Minnesota cybersecurity expert accused of falsifying credentials
The FBI and Hennepin County Attorney are investigating computer forensics expert Mark Lanterman after a Wisconsin attorney accused him of falsifying his credentials.
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The FBI and Hennepin County Attorney are investigating computer forensics expert Mark Lanterman after a Wisconsin attorney accused him of falsifying his credentials.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
New surveillance video has surfaced of Sudiksha Konanki, the Pitt student who went missing and disappeared while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.
Officials described the operation as "sprawling" and said it spread a "truly staggering" amount of drugs across Minnesota.
A Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to Mexico was forced to make a sudden detour on Wednesday night after a scare in the air.
Activists who have called for Leonard Peltier's release for nearly half a century welcomed him home Wednesday.
Tuesday is a historic day in the Native American community after well-known Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison to serve out his sentence at home in North Dakota.
FBI agents who worked on the Jan. 6 probe are suing the government over plans to review the FBI workforce and agents who may have worked on the investigations.
Police allowed the husband to keep the powder at the time since they did not know what it contained, according to the warrant.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department says investigators believe the subject of a high-risk search warrant on Thursday may have had castor beans — a plant containing the poison ricin — necessitating federal and state authorities to get involved.
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.
A Virginia man was arrested on a gun charge, and investigators say they found a stockpile of pipe bombs at his home.
A 40-year-old Sartell woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a fraud scheme that cost two loan companies over $9 million.
They took taxpayer dollars to care for vulnerable children, but investigators say they pocketed that cash instead. The FBI secured and seized boxes of evidence from two autism centers Thursday. We're learning these raids are connected to another massive fraud case. Our Ubah Ali is putting the pieces together in the newsroom.
The FBI and state investigators raided the Smart Therapy Center's business office in Minneapolis and the Star Autism Center's office in St. Cloud on Thursday morning.
A federal search warrant accuses the companies of submitting fraudulent claims for autism services that were never provided.
The manhunt continues for the man captured on surveillance video last week fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the Florida golf course where Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon, officials said. The suspect fled but was later taken into custody.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
The FBI launched the probes of the hacking of the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns in the early summer.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
Photos included as exhibits in a court filing from special counsel Jack Smith show former President Donald Trump's keepsakes alongside sensitive government records.
Armed federal agents raided a string of Twin Cities homes on Wednesday in search of who tried to bribe a juror with a gift bag packed with cash.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Officials did not say which congressperson was targeted, but said the man called her office on March 26 and left a voicemail saying he would kill her.
A St. Paul boy has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting outside a tobacco shop that killed 22-year-old Davion Lamonte-Paule Brown.
A beloved bartender who was missing from a northern Twin Cities community has been found safe, police said Friday.
An iconic site on the Lake Superior shoreline will be briefly closed to tourists this spring for repair and restoration.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
Officials did not say which congressperson was targeted, but said the man called her office on March 26 and left a voicemail saying he would kill her.
A St. Paul boy has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting outside a tobacco shop that killed 22-year-old Davion Lamonte-Paule Brown.
A beloved bartender who was missing from a northern Twin Cities community has been found safe, police said Friday.
Thursday morning, a federal judge granted temporary relief for a University of Minnesota student who believes their legal status was terminated over parking tickets.
Fire destroyed several structures Thursday evening on the grounds of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, but officials say they expect to open on schedule later this summer.
An iconic site on the Lake Superior shoreline will be briefly closed to tourists this spring for repair and restoration.
A Minnesota police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with sexually abusing a young girl when he was a teenager.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
Veterans in the state prison at Moose Lake have helped open up an American Legion Post.
Police say the missing boy has been located safe and have canceled the missing person alert.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
One person is dead and two more are seriously injured after a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning.
As the days get longer, they are getting warmer. And while Minnesota doesn't get as hot as other parts of the country, heat still causes problems.
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
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.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
At least two fires were possibly sparked by Thursday night's passing storms, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Minnesota international students suing over the loss of their legal status are seeing their first wins in court. Ubah Ali has been tracking the termination of student visas and has an update.
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
Technology stocks surged after the Trump administration announced exemptions on smartphones, computers and other electronics from tariffs. That has some wondering whether now is the time to go ahead and buy certain gadgets, or whether it's smarter to wait.
Tim Hughes, owner of Maverick's Roast Beef, has purchased an 80-year-old Dairy Queen in an attempt to breathe new life into an iconic piece of Roseville, Minnesota history.
Officials did not say which congressperson was targeted, but said the man called her office on March 26 and left a voicemail saying he would kill her.
A St. Paul boy has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting outside a tobacco shop that killed 22-year-old Davion Lamonte-Paule Brown.
A Minnesota police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with sexually abusing a young girl when he was a teenager.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge were shot and killed while responding to a domestic call last year.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments that autism has reached "epidemic" levels.
Two dozen people in Eagan, Minnesota on Thursday — many of them veterans themselves or who have family who served in the military — rallied against proposed workforce reductions in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police Department, specially trained to detect cortisol — a stress hormone — in people.
A man who threatened to "shoot up" the UnitedHealthcare Twin Cities campus on Monday now faces several charges.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.
The Minnesota Vikings' general manager is being characteristically clandestine about the team's plans for the NFL draft.
Nick Gordon, 29, was Minnesota's first-round pick in 2014 and came up in the Twins organization. He was traded away before the 2024 season.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
A Minnesota Lynx star player is one of TIME's most influential people of the year for her contributions to women's basketball.
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.
Domestic violence groups across Minnesota and the surrounding region are struggling to determine how they will be able to effectively serve people if proposed federal funding cuts go into effect.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts. In Talking Points, one of the biggest centers in Minnesota is bracing for an uncertain funding future.
At the State Capitol, there is a bipartisan effort to limit the authority of homeowner association (HOA) boards and make their dealings more transparent.
In Minnesota, 1.5 million people live in HOAs. Complaints include that people are being foreclosed on for unpaid fees.
The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says members are hurting due to the president’s actions.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
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.
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
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?
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.
The Twin Cities will have a cool start to Easter weekend, but signs of spring build into next week.
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 Joseph Dames says rain may make a comeback on Easter Sunday, especially east of Interstate 35, as a storm system lifts into the region.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
As rain showers linger in Minnesota Friday morning, parts of Wisconsin are seeing significant hail. Video was taken just south of Madison.
The Twin Cities will have a cool start to Easter weekend, but signs of spring build into next week.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is expected to open on schedule late this summer after a fire broke out at the outdoor venue in Shakopee on Thursday night, according to festival officials.
After a fire broke out near the Renaissance Fair grounds in Minnesota, fire crews say they could see smoke for miles.
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is competing in the national Favorite Chef contest, which supports the James Beard Foundation's mission to promote sustainability in the restaurant industry. Click here to place your vote!
Krystell Theisen Escobar, with Eco Chico Kids' Resale Boutique, shares a few spring-forward ensembles.