Israel-Hamas war weighing heavily on minds of some Minnesota families on Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving, the war in the Middle East is hitting home in Minnesota, especially among those with family and friends overseas.
On Thanksgiving, the war in the Middle East is hitting home in Minnesota, especially among those with family and friends overseas.
One Twin Cities church is using an annual tradition to foster unity between all faiths, with so many impacted by the violence in Gaza.
"Who knows where [the Israeli hostages have] been? Who knows what they've been eating? Are they cold? Are they hungry? Every single time I sit down to eat a meal I think about them," Sophie Stillman said.
A short-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the release of hostages and for aid to enter Gaza had originally been expected to begin Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a difficult, but correct decision, and President Joe Biden said the agreement was a "testament...to tireless diplomacy."
Israel and Hamas may have a deal which would see a wave of hostages released. The approval process is lengthy with several levels of government needing to sign off on the prisoner exchange.
A new threat assessment obtained by CBS News points to "an increasing terror threat" to New York state amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
The Hamas-run government media office in Gaza says more than 13,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since Oct. 7, when Hamas launched its terror attacks on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people.
A top Biden administration official says they are closer than ever to reaching a deal between Israel and Hamas to release some of the hostages.
"Many areas of difference that previously existed have been narrowed," a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday.
Parents say MFT's statement ignores the Hamas attack, fails to mention the 240 hostages still in Gaza, and engages in rhetoric they believe could lead to bullying, harassment and discrimination in the classroom.
Israeli leaders say they're closer than ever before on a possible deal to free some of the 200-plus hostages taken by Hamas in the deadly Oct. 7 attacks. Meanwhile, clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians continue to ramp up in the West Bank.
Pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza blocked all westbound lanes of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours during the Thursday morning commute.
"If they were [there], they were taken out," Netanyahu told CBS News.
Protesters gathered Wednesday evening outside Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Minneapolis residence to call on her to support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. Capitol Police said about 150 people were "illegally and violently protesting" outside Democratic National Committee headquarters.
The group of about 150 is demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War.
The 15-nation Security Council's resolution — the first since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war — passed with a 12-0 vote. The U.S., U.K. and Russia abstained.
Thomas Hand, who has lived in Israel for the past three decades, said his daughter Emily was at a sleepover when the Hamas militant group attacked.
The Biden administration says Hamas and other terror groups' use of tunnels under hospitals in Gaza is a war crime, but he's also urging that medical facilities be protected from airstrikes and gun battles.
Exhausting but exhilarating. That's how some Minnesotans described being a part of one of the largest pro-Israel rallies ever in Washington D.C.
The 'March for Israel' rally was held in Washington D.C. and included hundreds of Minnesotans.
There was a stronger federal law enforcement presence at the event amid an increase of antisemitic attacks in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. and Israeli officials say negotiations are ongoing for a deal to release some of the more than 200 hostages believed to be held by Hamas and other terror organizations.
Five weeks after the Hamas terror attacks left an estimated 1,200 dead in Israel, community members in the Twin Cities are continuing calls for the war to end.
The Secretary of State's Office in Minnesota was evacuated on Friday after receiving a "suspicious" package, officials say.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
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.
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The Secretary of State's Office in Minnesota was evacuated on Friday after receiving a "suspicious" package, officials say.
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.
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Grammy Award-winning comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming back to Minnesota next June.
A man who fatally shot a 19-year-old in the chest during a party in Brooklyn Park last June was found guilty on Friday.
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.
Grammy Award-winning comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming back to Minnesota next June.
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.
The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA faces a lawsuit which accuses the organization of discriminating against a group of female employees by subjecting them to sexual harassment by a manager.
A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography.
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.
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.
Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey.
The Secretary of State's Office in Minnesota was evacuated on Friday after receiving a "suspicious" package, officials say.
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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.
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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.
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.
A man who fatally shot a 19-year-old in the chest during a party in Brooklyn Park last June was found guilty on Friday.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
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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.
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The Minnesota Vikings, arguably the NFL's hottest team, will have their mettle tested once more this Sunday when they head to Lambeau Field to take on the rival Green Bay Packers.
Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.
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Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota.
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.
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