Actor Michael Pitt, know for "Boardwalk Empire," arrested on sex abuse charges
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
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Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
A real-life financial drama is playing out at several Twin Cities theaters as the Trump administration says it's pulling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to fund projects that reflect "creativity as prioritized by the President" instead.
The St. Paul Saints may be in for a rebrand after comedian John Oliver called out the team on his show "Last Week Tonight."
Mental health advocates say stories like "Thunderbolts*" are helping break stereotypes and making emotional struggles more relatable, especially for fans who grew up feeling misunderstood.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as his latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry "is DYING a very fast death."
Organizers of a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro said the event drew more than 2 million to Copacabana Beach.
Ruth Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
Rockstar Games apologizes after announcing that Grand Theft Auto 6, its eagerly awaited video game, won't be released until next year.
Sean "Diddy" Combs formally rejected a plea deal offer in court Thursday. It came during the final pre-trial hearing in his sex trafficking and racketeering case.
Tony Award winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce revealed 2025 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday.
The Minnesota State Fair continues to round out its 2025 Grandstand lineup, with country star Hank Williams Jr. as the latest announcement.
After a lengthy delay, the much-anticipated musical stage adaptation of Prince's beloved 1984 movie and album "Purple Rain" is finally set to make its world debut this fall in downtown Minneapolis.
A series of timeless movie trailers has inspired a Minnesota filmmaker to produce a documentary about their history.
Minnesotans love to claim Bob Dylan as their own, but they may want to think twice about sharing a quote on Pope Francis purporting to be from the iconic musician.
An alleged Minneapolis gang member will spend over 12 years in prison for his role in what officials have called "an extensive fentanyl trafficking operation."
A 48-year-old Burnsville man has been accused of fatally stabbing his children's mother, according to a criminal complaint filed in court on Friday.
"It means that justice will be delayed," said Executive Director of the Great North Innocence Project Sarah Jones. The organization works to free wrongfully convicted people.
A part of West Seventh Street in downtown St. Paul is closed due to a sinkhole in the roadway, city officials say.
A Minnesota man has an ambitious goal of knocking on every door in his city in an effort to help a local nonprofit.
More than 60 counties are under a wildfire watch starting Sunday morning, officials say.
The officer who was attacked with the knife fired one round from their handgun, and the bullet hit the man in the arm
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 52-year-old Waite Park woman in her apartment building in 2023.
Typically, business here doesn't pick up until Memorial Day weekend at Appledoorn's Sunset Bay Resort. But with a nearly perfect forecast, they're reeling in visitors from across the Midwest.
Angel Fisherman, 18, left a care facility in Moorhead on the 1000 block of 38th Street South Friday.
Democratic voters in Wisconsin have asked the state's liberal-controlled Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries after a similar request was rejected last year.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says every American should be concerned about "chilling" suggestions from President Donald Trump's top border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance the Democrat issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents.
A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Police say the missing girl has been located safe and have canceled the missing person alert.
The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
A Minnetonka woman is on a mission to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood: the sleepless nights, caring for a sick kiddo and the tantrum survival.
A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Police say a missing 13-year-old girl reported missing over the weekend in Minneapolis has been found safe.
From career criminal to college graduate, Rolando Ruiz escaped a world of drugs and crime to become an example of what turning your life around can look like.
The Minnesota Legislature is racing against the clock to complete its work in the 10 days left until lawmakers must adjourn or run into overtime.
Leaders are still projecting confidence and say they are nearing a deal. But every day that passes without one makes a special session more likely.
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Pauleen Le sat down with four Vietnamese veterans who now call Minnesota home: Dr. Tuong Ho Ha, Tam Nguyen, Dieu Tran and Trang Thanh Son. All four men say the pain they feel today is just as real as it was 50 years ago.
For a growing number of veterans, some of their wounds could only begin to heal with a trip back to Vietnam years, if not decades, after they served.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
More changes are coming to St. Paul's rent control ordinance after a lengthy debate and divisive vote in the City Council.
"In January, when we were going to ship, all of a sudden the tariffs happened. I couldn't afford to have them shipped here — I wouldn't have any profit left," said Linda Dahlen.
After years of delays, the deadline to have a Real ID to fly arrives on Wednesday. But Minnesota officials say only 42% of Minnesotans have updated their driver's licenses.
The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will supersede Minnesota's statewide ban.
The officer who was attacked with the knife fired one round from their handgun, and the bullet hit the man in the arm
An alleged Minneapolis gang member will spend over 12 years in prison for his role in what officials have called "an extensive fentanyl trafficking operation."
A 48-year-old Burnsville man has been accused of fatally stabbing his children's mother, according to a criminal complaint filed in court on Friday.
"It means that justice will be delayed," said Executive Director of the Great North Innocence Project Sarah Jones. The organization works to free wrongfully convicted people.
It was all smiles when Stephanie Tubman bought her 2016 Hyundai Elantra, but that smile didn't last long.
Federal funding cuts to mental health resources is leaving some Minnesotans in a lurch, unsure of whether or not they'll continue to have access to therapeutic and social services.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and this might surprise you, but Minnesota has the second-highest rate of melanoma in the country.
Minnesota adults with autism are thriving in the workplace.
"Often times when our body is fighting off any sort of illness or infection, our nutritional needs become elevated," explained Sarah Harbeck, a registered and licensed dietician at M Health Fairview.
While some larger police departments like Minneapolis have their own therapy K-9s, Rip and Summit will be on call for public safety agencies across the state.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
A real-life financial drama is playing out at several Twin Cities theaters as the Trump administration says it's pulling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to fund projects that reflect "creativity as prioritized by the President" instead.
The St. Paul Saints may be in for a rebrand after comedian John Oliver called out the team on his show "Last Week Tonight."
Mental health advocates say stories like "Thunderbolts*" are helping break stereotypes and making emotional struggles more relatable, especially for fans who grew up feeling misunderstood.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
Lee Stecklein had two goals and an assist to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 5-3 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Chris Paddack took a three-hitter into the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 for their sixth straight victory.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The Minnesota Timberwolves said a fan was ejected from Thursday night's win over the Golden State Warriors due to "an incident involving Draymond Green," and another fan left of his own accord after making "racially charged comments" to Green.
Typically, business here doesn't pick up until Memorial Day weekend at Appledoorn's Sunset Bay Resort. But with a nearly perfect forecast, they're reeling in visitors from across the Midwest.
If you have student loans or are about to get them, things are changing.
Student loans from the application process to the payback are changing. In Talking Points, what borrowers need to know if they've defaulted and the future of loans.
Part of Minnesota's taxpayer funding has gone towards funding private schools since 1969, but now with a looming budget deficit Gov. Tim Walz is considering cutting funds.
Part of Minnesota's taxpayer funding has gone towards funding private schools since 1969.
The new role for Byron comes as schools across the country have come under fire for low test scores and as President Trump has been on the attack against DEI efforts.
Beth and Eric Engstrom always knew they wanted a farm, but they never dreamed they'd fill it with non-traditional farm critters.
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons.
"Often times when our body is fighting off any sort of illness or infection, our nutritional needs become elevated," explained Sarah Harbeck, a registered and licensed dietician at M Health Fairview.
The reopening of the fishing season has many wondering what the best conditions for fishing actually are – not only weather conditions, but even down to the hour of the day.
The first 100 days are a presidential milestone and a benchmark that dates back almost a century.
Tulip season is just beginning in Minnesota, a sign of incoming warmth.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
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.
More than 60 counties are under a wildfire watch starting Sunday morning, officials say.
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 Mother's Day is shaping up to be warm and windy with temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities could reach the high 70s on Saturday before a possible warmup to the high 80s on Sunday.
Friday turned into a warm one, and Mother's Day is going to be even warmer.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Mother's Day is shaping up to be warm and windy with temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s.
Minnesota's fishing opener will take on extra meaning for the Pequot Lakes community. Mike Max shows how a group of people is coming together to honor the life of Jack Hennies and raise funds for suicide awareness.
More than 60 Minnesota counties are under a wildfire watch starting Sunday morning. Ubah Ali spoke with an official with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about how they're preparing for potential wildfires, and what someone should do if they spot one.
Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines and updates from WCCO.com.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities could reach the high 70s on Saturday before a possible warmup to the high 80s on Sunday.