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Israel airstrike in Rafah kills dozens as Netanyahu admits "tragic mishap"
The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
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The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed on a mountainside in dense fog, state media say.
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza are being blamed for the deaths of 18 people. Just over 60 miles north of that attack is Jerusalem. Tensions are also rising after Iran's drone and missile attack last week. WCCO Photojournalist Thomas Aviles was there during the recent attacks and met Palestinian tour guide and former Twin Cities Chef Bahjat Massawdeh.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says President Biden is wrong to suggest Israel's actions in Gaza are doing more harm than good.
"People in Gaza are starving," Vice President Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.
A grassroots group in Minnesota is pushing Democrats to vote 'uncommitted' on Super Tuesday as a means to protest his stance on the war in the Middle East.
Blinken says Israeli plans to build thousands more West Bank settlement homes are "inconsistent with international law."
Israeli police say Palestinian gunmen killed at least 1 person in the West Bank in an attack lauded as heroic by Hamas.
The investigation comes after the Minnesota Council for Islamic Relations filed a complaint last November with the DOE over the suspension of two Edina students, claiming religious discrimination during the pro-Palestinian protests.
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
The International Court of Justice says Israel's actions in Gaza are sufficient to warrant the court hearing a genocide case brought by South Africa.
The resolution will go before the council for a final vote Thursday.
Israel pounds Gaza with artillery, terrifying civilians sheltering in a hospital, as Netanyahu rejects calls for a 2-state solution.
A surgeon at the European Hospital in Gaza tells CBS News he's working in increasingly desperate circumstances as Israel's advance pushes civilians to seek safety.
The troops on the USS Bataan are part of a U.S. military presence ready to respond to any escalation in the volatile Mideast.
Iran says it blew up an Israeli "espionage headquarters" in northern Iraq, but one analyst says it has "nothing to do with Israel" and "everything to do with" U.S.-Iran tension.
The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.
Iran's navy says it's seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was recently involved in a diplomatic dispute with the U.S., as tension soars in the vital Mideast shipping lanes.
As Antony Blinken arrived to seek a "way forward," Israel continued its bombardment of Gaza and there was fresh violence along the country's northern border with Lebanon.
A federal appeals court says Minnesota's law banning 18 to-20-year-olds from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional.
The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a Minneapolis grocery store employee has been found competent to stand trial.
Support for organized labor is at a high not seen since the 1960s, with 71% of Americans saying they approve of unions, according to Gallup.
Outside the walls of CHS Field, it's rare for these 7-14-year-olds to find an all-girls team. Most of them play with boys, making this camp extra special.
For the unlucky few, it's a point of frustration – all while questioning when the power will come back online.
The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a Minneapolis grocery store employee has been found competent to stand trial.
Outside the walls of CHS Field, it's rare for these 7-14-year-olds to find an all-girls team. Most of them play with boys, making this camp extra special.
For the unlucky few, it's a point of frustration – all while questioning when the power will come back online.
A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children.
A 17-year-old girl who was shot earlier this month in north Minneapolis has died from her injuries.
U.S. News and World Report also named the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to its Honor Roll, which recognizes the best hospitals nationwide.
Farmers in Minnesota are in a tough spot. Climate extremes, things like floods and droughts, are hurting production and the state is asking them to cut emissions and do their best to farm sustainably. So what does that look like?
An Elk River father is being hailed a hero for saving two of his kids before getting swept up in the Mississippi River.
The second leg of Jason Mraz's summer tour makes a stop this Saturday evening at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park.
A 38-year-old man is dead after an apparent ATV crash early Monday morning in northern Minnesota.
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment.
"I was like, okay we got to do something about this. We have to write a story that actually talks about what it's like to have a disability and that you are just a normal person," said writer Katie Mettner.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
Universities of Wisconsin leaders have approved pay raises for eight of the system's 13 chancellors as well as bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
On the museum's website, a banner reads: "There's no place like home. Donate to keep the ruby slippers where they belong."
Since the crash, the Elk River hockey community has donated more than $16,000 to help Charles Gabrelcik in his recovery.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
A federal appeals court says Minnesota's law banning 18 to-20-year-olds from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
South Dakota Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
Former President Donald Trump arrived to cheers on night one of the Republican National Convention.
Whether you plan to hit the water, savor the treats or maybe just stay indoors, Minnesotans are in for a hot summer weekend.
A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm and was denied.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities at Glam Doll Donuts in south MInneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform.
Customers of Downtown St. Paul's sole grocery store will have five fewer hours to shop each day.
The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a Minneapolis grocery store employee has been found competent to stand trial.
A 17-year-old girl who was shot earlier this month in north Minneapolis has died from her injuries.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
A man was shot multiple times inside a home in Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood Tuesday morning, police said.
A shooting near an encampment on the edge of Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood Monday night left one person dead and five others hurt.
South Dakota Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot.
U.S. News and World Report also named the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to its Honor Roll, which recognizes the best hospitals nationwide.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
According to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, West Nile has been confirmed in samples taken from Anoka and Dakota counties.
The hot weather means a lot of Minnesotans are trying to find ways to beat the heat without breaking the bank.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
The second leg of Jason Mraz's summer tour makes a stop this Saturday evening at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Outside the walls of CHS Field, it's rare for these 7-14-year-olds to find an all-girls team. Most of them play with boys, making this camp extra special.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.
Culpepper, 21, plays college ball for Kansas State and is the school's first position player to be drafted in the first round.
California Highway Patrol officers say that Addison, a former standout at USC, was asleep behind the wheel near LAX late Friday evening.
Some supporters at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former President Donald Trump announce his vice presidential pick. For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in this heated presidential race. Esme Murphy has the latest in Talking Points.
Some at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former President Donald Trump announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate. For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in the heated presidential race.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It's a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
The flooding clean-up continues in parts of southern and northern Minnesota. It’s a reminder of how quickly these events can happen and how permanently lives can be changed. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy investigates the evidence of climate change here at home and across the nation.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Summer projects around the house are a staple of the season. Figuring out which ones to tackle yourself versus hiring a professional can be tough for beginners.
If you were traveling this holiday weekend, you might have helped break a record. More than 3 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints on Sunday — the most ever in a single day.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we're finally looking at a stretch of mild and sunny days, though that isn't expected to last for long.
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.
We’re entering a cool and dry stretch, as the small spotty showers in Minnesota should disappear after sunset.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says we're finally looking at a stretch of mild and sunny days, though that isn't expected to last for terribly long.
It's no secret that Minnesota has been lacking in sunshine as of late. In fact, it's been one of the dreariest first halves of meteorological summer on record in the Twin Cities.
It was supposed to be a push to improve public safety and build community connections by traveling halfway around the world. WCCO's David Schuman explains what Minneapolis leaders hoped to gain from an international trip that ultimately fell apart.
Investigators say part of a St. Paul family's ceiling collapsed because too much water got inside.
Tuesday, the park board said it's made major concessions to try to strike a deal, and is urging the union to let members vote on the board's latest offer.
Five officers shot and killed a man who was in a knife fight about a mile from the Milwaukee arena.
A barrage of bullets under a Minneapolis bridge hit a half-dozen people. Police are searching for the shooter and people living near where it happened say their neighborhood just isn't safe anymore. Our Ubah Ali reports from the Seward Neighborhood of Minneapolis.