Eric Hovde concedes Wisconsin Senate race defeat to Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
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Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin's projected victory, securing a third term in the Senate, is a key win for Democrats in Wisconsin.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
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.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
Amy Klobuchar is the winner of the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2024 Minnesota primary election Tuesday.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary.
Republicans last month overwhelmingly chose Royce White to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Legal scholars say the law could remain on the books indefinitely because no elderly candidate might challenge the restriction they deem likely unconstitutional.
Republicans largely opposed a vote to advance a bill to protect access to contraception Wednesday, as Democrats make a push to center reproductive rights in the run-up to the election.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Peter Meijer had joined the race in November 2023.
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The timeline for TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill can overcome a number of hurdles in Congress and survive legal scrutiny.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is launching his first television ad of the race on Tuesday, part of a seven-figure statewide buy his campaign said Monday will include multiple spots over the next month.
Eric Hovde, who's running for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, is the CEO of several companies and is expected to fund his own campaign against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
A judge sentenced a 35-year-old Red Wing man to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend at a Hastings hotel.
An Eden Prairie man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
A Minneapolis woman is recovering in the hospital with several broken bones after a hit-and-run crash.
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
A judge sentenced a 35-year-old Red Wing man to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend at a Hastings hotel.
An Eden Prairie man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
A Minneapolis woman is recovering in the hospital with several broken bones after a hit-and-run crash.
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
A 41-year-old man is accused of killing his girlfriend in his Red Wing apartment on Sunday.
Minnesota leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz, gathered on Tuesday at Xcel Energy's Sherco Solar plant near St. Cloud to celebrate a milestone in the state's shift toward carbon-free electricity.
The EagleCam has captivated fans of the majestic bird for 12 years.
A state legislative study group met Monday to get feedback on plans to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Documents say Steven Williams resigned from the Prescott, Wisconsin police force "in lieu of termination."
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Jennie-O turkey brand will display its float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fifth consecutive year.
Traffic is backed up on a major interstate in western Wisconsin Tuesday morning due to a crash.
A warm place to live may be taken for granted, but for a veteran taking over his family home, it's a gift.
Michael Fuller and Mahesh Mathew are finding purpose on Twin Cities running paths together.
One issue veterans face is finding a job after they finish their service. They have skills, of course, but they are not always valued as work experience. The University of Minnesota Medical School is hoping to change that.
Alan Vanhoever and Brian Neidt are honored to have served the United States. Both struggled with addiction for years before giving a specialized long-term program a try.
Retired Hugo Navy veteran Danial Daloia helps fellow veterans, first responders, health care professionals, dispatchers and more master the art form of woodworking. But it's more than that — to Daloia and his students, it's a form of therapy.
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for Minnesota House District 14B.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject.
"We literally walk in and dust off the jackets because they have been sitting for a while," she said.
Thieves capture radio signals from your key fob by using a device that grabs that fob's signal, even from long distances. That signal can be stored and re-used.
The price of housing in Minneapolis rose less over the last five years compared to other metro areas around the U.S.
The Wild also partnered with community food shelves to give out Turkeys this holiday season.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-3 in favor of a proposal on Thursday that establishes a citywide labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
A judge sentenced a 35-year-old Red Wing man to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend at a Hastings hotel.
An Eden Prairie man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
A Minneapolis woman is recovering in the hospital with several broken bones after a hit-and-run crash.
A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by two defendants to get a juror to vote for an acquittal in a pandemic fraud case.
A 41-year-old man is accused of killing his girlfriend in his Red Wing apartment on Sunday.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
A new Minnesota state law requires school districts or charter schools to adopt a policy on the use of cellphones in school by March of next year. But one nonprofit has gotten a jump start, working with students to help them find a balance between devices in and out of school.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
Five Minnesotans have been infected with E. coli after eating organic carrots part of a nationwide recall.
Post Malone announced Tuesday that the "Big A** Stadium Tour" will come to U.S. Bank Stadium on May 20, 2025.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
The Minnesota Vikings have been hounding quarterbacks all season and often without any extra help.
Lifting weights specifically helps strengthen bones, and in Ronnie Laitnen's case, slows down her chronic disease from developing.
The Minnesota Wild (8-3-3) are one of the top teams in the league right now thanks, in part, to a great goalie tandem and one of the league's top stars.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Julius Randle hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap his 35-point night and lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a wild 120-117 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
The tiny sensory organs that cover our tongue allow us to detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami — which is a savory, rich or meaty flavor.
Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
Though Minnesota is home to Mall of America, it's also the birthplace of the country's very first indoor mall — Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and was developed by the Dayton family.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow and flurries will move across the state from west to east overnight.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities will get some light snow early Wednesday, while northwest Minnesota could see several inches.
Light snow and flurries will move across the state overnight, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says temperatures will drop throughout Tuesday before some potential snowfall arrives.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow and flurries will move across the state from west to east overnight.
There are expensive efforts in the east metro to filter out PFAS from drinking and wastewater. The forever chemicals are used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging. PFAS can build up in our bodies and harm our health. 3M settlement dollars are paying for $140 million dollar treatment facilities in Cottage Grove. But as our Erin Hassanzadeh shows us, other communities will have to foot some of the bill on their own.
President-elect Donald Trump tapped a former Wisconsin congressman turned cable news anchor to join his cabinet. Caroline Cummings reports on Sean Duffy, the nominee for Secretary of Transportation.
A Minneapolis woman is recovering in the hospital with several broken bones after a hit-and-run crash. Jason Rantala shares her message for whoever did it.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities will get some light snow early Wednesday, while northwest Minnesota could see several inches.