Texas executes inmate who said his sentence was based on false testimony
A Texas man who claimed his death sentence was based on false expert testimony has been executed for killing a man during a robbery in the 1990s.
A Texas man who claimed his death sentence was based on false expert testimony has been executed for killing a man during a robbery in the 1990s.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has delayed giving final approval to a $2 billion income tax cut that's part of a package also targeting child care costs, which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
A Minneapolis police lieutenant who was placed on paid leave for more than a year for forwarding a racist email has been appointed to lead the department's homicide unit.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says it "feels good to get in the game" after endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will sign a bill that would allow elections officials to process absentee ballots the day before an election if the measure passes the Republican-led Legislature in its current form.
Republican presidential candidates didn't hold back during the debate tonight, the third time they faced off on a national stage. Caroline Cummings monitored the debate.
Voters in a small Iowa city have narrowly decided not to support giving their City Council more power over their local library.
A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he will rule soon on whether to issue a temporary restraining order against North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for children.
Minnesotans checking for election results Tuesday night may be puzzled by the slow rollout.
School referendums asking for extra money from taxpayers are on many ballots today. Grand Rapids Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $305 million bond proposal. Marielle Mohs talked with voters and explains how the money would be spent.
The Wisconsin Senate has voted to pass a state constitutional amendment that would bar government agencies from ordering churches to shut down or limit the size of their gatherings during a state of emergency.
Gov. DeSantis labels his rivals as spoilers
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
Trump political appointee and Marine Corps veteran Federico Klein was sentenced to almost six years in prison for attacking law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
State funds covered at least three trips to Prague by a former North Dakota lawmaker who has been charged with traveling to the city in Czech Republic to have sex with a minor, according to a group that organized the travel.
"Vote in the Republican primary, baby. We're the only game in town, and we're the only way to stop Donald Trump," he told voters at a diner in Derry last week during a swing through the first-in-the-nation prima
A Minnesota appeals court has stepped in to protect voting rights recently granted to felons under a new law.
Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping legislative package to address deteriorating conditions in Wisconsin prisons.
President Joe Biden says he thinks there should be a humanitarian "pause" in the Israel-Hamas war.
A judge has ruled that video and transcripts of a police interview with a Wisconsin woman accused of killing a man she alleges was sexually trafficking her cannot be admitted as evidence in her trial.
Many of the posts and replies were about political issues. But they also included crass comments, such as replying "she seems nice" to several posts of women in revealing clothing, and responding unfavorably to a woman in a plus-sized swimsuit.
The House Speaker fight on Capitol Hill left work undone for weeks. And now the threat of a government shutdown looms once again. If that happens, Congressional members will still collect paychecks, as other government workers go without.
Evers said it was "a bridge too far" and "just bull s---" that Republican state lawmakers were telling 35,000 University of Wisconsin employees who were expecting pay raises to "stick it."
A former longtime North Dakota lawmaker has been indicted on a federal charge alleging he traveled to Prague with the intent to rape a minor.
It was Trump's eighth campaign event in Iowa in a little more than a month, part of the former president's accelerated fall schedule leading up to the first-in-the-nation caucuses in January.
Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two people were killed and another person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon.
As part of its campaign to promote "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6," video game developer Activision took over Kris Lindahl's ad space.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
A swim instructor, certified to teach kids with special needs, is aiming to help Minnesota families through virtual trainings.
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
When a small town was looking for a dog park, a high school senior stepped up. Jaxon Wagner made an idea a reality in the town of Montevideo.
Two men are dead following a head-on crash involving two pickup trucks on Thursday morning in northeastern Minnesota.
A man accused of killing one person and injuring another while leading police on a high-speed chase in western Minnesota following a domestic violence-related standoff in Minneapolis was charged Thursday morning.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds.
A Minnesota mother is on a mission to protect children with autism and ease the burden on their families.
After Denise Godwin received a terminal breast cancer diagnosis last November, she decided to go big in her final months with a haunted house display unlike any other in the Halloween Capital of the World.
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican candidate for vice president, noted that his wife, Usha, is his "top adviser," and outlined his pitch to women voters.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two people were killed and another person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon.
A 36-year-old man who was on parole shot and killed his pregnant ex-wife and injured another during a carjacking in St. Paul, charges say.
Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating a domestic stabbing that took place overnight Saturday.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis, leaving two people injured and one dead.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
One year into Minnesota's free school meals program, the state's DFL leaders are defending the decision to go millions of dollars over budget to serve nearly 150 million meals to students.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
Fauci was scheduled to speak at Northrop at 6 p.m. Earlier in the day, some students gathered in support of the 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on campus on Monday.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
Celebrity chef and restauranteur Justin Sutherland was arrested inside a St. Paul Spirit Halloween store on Thursday after police say an officer spotted him with a woman who has a no-contact order against him.
Prior Lake battled Farmington in the first round of section playoffs. Plus, hear from the coach of the Two Rivers High School football team, who is looking to continue their unbeaten streak.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
Julius Randle had 24 points nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101.
Max Brosmer threw two of his season-high four touchdown passes early, Justin Walley added a pick-six and Minnesota scored three first-quarter touchdowns and easily beat Maryland 48-23.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
It takes 15 to 20 minutes for most adults to fall asleep. During that period, an odd sensation can occur which about seven out of 10 of us experience: bedtime twitches.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
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.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
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.
The week will start off warm and dry before cooler temps and rain return.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday will be windy and warm, with potentially record-breaking highs on Tuesday.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be windy and top out in the low 70s.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
The week will start off warm and dry before cooler temps and rain return.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday will be windy and warm, with potentially record-breaking highs on Tuesday.
Some Vikings fans from Wisconsin are channeling their frustration into funny. Megan Gangnon's sons -- Archer, Whitt and Sully -- dressed up to recreate the moment.