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The Startling Scale Of Dysfunction At Minnesota’s Department Of Human Services
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota’s Department of Human Services admits it make a mistake when it overpaid Native American tribes by $29 million for opioid treatment programs over the last several years....
View ArticleDo The ‘Do Nothing Democrats’ Live Up To Their President Trump-Given Nickname?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One week from Wednesday, House Democrats will hold their first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. They accuse President Donald Trump of pressuring Ukraine for his own...
View ArticleThis Is How The Impeachment Process Works
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The United States House begins historic public impeachment hearings Tuesday, setting in motion President Donald Trump’s possible removal from office. The House could vote to...
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Did Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson ‘Allow’ Impeachment Hearings?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A tough new political ad accuses Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson of “allowing” impeachment to move forward against President Trump. But is that fair? Or even true?...
View ArticleBreaking Down The Net Worth Of Each 2020 Presidential Candidate
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — California Senator Kamala Harris unexpectedly dropped out of the Democratic race for president Tuesday. Harris had a promising start when she announced her candidacy in January...
View ArticleReality Check: How Much Do Voters Really Care About Impeachment?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The U.S. House is expected to vote before the end of the year on whether to impeach President Trump. Both sides are in a political fight over how much voters care. Now, a...
View ArticleReality Check: New Minnesota Laws Going Into Effect In 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The New Year brings many changes for many people, including new laws. Many new laws go into effect today, but many more will phase in over the course of the year. Let’s start with...
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4 Political Parties Will Know Which Party You Voted For In The Upcoming...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For the first time in decades, Minnesota will hold a presidential primary March 3, and early voting begins January 17. There’s a couple other big changes, also. When you vote on...
View ArticleReality Check: President Trump’s Claims About Pre-Existing Conditions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump is telling millions of his Twitter followers that he “saved” patients with pre-existing conditions from being denied insurance coverage. He is also...
View ArticleThe Impeachment Scorecard For Minnesota’s Congressional Members
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The impeachment trial unfolding in Washington, D.C. is dividing members of the United States Congress in Minnesota. MN-1 Congressman Jim Hagedorn was among the Republicans storming...
View ArticleIowa Caucuses: Kickoff, And Unreliable Predictor, Of Presidential Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Iowa caucuses, considered the official kickoff for the 2020 presidential election, are Feb. 3. But despite all the attention it gets, Iowa is not a predictor of who will win...
View ArticleThe Current State Of Play In The 2020 Presidential Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar finished a strong third in the New Hampshire presidential primary. Now it’s on to the next contests, including the Democratic primary in Minnesota next...
View ArticleReality Check: Amy Klobuchar’s Most Memorable Debate To Date
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Democratic candidates for president held a chaotic debate Monday night ahead of Super Tuesday. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar made several claims, and sparked a viral moment. GUN...
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Reality Check: The Unexpected ‘Biden Bounce’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party says former Vice President Joe Biden won more than half of the state’s 75 delegates. Biden captured 38 delegates on Super Tuesday....
View ArticleCoronavirus: Comparing The Outbreak To Previous Health Scares
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Experts say there are now more than 1,100 cases of coronavirus in the United States. At least 30 patients have died. But many still downplay the significance of the outbreak,...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Post-COVID-19 Jobless Rate May Top Great Depression...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Amid this outbreak, Minnesota has not been immune to soaring unemployment applications. Nearly 150,000 workers sought help in just the last week alone. Now, Pat Kessler explains...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: Why The State Won’t Tell Us Who Has COVID-19, And...
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Health reports Wednesday that there are now 17 deaths...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: COVID-19 Creating Voting Fears, New Questions About...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — America has never postponed a presidential election. Not after 9/11. Not the Civil War. Or the Great Depression. So a COVID-19 delay? Hard to imagine — but it’s not impossible....
View ArticleReality Check: President Trump Doesn’t Have Authority To ‘Reopen’ States
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump said again Wednesday that he has the authority to “open up” states that governors have shut down to stem the spread of COVID-19. “We have the right to do...
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Reality Check: The Forces Behind The Stay-At-Home Order Protests
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Several states say they’ve made progress against COVID-19 and are moving ahead...
View ArticleReality Check: Who In Minnesota Hoarded An Unproven Coronavirus Drug?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pharmacy prescriptions for the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine skyrocketed in Minnesota during just a few days in March. That’s before the FDA issued a strong warning against...
View ArticleReality Check: Fact Versus Fiction In Minnesota’s Coronavirus Fight
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Wednesday marks the 40th day of Minnesota’s stay-at-home order. That action by...
View ArticleMinnesota’s COVID-19 Jobs Crisis: A Reality Check
Coronavirus: Latest News | Community Resources | COVID-19 Info | Download Our App | CBSN Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz loosened some of the COVID-19 restrictions...
View ArticleReality Check: What Happened In The States That Opened First?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — All 50 states are now taking the steps to reopen their economies, including Minnesota. Despite experts who worry it might be too much, too soon. Some states have already been open...
View ArticleMinnesota Is One Of The Best Places To Live … Unless You’re Black, Data Shows
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota ranks near the top of many national lists as among the best places to live — unless you are African American. Black Minnesotans have experienced racial disparities for...
View ArticleWith Only 8% Of Minneapolis Police Officers Living In City, Residency...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The angry protests that gripped Minneapolis and spread across the nation following the death of George Floyd are sparking the call for far-reaching police reform. One aspect is the...
View ArticleReality Check: Was It President Trump Or Gov. Walz Who Called In The National...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump says he is running for re-election as the “law and order” candidate. He claims he sent National Guard troops to Minneapolis to restore order after the death...
View ArticleMinnesota Lawmakers Given More Than $1 Million In Per Diem Payments In 2020...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Legislature paid out more than a million dollars in daily expense payments to lawmakers for the shortened legislative session this spring, even though most of them...
View ArticleReality Check: Is South Dakota’s Strategy Of Luring Minnesota Businesses A...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The state of South Dakota has launched a major marketing campaign — in Minnesota. It’s unusual not just because it’s targeting Minnesota businesses, but because it’s asking them to...
View ArticleIlhan Omar Attack Ad Goes After $1.1M In Campaign Funds Paid To Her Husband’s...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There are three weeks to go before one of the most closely-watched congressional primaries in the country. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is facing a challenge from fellow Democrat...
View ArticleReality Check: Can The President Cut Funding To Minnesota Schools That Don’t...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Gov. Tim Walz will announce tomorrow if Minnesota schools can safely reopen in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision comes as the President is threatening to...
View ArticleIs President Trump Correct In Saying Democrat Mayors Run The Most Violent...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump this week repeated his false claim that he called out the Minnesota National Guard to crush violent riots in Minneapolis. It was Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz who...
View ArticleReality Check: Trump’s Claims Of Advances Made For Women In Workplace
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Thursday, President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, will bring the “Women For Trump” campaign to Minnesota. She will highlight advances the president says he’s made possible for...
View ArticleReality Check: Biden’s Campaign Ad Claiming Trump Plans To End Social Security
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Both President Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden are visiting “swing state” Minnesota on Friday. Now, a couple of Biden TV ads say President Trump is planning...
View ArticleReality Check: Will America Know Who Wins The Presidential Election On...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s a very good chance America won’t know who wins the presidential election on election night. Not because of fraud, but because of COVID-19. Not knowing who won when we go...
View ArticleFact-Checking The First 2020 Presidential Debate
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Early television ratings show a steep drop from 2016 in the number of people who watched the first 2020 Presidential debate. That might be because viewers thought it was...
View ArticleReality Check: Is Trump’s Claim Biden Would Increase Immigration By 700% True?
WCCO APP: Click here to download WCCO’s new news app. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Back on the campaign trail this week, President Donald Trump warned that low-income housing will “destroy” suburbs. That...
View ArticleReality Check: What The Explosion In Absentee Voting Means For Election Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thirteen days until Election Day, and the number of early voters is exploding across the country. In fact, two of the most important 2020 swing states — Minnesota and Wisconsin —...
View ArticleReality Check: How Did President Trump Lose Minnesota In 2020?
-Originally published on Wednesday, Nov. 11- MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – President Trump is claiming fraud in a handful of states he lost in the election, but not in Minnesota. The president had hoped to flip...
View ArticleReality Check: How Well Do You Know Pat Kessler?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pat Kessler is known for his tough questions. He’s covered Minnesota politics for decades, but now he’s retiring. So, we wanted to do a Reality Check on his career with WCCO. Let’s...
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