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Number 1.Two men are now facing multiple felony charges after attempting to poke holes in Minnesota voter security. You'll hear from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. Number 2.A New York Times poll gives us a new look at Minnesota's race for U.S. Senate. According to the poll, DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan is 14 points ahead of Republican candidate Michelle Tafoya. Number 3.Local Faith leader...

Number 1. Today, the parents of a man killed by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge are asking for justice. Alex Pretti was killed in January. He was 37 years-old. Number 2. A sex assault suspect is back in custody, after he was released from jail, only to attack another woman. That's according to police. Number 3. A deadly crash is the latest in a concerning spike across the state. This i...

Number 1.We're following a couple shootings in the metro. Brooklyn Park police say a man was shot after confronting burglary suspects. It happened early Sunday morning. Number 2.A man is dead after a shooting in a St. Paul neighborhood. It was a terrifying night for one family caught in the gunfire. Number 3.There are just 8 days to go until this year's Midterm Elections. Hasan Piker, a controvers...

Number 1.A family of one of the Annunciation Victims says House Speaker Lisa Demuth lied to them about gun reform. The parents of 10 year old Harper Moyski — who died in the Annunciation Church shooting — have endorsed Senator Amy Klobuchar in the race for governor. Number 2.Hasan Piker is a left-wing political commentator with a streaming show that gets hundreds of thousands of views and he has m...

Number 1.For the first time since her home was raided by the federal government: Ilhan Omar is speaking out. Number 2.Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Lisa Demuth took the debate stage last night. The candidates for governor tackled key issues like fraud, gang violence, and health care. Number 3.The sister of Mariah Samuels — a 34-year-old woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend last year...

Number 1.Could the Russia-Ukraine war be nearing an end? President Trump is pushing for peace as Russia releases a retired American teacher and agrees to resume three-way negotiations. Number 2.A girl is hurt in a Burnsville shooting. Police issued a shelter-in-place order as they investigated, but no arrests have been made. Number 3.A St. Paul bystander jumps into action to stop a runaway school...

Number 1.Official reports say a Minneapolis Police Officer — who was discharged earlier this year — may have tipped off her brother about a possible police investigation into him. Number 2.Saint Paul's teachers union says proposed cuts will cause district-wide disruptions. We're digging into the challenges the district is facing. Number 3.A major collaboration is working to crack down on gang viol...

Number 1.The 18-year-old suspect in the alleged plot to pull off a mass shooting at the Mall of America was back in court today. Number 2.The race for Minnesota's governor is heating up in the final weeks before Election Day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth went head to head today. Number 3.Early voting has started across the state. Right now in Minneapolis there's a pop-up downto...

Number 1. A school shooting in Oregon is bringing back memories of the Annunciation tragedy. An expert tells WCCO how she is helping those victims recover from the trauma. Number 2. A Minnesota family wants to know why their loved one died while undergoing a routine dental cleaning. Number 3. A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a woman because she turned down a date. Number...

Number 1.Today, a small town in Wisconsin is in mourning after six people died in a plane crash Tuesday night, including a child. The pilot was identified as Ron Riek. Number 2.The FBI is reminding us that violent crime is down in Minnesota. We're diving into the numbers. Number 3.New details after the federal government took over the Red Lake Nation's child welfare program last month. The letter...

Number 1.Six people including a child are dead after a plane crash in Wisconsin. The aircraft went down in the town of Dellona between Eau Claire and Madison, according to the county sheriff. Number 2.Another man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an Eden Prairie High School football game. Number 3.Minneapolis School leaders say they are now reversing course when it comes to their...

Number 1.A devastating day in a southwest metro community. A fire tore through three homes. One person is still unaccounted for. Number 2.We continue to learn more about yesterday's search of Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home. Minnesota's DFL Governor Tim Walz commented on the situation. Number 3.President Trump endorsed Republican senate candidate Michelle Tafoya today. She's runn...

Number 1.Homeland Security agents raided the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar. That raid happened early this morning. We have Omar's response. Number 2.The man charged in the shooting at a homecoming football game is expected in court today. Court records show Adam Adam is currently out of jail on a $100,000 bond. Number 3.Two firefighters went to the hospital with minor burns while ba...

Number 1.The mayor of Minnesota's largest city says he knows who he wants to lead the police force. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wants interim chief Bill Peterson to become the permanent chief. Number 2.One neighborhood in Minneapolis is on edge after an accused peeping Tom was caught. Number 3.Police are searching for the shooter who killed a 16-year-old boy near a popular bike trail. Number 4.Ne...

Number 1.A pony killed a seven-month-old girl by kicking her in the head. Investigators say the baby was riding in a wagon with an when the pony became spooked. Number 2.We have the latest details of a terror plot officials say was stopped at the Mall of America. Charges say a Minnesota teenager pledged allegiance to ISIS, bought a high-powered gun, and set his sights on the nation's largest mall....

Number 1.A Minnesota man was arrested by the FBI after allegedly purchasing an AK-47 assault rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition in a plot to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America. Number 2.Shootings in the suburbs have left some residents on edge. Leaders are asking for the community's help to curb youth violence that's tied to Somali gangs. Number 3.As shootings spark concerns, Twin Ci...

Number 1.West metro communites are demanding answers after a string of shootings. Overnight, gunfire struck the suburbs again. Number 2.Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says more needs to be done to stop what he says is a problem with Somali gangs. Number 3.Relief is arriving for those who dealt with damaging floods in southern Minnesota. A disaster assistance center is set up at the New Richlan...

Number One. Eden Prairie High School students are back to class after a homecoming weekend turned to chaos. The investigation into a shooting outside the Eden Prairie and Minnetonka football game is still active. Number Two. The state trial against the man already convicted of killing and attacking Minnesota lawmakers will not start until May. Number Three. A legal battle concerning artificial int...

Number 1.The parents of the man who was attacked and killed by a fellow patient at a Minneapolis mental health facility spoke publically for the first time today. Number 2.We're following the latest in the allegations against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. The investigation paints a picture of a crumbling work relationship with Police Chief Axel Henry. Number 3.The University of Minnesota announced $2...

Number 1.For the first time since Renee Good was killed by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis last January, we heard from her partner Becca Good. Good's family filed civil lawsuits against the federal government and others directly, including Jonathan Ross, the agent who shot her, Krisi Noem and Greg Bovino. Number 2.The Minneapolis City Council voted in favor of requiring human safety monitors inside au...

Number 1.The Department of Justice says it's indicted 10 people accused of voting illegally in the state of Minnesota. Number 2.The St. Paul City Council will meet behind closed doors to talk about the legal battle between two of the city's top leaders, Mayor Kaohly Her and Police Chief Axel Henry. Number 3.Time is running out for the medically fragile children at the center of a WCCO Investigatio...

Number 1.Three people are dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis. Police say a car carrying 7 people crashed into a semi as it exited 35W and came across 4th street. Number 2.The attorneys for an Annunciation Catholic School shooting victim's family say YouTube could have prevented the tragedy. And now they are considering a civil lawsuit. Number 3.A Burnsville man will spend his life be...

Number 1.A man is now charged in a violent attack on a woman as she left work. He allegedly sexually assaulted the victim and held her for 8 hours. Number 2.Federal officials now say the pilot has died after a plane crash north of the metro. A passenger is seriously hurt. Number 3.Public leaders are calling for state regulations to make e-bikes and e-motos safer. Legislators want to raise awa...

Number 1.The man sentenced to two life terms for killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark was in state court today. WCCO was inside the courtroom. Number 2.A Minneapolis mother is recovering from an attack inside her home. Maria Grant still has several staples in her head after a man she knows beat her with a hammer earlier this month. Thankfully, her pitbull was...

Number 1.Investigators have revealed what caused the deadly White Bear Lake house fire that killed hockey reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children. Investigators say an extension cord, along with a charger, cord or adapter, likely started the fire. Number 2.St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her. The 73-page lawsuit alleges the mayor displayed doctored, sexualized pho...