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At Least 2 Dead In Head-On Crash Near Lake Mille LacsAt least two people are dead after a head-on crash late Wednesday morning northeast of Lake Mille Lacs.
Parents Demand More Distance Learning Options As COVID Cases Rise Ahead Of School YearSome of the Minnesota's largest districts will also offer some sort of virtual learning option -- but it's not a state requirement to do so.
Drought To Have Lasting Impact On Minnesota's Christmas Tree FarmsMinnesota’s summer drought may be felt in winters to come, when finding the perfect Christmas tree could be harder and more expensive.
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha, Sen. Melisa Franzen Injured In CrashMinnesota state Auditor Julie Blaha and State Sen. Melisa Franzen were both injured in a crash Wednesday evening after leaving Farmfest in southwestern Minnesota.
'You Have To Experience It': Minnetrista's Big Stone Mini Golf Offers A One-Of-A-Kind Hole-In-OneMini golf courses are notoriously bizarre. But in Minnetrista, the peculiar, little putting greens are neighbors to goats, chickens and even a few man-made animals.
Minneapolis Police, Community Groups Help Bring 18-Hour Standoff To Peaceful EndA real-life example of what community policing could look like in Minneapolis happened earlier this week.
Solar Panels Start Duluth House FireSolar panels caused a house fire in Duluth on Wednesday resulting in $40,000 worth of damage to the home.
Media Attorney Calls For Release Of Chauvin Juror NamesAttorney Leita Walker says anonymous juries are rare and only allowed in exceptional circumstances, such as in cases involving gangs or organized crime.
Washington County Fair Serves As Test Run For Great Minnesota Get-TogetherWCCO went to the Washington County Fair to see how it's operating and how fairgoers feel about the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
College Of St. Benedict, St. John's University Will Require COVID VaccinesThe College of St. Benedict and St. John's University said students returning for fall semester will need at least one vaccine dose by Aug. 26.
Victim 'Uncooperative' After Ventura Village Shooting, Minneapolis Police SayMinneapolis police say a man is hospitalized after being shot Wednesday evening in the Ventura Village neighborhood.
Minnesota Weather: Air Quality Alert In Northern Minnesota CanceledThe alert was set to expire at 9 p.m. Wednesday, but the MPCA canceled it a few hours ahead of schedule as conditions have improved.
Experts Warn COVID Cases In Kids Are RisingFor the week ending July 29, there were 72,000 cases of COVID-19 in kids under 18. The week before, there were 40,000 cases.
U.S. Bancorp Delays Employee Return To Downtown Minneapolis OfficesU.S. Bancorp is delaying the return of most employees to its downtown Minneapolis offices.
2 Minnesotans Identified As Passengers Killed In California Plane CrashThomas Ebaugh, 56, of Lakeville and Kevin Kvarnlov, 34, of Mendota Heights were in the luxury jet when it crash onto the Ponderosa Golf Course near the Truckee-Tahoe Airport.

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Browning 'Taking Charge' Of Vikings, With Other QBs Sidelined By COVID ProtocolsJake Browning has suddenly found himself in heavy duty this week when starter Kirk Cousins and backups Kellen Mond and Nate Stanley were sidelined by COVID-19 protocols.
Castillo Solid For 6 As Reds Beat Twins 6-5Luis Castillo pitched six effective innings, Tyler Stephenson homered to give the Reds a cushion they ended up needing, and Cincinnati held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday.
Aaron Rodgers Calls Relationship With Packers GM 'Work In Progress'Rodgers returned to the Packers last week, reporting on time for training camp after an offseason in which he made clear he was unhappy with the organization.
Twins Will Open 2022 Season March 31; Home Opener Vs. Mariners On April 7As the Minnesota Twins continue to trudge through one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory, the team is already trying to get fans excited about next year.
Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer Expects Kirk Cousins Back At Practice ThursdayMinnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he expects Kirk Cousins back at training camp Thursday after the starting quarterback was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week.
'It's Not About You': Vikings Legend Cris Carter Says Players Should Get Vaccinated To Protect The TeamA Minnesota Vikings legend is urging the NFL's unvaccinated players to get the shot.
WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Preview: TPC Southwind 'Pretty Demanding,' Says CBS Sports' Nick FaldoThe PGA Tour returns with the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind after a one-week break for the Olympics.
TPC Southwind Profile: A Stiff Challenge At WGC-FedEx St. Jude InvitationalTPC Southwind is home of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational and has been a regular PGA Tour stop for decades.
After Historic Climbing Debut, Kyra Condie's Olympic Journey Comes To An EndKyra Condie's journey at the Tokyo Olympics as part of the historic debut of sport climbing has come to an end.
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Team USA men fail to advance in 4x100 relayThis marks the 10th time since 1995 that the men have botched a relay at a world championships or Olympics.
USA's Ryan Crouser wins gold in men's shot put, breaks own recordHe earned the first track and field gold medal for the American men at the Tokyo Games, coming later than anyone expected - on Day 7 of the meet.
Cuomo faces calls to resign amid sexual harassment scandalThe White House on Wednesday doubled down on calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following an independent investigation that detailed allegations of at least 11 women who claim he sexually harassed them. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on questions over the legality of the CDC's new eviction ban.
Local Matters: Representative Conor Lamb set to join Pennsylvania Senate racePennsylvania Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb is expected to announce his bid to replace retiring Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomy on Friday. CBS Pittsburgh's money and politics editor Jon Delano joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the crowded field of candidates.
Delta variant accounts for 93% of U.S. COVID casesThe Delta variant now makes up more than 93% of circulating coronavirus cases in the U.S. Experts warn the surge will likely get worse in the coming weeks. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, Florida and Texas are leading the nation in new infections. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an adjunct assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the day's headlines.