota is home to the 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.
Neighbors are pointing their finger at one problem property, Kimball Court Apartments, a supportive housing complex for individuals who've experienced homelessness ran by Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative.
Three Twin Cities area men died in a fiery crash in eastern Iowa in October, and officials believe the driver of the vehicle was shot before the collision.
St. Paul Firefighters Jake Ryks and Mason Conlin aren't the type to crave the spotlight.
The Minnesota House appears headed for a rare evenly split chamber with Republicans and Democrats both having 67 seats, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's office.
An 84-year-old southern Minnesota man has been charged with murder in a 50-year-old cold case once thought to be the work of a notorious serial killer and former Green Bay Packer.
About half a million Minnesotans will be on the hunt for a trophy buck this weekend.
Currently, the men of "Gen Z" are leaning towards former President Trump, according to polls. In Northfield, Chris Flemming is the President of St. Olaf College Republicans and says he sees that first hand.
Five people, including two children, were found dead in Duluth Thursday afternoon in what police believe is a murder-suicide.
The Minnesota House appears headed for a rare evenly split chamber with Republicans and Democrats both having 67 seats, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's office.
An 84-year-old southern Minnesota man has been charged with murder in a 50-year-old cold case once thought to be the work of a notorious serial killer and former Green Bay Packer.
Lines were long because many were first-time voters and still needed to register to vote, students said.
The votes have been cast in Wisconsin for the 2024 presidential race. See live maps for county-by-county results.
Check for the latest Wisconsin election results as they come in. Befitting the state's "battleground" status, the headlining race is between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Wisconsin voters have passed a constitutional amendment that explicitly bars noncitizens from voting.
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back.
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.
Currently, the men of "Gen Z" are leaning towards former President Trump, according to polls. In Northfield, Chris Flemming is the President of St. Olaf College Republicans and says he sees that first hand.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Among the groups that helped win Donald Trump the presidency are Latino men, despite Trump's harsh language about immigration.
The Minnesota House appears headed for a rare evenly split chamber with Republicans and Democrats both having 67 seats, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's office.
Vice President Harris gave her concession speech Wednesday.
It's a Thanksgiving treat weeks before the holiday. No matter the brand, the bird is a cheaper buy.
Not only are experts sharing concerns about an escalation of violence, they're concerned that we're "going to lose track of that thin thread of reality that we're all sort of still clinging to."
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
North Dakota voters this fall could end the property tax by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services.
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.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy who crashed his squad car while under the influence of alcohol will be put on probation, court documents say.
A judge has overturned the 2009 murder conviction of a Minneapolis man following an investigation by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
A 10-year-old girl was struck by a driver in an SUV Wednesday night while running across the road, police said.
A jury has found Adam Fravel, the 30-year-old southeastern Minnesota man charged in the death of 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, guilty.
Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of cocaine, authorities said.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Becker and Princeton squared off in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night for the section title in class 4A. Plus, hear about a generational connection at St. Cloud Cathedral.
Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119.
Lawrence has 11 touchdowns and six interceptions so far this season.
The PWHL team won the inaugural season championship this past year.
Dawson Garcia scored 30 points and Minnesota defeated Oral Roberts 80-57 in the season opener for both.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
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.
Though Minnesota is home to the 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.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
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?
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.
After Friday's #Top10WxDay, a rainy weekend is on the way.
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.
Friday is a #Top10WxDay thanks to highs in the 50s and mostly sunny skies.
Friday is a #Top10WxDay thanks to highs in the 50s and mostly sunny skies.
Temps on Friday will be seasonable, and it'll be a #Top10WxDay.
A tragic story in Duluth, this weekend marks the opening of the firearm deer season and more.
After Friday's #Top10WxDay, a rainy weekend is on the way.
Twin Cities Con is back for everyone to enjoy. It’s happening at the Minneapolis Convention Center with all kinds of celebrities and creators.
Five people, including two children, were found dead in Duluth Thursday afternoon in what police believe is a murder-suicide, plus more of the day’s top stories.
About half a million Minnesotans will be on the hunt for a trophy buck this weekend.