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A man accused of giving his ex-girlfriend the drugs that caused her learned his punishment Friday. Aaron Schnagl was sentenced to a maximum of 160 months in prison for the death of Danielle Jelinek.
Authorities have set the sentencing date for Aaron Schnagl, who was found guilty of giving his ex-girlfriend drugs that led to her death.
A jury has decided the fate of a Chisago County man accused of giving his ex-girlfriend drugs that led to her death. Aaron Schnagl was convicted early Friday evening of third-degree murder for the December 2012 death of Danielle Jelinek.
The trial continues Tuesday for a Chisago County man accused of providing drugs that killed his ex-girlfriend. Aaron Schnagl is charged with third-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Danielle Jelinek.
Aaron Schnagl, the man accused of killing an Oakdale woman who went missing in December 2012, appeared in Chisago County court Monday as his trial began.
More than two years after the death of an Oakdale woman, and months of delays, the murder trial for her ex-boyfriend started Tuesday. Aaron Schnagl is charged with third-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Danielle Jelinek.
The trial begins Monday for a man accused of killing an Oakdale woman. Hundreds of volunteers spent five months searching for Danielle Jelinek, who was reported missing on Dec. 9, 2013. Her body was eventually found in a small pond near the house of her ex-boyfriend, Aaron Schnagl.
A Chisago County grand jury has indicted 29-year-old Aaron Jude Schnagl on third-degree murder charges in the death of Danielle Jelinek. Jelinek was 27 years old when she went missing on Dec. 9, 2012.
Saturday's 5K was a run that carried a much deeper meaning than exercise. The "5K for Dani J" race was for Danielle Jelinek, who was found dead near her boyfriend Aaron Schnagl's home in May. Schnagl's in jail on drug charges. The event had her name all over it -- from the fast tunes to the footwork.
Her family is busy organizing Saturday's first annual "5K for Dani J." It will take place at Colby Lake in Woodbury, a place she knew well.
The search continues at 10 a.m. Saturday for a missing Eden Prairie woman. Mandy Matula has been missing since last Wednesday after she was seen with her ex-boyfriend David Roe.
A family spokesperson has confirmed that the body of Danielle Jelinek, the Oakdale woman who's been missing since December, has been found.
The reward for information on the whereabouts of Danielle Jelinek, the who went missing last December, has been increased to $25,000.
Crime Stoppers has offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Danielle Jelinek.
The search for a missing 27-year-old woman continued Sunday as dive teams comb a lake near where she was last seen.
Danielle Jelinek's mother and sister talked to WCCO about the prime suspect in her December 9 disappearance, as well as how they're coping with the possibility of not having Danielle home for Christmas.
Sheriff's department personnel in Chisago County are employing helicopters to aid in the search of 27-year-old Danielle Jelinek, missing since Dec. 8.
Danielle Jelinek was remembered Monday night, more than a week after she disappeared. Without an arrest in the case, Danielle's friends and family are praying for answers.
There will be a candlelight vigil Monday for an Oakdale woman who has now been missing for more than a week.
Court documents offer new details into the disappearance of a Twin Cities woman.
The search for Danielle Jelinek in Chisago County offered up no new clues Friday, authorities say, and because of incoming inclement weather, volunteers will not be asked to help in the search Saturday.
More than 150 volunteers and law enforcement personnel resumed the search for a missing Oakdale, Minn. woman Friday.
More than 300 volunteers are desperately hoping to find a woman who's been missing for five days.
Authorities in Chisago County are asking for the public's help in finding a 27-year-old woman who has been missing since Saturday.
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.
A state legislative study group met Monday to get feedback on plans to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
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.
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.
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.
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures will peak overnight in the mid 50s and will fall throughout the day 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 Mike Augustyniak says heavy rain will continue to fall throughout the evening.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says wind and heavy rain are expected tonight, with more wind on Tuesday.
Rain is moving through the metro, and the winds will pick up through the evening, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures will peak overnight in the mid 50s and will fall throughout the day on Tuesday.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department in particular for which he's yet to announce a leader. It could be because he promised it won't exist. We wanted to know: What does the Department of Education do? Good Question. Jeff Wagner learned its vast reach and impact on students of all ages.
Minnesotans are feeling a direct impact from a recent uptick in E. coli cases.
Concerns of antisemitism tonight as a Twin Cities teachers union will be voting to take a stance on the war in Gaza. David Schuman has the latest on how some worry this could impact kids in the classroom.
There's a new person in charge of investigating police misconduct claims in Minneapolis.