Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are recovering from strokes suffered days apart

CBS Minnesota 4/24 2:42A CBS Minnesota

Two Minnesota Twins greats are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday. Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called "a series of...

Man rescued from apparent sinkhole in Minneapolis after being trapped for hours

CBS Minnesota 4/24 1:38A WCCO Staff

Emergency workers rescued a man overnight Thursday who was stuck in a hole for about six hours in south Minneapolis. WCCO crews saw first responders, including firefighters from both Minneapolis and St. Paul, gathered at the scene off East 38th...

Minnesota family says victim's suspected killer may never see prison despite guilty plea

CBS Minnesota 4/22 3:01A David Schuman

A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday. Franklin White pleaded guilty to murder more than two years after Ryan Peterson was killed during a home invasion...

Paisley Park to honor Prince 9 years after death with ceremony, concert screening

CBS Minnesota 4/21 7:36A Anthony Bettin

Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince , and his former home and recording studio is honoring the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance. The two-part event, dubbed A Day 2 Remember | A Night 2 Reflect,...

Minnesota faith leaders, politicians react to Pope Francis' death: "A voice for the voiceless"

CBS Minnesota 4/21 7:22A Cole Premo

Remembrances from Minnesota leaders are coming out following the death of Pope Francis Monday morning. Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church who strove to change its perception across the globe ,...

Safe stolen from Minneapolis grocery store marks latest in string of crimes, owner says

CBS Minnesota 4/18 7:53P Adam Duxter

The owner of Colonial Market and Restaurant in Minneapolis is still piecing together what's lost after he says a burglary was caught on camera early Friday. Daniel Hernandez, who owns the business, is...

Minneapolis man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Congress member

CBS Minnesota 4/18 11:08A WCCO Staff

A Minneapolis man faces charges for allegedly threatening to kill a member of the United States Congress, according to federal officials. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota said 52-year-old...

Burnsville Police Department to travel to Washington D.C. as part of National Police Week, thanks to...

CBS Minnesota 4/18 1:02A Jonah Kaplan

The 101 Market and Garden Center is roughly 50 miles from Burnsville, but managers say the 2024 shooting death of three first responders is a tragedy that strikes the heart. "I have a couple of police officers in my family, one of them retired in...

Former Minnesota baseball player Nick Gordon makes return to Twin Cities

CBS Minnesota 4/18 12:59A Ren Clayton

It's been a while since Nick Gordon made a mark with the Minnesota Twins, but he returned to the Twin Cities last week. "It's been awesome. The air, the everything. Definitely miss Minnesota, the...

Minnesota researchers, advocates push back against RFK Jr.'s autism "epidemic" comments

CBS Minnesota 4/18 12:54A Adam Duxter

Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments that autism has reached "epidemic" levels, after a CDC report Tuesday. The report details a surge in autism in children...

Man accused in Tesla vandalism spree caused $20K in damage, Minneapolis police say

CBS Minnesota 4/18 12:49A David Schuman

Minneapolis police say officers have arrested a suspect who they believe is connected to a string of Tesla vandalism incidents. In all, the suspect is accused of damaging six Tesla vehicles, resulting in $20,000 in damages. Surveillance video...

Driver in deadly Twin Cities crash had license revoked, court records show

CBS Minnesota 4/17 7:33A Stephen Swanson

The man behind the wheel during a deadly crash Saturday morning in the Twin Cities was driving with a revoked license, according to court records. The crash occurred at about 7:21 a.m. in Brooklyn...

Minneapolis seeks to ban cannabis use in parks, but won't issue fines

CBS Minnesota 4/17 7:13A Kirsten Mitchell

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board discussed a policy on Wednesday night that aims to ban the use of cannabis and THC in city parks , but stopped short of making it a criminal offense. Smoking and vaping is already banned on parkland, with...

Acclaimed photographer details decline of Manitoba's polar bear population

CBS Minnesota 4/17 1:04A Erin Hassanzadeh

In 1993, Don Shelby and a crew from WCCO embarked on a journey to Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. The trip was sparked by this curiosity: How do people and polar bears live side by side in the same town? Thirty years later, WCCO reporter Erin...

DEA official: Agents seizing large quantities of methamphetamine in Minnesota more often

CBS Minnesota 4/17 1:01A Caroline Cummings

A top official with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says agents could take a record amount of methamphetamine off of Minnesota streets this year if the current pace continues. Last year, the DEA seized more than 2,000 pounds of meth in...