MPS Teacher On Leave After Allegedly Wearing Trump Mask On Floyd Anniversary
Minneapolis Public Schools says a teacher is on leave after allegedly wearing a Donald Trump mask to school Tuesday, the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Minneapolis Public Schools says a teacher is on leave after allegedly wearing a Donald Trump mask to school Tuesday, the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ally to former President Donald Trump, was thrown out of the Republican Governors Association meeting Tuesday in Tennessee.
A 50-year-old Lino Lakes man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attacking an elderly couple with a golf club and his fists over a Joe Biden campaign sign last November in White Bear Lake.
Former President Donald Trump offered his "Total Endorsement" of Wisconsin's Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday, encouraging him to seek a third term as he mulls whether to run again or retire.
"I am prepared to get the fines, ultimately get cuffed, go to jail, whatever," Jay Johnson said.
Trump and his supporters filed several lawsuits in state and federal courts after he narrowly lost Wisconsin to Democrat Joe Biden. Republicans lost every challenge.
Republican lawmakers in battleground Wisconsin have introduced a series of bills designed to make it more difficult to vote absentee, a push that comes after former President Donald Trump made unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud after his narrow loss to President Joe Biden.
Both Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith voted to convict Trump of incitement charges in the wake of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
"I know you are tied into the election fraud," the official account tweeted. "So many are looking forward to you being brought to justice!"
Mike Lindell, the CEO of Minnesota-based company MyPillow, was suspended from Twitter Monday night. According to CBS News, it is a permanent suspension.
This week's event focused on censorship. Attendees say they're worried about rights being taken away and people being censored by having their social media accounts removed.
Many Republicans, particularly those in Washington, are eager to move on from the former president and his personality-driven, racially divisive politics.
Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling for "full accountability" for former President Donald Trump and others in positions of power who played a role in sparking the deadly violence at the Capitol earlier this month.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman said Wednesday that a state investigation of a Jan. 6 "Storm the Capitol" rally outside the Minnesota Capitol has ended without any finding of wrongdoing.
President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to a Minnesota man who was convicted of a drug charge in 1992.
It's a historic day in our country that only takes place every four years. Those who study it say Wednesday's presidential inauguration will be unlike any before.
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is less than 24 hours away.
On the eve of Joe Biden's presidency, the country he's about to lead faces challenges that loom large: a deadly pandemic, an economy in tatters, civil unrest in the quest for racial equality, and just two weeks ago, an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that left American democracy wounded.
Among the troops in Washington D.C. for Wednesday's presidential inauguration are about 850 members of the Minnesota National Guard.
Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota State Patrol officers are standing by at the Minnesota State Capitol, discouraging any possible unrest ahead of this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The U.S. Senate will soon be under Democratic control, and by all accounts, there will be a trial of former President Donald Trump at some point.
Rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol a week and a half ago, and many called themselves patriots. After that event, President Donald Trump said Americans must have a "renewed emphasis on the civic value of patriotism."
After reviewing the threats to its own state, Minnesota decided it could significantly increase its contribution and will send 850 Guard rather than the 130 initially tapped to go.
Captured by a Washington Post photographer, the images sparked immediate questions about Trump's final moves as President.
Local law enforcement leaders say they're in regular communication with county, state and federal officials to coordinate and prepare for what's ahead.
Watch the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on WCCO and CBS News Minnesota.
The Twin Cities will enjoy one more day in the 80s on Monday, with the winds picking up and fire conditions increasing in western Minnesota.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
Sunday marked a solemn day at the Minnesota State Capitol as firefighters and their families spent the afternoon commemorating those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it initiated a pursuit of the motorcyclist near Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 8 in Forest Lake around 9:20 p.m.
The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire in a bedroom of a two-story home on the 3400 block of Fremont Avenue North shortly after 2 a.m.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says it received a missing juvenile report Sunday morning.
Four people were rescued after a duck hunting boat capsized in Osakis Township.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House are up for grabs and the outcome will determine the balance of power in St. Paul.
A missing 62-year-old man with a medical condition has been found safe, police in Hastings say.
In the 30 years or so the Barten Family has been growing pumpkins, few years have been quite like this one.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Watch the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on WCCO and CBS News Minnesota.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
This weekend, police and other violence disruption groups will have a large presence downtown Minneapolis in hopes of curving a spike in youth violence.
St. Paul police also say there were warning signs in Murdock's past that should have kept him away from guns and potentially saved lives.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
An Elko New Market man was sentenced earlier this month to 40 years in prison for a deadly hammer attack on his 68-year-old landlord.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
The house goes live on Oct. 3 and will be available for 25 total one-night stays, with a max of four people per stay.
Grammy Award-winning comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming back to Minnesota next June.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the Minnesota Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29.
Rocco Baldelli will return next year as manager of the Minnesota Twins despite a late-season freefall that left the defending AL Central champions out of the playoffs.
The WNBA on Sunday named Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve as its 2024 Coach of the Year and the Basketball Executive of the Year.
Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
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 severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Twin Cities will enjoy one more day in the 80s on Monday, with the winds picking up and fire conditions increasing in western Minnesota.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we'll close out the warmest and driest September on record with one more day in the 80s.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast Sunday evening.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be hot, sunny and windy with highs in the mid 80s.
A.J. Hilton and Heather Brown have your latest headlines.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we'll close out the warmest and driest September on record with one more day in the 80s.
Four Minnesotans and another person were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Utah last week.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast Sunday evening.
Derek James has the latest headlines and updates.