Wisconsin Gov. Evers proposes closing 19th-century prison
Wisconsin's second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers.
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Wisconsin's second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor has created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol.
Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats.
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.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has finally selected a new leader for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota and Wisconsin leaders are responding to the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
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 flustered Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, surrounded by a group of cheesehead-wearing supporters, fumbled through the state's roll call at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency for four northeastern Wisconsin counties hit last week by flooding that forced evacuations and opened a breach in a dam.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' partial veto locking in a school funding increase for the next 400 years.
The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.
A conservative University of Wisconsin regent has resigned, clearing the way for his successor named by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to take his spot.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years.
Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate have voted to override nine vetoes of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, including bills combatting PFAS pollution, setting a population goal for gray wolves and requiring a new post-election audit.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature's audit committee have voted to launch a probe of diversity initiatives across state government.
Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
Health professionals are tackling an important issue: vaccine hesitancy.
A teenager fell 20 feet in an abandoned plant on Saturday.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
The nationwide "Hands Off" protest movement planned for Saturday will have several local stems in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told his state agencies to plan for any federal funds they receive to get cut as the Trump administration aims to slash spending and Congress looks at significant reductions.
A few years ago, cormorants decided to make Loon Lake Island their home. However, the birds brought a unique problem with no easy solution.
After the stock market plunged Thursday and Friday following President Trump's newest announced tariffs, many Americans are seeing their retirement savings, particularly in 401(k) plans, take a hit.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
A 17-year-old driver who allegedly struck and killed a runner on a western Wisconsin road Saturday may have been intoxicated at the time, according to authorities.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
Across the U.S., tens of thousands have been attending rallies held by the Vermont Senator, who says that the nation is moving rapidly toward what he calls an oligarchy influenced by billionaires.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
An across-the-board 10% tariff on all imports is set to begin Saturday, with added reciprocal tariffs starting next week, and consumers in Minnesota are expressing their concerns.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
A new weed-growing operation in Prairie Island represents Minnesota's closest one to the Twin Cities. The Dakota tribe is using cannabis cultivation best practices to take their business to new highs, with a newfound pride in going green.
With economists sharing concerns a trade war may soon be in full swing, many shoppers worry grocery prices could be affected. One type of grocery provider says it may have a way to keep prices mostly stable.
The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
A 43-year-old man is facing a first-degree marijuana possession charge after police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found a bag with over 10 pounds of marijuana in it.
An alleged member of the notorious street gang MS-13 has been arrested in Minnesota by federal agents.
The 36-year-old Andover man is charged with two counts of intentionally removing mail from a depository without claim of right.
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and her co-defendant Salim Said have filed motions requesting acquittal in a massive pandemic fraud case.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature seeks to limit sales of tampons with lead and arsenic in them.
Minnesota's top health official called a federal judge's move to block the Trump administration's cuts to public health funding "a bright spot," but also said "the future is not yet certain."
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Three Minnesotans are among the five nominees for best Midwestern chef in this year's James Beard Awards, and the state is in competition in several other categories as well.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
The Van Gogh Museum says a painting purchased at a Minnesota garage sale did not come from the Dutch artist's hand, despite the claims from a New York research group.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
In a state where citizens own their own NFL franchise, Professor Anthony Chergosky says it was Elon Musk and his giveaways that turned the race into a referendum that was less about President Trump and more about Musk himself.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will determine the ideological makeup of a court likely to decide key issues in a perennial battleground state.
The Trump administration wants to reup President Trump's tax cuts of 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do that, U.S. Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state.
The Trump administration wants to reup the Trump tax cuts 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do so Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with State Director of Medicaid John Connolly about how they plan to keep services going for Minnesotans who depend on it.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
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.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
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 sunny Sunday is on tap with warmer temperatures.
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.
Temperatures will reach the 50s with a slight breeze in the afternoon.
Temperatures will reach the mid-50s in the afternoon, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Temperatures will reach the high 50s today with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood in a brewery promising to find solutions.
A sunny Sunday is on tap with warmer temperatures.
Temperatures will reach the 50s with a slight breeze in the afternoon.
Temperatures will reach the high 50s today with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Esme Murphy asks Carlbom how democrats are trying to build for the future after the November election loss.