Contentious Nolan/Cravaack Battle Closely Watched Nationwide
It's among the most closely watched Congressional races in the country -- Minnesota's Eighth District race between Democrat Rick Nolan and Republican Chip Cravaack is too close to call.
It's among the most closely watched Congressional races in the country -- Minnesota's Eighth District race between Democrat Rick Nolan and Republican Chip Cravaack is too close to call.
Republican state Rep. Roger Rivard said his comments relaying advice his father gave him that "some girls rape easy" have been taken out of context.
Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack says he started October with $1.1 million in the bank for the final weeks of a tough race against Democrat Rick Nolan.
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. An election year with some disappointments turned out well in the end for former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty.
Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann paints Democratic challenger Jim Graves as a big spender in her first TV ad of the year in Minnesota's 6th District.
A group working to put Democrats in control of the Minnesota Legislature is launching a TV ad attacking Republican legislative majorities for the 2011 state government shutdown and property tax increases.
A panel of administrative law judges has found that 11 Republican state senators and former House Speaker Steve Sviggum broke a state law by distributing taxpayer-paid literature that included a political fundraising link.
Here are some scenes from both the inside and the outside the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is heading to Minnesota this Thursday. Romney is planning to attend private fundraisers in Lake Minnetonka and Shoreview.
Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum has defeated two challengers from within her party on her way to Minnesota's fall ballot.
Primary voters in 40 legislative districts are picking candidates for a major legislative election in November.
Democrats seeking a northeastern Minnesota congressional seat waited for workers to end shifts at mines and mills and invaded restaurants Monday in a final push for votes ahead of a too-close-to-call primary.
Republican Paul Ryan says President Barack Obama is diminishing the future for the nation's children.
By picking Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney has put the nation on a path of choosing between two very different political and fiscal philosophies.
They're calling each other "unelectable" and "hypocritical." And those are just a couple of the milder epithets Republicans Mike Parry and Allen Quist have thrown at each other in a personally tinged primary race in southern Minnesota.
St. Paul's top prosecutor won't pursue criminal charges against former Minnesota Republican Party chairman Tony Sutton for fundraising irregularities.
Democrats seeking control of the Minnesota Legislature have a financial edge over Republicans who currently hold power.
Add two Republicans to the chorus questioning U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's call for an investigation of a State Department employee.
A fired aide's lawsuit tied to a Minnesota Senate sex scandal means the episode will echo throughout the campaign season, creating a political hazard for majority Republicans and a delicate situation for Democrats, too.
Republican lawmakers facing a critical legislative election season focused on taxes in the federal health care overhaul Monday as they attempt to bring a nationally charged issue — and the T-word — into state races.
Democrats are scheduled to take control of the Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday. John Lehman of Racine was sworn in Monday following his victory in a June recall over Republican incumbent Van Wanggaard.
The Wisconsin state Senate will meet on Tuesday to transition from Republican to Democratic control.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde says he regrets comments he made last week in which he said the media should stop writing "sob stories" about food stamp recipients.
A Minnesota Senate panel is meeting next week to go over legal costs stemming from the affair that brought down the GOP majority leader and cost a senior staffer his job.
After more than a year of fighting, Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker survived Tuesday's recall vote, winning 53 to 46 percent over his Democratic challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
A man was hospitalized after an electric bike started on fire inside an east St. Paul apartment building on Monday morning.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was "stolen" from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.
A man was hospitalized after an electric bike started on fire inside an east St. Paul apartment building on Monday morning.
Police asked for the public's help in finding the boy and used K-9s, drones and a helicopter to search for him. Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, a body matching his description was found in a pond near his home, police said.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest.
A 22-year-old man is dead and authorities are investigating after a crash in northern Minnesota Friday morning.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The Winona Police Department says officers responded to a report of a gunshot on the 300 block of West 10th Street around 4:22 a.m.
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.
A young boy injured in a tractor accident during a field trip to a fall festival in Chippewa County last month got to meet the heroes who saved him.
Boats big and small are being beached and abandoned in the St. Croix River. City leaders in Hudson are trying to chart a course on how to clean them up.
With less than three weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Thursday for the sixth time since she began her campaign.
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.
A local food shelf gets a huge renovation and hopes to intercept violence in Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
Over the weekend, both candidates were in full campaign mode, attending church services, NFL games and even working the drive-thru.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
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.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The tight-knit, community-centered feel of St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood, is what brought Angie and Ted Vig's guitar shop, Vig Guitars, to their current location along Snelling Avenue ten years ago.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A teacher at Tutor Time in Maple Grove is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
Kate Eggers Leaf and her husband John have been lacing up to run since before high school.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was "stolen" from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL's strongest division.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
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.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
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.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
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.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
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.
It'll be a warm and clear Monday, though temps will drop back into the 50s by midweek.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're looking at a few stormy possibilities this week.
The week will start out warm, but we'll return to cooler temperatures in the coming days.
Another day in the 80s is on the docket for the Twin Cities on Monday.
It'll be a warm and clear Monday, though temps will drop back into the 50s by midweek.
It’s a matchup between incumbent Democrat Angie Craig and Republican Joe Teirab for one of the most competitive congressional races in the country.
Kettie Biermeier explains the new membership model for the downtown Minneapolis spa.
Sharon Smith-Akinsanya shares information on the upcoming job fair event.
It's the peak of apple season, and from pies to crisps to crumbles, there's no shortage of delicious desserts to enjoy.