St. Paul City Council Passes $45.1 Million In Street, Park Improvements Through New Sales Tax

"I am thrilled to finally transform this long-awaited investment into reality," Mayor Melvin Carter said.

Nikki Haley Hopes To Win Over Minnesota Republicans Ahead Of Super Tuesday

She brought her campaign to Bloomington Monday after a landslide loss to former President Donald Trump in South Carolina.

Minnesota's Political Parties Will Caucus Tuesday, 1 Week Before Primary

Voters will head to the polls in Minnesota's presidential primary one week from now, but Tuesday night, it's time to caucus.

For A Third Time, Revenue Dept. Sends Rebate Checks To 128K Minnesotans

Paul Marquart, the revenue chief, said those remaining checks represent about 6% of all the 2.1 million that were sent to taxpayers.

State Of Emergency: Are Minnesota Agencies Better Prepared For Civil Unrest?

The WCCO Investigates team is digging in and getting answers from top officials tapped with keeping us safe from all kinds of threats.

These MN Cities Could Be Ghost Towns By 2100: New Study

A study in the journal Nature Cities projected that several Minnesota cities could be a population loser in the coming decades.

1-Month Old Baby Dies At Southern MN Casino

Emergency medical responders from the casino and the region responded and provided lifesaving efforts, but the child was pronounced dead.

Minnesota Supreme Court To Hear Lawsuit Challenging Gov. Walz's COVID-19 Emergency Powers

It is just the latest of several lawsuits in recent years challenging the governor's emergency powers.

Ahead Of Legislative Session, Minnesota Republicans Planning On Winning House This Fall

With Democrats in control once again in St. Paul, Gov. Tim Walz says he expects this coming legislative session to be "low-key."

State Cannabis Officials Want Minnesota Legislature To Consider Temporary Licenses To Meet Market Launch Goal

Charlene Briner hopes that they will update the law with modifications "designed to both help us launch successfully and in a timely way.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Orders Pause On State's Presidential Ballot While It Weighs Phillips Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday pondered an attempt by Democratic U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips to get added as a candidate.

Public Works Departments Work Ahead, Scale Back Budgets In Winterless Year

Months into a rather winterless winter, Richfield Public Works is figuring out a plan. Work ahead and save.

Minnesota Politicians React After Drone Strike In Jordan Kills 3 American Service Members, Injures Dozens More

The drone strike comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran's proxies in the region have soared to precarious heights in recent weeks.

New Program Aims To Give Minnesota's Police Officers Better Mental Health Support

"When you're doing that kind of stressful work, you gotta have a way to manage that," Adler President Solange Ribeiro said.

Walz Trolls MN Republican Celebrating Bridge He Voted Against

A new bridge in northern Minnesota is so popular that it's drawing praise from one politician who voted against it in Congress.

Flag Fight: MN Republicans Launch Effort To 'Save' Original State Flag

The Minnesota Republican Party denounced the new state flag and announced their effort to "save" the original version.

Planned Parenthood, SEIU Reach Tentative Agreement On 1st Contract For Union Workers In Minnesota, Iowa, Dakotas

The country's leading reproductive health care provider and a majority of its newly unionized employees in Minnesota.

St. Paul To Swear In Its First All-Woman City Council Tuesday

"I feel the weight of this moment," said Rebecca Noecker, who's starting her third term.

St. Paul To Swear In Its First All-Woman City Council Tuesday

St. Paul will swear in its first city council made up entirely of women. Six out of seven are women of color.

Minneapolis Moving Forward With Plans To Clear Homeless Encampment, Camp Nenookaasi, On Thursday

The closure of a controversial homeless encampment in Minneapolis' Ventura Village neighborhood will move forward Thursday.

Rep. Tom Emmer Of MN Endorses Trump, Who Called Him A 'Globalist RINO'

Donald Trump's attack on Rep. Tom Emmer's character back in October doomed his campaign to become speaker of the U.S. House.

Minnesota's New "Red Flag" Law Goes Into Effect

If a Minnesotan poses a significant threat, a judge can now temporarily stop them from having a gun.

Crow Wing County Board Set To Oppose New MN Flag, Seal

On Tuesday, the Crow Wing County Board​ is expected to pass a resolution that criticizes the state's decision to redesign its symbols.

MN Couple Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Infant Goddaughter

The man and woman from northern Minnesota abused their infant goddaughter and used her for child porn, authorities said.

MN Democrats Condemn 'Unhinged' State Flag Conspiracy Theory

The head of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is speaking out against a viral right-wing conspiracy theory.

New Law Opens Door For Churches To Build Tiny Homes For People Experiencing Homelessness

They're called "Sacred Settlements" and a new law lets Minnesota churches put them on their property.

Carolers Sing For Ceasefire Outside Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Minneapolis Home

Carolers rallied outside Minnesota lawmaker Amy Klobuchar's house in Minneapolis on Sunday, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Jerry Westrom's Appeal In Jeanie Childs Murder Conviction Goes Before Minnesota Supreme Court Monday

A Minnesota man sentenced to life for stabbing a woman to death is back in court.

Concerns Rise After Minneapolis Clears Large Homeless Encampment Near Eat Street

City crews cleared a big homeless camp near a Minneapolis dining destination Wednesday.

MPLS Woman Found Guilty Of Burning Down Camper With Man Trapped Inside

Cora Lee Quaderer entered into a Norgaard plea on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison.

Bianca Virnig Wins State Representative Special Election

Virnig earned 58% of the vote while Lonquist only earned 41%. There were 6,617 total votes.

Director Of Minnesota's Office Of Medical Cannabis Resigns After 5 Years

Chris Tholkes is taking a job with the City of Minneapolis. Her last day with the office is Friday.

John Turscak: 5 Things About Inmate Accused Of Stabbing Derek Chauvin

Before prison, John Turscak led the Mexican mafia in the 1990s and was an informant with the FBI until the agency cut him off.

Biden, Trump 'Virtually Tied' In MN: MinnPost Poll

The poll, published Wednesday, is in line with other surveys this year that show Donald Trump tied with President Joe Biden in Minnesota.

Natalie Hudson To Be Sworn In As Minnesota Supreme Court's First Chief Justice Of Color Monday

Of the state's 21 previous chief justices, only two were women and none was a person of color. That changes Monday.

Minneapolis Mayor Calls For Emergency City Council Vote To Reconsider MPD Bonuses

Last week, Police Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Frey announced an agreement for $15,000 recruitment bonuses and $18,000 retention bonuses.

Minneapolis Police Lieutenant Disciplined Over Racist Email Appointed Head Of Homicide Unit

"The city — and MPD specifically — is not in fact committed to the change that they claim to be embracing," said Kimberly Milliard.

Brooklyn Center Leaders Meet To Finish Work On Police Reform Efforts

A lot has happened in the two and a half years since Daunte Wright was killed in Brooklyn Center by former officer Kim Potter.

How Much Money Do US Lawmakers Make?

The House Speaker fight on Capitol Hill left work undone for weeks. And now the threat of a government shutdown looms once again.

Michael Zimmerman Recognized For 38 Years Of Service With MPD, Promoted To Commander

The longest-tenured employee of the Minneapolis Police Department was recognized for years of service Wednesday and given a big promotion.