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Federal agents say they could take a record amount of meth off Minnesota streets this year. Authorities seized more than 2,000 pounds of the deadly drug last year. As WCCO's Caroline Cummings reports, that only includes what the DEA is catching.
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.
The jury trial for one of four people accused of kidnapping and torturing a man in St. Paul, Minnesota, over alleged drug debts to a Mexican cartel has been delayed.
Authorities recovered more than 10 pounds of drugs from a Brooklyn Center home Thursday and subsequently charged a man who said he entered the United States illegally to sell the drugs for a Mexican cartel.
Minnesota, along with Michigan and New York, are at risk of getting slapped with a 25% surcharge for electricity from Ontario if President Trump's ongoing tariff war doesn't end by Monday.
Investigators say a couple of kids caused a flight to make a big detour during a trip from MSP to Mexico.
Officials described the operation as "sprawling" and said it spread a "truly staggering" amount of drugs across Minnesota.
The Nasdaq plunged 483 points closing down nearly 10 percent from its record two weeks ago. The Dow is on track for its worst week since March of 2023. Erica Brown has the latest on Trump's tariffs and efforts to shrink the federal government.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
A Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to Mexico was forced to make a sudden detour on Wednesday night after a scare in the air.
FBI officials say there was "no threat" in an incident that prompted a plane flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be diverted Wednesday afternoon to El Paso International Airport in Texas.
As Canada and Mexico make plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls President Trump's move "a very dumb thing to do."
Sales and profits slipped for Minneapolis-based Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending and the company said there will be "meaningful pressure" on its profits to start the year because of tariffs and other costs.
Starting Tuesday, President Trump says most goods coming from Mexico and Canada will get hit with a 25% tariff.
Canada, Mexico and China are hitting back with retaliatory tariffs. The moves raised fears of higher prices for U.S. consumers and a trade war.
President Claudia Sheinbaum also said Mexico will expand its legal action against U.S. gun manufacturers following the decision to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
A fourth person has been charged in connection with a drug cartel-related kidnapping in St. Paul.
China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.
Monday's news of a 30-day pause for tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada may provide relief for some businesses, Minnesota-based companies are sounding the alarm over another looming tariff: a proposed 10% tariff on all goods imported from China.
President Trump is pausing tariffs targeting imports from Mexico and Canada for a month after the two countries agreed to beef up border security.
"If there is such an alliance anywhere, it is in the U.S. gun shops that sell high-powered weapons to these criminal groups," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
President Trump has sparked a potential trade war between the U.S. and it's two closest economic allies — Mexico and Canada — after announcing 25% tariffs on most goods from those two countries. The president also announced a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. As CBS' Cristian Benavides reports, the move is likely to raise the price of some goods for Americans.
President Trump will reportedly be implementing 25% tariffs against goods coming in from Mexico and Canada on Saturday.
President Trump on Friday proposed significant new tariffs on multiple sectors of the economy.
President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to crack down on illegal immigration, and as a result, the Consulate of Mexico has been hosting meetings around the state, sharing information like what to say if they come in contact with law enforcement.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A kindergarten teacher in Chaska, Minnesota has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
A kindergarten teacher in Chaska, Minnesota has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
Sarah Stevenson's family held vigil, praying they'd be given some amazing grace. For more than two weeks, she continued to lie in a coma, completely nonresponsive.
Minneapolis police say a man died in a shooting outside an apartment on the north side Saturday night, marking the city's first homicide in two months.
The University of Minnesota dance team won their 23rd national championship in January. Now, they've been selected to represent Team USA at the ICU World championships.
An Earth Day rally at the Minnesota State Capitol brought out people advocating for change, but not just for the environment.
Police need help finding 35-year-old Shalene Ball, who they believe is being held against her will.
A fast-moving fire that tore through a mobile home in Jordan, Minnesota, Wednesday has changed a family's life forever.
There is a budget battle brewing when the Minnesota Legislature returns to the state capitol on Monday after a week-long break, as the sprint to the finish line in mid-May begins.
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.
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 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
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.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
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.
A kindergarten teacher in Chaska, Minnesota has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
Minneapolis police say a man died in a shooting outside an apartment on the north side Saturday night, marking the city's first homicide in two months.
Police need help finding 35-year-old Shalene Ball, who they believe is being held against her will.
West St. Paul police responded to a shooting just before 4 p.m. Saturday.
A man suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his leg during a shooting outside of an apartment complex in St. Paul, police say.
Allergy season is here and new studies show your sneezes and sniffles could be starting earlier and lasting longer.
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
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.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
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."
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The University of Minnesota dance team won their 23rd national championship in January. Now, they've been selected to represent Team USA at the ICU World championships.
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic's 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Riley O'Connor says temperatures gradually warm through the week with afternoon highs generally in the mid-60s.
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 Riley O'Connor says the rain wraps up early Monday morning, but two other systems bring more showers on Tuesday and Thursday.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says clouds will continue to increase throughout the day as temps peak around 60.
Rain is expected to arrive in the Twin Cities after 4 p.m.
Meteorologist Riley O'Connor says temperatures gradually warm through the week with afternoon highs generally in the mid-60s.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
Parents in the area say they are thrilled to finally have a safe and modern space to take their children.
David Schuman sat down with Chief Brian O'Hara after Minneapolis went more than two months without a deadly shooting.
Jonah Kaplan has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.