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'This Is A Systematic Problem': Ellison On Justine Damond Shooting
Rep. Keith Ellison is calling for "a comprehensive response" to the police shooting death of a yoga teacher in south Minneapolis.
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Rep. Keith Ellison is calling for "a comprehensive response" to the police shooting death of a yoga teacher in south Minneapolis.
People in St. Paul came together on Sunday to honor the life of Philando Castile on what would've been his 34th birthday.
This will be the last year the city of St. Anthony's police department will patrol Falcon Heights. The Star Tribune reports the St. Anthony city council made it official at Tuesday night's meeting.
The National Rifle Association is speaking out on the shooting death of Philando Castile, saying it's a tragedy that could have been avoided.
Jeronimo Yanez is no longer with the St. Anthony Police Department, and now his Vadnais Heights home is up for sale.
The Minnesota police officer who was acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile has left the suburban police department where he served under a separation agreement.
"Gov. Dayton is obviously taking a tragic situations and is exploiting it and putting it on his political soapbox," one said.
Diamond Reynolds turned the anniversary of a tragic loss into a celebration of a life lived by her boyfriend, Philando Castile.
A memorial service and a candlelight vigil are planned for Thursday night to honor the life of Philando Castile one year after he was killed.
$12 million will be invested in law enforcement training throughout Minnesota for officers working with "diverse communities."
The judge who presided over the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer acquitted in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile tells jurors that he supports them despite public criticism.
The Minnesota city that employed the police officer who fatally shot a black motorist is preparing to end its patrols of the town where the shooting happened last year.
A woman who livestreamed the bloody aftermath of her boyfriend's fatal shooting by a Minnesota police officer has pleaded not guilty in an unrelated assault case.
A heated city council meeting had people demanding the entire council resign, as well as the police chief.
A national activist wants people in the Twin Cities to know their rights when it comes to firearms. Maj Toure, from "Black Guns Matter," hosted a class in Minneapolis Monday night as part of his 50 state tour.
The mother of Philando Castile has reached a nearly $3 million settlement in his death with the city of St. Anthony.
Downtown Minneapolis helped host the 2017 Twin Cities Pride Festival this weekend, and it's been a year unlike any other.
On Friday, WCCO's Bill Hudson hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, where users asked him anything about the Jeronimo Yanez trial and its aftermath.
In the three years since fatal police shootings of unarmed black people launched the Black Lives Matter movement, few officers have been charged and none has been convicted by juries in the highest-profile deaths that inspired protests across the country.
We're getting a look at more of the case files and evidence from the Jeronimo Yanez trial, including items the jury didn't see and some heartbreaking comments from Diamond Reynolds' 4-year-old daughter.
WCCO-TV reporter Bill Hudson has been covering the trial extensively, and was at the courthouse when Yanez was acquitted.
A former Wisconsin police officer was acquitted of first-degree reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of Sylville Smith, a black man whose death sparked riots in a predominantly African-American neighborhood of Milwaukee.
Attorneys for both Jeronimo Yanez and the Castile family reacted to the release of evidence on Wednesday.
"Twin Cities Pride has decided to forgo this part of the police participation in the parade for this year and respect the pain the community is feeling right now."
For the first time, we're able to see what happened the night former officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile.
The Webber Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
These compact microwaves are small, but come packed with the same features as their larger counterparts.
The Webber Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water.
A man is fighting for his life and a suspect is in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
Last week Minneapolis broke its all-time hotel revenue record, and grew year-over-year for hotel room demand and occupancy thanks to a variety of events and conferences in downtown.
A man is charged with first-degree murder in last year's shooting death of 18-year-old Jayden Lee Kline right outside her family's Fridley home.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A 37-year-old man was hurt on the job Thursday evening when he fell into a pit and was impaled in the leg with a rod.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Police in central Minnesota say a man died after part of a crane fell on him Tuesday morning at a construction site.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 10:46 a.m. at 710th Street and 240th Avenue in Spring Brook.
A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water.
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.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
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.
Momentum is building for Vice President Kamala Harris barely a week into her campaign.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
Former President Donald Trump is using a 2022 Minnesota murder case to attack Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump claimed that Harris helped bail out a man who then went on to murder a man on a St. Paul train platform. While parts of Trump’s statement are true, other portions of it are misleading.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A man is fighting for his life and a suspect is in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
A man is charged with first-degree murder in last year's shooting death of 18-year-old Jayden Lee Kline right outside her family's Fridley home.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
Three children in the Twin Cities were confirmed to have measles this week, and two of them required hospitalization, health officials said.
Nineteen years ago, Dan Zimmerman's life changed forever. A stroke left his outlook grim. Now, he is the founder of Spokes Fighting Strokes, a nonprofit spreading awareness about the benefits of adaptive cycling.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are among the attendees for the funeral of Khyree Jackson, a 24-year-old Upper Malboro, Maryland native who was tragically killed in a car crash earlier this month.
The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson.
Walking into The Lab next to the 18th hole at TPC Twin Cities, you'll forget you're even on a golf course.
The Minnesota Vikings' already sparse cornerback room got a little more barren Wednesday when Mekhi Blackmon went down with an injury.
Addison, after walking off the fields following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he'd been advised by his attorney and agent not to address specific details about his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence earlier this month in California.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
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.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says to prepare for a hot and steamy weekend.
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 Adam Del Rosso says AC units will be working overtime this weekend.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says highs will reach the upper 80s on Friday and approach 90 again this weekend.
Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner shares the latest headlines and updates.
Just up the road from Shell Lake, the town of Spooner is home to what’s believed to be the only museum dedicated to canoeing in the entire U.S.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says to prepare for a hot and steamy weekend.
A funeral was held on Friday morning in Maryland for 24-year-old Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, who was killed in a car crash earlier this month along with two of his friends.
After more than three weeks on strike, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and its workers appear to have a tentative agreement in place on Friday.