DOJ sues 3 states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, for voter data
The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, and D.C. for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
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The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, and D.C. for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
The lawsuit is on behalf of six community members, who the ALCU says had their constitutional rights violated by ICE and other federal agents.
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is suing Minneapolis Public Schools, accusing the district of teacher discrimination.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the other attorneys general from Democratic-led states, argue the new SNAP restrictions are outside the bounds of the law.
The lawsuit claims the surgeon botched one operation and tried to cover it up.
The food maker says the executive who allegedly mocked customers is no longer employed at Campbell's.
A lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges a Minnesota couple's 3-month-old infant was diagnosed with botulism after eating ByHeart baby formula. The company recalled all of its products across the country last week after 31 cases were reported in 15 states.
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts.
The state of Michigan has agreed to return a life ring from the famous Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck to its owner.
Otter Tail County will pay a former inmate who was deprived of food, water and medical care $200,000 and will change several policies as part of a settlement agreement.
Activists are calling for consequences for law enforcement officials after a Minnesota postal worker suffered a stroke and died in custody in Dakota County.
The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore 50 years ago from the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced he is running for reelection. He sat down on Monday with WCCO to share his decision.
Customers filed a class action lawsuit over the trendy running shoes that allegedly emit squeaky noises with each step.
Sioux descendants have filed a lawsuit against the United States for federal recognition of their tribe, and for monetary damages over land that their attorney said was fraudulently dispossessed.
The Minneapolis man who has become the center of a controversy after opening up his property to the city's unhoused filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against him on Friday.
A Minneapolis property owner is asking a judge to toss out the city's lawsuit seeking to block homeless residents from living on his land.
The family of a Minnesota postal worker has filed a federal lawsuit after police and correctional officers allegedly ignored signs of his stroke for hours and he died in custody.
A federal judge on Thursday granted a partial restraining order to block the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.
A man in a medical crisis ended up behind bars instead of getting help. A new lawsuit says Kingsley Bimpong suffered a stroke while driving and claims three Eagan, Minnesota, police officers and eight Dakota County correctional officers ignored every red flag. Ubah Ali explains why the lead attorney says their decisions cost him his life.
The family of a Minnesota postal worker has filed a federal lawsuit after police and correctional officers allegedly ignored signs of his stroke for hours and he died in custody.
Illinois and Chicago have sued the Trump administration to block deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, though it was revealed in court that troops are already on the way.
A lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison alleging Fleet Farm negligently sold firearms and other accusations tied to gun trafficking will proceed to trial, court documents filed Wednesday show.
The Minneapolis City Council voted last month to approve a $125,000 settlement for a man who claims a police officer severely injured him during a protest following the murder of George Floyd over five years ago.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The Trump administration has begun a massive deployment of hundreds of Department of Homeland Security agents to the Twin Cities area, officials tells CBS News.
Leaders in Minnesota are reacting Monday morning to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is seriously considering a run for governor in the wake of Tim Walz's decision Monday to end his bid for a third term.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal. Follow live updates.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.
Leaders in Minnesota are reacting Monday morning to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal. Follow live updates.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.
After patchy morning fog and a cloudy Monday, freezing rain could lead to slick roads in the evening.
In 2018, annual ridership peaked at more than 780,000 passengers. There was a dramatic drop during the pandemic, with an all-time low of just over 50,000 riders in 2021.
Leaders in Minnesota are reacting Monday morning to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal. Follow live updates.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.
Alexandria's last two placekickers are now playing for D-1 programs, thanks in part to former University of Minnesota kicker Joel Monroe, the school's current kicking coach.
After patchy morning fog and a cloudy Monday, freezing rain could lead to slick roads in the evening.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
Several schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting delayed starts on Monday amid a messy morning commute.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was sworn in Monday for his third term in office.
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are at a federal courthouse in New York City Monday ahead of their arraignment on narcoterrorism charges.
The Trump administration has ordered a stunning surge of federal agents to the Twin Cities, sources tell CBS News.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is ending his bid for an unprecedented third four-year term as governor.
The Trump administration has begun a massive deployment of hundreds of Department of Homeland Security agents to the Twin Cities area, officials tells CBS News.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
While no illness has been reported so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says 54 stores in the state were affected by Gold Star Distribution's recall.
This season of giving can really do a number on our recycling systems. But we can all be part of the solution.
Police in Hopkins, Minnesota, are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, say a man is hospitalized and another is in custody in connection to a shooting overnight Saturday in the city's North End neighborhood.
A man is dead and a person is in custody after an apparent shooting near Wolverton on New Year's Day, according to the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
The ringleader of what authorities called the largest pandemic fraud case in the United States has been ordered to forfeit more than $5 million.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
The Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association says of the middle and high schools they know of, only 49% have an athletic trainer providing some level of service.
From 2021 to 2025, Smart Therapy Center submitted claims totaling $31.8 million across all Minnesota Department of Human Services programs, according to that data. But the provider was only approved for a fraction of those payments.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Alexandria's last two placekickers are now playing for D-1 programs, thanks in part to former University of Minnesota kicker Joel Monroe, the school's current kicking coach.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
Justin Jefferson finally passed the 1,000-yard mark in the last game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings.
Abby Roque tied it with 29 seconds left with goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens off for an extra attacker, Marie-Philip Poulin scored her second goal of the game 3:12 into overtime and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
Have you ever wondered how the actors memorize so many lines? A neurologist says everyone could strengthen their memories by taking cues from actors.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine and Britannica, eggnog has British roots.
With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
After patchy morning fog and a cloudy Monday, freezing rain could lead to slick roads in the evening, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
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.
A narrow band of freezing rain moves into the metro area late Monday, which could lead to slick spots during the morning commute, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
After patchy morning fog and a cloudy Monday, freezing rain could lead to slick roads in the evening.
With temps hovering around 32 all week, watch out for icy roads in the evenings and early mornings, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames says.
After patchy morning fog and a cloudy Monday, freezing rain could lead to slick roads in the evening, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
A man is recovering after police say he was shot late Sunday night near Skarda's Bar on St. Paul's West Seventh Street.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was sworn in Monday for his third term in office.
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are at a federal courthouse in New York City Monday ahead of their arraignment on narcoterrorism charges.
The Trump administration has ordered a stunning surge of federal agents to the Twin Cities, sources tell CBS News.