Woman pleads guilty to day care abuse that was caught on camera
A woman who investigators said was caught on camera slamming, shoving and dragging children at a Twin Cities daycare pleaded guilty to felony charges on Wednesday.
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A woman who investigators said was caught on camera slamming, shoving and dragging children at a Twin Cities daycare pleaded guilty to felony charges on Wednesday.
A West Virginia couple convicted of the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, received maximum sentences of decades in prison.
Parents want answers after a video from inside a Minnesota Daycare center showing a teacher "aggressively" interacting with students went viral.
A Twin Cities school worker faces 10 counts of child pornography possession after investigators say they found hundreds of digital files containing sexual abuse material.
A former Twin Cities volleyball coach has pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.
A 27-year-old Hastings man is accused of producing child sexual abuse material and investigators believe there may be other victims involved.
A Minnesota man's federal indictment for child exploitation is leading to a call for action from federal investigators.
RA Red Wing couple have been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child abuse.
The lawsuit names Olivia's parents, Carlos and Stephanie Flores as plaintiffs, and alleges former state trooper Shane Roper violated Olivia's rights and wrongfully caused her death on May 18.
In the video, the toddler allegedly grabs his cheek, steps back and tells the man the slap hurt.
A 34-year-old White Earth man was sentenced Monday to more than 24 years in prison in a child pornography case.
In April, Janice and Tony Degonda enrolled their baby in Small World Daycare Center in Blaine. They say in May, they started to notice bruising all over her body.
A mother is sharing new images of bruises on her baby girl. They are bruises police say she got from abusive daycare workers. Now, a local lawmaker is joining the families' fight for justice. As Ubah Ali shows us, it's personal to him.
Children's Hospital reported that a 5-month-old child had unexplained bruising and they believed the abuse occurred at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine.
Four church elders, including Morris' son, have taken a voluntary temporary leaves while an internal review is done.
A St. Cloud man faces several charges, including felony domestic assault and malicious punishment of a child, after an hour-long standoff with police Monday evening.
Red Lake Indian Reservation resident Bobbi Jo Johnson, 46, was convicted last week in federal court of abusing a boy who was in the foster care of her sister.
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.
Prosecutors have filed additional child neglect charges against the mother of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last month.
A 34-year-old White Earth man has been found guilty by a federal jury in a child pornography case.
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
Andrew Nelson, 42, has been sentenced to over 26-years for two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree towards an infant victim.
State funds covered at least three trips to Prague by a former North Dakota lawmaker who has been charged with traveling to the city in Czech Republic to have sex with a minor, according to a group that organized the travel.
A former longtime North Dakota lawmaker has been indicted on a federal charge alleging he traveled to Prague with the intent to rape a minor.
Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7.
Businesses are making changes to try and stay afloat amid the economic uncertainty.
Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
Health professionals are tackling an important issue: vaccine hesitancy.
A teenager fell 20 feet in an abandoned plant on Saturday.
Businesses are making changes to try and stay afloat amid the economic uncertainty.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
The nationwide "Hands Off" protest movement planned for Saturday will have several local stems in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told his state agencies to plan for any federal funds they receive to get cut as the Trump administration aims to slash spending and Congress looks at significant reductions.
A few years ago, cormorants decided to make Loon Lake Island their home. However, the birds brought a unique problem with no easy solution.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
A 17-year-old driver who allegedly struck and killed a runner on a western Wisconsin road Saturday may have been intoxicated at the time, according to authorities.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
Across the U.S., tens of thousands have been attending rallies held by the Vermont Senator, who says that the nation is moving rapidly toward what he calls an oligarchy influenced by billionaires.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
An across-the-board 10% tariff on all imports is set to begin Saturday, with added reciprocal tariffs starting next week, and consumers in Minnesota are expressing their concerns.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
A new weed-growing operation in Prairie Island represents Minnesota's closest one to the Twin Cities. The Dakota tribe is using cannabis cultivation best practices to take their business to new highs, with a newfound pride in going green.
With economists sharing concerns a trade war may soon be in full swing, many shoppers worry grocery prices could be affected. One type of grocery provider says it may have a way to keep prices mostly stable.
The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
A 43-year-old man is facing a first-degree marijuana possession charge after police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found a bag with over 10 pounds of marijuana in it.
An alleged member of the notorious street gang MS-13 has been arrested in Minnesota by federal agents.
The 36-year-old Andover man is charged with two counts of intentionally removing mail from a depository without claim of right.
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and her co-defendant Salim Said have filed motions requesting acquittal in a massive pandemic fraud case.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature seeks to limit sales of tampons with lead and arsenic in them.
Minnesota's top health official called a federal judge's move to block the Trump administration's cuts to public health funding "a bright spot," but also said "the future is not yet certain."
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Three Minnesotans are among the five nominees for best Midwestern chef in this year's James Beard Awards, and the state is in competition in several other categories as well.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
The Van Gogh Museum says a painting purchased at a Minnesota garage sale did not come from the Dutch artist's hand, despite the claims from a New York research group.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7.
Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
In a state where citizens own their own NFL franchise, Professor Anthony Chergosky says it was Elon Musk and his giveaways that turned the race into a referendum that was less about President Trump and more about Musk himself.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will determine the ideological makeup of a court likely to decide key issues in a perennial battleground state.
The Trump administration wants to reup President Trump's tax cuts of 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do that, U.S. Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state.
The Trump administration wants to reup the Trump tax cuts 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do so Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with State Director of Medicaid John Connolly about how they plan to keep services going for Minnesotans who depend on it.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
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.
WCCO Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says we’re expecting to drop to the mid-20s tonight.
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.
A sunny Sunday is on tap with warmer temperatures.
Temperatures will reach the 50s with a slight breeze in the afternoon.
Temperatures will reach the mid-50s in the afternoon, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Here's a look at your top digital headlines.
WCCO Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says we’re expecting to drop to the mid-20s tonight.
New Year takes place at the hottest time in Laos before the transition to the rainy season.
May Day Café temporarily closed after a car drove into the side of the building
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood in a brewery promising to find solutions.