Gov. Walz Kicks Off Statewide Infrastructure Rebuilding Plan In Duluth
Gov. Tim Walz kicked off Thursday a statewide plan to rebuild infrastructure and create jobs in Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz kicked off Thursday a statewide plan to rebuild infrastructure and create jobs in Minnesota.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Tina Smith are among those who have responded to the violence.
"At our facility, we currently have a 40% to 45% vaccination rate for staff," certified nursing assistant Abbie Tiemann said. "We've come to the point where no one else is willing to take that vaccine. I am one of them."
The Democratic governor detailed his proposal in a letter to lawmakers that he released after meeting privately with legislative leaders.
The state's best known progressives — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison — support the plan, which would replace the police department with a new Department of Public Safety. Other top Democrats, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Gov. Tim Walz, oppose it.
It may seem way to early to be thinking about the 2022 elections, but the fundraising and jockeying for your vote has already begun, with the issue of abortion very much front and center.
The judge ruled that the relief Parents Advocating for Safe Schools was seeking is a "non-justiciable political question."
Minnesota public health officials say they are concerned about COVID-19 cases increasing among children as a school year begins with many back in the classroom.
Sources tell WCCO that former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka will announce his run to replace DFL Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday.
Reopening this popular testing site is another move by state leaders to keep people safe and slow the spread of the Delta variant as the school year kicks into high gear.
Gov. Tim Walz and senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar visited northern Minnesota Monday to survey the Greenwood fire.
"This case is a clarion call to school districts to take the appropriate action themselves," Marshall Tanick said. "There's nothing that prevents the school districts from making this decision."
A once-likely special session of the Minnesota Legislature next month is now uncertain, after Gov. Tim Walz said he would reconsider calling lawmakers back to the capitol if Senate Republicans pursue removing the state's top health official.
State Sen. Michelle Benson, who has been a frequent critic of Gov. Tim Walz's pandemic response, has announced her campaign for the Republican nomination to challenge him next November. If elected, she would become the first woman governor in Minnesota.
In a letter to President Joe Biden Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Minnesota stands ready to welcome refugee families from Afghanistan.
Gov. Tim Walz plans to lead a trade mission to England and Finland later this year.
The giveaway starts Friday and will last through Aug. 15.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday championed a new bill designed to "strengthen Minnesota's energy conservation programs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create local jobs across the state" with a ceremonial signing.
Prominent leaders in the social justice community are rallying in support of DFL state Rep. John Thompson.
Where Thompson lives is part of the controversy surrounding the traffic stop, leaving some asking if he was truthful about where he was living when he filed to run for state office.
A Minnesota state representative is speaking out about the growing controversy that followed a St. Paul traffic stop.
The violence this weekend continues to force the question of what cities and even the state could do to prevent more shootings.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced Sunday they will kick off a tour of schools across Minnesota this week.
The Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate opened a fight Tuesday that could lead to the firing of one or more of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's Cabinet members. Meanwhile, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop has already announced her resignation.
Republicans blocked Democratic proposals for tax increases on the wealthy. Instead the highlight of the tax bill was $1 billion in tax cuts for businesses and workers hit by the pandemic.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
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.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
"We opened the shades and the kids screamed 'the pumpkin is gone! Our huge pumpkin is gone.' And we were super bummed," said Angelea Hoft.
An Iowa woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-partner in Minneapolis, then crashing the victim's car with her body inside in southern Minnesota, has been deemed competent to stand trial.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
A jury has been seated and opening statements are expected to being Thursday in the trial of Adam Fravel, a 29-year-old man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury, who was his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
Portions of southwestern and west central Minnesota are under a red flag warning on Wednesday due to extreme fire risk.
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.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
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.
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.
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.
The plan would renovate the building and make it a "democracy center," moving elections services from a building the city leases in northeast Minneapolis to that site and also creating 8,000 square feet of community space.
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.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
A jury has been seated and opening statements are expected to being Thursday in the trial of Adam Fravel, a 29-year-old man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury, who was his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children.
An Iowa woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-partner in Minneapolis, then crashing the victim's car with her body inside in southern Minnesota, has been deemed competent to stand trial.
A 51-year-old Savage man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the Feeding our Future COVID relief fraud case.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Tuesday it is seeking to re-try a man accused of killing a Minneapolis high school student-athlete in 2022.
The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a grocery store worker has been found incompetent to stand trial.
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.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
No matter how you slice it, 5-0 is a good place to be.
It was Gustavsson's first goal on any level and the first-ever goalie goal in Wild franchise history.
A Minnesota school district has just been forced to cancel the rest of its varsity football season because too many players have gotten hurt.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and scored an empty-net goal as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
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.
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.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
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.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
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.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, and it's a dry one.
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.
We have a stretch of 70s for the next few days. A perfect time to get out and enjoy those fall colors. WCCO chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks it all down.
There's a warm-up on the horizon, as well as strong gusts of wind.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, and it's a dry one.
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.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall. WCCO's Caroline Cummings reports.
We have a stretch of 70s for the next few days. A perfect time to get out and enjoy those fall colors. WCCO chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks it all down.