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BREAKING: Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested days after George Floyd’s fatal arrest that sparked protests and outcry across the city and nation. |
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My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Says Bed Bath And Beyond, Kohl's Will Drop His Products; Dominion Voting Systems Threatens To Sue
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GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS: Watch as Judge Peter Cahill reads the verdict in the
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DEVELOPING: A crowd of protesters could be seen lining the street in front of
@GovTimWalz
's residence, holding signs and American flags. Organizers say the stay-at-home order has gone on long enough and Minnesotans should be allowed to go back to work. |
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PRINCE AT AGE 11: WCCO stumbled upon a priceless film in our archives while looking through footage of the 1970 Minneapolis teachers strike. See the journey
@Jeff_Wagner4
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MUST SEE: A heartrending scene at the Totino Grace-Mounds View game as the pitcher who struck out his childhood friend to send his team to the state championship chose to console the batter before celebrating with his team. (credit: John Hakes)
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BTS, whose first album debuted in 2013, has moved beyond the scene in Seoul, and is coming ashore in America. |
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RAW VIDEO: Protesters inside Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct parking lot smashing squad cars, before officers show up and fire flash grenades inside to get them to disperse. WARNING: This video contains violence and strong language. READ MORE:
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The University of Minnesota says that they are cutting some ties with the Minneapolis Police Department, in the wake of the death of George Floyd earlier this week. |
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'Biden Voters Keep Out': Cigar Shop Owner Puts Shocking, Divisive Political Sign In Store Window
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Well there's something you don't see every day! Thanks to Neil D. Marriott for sharing this video of a school bus sliding sideways "downhill" on Eden Prairie Road near Highway 5. |
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BREAKING: All four officers involved in the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
are now in custody. Read more:
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A seascape in the sky.
WCCO-TV viewer Theresa Lucas captured these incredible clouds today while driving in north-central Minnesota toward Bemidji.
Did anyone else in the Northland take a picture of these roiling clouds?
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In 1969, 17-year-old Mark Rosen walked into WCCO-TV a fresh-faced kid with a boundless enthusiasm for all things sports. Fifty years later, he's wrapping up one of the most legendary careers in Twin Cities broadcasting. |
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.
@WCCORosen
: "My original plan was to retire from WCCO in April following the Final Four. I am moving that date up to Jan 10. There are no words to express the appreciation for the outpouring of support my family has received during this difficult time." |
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BREAKING: Minnesota's new state seal has been chosen — and it has a loon!
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BREAKING: Jesse Ventura says Gov. Walz told him marijuana legalization will be among 1st laws passed by uncoming legislature |
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AMBER ALERT: Minneapolis police are asking for help finding a stolen vehicle with a child inside.
Officers are looking for a 2008 White Buick Enclave that was stolen near Bloomington and Lake. A 1-year-old child named Rayray was in the vehicle. |
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Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order today further protecting those who travel to Minnesota to get an abortion.
MORE:
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BREAKING: Hennepin County authorities have released the mugshot of Bogdan Vechirko, the driver who drove into a crowd of protesters on the I-35W bridge Sunday afternoon. |
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SENTENCING ORDER: Judge Cahill's sentencing order indicates that
#DerekChauvin
will need to register as a predatory offender, and will be prohibited from possessing firearms or ammo for the rest of his life. | READ MORE:
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Family members tell WCCO the innocent man killed during a police chase in north Minneapolis early Tuesday morning was Leneal Frazier. The father of 5 was also the uncle of Darnella Frazier -- the teen who filmed the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
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Attorney: Mike Lindell Among Those Who Paid To Bail Out Kyle Rittenhouse, Charged In Kenosha Protest Shootings
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A Twin Cities family believes they were targeted for having a "Trump 2020" sign outside their home. An investigation is underway after police say someone spray painted "Biden 2020" on their garage and burned it down." |
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CAUGHT ON VIDEO: MnDOT footage shows a man firing several rounds at a Minneapolis school bus on I-35W Tuesday. The bus driver was shot in the head. |
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Many of you have noticed
@WCCORosen
has been away from the news desk for the last few weeks. He’s been helping his wife, Denise, with her fight overcoming a brain tumor. He shared a message today, saying "thank you" for all the well wishes. |
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VOLUME ON: Watch as CBS Sports' Jim Nantz delivers a heartfelt message to
@WCCORosen
.
“No one has been a better ambassador for the brand that is WCCO and for the market that is Minneapolis-St. Paul than you have."
#rosen
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BREAKING: Judge Peter Cahill has announced
#DerekChauvin
will spend 22.5 years in prison for the murder of
#GeorgeFloyd
.
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Minneapolis Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 21-year-old University of Minnesota student. |
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DEVELOPING: Twitter flags tweet by
@realDonaldTrump
in which he says, of protests and riots in the Twin Cities, "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." |
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WATCH: Judge Peter Cahill announces that Derek Chauvin will spend 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
WATCH on CBSN Minnesota:
Latest developments:
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BREAKING: U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said 47 people have been charged in connection with "the largest pandemic fraud in the United States." The indictments announced Tuesday involve six groups, all connected to the larger group Feeding Our Future.
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It's
@WCCORosen
's last day at WCCO, and the
@CBSThisMorning
crew are wishing Rosie all the best as he closes his 50-year stint here tonight at 10 p.m.!
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BREAKING: Barron County Sheriff says Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs has been found alive. |
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BREAKING: The Minnesota House passed a fast-tracked bill Thursday night to codify abortion rights into state law by a vote of 69-65. |
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A Minneapolis-based company was awarded a patent for its bulletproof door and window panel systems for schools. |
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UPDATE: Sgt. Adam Medlicott, wounded in the deadly Burnsville shooting that killed 3 first responders, has been released from HCMC and is recovering at home, according to city officials.
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Minnesota Senate passes bill for free school meals for all students
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Minnesota schools now required to provide free menstrual products to students
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UPDATE: The Minnesota DFL Party is calling for Reps. Jim Hagedorn and Michelle Fischbach to be expelled from Congress. |
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BREAKING: There will be no mask mandate at the
@mnstatefair
. The fair is not asking for proof of vaccination, nor are they asking for a recent negative test. There are no attendance limits being imposed. Guests are being asked to "do the right thing." |
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BREAKING: The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul announced Wednesday that people entering establishments serving food or beverages will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to enter. |
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The rain may be putting a damper on Pride this weekend, but you can't deny the clouds have been helping photographers get some stunning shots of our town decked out in rainbows! Thanks, Patrick Forslund Photography, for sharing this amazing image! Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
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WATCH: State’s witness, Dr. Martin Tobin: “Yes, a healthy person, subjected to what Mr. Floyd was subjected to, would have died.”
#DerekChauvinTrial
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The Mayo Clinic announced Thursday that it has developed a test to detect the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. It should help ease the burden on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state public health laboratories. |
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It’s with mixed emotions that we announce long-time political reporter
@PatKessler
will retire following the 2020 election. Kessler dedicated 36 years to covering Minnesota politics and local government here. |
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House committee advances "universal school meal" bill, providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students
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In response to the death of George Floyd, Rep. Ilhan Omar announced four bills designed to address police accountability, governmental response, and economic relief for impacted communities. |
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WATCH: Kale Hannah is a 6th grader at Detroit Lakes Middle School and in a wheelchair. The kids play football during recess and wanted to be sure to include Kale. Video was taken Thursday!
(credit: Katie Biggar, Detroit Lakes teacher)
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Another lawsuit is being brought against the estate of
#DaunteWright
, this one alleging he assaulted and carjacked a man weeks before he was killed by Brooklyn Center Police during a traffic stop. |
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BREAKING: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has temporarily lost a sponsorship with a hospital in Michigan, as a result of what the hospital calls his stance on COVID-19 vaccines. |
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BREAKING: A veteran WCCO photographer is under arrest, taken into custody by the State Patrol. Award-winning photographer Tom Aviles was struck by a rubber bullet. |
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Minneapolis police chief frustrated at "no accountability" for juveniles stealing cars, as thefts rise by 95%
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It's Palm Sunday, and viewer Rebekah Ulrich shared this striking photo of a double rainbow over her church by Cedar Mills, Minnesota.
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Amazing! Anastasia Fobbe says her husband, Eric, used a snowblower, skid steer, ladder and other tools to build this enormous snowman in Buffalo. He even has a traffic cone for a nose!
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AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Authorities say the 1-year-old boy has been found safe and was reunited with his mother. |
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WATCH: Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes announcement on 2020 presidential bid from Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.
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WATCH LIVE: Vice President Mike Pence stumps for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Hudson. |
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A Lakeville bar that reopened indoor service Wednesday, in defiance of Gov. Walz's executive order, found out hours later its liquor license will be suspended, reports
@jennifermayerle
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PROTEST BALLOON: WCCO caught video this afternoon of the infamous "Trump Baby" balloon, which was brought into town for Thursday's rally. It's floating at the Saloon nightclub on Hennepin Avenue just a few blocks from Target Center.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been named the best airport in North America for the second year in a row.
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BREAKING: Minnesota House passes recreational marijuana bill in vote of 71-59
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WATCH: David Pleoger, a retired MPD officer, was the supervisor on duty the night George Floyd died. When asked about the restraint officers used on Floyd, he said: “When Mr. Floyd was no longer offering up any resistance to the officers, they could have ended their restraint.”
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#BREAKING
: The jury has reached a verdict in the
#DerekChauvinTrial
in the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
. The verdict will be read within the next hour or two. |
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"HE LOVED HIS JOB": The wife of a Burnsville police officer killed over the weekend said "he had to do what he thought was right."
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North Dakota governor signs trans athlete bans into law, from kindergarten through college
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BREAKING: Minneapolis Police Chief Arradondo says MPD is withdrawing contract negotiations with the police union. |
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The city, state and country have been riveted by
#MPRraccoon
, who is still about 22 stories above ground after climbing the side of the UBS skyscraper in downtown St. Paul. Sheila Donnelly-Coyne at Donnelly Law Office in St. Paul captured these vertiginous shots.
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Ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura endorses incumbent Gov. Tim Walz: "This election is too important" |
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Talking Points: Gov. Walz Says He's Doing What's Best For Minnesota, Not What's Popular
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Wow! This rain is making a BIG difference! Check out this video sent in by viewer Steve Prieve showing Minnehaha Falls before and after the rain.
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BREAKING: According to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison will upgrade charges against arresting MPD officer Derek Chauvin -- the three other MPD officers will also be charged. |
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VIDEO: Before leaving the witness stand, Darnella Frazier answers a question on how viewing what happened to George Floyd has affected her life.
“When I look at George Floyd, I look at my dad. I look at my brothers…my cousins.. I look at how that could have been one of them."
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Alan Page’s wife died eight days ago, but he was still outside his house on the Twin Cities Marathon route cheering on runners, carrying on a tradition. |
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BREAKING: The balance of power has apparently shifted to the Democrats in the Minnesota Senate following Tuesday's general election.
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Minnesota GOP governor candidate claimed kids are using litter boxes in schools, but it's an internet hoax |
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Going forward, for the first hour they're open every day, Lunds & Byerlys are limiting shoppers to only high-risk groups -- those who are older and those with compromised immune systems. |
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UPDATE: Ethan was found safe around 2 a.m. this morning in a field near his home in Becker. A drone with a thermal camera proved key in finding the 6-year-old boy. He was cold overnight but otherwise OK. |
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WATCH: Hennepin Co. Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker, who conducted the initial autopsy of George Floyd, is asked if he would still call his manner of death a homicide.
Baker: “Yes, I would still classify it as a homicide today.”
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Former WCCO sports director Mark Rosen announced over Twitter Friday his acceptance to sound the Vikings Gjallarhorn on Sunday to honor his late wife Denise. His participation is part of the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign.
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BREAKING: A jury has returned guilty verdicts against all three defendants in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia.
@cbsnews
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Leigh Finke to become first transgender legislator in Minnesota House
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Former Vikings CB Jeff Gladney Dies At 25: 'Life Lost Much Too Soon'
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What began with murder and theft in Dodge County is now a nationwide dragnet.
Lois Ann Riess, 56, remains on the run -- and authorities say she's armed and dangerous.
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WATCH: A driver fleeing Minnesota troopers on foot after getting into a head-on crash was stunned twice by a Taser before being taken down. |
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SURVEY: Minnesota ranks tops in the nation for curbside and takeout during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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RAW VIDEO: Dozens of people loot the Target store near Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct building in the midst of the
#GeorgeFloyd
protest. (WARNING: Contains strong language). The other protest at the scene of Floyd's death remains peaceful. Read More:
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Philando Castile's family carried on his legacy Thursday with a donation that will wipe away the lunch debt worries of countless students and their families. |
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Which Minnesota-themed Bernie inauguration meme do you think is the best? |
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BREAKING: Free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins will sign with the Minnesota Vikings Wednesday, according to a source. |
(credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Our retiring Mark Rosen will do the coin toss for Sunday’s Vikings game as honorary captain. |
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BREAKING: Rep. Ilhan Omar has won Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Primary, defeating heavily-funded challenger Antone Melton-Meaux. |
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Florida couple moving to Minnesota due to newly-passed Trans Refuge Bill
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SWINGIN' IN MINNESNOWTA: Take a look at this little one making the most of the weather in Pelican Rapids. Thanks to Laurinda Brown for sharing! Are you enjoying the snow, or are you ready for spring sunshine?
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BREAKING: The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that Minneapolis must uphold its charter and employ a minimum of 731 police officers. |
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