Charges: Dakota County Jail Inmate Kicked Deputy In Face, Tried To Take Taser
A woman faces assault charges after allegedly kicking a deputy at the Dakota County Jail and trying to take another deputy's Taser.
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A woman faces assault charges after allegedly kicking a deputy at the Dakota County Jail and trying to take another deputy's Taser.
A 48-year-old Eagan man is accused of threatening to bomb a Blue Cross Blue Shield location because he was mad about getting fired, according to charges filed in Dakota County.
Authorities are investigating after Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie's home was struck by a stray bullet early Saturday morning.
A West St. Paul man has been sentenced to 94 months in prison in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in South St. Paul last fall.
One woman is dead and a man is seriously injured after a crash in Dakota County Saturday.
A crash in Dakota County left one teen dead and two others seriously injured Friday afternoon.
The designation as a high-intensity drug traffiking area gives the counties federal resources to help coordinate and develop drug control efforts both federally and state-wide.
A Minnesota woman has been convicted of helping a mother hide her two teenage daughters from their father. A jury in Dakota County deliberated about an hour Thursday before convicting Deirdre Evavold on six counts of depriving the rights of a custodial parent.
A St. Paul man is facing charges in Dakota County for threatening to break into a police officer's home and hurt the officer's family.
The body pulled from the Mississippi River in Dakota County earlier this month has been identified as a Minnetonka woman.
A mother who was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 56 Monday morning has died.
The mother of a woman critically injured in a Minnesota highway crash that killed her husband, baby and unborn child says her daughter may not survive her injuries.
A father and daughter are dead and a mother and son are injured after a deadly crash on Highway 56.
A man and his 1-year-old daughter are dead after a semi truck struck a vehicle in Dakota County Monday morning.
A pilot managed to walk away without injury after a helicopter crashed in Dakota County early Wednesday afternoon, according to the county's sheriff office.
Gigantic concrete structures along a Twin Cities county road grab a driver's attention, but they are a piece of history from World War II.
The body of a Lakeville man recovered from the Mississippi River earlier this month has been identified. Vladimir Yuryevich Yastrebov, 28, was found in the Mississippi River under the Interstate 35E overpass the afternoon of May 16.
A South St. Paul man is facing several trespassing and burglary charges after breaking into several homes in Inver Grove Heights earlier this month.
Thousands of people woke up without power Monday morning. According to the Dakota Electric Association, a power outage affected the Apple Valley and Lakeville areas just after 5:30 a.m. Monday.
The reward for information on a truck involved in an Eagan hit-and-run that left a cyclist in critical condition has been raised to $5,000.
A cyclist injured in a Dakota County hit-and-run survived a critical surgery on Friday, according to his Caring Bridge page.
A cyclist injured in a hit-and-run in Dakota County on Thursday will undergo a critical surgery on Friday, according to his Caring Bridge page.
A bank manager accused of stealing over $1 million from her employer, Anchor Bank, has died. Cynthia Marie Van DuSartz was facing federal charges for knowingly embezzling, abstracting, purloining or misapplying roughly $1,114, 205.02.
Minnesota's attorney general is suing a Missouri company, accusing it of misleading consumers into unnecessarily buying coverage for auto repairs.
An Eagan teacher is facing criminal charges for stalking a middle school student via social media, the Dakota County Attorney's office said Thursday.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello had surgery on a lower-body injury and will likely be sidelined for three to four weeks.
The state is suing a Twin Cities retailer for selling illegal, noncompliant cannabis in its stores. It's the first time regulators have taken this step.
An election judge in Hubbard County is accused of accepting 11 unregistered votes.
Sylvia Fowles won WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017 and was MVP of the Finals both times.
A system headed for the Twin Cities next week could bring snow, but it's a tricky forecast this far out. Think of it like a giant game of Plinko, with many different outcomes.
The state is suing a Twin Cities retailer for selling illegal, noncompliant cannabis in its stores. It's the first time regulators have taken this step.
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
Mychel Stowers was shot by police near Watson Avenue and Bay Street on Saturday afternoon.
A house in Minneapolis caught fire twice within 12 hours, prompting an investigation by the city's fire department.
A man missing from the north metro since last month may be in a "vulnerable mental state," authorities say.
An election judge in Hubbard County is accused of accepting 11 unregistered votes.
Eleven recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at Red Cow and Hen House.
E-mailed bomb threats targeting election offices in Minnesota were among more than 100 threats across multiple states, Secretary of State Steve Simon said Thursday.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
A Virginia-based meatpacking company will pay the state of Minnesota a $2 million penalty for illegally employing children between the ages of 14 and 17.
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.
Reynolds Tomter recalled spending the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France.
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.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.
The Minnesota DFL Party is calling on the state's Republican members of Congress to release an ethics report on former Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
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.
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.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
An election judge in Hubbard County is accused of accepting 11 unregistered votes.
A nursing home employee in Duluth admitted to recording humiliating videos of residents and posting them on social media.
Mychel Stowers was shot by police near Watson Avenue and Bay Street on Saturday afternoon.
A police officer in the southeast metro recovered hundreds of pieces of stolen mail during a traffic stop early Thursday.
A judge sentenced a 25-year-old man to 13 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that led to the largest fentanyl bust in Minnesota history.
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.
Federal and state health officials tell CBS News they are tracking an increase of infections with the illness known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" among young kids.
Starting next year, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to enroll in the state's low-income health coverage program.
Online retailers and telehealth companies are reporting a surge in demand for emergency contraceptives after the election, similar to what happened after Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago.
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.
Alternative rockers Linkin Park are extending their world tour into 2025, with Minnesota included in one of many stops.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Sylvia Fowles won WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017 and was MVP of the Finals both times.
The Gophers were hoping to bounce back after two losses last week against Washington and Oregon; two games which saw the collapse of the team's pillars of strong blocking and defense.
Audi Crooks had 26 points and eight rebounds, Sydney Harris added 13 and No. 8 Iowa State beat St. Thomas of Minnesota 80-47.
Taylor Heise and her Minnesota Frost teammates had the time of their lives celebrating the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League championship throughout the summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A system headed for the Twin Cities next week could bring snow, but it's a tricky forecast this far out. Think of it like a giant game of Plinko, with many different outcomes.
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 Lisa Meadows has your latest forecast, and she says the weekend will be dry but expect rain Monday evening.
Saturday will be sunny, with temps in the mid-50s again, but there will be windy conditions as well.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says rain returns early next week.
Video from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows the moment a motorist being chased by authorities crashes into another vehicle in Ham Lake.
The Minnesota Department of Health says they've identified 10 cases in people who had eaten burgers at Red Cow restaurants in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted Counties. One person infected reported dining at Hen House Eatery in downtown Minneapolis.
Use of force expert Joe Dutton shares insights into footage released by St. Paul police of the fatal police shooting of Mychel Stowers, a 36-year-old man who was suspected of killing his pregnant ex-wife.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows has your latest forecast, and she says the weekend will be dry but expect rain Monday evening.