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Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group shares about claiming social security.
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.
A 54-year-old woman has been charged with fraud for impersonating her mother and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits for more than 25 years.
The Social Security Fairness Act is expected to be signed Monday, according to advocates for police and firefighters.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
The U.S. is reaching "peak 65," marking the largest retirement wave in American history. But the financial outlook for many is grim.
Some of the nation's 72 million Social Security recipients are getting a payment today — the second check this month.
Find out what this adjustment could mean for your payments.
The government recently released its annual Cost of Living Adjustment for 71 million Social Security recipients. Jill Schlesinger breaks down the numbers.
With Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment less than half of the 2023 boost, seniors are at risk of losing ground, experts say.
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
Retirement program's reserves are slated to be depleted in 2033. New analysis says senior poverty could surge as a result.
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
The retirement program keeps millions of older Americans out of poverty. Big cuts could be in store if the program isn't shored up.
Views of economy remain negative, with a mixed outlook at best, as possible debt limit crisis looms.
Divorced people can often collect benefits under the federal retirement program based on their ex-spouse's work history.
Esme Murphy looks at whether Republicans have a chance of getting some of their tax cuts passed, including eliminating the tax on Social Security income.
A cooler and quiet start to the weekend will give way to a wet and windy beginning of the week.
The Shakopee boys' basketball team is making a state tournament run with seven seniors who played together for nine years.
Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference's worst teams for the second time in three days with a 134-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
A 35-year-old Eden Prairie man is accused of sexually assaulting a boy and coercing him into sending graphic images.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
The Shakopee boys' basketball team is making a state tournament run with seven seniors who played together for nine years.
Residents along Parkview Avenue in St. Paul are leveling a lawsuit against the city, claiming officials weren't transparent in their plans to tear down beloved trees.
Five people have been displaced as a result of Thursday's fire, police say.
Residents in St. Paul may not have their trash picked up starting on April 1 after the City Council delayed a proposal from a garbage contractor.
Weeks after budget forecasters predicted a precipitous drop in Minnesota's surplus, Gov. Tim Walz has released a revised budget that his office says cuts hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in the coming years to fend off an impending deficit.
Conservationists and mining groups share their concerns and hopes for the future of the Boundary Waters following President Trump's executive order to lift mining restrictions across the U.S.
It was March 21, 2005, on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. A 16-year-old gunman killed seven people and wounded nine others before dying by suicide.
An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.
Weeks after budget forecasters predicted a precipitous drop in Minnesota's surplus, Gov. Tim Walz has released a revised budget that his office says cuts hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in the coming years to fend off an impending deficit.
About a year-and-a-half after closing its northeast Minneapolis taproom, Dangerous Man Brewing Co. says it will cease operations completely.
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
The fields for the NCAA basketball tournaments are set, and while the Minnesota men won't be dancing, some other local teams have punched their ticket.
State troopers say they arrested a 47-year-old woman from Minneapolis on Saturday after the driver showed "signs of impairment" and detected the odor of marijuana during a traffic stop.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls debuts it a cheesemaking course at its on-campus dairy plant.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
WCCO-TV and I-Team alum Caroline Lowe was inducted into the 2025 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame by another 'CCO alum, Pat Kessler, on Wednesday.
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
Decades of militant rule and ongoing conflict in Burma have sent nearly 20,000 Karen people to resettle in the Twin Cities since the early 2000s. It's conflict the four students were able to experience up close once again with a month-long trip to Southeast Asia.
Giacomo Naylor gave everything to his loved ones — his mom, younger siblings Lukas and Isadora — up until Jan. 25 at 2:28 a.m. while on "G's Last Stand" — a coast-to-coast road trip they took because he did not want to die in a hospital.
Conservationists and mining groups share their concerns and hopes for the future of the Boundary Waters following President Trump's executive order to lift mining restrictions across the U.S.
The Minnesota Wild and St. Paul city leaders want the state to help renovate the Xcel Energy Center complex.
Some who love the Boundary Waters are fearing the worst after President Trump lifted mining restrictions across the U.S.
A total of 532,000 migrants from from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela entered the U.S. under the CHNV policy.
Weeks after budget forecasters predicted a precipitous drop in Minnesota's surplus, Gov. Tim Walz has released a revised budget that his office says cuts hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in the coming years to fend off an impending deficit.
About a year-and-a-half after closing its northeast Minneapolis taproom, Dangerous Man Brewing Co. says it will cease operations completely.
For nearly 10 years, Iron Door Pub has stood at Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street. But now, it's shutting it's doors for good.
A group of south Minneapolis renters are demanding action from their building's management company, alleging major maintenance issues are being ignored and tenants are being threatened with eviction.
Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Minnesota. As that need continues to grow, lawmakers are pushing for more support.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
A 35-year-old Eden Prairie man is accused of sexually assaulting a boy and coercing him into sending graphic images.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota says the group of 11 people conspired to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
The jury trial is underway for the four people accused of kidnapping and torturing a man in St. Paul, Minnesota, over alleged drug debts to a Mexican cartel.
A Grand Rapids store owned by the uncle of former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn is now receiving threatening phone calls.
In what city leaders are calling a major victory, Minneapolis has seen a remarkable turnaround in a part of town plagued by violence.
An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people, but one drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Here's what drugs work best to help you breathe better.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
As the federal government ramps up deportation efforts, an area organization says those efforts are striking fear into the wrong hearts.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
Iconic classic rock band Steve Miller Band is taking a jet airliner to the Twin Cities this summer.
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz." Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
The Shakopee boys' basketball team is making a state tournament run with seven seniors who played together for nine years.
Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference's worst teams for the second time in three days with a 134-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Harding High School boys’ basketball team just finished a historic season with their first-ever state tournament appearance, and it shares extra special meaning for head coach Stephen Solaja.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
The MIAC women's hockey champions are competing in the Division III NCAA tournament this week — for the first time in the program's 30-year history.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts.
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, the University of Minnesota president, about the challenges they face.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order, but he says it is unclear if or when the Trump administration will follow the court's directive.
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order.
Esme Murphy takes a look at why the government could shut down and what it could mean for Minnesotans.
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.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
If you've been to the University of Minnesota, you can't miss the Weisman Art Museum. It stands out in more ways than one.
How about spending Valentine's Day, in a dome? You can do it in Pine City. The Sweetbriar Ridge offers couples a unique glamping getaway.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people, but one drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Here's what drugs work best to help you breathe better.
Anglers are counting down the days to May 10 after the Department of Natural Resources announced you can keep two walleyes daily on Lake Mille Lacs this year.
As the days get longer and warmer, it's also a reminder for parents to get ready: Their kids are about to be home for a week straight.
It's a label that can instill confidence and patriotism. Some shoppers even seek out products that say "Made in America."
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.
A cooler and quiet start to the weekend will give way to a wet and windy beginning of 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.
WCCO meteorologist not only has your latest forecast but also gives you a sneak peek at an exciting event happening at the Mall of America, where only the strongest "survive."
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a sloppy storm system is likely to bring rain and snow to Minnesota late Saturday and into Sunday, with the Arrowhead region having the best chance of accumulation.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including what you can expect to come your way this weekend.
Here's a look at your top digital headlines from the morning of March 22, 2025.
Looking for something fun to do today with the whole family? Here's a look at four family-friendly events happening around the metro today.
WCCO meteorologist not only has your latest forecast but also gives you a sneak peek at an exciting event happening at the Mall of America, where only the strongest "survive."
T-Rex Cookies isn't just a local favorite, it's a WCCO favorite too! WCCO's Reg Chapman highlights the incredible accomplishments of the brand and the woman behind it all.
Stop by the Mall of America this weekend see if YOU have what it takes to be on CBS' hit show "Survivor." WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso gives us a preview.