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In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony.
A leaking roof, an empty gym, and an art gallery with no art. These were the conditions of one of the oldest American Indian community centers in the country. Now, thanks to government funding and local philanthropy, the center will open its doors to a new beginning.
One of the first urban American Indian centers in the country has undergone a renovation project to expand and modernize it.
More than a thousand acres of what Tribal members near Granite Falls call sacred land was returned to the Upper Sioux Community on Friday morning.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has announced its new Tribal Affairs Director.
Shakopee High School is implementing an outdoor smudging space for its Native American students, who are helping construct it.
A Minnesota high school is implementing an outdoor smudging space for its Native American students, and the students are helping construct it.
St. Paul Public Schools are mourning the loss of Indian Education Supervisor John Bobolink, who died last week.
A vibrant and provocative art show is currently showing on the University of Minnesota campus in the Twin Cities.
A Native artist designed the Bison logo for Dakota Middle School but the new law says the mascot has to change amid new legislation.
After 60 years as a state park, more than a thousand acres of land are being returned to the Upper Sioux Community near Granite Falls. It's something that tribal members have been pushing for — for decades.
Two tribal colleges in northern Minnesota are receiving millions in funding to expand their science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs.
A new Minnesota license plate unveiled Wednesday will help raise awareness, and funds, for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Thousands are marching the streets of Minneapolis on Wednesday to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has banned Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation, one of the largest in the U.S. This comes days after the Republican governor gave a speech about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A settlement has been reached between the State of Minnesota and environmental charity Honor The Earth, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
The Red Lake Nation Tribal Council says it will step away from day-to-day operations of NativeCare — Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary — following theft allegations later determined to be false.
Leaders of Wakan Tipi in St. Paul say they are "disappointed" the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was discovered near a sacred Dakota site, but are grateful for the work being done to better respect the area.
Other indigenous actresses have been nominated before, but as a member of the Blackfeet Nation, Gladstone is the first Native American nominated.
A goalie mask designed by an Indigenous artist and worn by Minnesota Wild's Marc-André Fleury is now part of the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday the Upper Sioux Agency State Park will be closed to the public beginning Feb. 16 as it prepares to transfer the land back to the Upper Sioux Community.
An Ojibwe language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is in the works.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new program to cover Indigenous students' full costs, including tuition, fees and housing. Tuition and fees total about $11,200.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Understand Native Minnesota campaign announced that a new grant program will begin accepting applications Monday.
Nashke Native Games, founded by local educator Tony Drews, aims to make entertaining games that are focused on teaching and preserving the Ojibwe language and culture.
For the fourth straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.
The Minnesota Lynx are without a first-round pick in Monday night's WNBA draft, but will have plenty of ammunition next year.
The administration has now canceled the visas of nearly 530 students, faculty and researchers across 88 colleges and universities.
Monday will be cool and breezy, but milder weather is ahead for Minnesota.
"CBS Mornings" Gayle King and the rest of Blue Origin's historic all-women spaceflight crew blasted off on Monday.
The Minnesota Lynx are without a first-round pick in Monday night's WNBA draft, but will have plenty of ammunition next year.
More than 500 people gathered in downtown Anoka on Sunday to search for their missing friend and co-worker, Brandon Stott.
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.
The crash happened around 7:21 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 252 and Humboldt Avenue, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
Calls are growing for a South St. Paul councilwoman to resign — or face a recall.
The boy had been hiding on the ground next to the vehicle at the time of the accident.
At 63 years old, Mike Orr is finally dedicating time to a passion he once had to set aside.
A 46-year-old man has died after crashing his motorcycle Saturday afternoon.
Two adults were found dead inside a home in Waite Park on Saturday, police say.
Police in Anoka, Minnesota are asking the public for help in locating Brandon Stott, 40, who has been reported missing since Thursday.
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.
You could feel pain at the pump if a pipeline just west of Minnesota doesn't get up and running again soon.
An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin faces multiple felony charges after allegedly telling a coworker three judges "need to bleed" for ruling against him.
A Brooklyn Park, Minnesota man has been charged after a Blue Plate Restaurant Company co-owner was killed by a driver while on a motorcycle Sunday.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
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.
The administration has now canceled the visas of nearly 530 students, faculty and researchers across 88 colleges and universities.
Nationwide, the administration has now canceled the visas of nearly 530 students, faculty and researchers across 88 colleges and universities.
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.
One in four Minnesotans live under Homeowners Associations. There is a major bipartisan push at the state Capitol to change HOA regulations. Esme Murphy talked about the bill with Rep. Kristen Bahner, a DFL Representative from Maple Grove.
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.
You could feel pain at the pump if a pipeline just west of Minnesota doesn't get up and running again soon.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission is letting Twin Cities residents know that a number of flight patterns may be temporarily different during two separate, weeks-long stretches this year.
Despite thousands of miles and an ocean between them, some Minnesota businesses rely on deals with China.
The tool breaks down how much money has been cut, or could be cut, and from what programs.
Leaked audio from a December 2021 meeting between Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a group including now-convicted defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud case is leading Republican lawmakers to call for further investigation.
The South St. Paul Police Department say they have a suspect in custody after discovering a man inside a residence who had died from an apparent gunshot wound.
A University of Minnesota graduate student appeared in court on Friday in Minneapolis, two weeks after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office says a 20-year-old man stole a 2021 Honda CRV and used Wite-Out to turn an "L" on the license plate into an "I".
A man accused of sexual assault escaped from an eastern Minnesota jail early Thursday, but is back in custody, authorities said.
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.
Around 250 doctors at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) have been certified as the first unionized resident and fellow physicians in Minnesota, according to union officials.
Enriquez lives with chronic kidney disease, neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors to form, scoliosis and Raynaud's phenomenon, causing temporary spasms of blood vessels. On top of all that, she has an unnamed genetic disorder,
The number of expiring licenses for EMS staff continues to outnumber the number of people applying for new licenses. And it's been that way every year since 2020.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
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.
Hometown hip-hop act Atmosphere is set to play the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand this summer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
For the fourth straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.
The Minnesota Lynx are without a first-round pick in Monday night's WNBA draft, but will have plenty of ammunition next year.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
It's been a whirlwind week for Paige Bueckers since she won her first national championship with UConn.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
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.
J.P. Morgan revised its prediction for a recession to 60% for this year.
Minnesota currently receives $23 billion in federal aid per year accounting for 35% of the state's revenue.
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.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
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?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
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 work week will start with wind gusts up to 45 mph, and highs in the Twin Cities will top out around 50.
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.
Monday will be cool and breezy, but milder weather is ahead for Minnesota.
Monday brings a cool, breezy start to the week, but warmer weather arrives later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says an isolated rain shower is possible again in the Twin Cities Monday afternoon.
The work week will start with wind gusts up to 45 mph, and highs in the Twin Cities will top out around 50.
A new poll from CBS News shows Americans believe the tariffs will raise prices in the coming weeks, plus more of the day’s top stories.
CBS News' own Gayle King is part of the Blue Origin flight that will blast off in the rocket named "The New Shepard."
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has a story to get you going on this Monday morning.
Nationwide, the administration has now canceled the visas of nearly 530 students, faculty and researchers across 88 colleges and universities.