Edina Mother Seeks Justice For Daughter's 2018 Murder In Upcoming Trial
An Edina woman is bracing for the start of her daughter's murder trial and all the difficult emotions that come with it.
An Edina woman is bracing for the start of her daughter's murder trial and all the difficult emotions that come with it.
Prosecutors in the cases against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd said Monday that they do not want audio or visual coverage of the trials, but they did not provide a reason.
George Floyd's family faced the officers who are charged in his death for the first time Monday, as they watched from the front row of the courtroom.
The trial of an Illinois militia leader accused of being the ringleader in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque will be postponed until April to give his defense team more time to prepare, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Paul Manafort was found guilty of 8 financial crimes, but the judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts.
In October, a grand jury indicted Lucifer Nguyen on four murder charges. They were added to nine other charges against him, including assault, kidnapping and burglary.
A May trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing his mother in northwest Iowa.
From falling gas prices to remembering both David Bowie and Natalie Cole, here are the four stories to know for Monday, Jan. 11.
Jurors in northwest Wisconsin are deciding whether a Minnesota man acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed a fisherman along the St. Croix River.
Levi Acre-Kendall is charged with stabbing Peter Kelly in a park last spring. Investigators say two groups fishing along the St. Croix River had gotten into a fight.
The man accused of stabbing and killing another man along the St. Croix River following an argument was dealt a significant blow by a judge's ruling. Levi Acre-Kendall has been charged with killing Peter Kelly. On Friday, his defense was set to start calling its witnesses.
It's now up to the defense to present a case for the Cambridge man accused of killing a St. Croix father of five.
A trial for a deadly stabbing incident in western Wisconsin entered day three on Wednesday, just 24 hours after graphic details about what happened were revealed in court. We got a better idea Wednesday of the violent confrontation at the car door where Levi Acre-Kendall was seated when he stabbed Pete Kelly.
It was day two of the homicide trial in Balsam, Wisconsin for Levi Acre-Kendall, who investigators say stabbed Peter Kelly to death following a dispute along the St. Croix River last April.
A Thai court on Monday decided to put an American photojournalist on trial for possession of a bulletproof vest and a helmet, which are considered weapons in Thailand.
The federal fraud trial for a former Minneapolis nonprofit leader has been postponed until April. William Davis and his son, Jordan, were supposed to stand trial in November on charges they siphoned public money for personal use or claimed expense reimbursements they weren't permitted to. A revised schedule in the case was filed Thursday.
The prosecution has rested its case in the South Dakota trial of a man accused of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
After three days of prosecution testimony, the state has rested its case against Neal Zumberge.
Opening statements began Wednesday morning in the trial of a New Brighton man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor.
Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a New Brighton man charged with killing his neighbor. A feud between Neal Zumberge and his neighbor Todd Stevens turned violent when Zumberge shot Stevens dead in his front yard in May of 2014.
The trial in Zimbabwe of a professional hunter who helped an American kill a popular lion named Cecil in an allegedly illegal hunt in Zimbabwe was postponed Wednesday to Sept. 28.
The trial begins Monday for a man accused of killing an Oakdale woman. Hundreds of volunteers spent five months searching for Danielle Jelinek, who was reported missing on Dec. 9, 2013. Her body was eventually found in a small pond near the house of her ex-boyfriend, Aaron Schnagl.
Attorneys for one of two Wisconsin girls charged in adult court with trying to kill a friend to please a fictional horror character will argue her case belongs in juvenile court.
A judge in western Wisconsin has ordered a Minnesota teen to stand trial on charges of fatally stabbing a fisherman during a confrontation along the St. Croix (kroy) River.
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether Toyota Motor Corp. should be granted a new trial or pay less than the $11 million awarded to plaintiffs in a fatal crash in Minnesota.
In Brooklyn Park, a grassroots effort by community members is helping relieve that financial strain off parents while providing a little fun for kids.
Families rally around a mom and her family after she suffers a stroke
When Bart and Krista Halderson suddenly disappeared in July 2021, their son, Chandler, alerted police. A search of a popular social media app helped lead investigators to a gruesome discovery.
Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 99-83 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday.
Nick Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of Minnesota's quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by J.
The Gus Macker Tournament, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that travels across the country is back in Minnesota for the first time since 2019.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating after a Minneapolis entrepreneur was found dead while on a business and vacation trip.
Nearly two days after an apartment fire in downtown Minneapolis, investigators found the bodies of a man and woman inside.
Ellen DeGeneres will end her stand-up comedy career with a taped comedy special at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis this weekend.
Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.
A 23-year-old inmate at the Hubbard County Jail now faces additional charges of assault for stabbing a corrections officer.
A big name in Minnesota politics has thrown her hat into a small tourist town's mayoral race.
A 31-year-old Frazee man faces charges for allegedly shooting a stranger during a fight at a trailer park.
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
A Waite Park man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years for a 2021 St. Cloud bank robbery in which he took multiple hostages.
Wisconsin election officials have decided to allow the Green Party's presidential candidate to remain on the battleground state's ballot.
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a man in the shootings of three men whose bodies were found outside a quarry.
According to the initial investigation, a minivan had been passing other northbound vehicles in the wrong lane of traffic when it struck a southbound sedan towing a motorcycle trailer.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
In Brooklyn Park, a grassroots effort by community members is helping relieve that financial strain off parents while providing a little fun for kids.
Families rally around a mom and her family after she suffers a stroke
The Gus Macker Tournament, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that travels across the country is back in Minnesota for the first time since 2019.
Veteran's Farming Initiative is a nonprofit that helps veterans and their families heal and learn through specialized farming programs.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
Wisconsin election officials have decided to allow the Green Party's presidential candidate to remain on the battleground state's ballot.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
What a director for the Center of Applied Artificial Intelligence and professor at the University of St. Thomas has to say about the role generative AI may play in politics as the 2024 presidential election looms.
A big name in Minnesota politics has thrown her hat into a small tourist town's mayoral race.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
The Lowry Apartments in St. Paul is going into foreclosure, and the residents say they're in shock.
For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
Data from GasBuddy shows prices in Minnesota seem to have settled in around $3.30 to $3.37.
When Bart and Krista Halderson suddenly disappeared in July 2021, their son, Chandler, alerted police. A search of a popular social media app helped lead investigators to a gruesome discovery.
A 23-year-old inmate at the Hubbard County Jail now faces additional charges of assault for stabbing a corrections officer.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating after a Minneapolis entrepreneur was found dead while on a business and vacation trip.
The teammate who was driving the car during the crash that killed Gustavus Adophus College women's hockey player Jori Jones now faces a reckless driving charge.
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
Ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease — but there's one species that, when it bites you, could cause a potentially life-threatening allergy, and its numbers are growing in the state.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
This weekend is expected to be one of the biggest music weekends in years for Minneapolis.
Texas country music singer Creed Fisher underwent multiple surgeries after his representatives say he was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near St. Cloud.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 99-83 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday.
Nick Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of Minnesota's quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by J.
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan received a second opinion that confirmed the team's initial diagnosis of a significantly strained muscle in his throwing shoulder.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Ryan Jeffers also went deep and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-3.
Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 79-68.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about the win in the U.S. Republican Senate primary of Royce White and the down ballot implications.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race that will now pit Republican Businessman Eric Hovde against two term incumbent Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political expert Larry Jacobs about the primary results, including Rep. Ilhan Omar winning her primary race.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The first known radio jingle debuted on WCCO Radio in 1926, advertising General Mills' Wheaties cereal.
If you visit one of Minnesota's many trail systems, it's almost expected to see someone not just riding a bike, but an electric one.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Overnight we have temps in the 60s. Fog will be present in parts of the state tonight and tomorrow morning. We do hit the 80s tomorrow and the sun will come out. We hit a stretch of 80 degree weather heading into next 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.
We should expect fog overnight and tomorrow morning, that will decrease visibility. But the sun will come out and temps will be in the 80s. There will be an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota. We stay in the 80s as we head into the beginning of the Fair.
We have some rain through the evening. Fog will roll in tonight and tomorrow morning. We will have temps in the 80s for Sunday and an air quality alert is in effect for parts of Minnesota until Monday around noon.
The threat of isolated showers continues on Saturday, mainly in areas eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Paying for school supplies is becoming more expensive. An event helped parents offset some of those costs
Overnight we have temps in the 60s. Fog will be present in parts of the state tonight and tomorrow morning. We do hit the 80s tomorrow and the sun will come out. We hit a stretch of 80 degree weather heading into next week.
A mother who recently gave birth suffered a stroke. The community rallies around her and her family.
We should expect fog overnight and tomorrow morning, that will decrease visibility. But the sun will come out and temps will be in the 80s. There will be an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota. We stay in the 80s as we head into the beginning of the Fair.
Amir Harden was shot and killed by his father earlier this year, on Saturday family and friends gathered in Burnsville to remember him.