Rural Minnesotans struggling to find, pay for health care
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
Documents obtained through months of public records requests reveal an investigation into Brooklyn Center City Councilmember Dan Jerzak last year.
Even though it's considered a lifetime ban, it isn't for everyone. In Dakota County, since 2019, 109 people there tried to have their gun rights restored. Of those, 72 succeeded.
A Minnesota family-run business for 60 years, said hackers changed the phone number on their Google listing in order to scam potential customers.
A man who knows first-hand the impact of gun violence is now using that knowledge to help others.
There are first responders and there are last responders — those who try to save a life and the ones who come after a life is taken by gunfire.
Last year alone, Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis treated 285 shooting victims. That's nearly one a day. Eighty-five percent of them are now survivors.
Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle talked with Travis Riddle, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF St. Paul Field Division, about the dangers of straw purchases and the consequences.
Charles Workman pleaded not guilty when criminally charged with wire fraud in federal court following a WCCO investigation.
Exploring the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how ready we are for the next one that comes our way.
We've seen natural disasters across the country change communities from wildfires in Hawaii to hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. Minnesota has its own threats like blizzards and tornados, but we've learned our greatest is flooding.
Agencies in Hennepin County train together with dispatch, EMS, police and fire to help prepare them to better respond when there's the potential for people being hurt.
We've heard it too many times around the country. A person has opened fire, hurting people and killing others. There were more mass shootings than days in 2023. WCCO wanted to know how ready Minnesota is to respond.
Those worst-case scenarios threaten all kinds of critical infrastructure, from highways to hospitals to communications to finance. State lawmakers recently earmarked an extra $32 million to MNIT's budget specifically to bolster cyber defenses.
Is Minnesota ready to respond when an emergency strikes? The WCCO Investigates team is digging in and getting answers from top officials tapped with keeping us safe from all kinds of threats.
A 24-year-old former substitute teacher faces criminal charges after she allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old student.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is hoping to clear the shelter this weekend by reducing adoption fees for dozens of pets.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter earlier this month.
The new $1.2 million space dubbed "Catio Town" will include 10 indoor suites with their own unique theme and 10 spacious outdoor "catios," a central playroom, and year-round space.
he Minnesota Legislature has less than a week left to complete its work before lawmakers must adjourn next Monday and the desired to-do list from Democrats in charge is still long, despite the clock winding down.
A woman and two children were injured in a crash an hour west of the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon.
In the overwhelmingly Democrat-leaning community, there was a disconnect between voter support and candidate positions.
Authorities found a man's body while searching for a missing kayaker on a central Minnesota lake, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday, though the body has not yet been positively identified.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann was charged earlier this month with first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13 in regard to her relationship with a fifth-grade student at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson.
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
Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Two men were saved from drowning in a western Wisconsin lake Saturday evening, but one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Annie Thaemert was over the moon when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, but her mother was battling metastatic breast cancer and it was spreading quickly.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
After a few years of trying, last summer, Ashley and Josh Zapata-Palmer knew they were ready to be parents and adoption was their best option.
A fire wiped out thousands of plants, putting one urban farmer on the verge of losing it all.
Two months ago, Lauren Olson was seriously injured in a car crash. Now she's making an amazing recovery and back with her lacrosse family.
Saturday marked the first official day for Minnesota's new state flag.
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
he Minnesota Legislature has less than a week left to complete its work before lawmakers must adjourn next Monday and the desired to-do list from Democrats in charge is still long, despite the clock winding down.
In the overwhelmingly Democrat-leaning community, there was a disconnect between voter support and candidate positions.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
The school year hasn't even ended yet, and next year's graduating class is already booking their photo shoots for senior pictures.
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves are back home on Friday to take on the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference semifinal series — and tickets aren't cheap.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Owning and protecting a home or a car in Minnesota is getting more expensive.
A 24-year-old former substitute teacher faces criminal charges after she allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old student.
Police in Minnesota were shot at 10 times in 2019. It was almost 60 times last year.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a Twin Cities firefighter earlier this month.
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused blindness and significant brain damage.
A former administrator at a Twin Cities college is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school to the benefit of her boyfriend.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A hazy city skyline and quiet sidewalk strip tell part of the story up north in Canada, where dozens of wildfires rage.
It takes a special person to volunteer — and over at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, there's a lot of special people.
Home infusion is meant to help patients become independent and resume normal activities while recovering from an illness. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started the growth of the at-home therapy.
Guests will spend the night in The Kid's bedroom, enjoy "rare and special" Prince tracks and receive a private tour of the house featuring Prince's real-life personal items, according to Airbnb listing.
More than 900 shows will take place throughout the fair's 12 days.
There's no place like home, and the ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" could soon have a new one in Minnesota.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
HUGE Improv Theater has been in the Twin Cities scene for nearly 20 years. But this last year brought some unexpected financial challenges.
Though the Minnesota Vikings' full schedule is set to be released Wednesday night, the NFL has already announced the details for the team's game across the pond.
Alanna Smith scored 16 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 20 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Storm 83-70, spoiling the Seattle debuts of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike.
Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton homered and Carlos Rodón overcame a shaky start and worked six-plus strong innings as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1.
The Minnesota Myth proved its name a prophecy Tuesday when the nascent Arena Football League team announced its termination after just two games.
In 2020 President Donald Trump said if he lost Minnesota he would never come back to the state. Trump did lose, but is coming back for a GOP fundraiser.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Lisa Pettigrew and Galen Smith about their long covid experience.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Kate Murray with the Minnesota Department of Health and long covid sufferer Shane Hendricks.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dr. Dr. Tanya Melnik about the new M Health Fairview long haul COVID clinic.
For most of us COVID-19 is thankfully in our rearview mirrors. But for some the symptoms still linger, having never lost its grip. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with experts who working to track and treat long COVID.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
A summer sausage is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. So, why are athletes superstitious? Good Question.
Cameras are appearing more frequently in courtrooms, but an age-old way to capture the moment is still finding its way into the spotlight.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says some rain and storms will roll into the Twin Cities Wednesday evening.
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.
Wednesday will be similar to Tuesday but with more clouds building in the afternoon, and eventually some evening storms.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says some rain and storms will roll into the Twin Cities Wednesday evening.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has when rain will move into the metro next.
When you become pregnant, you tend to hear a lot of advice about what you should or should not do. Dr. Rachel Pilliod with The Mother Baby Center visits WCCO to lay out the facts.
The U.S. government released its monthly inflation report on Wednesday morning. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger explains it all.
After eight countries, 14 cities and nearly 12,000 miles, “The Amazing Race” will soon crown its newest winners.
Though the Minnesota Vikings' full schedule is set to be released Wednesday night, the NFL has already announced the details for the team's game across the pond. The Vikings will host former division rival Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in London in Week 5 of the NFL season. The two teams will meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 6.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says some rain and storms will roll into the Twin Cities Wednesday evening.