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The South Dakota Democratic Party has ousted Jennifer Slaight-Hansen as state chair amid accusations that she violated party rules and created a hostile work environment for staff.
A South Dakota state lawmaker is resigning after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding her day care business received in violation of the state constitution.
Video captured on a flight from Denver shows storms blanketing the sky over Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Under the tall prairie grass in far southwestern Minnesota lies a precious seam of dark red pipestone that, for thousands of years, Native Americans have quarried and carved into pipes essential to prayer and communication with the Creator.
Canadian authorities announced this week that Nathan Chasing Horse has been charged in the province of Alberta with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
Tribal leaders depicted the ruling as a victory, saying the important point is that the court confirmed that the federal government has a duty to fund policing on the reservation.
Wisconsin Republicans are joining a national push to outlaw child sex dolls and robots.
Austin Goss was fired from his job as the Capitol bureau reporter for Dakota News Now after the news organization learned of the matter.
A broadcast reporter has pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge filed for making a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's personal cell phone number.
300 miles southwest of Minneapolis in the open cornfields of South Dakota, a team of scientists and engineers are about to test one of the most significant breakthroughs in stratospheric aviation.
300 miles southwest of Minneapolis in the open cornfields of South Dakota, a team of scientists and engineers are about to test one of the most significant breakthroughs in stratospheric aviation.
Fallen St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising is being remembered by another sheriff's office she once served.
A broadcast reporter has been charged with making a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's personal cellphone number.
South Dakota's House has failed to override Gov. Kristi Noem's recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state.
A picture taken in Big Stone County on the South Dakota border shows a pile of snow that’s almost as tall as the plow trying to push it.
The Transformation Project filed a lawsuit Friday that alleges that the decision to terminate its contract — which resulted in the group losing a nearly $136,000 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — was discrimination.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday that her personal cell phone number has been hacked and blamed it on the release of her Social Security number amid hundreds of documents that the House Jan. 6 committee released last year.
In a scathing State of the Tribes address delivered last week in the state Legislature, Peter Lengkeek, chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, accused emergency services of being "slow to react" as tribes struggled to clear the snow.
South Dakota's six public universities plan to offer in-state tuition rates to students from Wisconsin and Illinois by next fall.
A Pulsefire LRT costs about $650. Noem spokesperson Ian Fury said no tax dollars went toward the purchase.
Despite the extreme weather conditions across the state, a group of horse riders is making their way through southern Minnesota.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defeated a Democratic state lawmaker on Tuesday to win reelection, leaning heavily on her handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a first term marked by positioning herself for a possible White House bid in 2024.
The 61-year-old Republican held a large fundraising advantage over Democrat Brian Bengs, an Air Force veteran and university professor.
The 200-pound skull fossil, nicknamed Maximus, is being sold by an owner who wishes to remain anonymous, the auction house said.
Following two fires at homeless encampments in Minneapolis, dozens more people living in an encampment across the river will be displaced.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Matt Boldy's tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed its largest group of new hires in five years on Tuesday.
Following two fires at homeless encampments in Minneapolis, dozens more people living in an encampment across the river will be displaced.
The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed its largest group of new hires in five years on Tuesday.
St. Paul police arrested three people after they responded to information about a kidnapping on the city's east side.
A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.
The man was charged on Friday with one count of DWI and fleeing a police officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
The Moorhead Police Department says Josiah Shipp ran away from his residence on Dec. 4, 2024, and has not returned.
A man was injured in a fire on Saturday evening.
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
An ex-teacher in Duluth is accused of sending "sexually explicit" messages to a former student, who was 15 when the exchange happened, prosecutors say.
Authorities on Thursday charged the man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of hockey equipment from a high school team during a tournament in northern Minnesota.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
At 34, Jack Taylor is returning to the court, coaching kids on the high school team he once played for.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.
North Dakota's legislative session opened with the usual speeches and the use of a 115-year-old silver punchbowl once used on a battleship.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress."
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
St. Paul police arrested three people after they responded to information about a kidnapping on the city's east side.
The man was charged on Friday with one count of DWI and fleeing a police officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
A 36-year-old Hopkins mother has been sentenced to over three years in prison for second-degree manslaughter in the death of her 9-year-old daughter following an asthma attack.
53-year-old Burnsville man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that cost a victim $1.2 million, according to United States Attorney Andrew Luger.
Norovirus numbers in Minnesota remain "higher than usual" and likely will for some time, state health officials said Tuesday.
Nancy Gibson, co-chair of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, called the virus a "time bomb," and said no one knows the true extent of the disease which poses a threat to wildlife and humans.
A nearly 200-page report from the Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force said psilocybin mushrooms show evidence they may improve mental health.
Typically, organ transplants last 15 to 20 years when they come from a living donor. But Pat Koppa is beating the odds in a big way after a selfless gift from her father 50 years ago.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Matt Boldy's tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
The Minnesota Vikings have made a quarterback depth move ahead of the team's playoff matchup next week.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores isn't hiding the fact that he's interested in another head coaching job, but he's not going to jump at just any opportunity that arises, either.
Devin Royal had 19 points and Bruce Thornton scored five of his 18 in a second overtime as Ohio State rallied to beat Minnesota 89-88.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be quiet and cool tonight as we fall back into the single digits.
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 Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be much like the past several days.
Wednesday looks to be partly cloudy, and temps will continue to warm in the latter half of the week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says.
Wednesday looks to be partly cloudy, and temps will continue to warm in the latter half of the week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be quiet and cool tonight as we fall back into the single digits.
The FBI worries that bad guys might try to copy last week's deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Researchers say the days immediately after high-profile crimes are of most concern. So why do people commit copycat crimes? And what inspires them? Good Question. Jeff Wagner talked with an expert who's working to find offenders before they strike.
The Minneapolis police chief says his department is at a turning point. Tuesday night's ceremony to welcome new recruits comes just a day after a historic reform agreement. Our Frankie McLister was there.
SWAT teams swooped in after a concerning call from a boarded-up building in St. Paul, where a man had been kidnapped and held against his will. As Kirsten Mitchell shows us, it happened just feet from a police station.
Thirty-thousand people have been ordered to evacuate as a monster wildfire tears up the California coast. The governor has declared a state of emergency Tuesday night, but the worst is yet to come.