Esme’s Blog: Denny Hecker In Trouble Again
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Federal prison officials are saying that Denny Hecker will be moving to yet another prison. He is now at a medium security prison in Terre Haute, Ind. He has been moved twice...
View ArticleWis. DOJ Catches Up On Concealed Carry Permits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Justice Department officials say they’ve caught up with the deluge of concealed carry applications and are meeting turn-around deadlines again. DOJ Division of Law...
View ArticleRomney, Paul In 2-Man Race Saturday In Maine Vote
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney hoped to reinvigorate his presidential prospects with a victory in Maine’s GOP caucuses Saturday while Ron Paul reached for his first triumph in what shaped up as a...
View ArticleRomney Edges Santorum In Conservatives’ Straw Poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. The former Massachusetts governor is favored as the Republican presidential nominee by...
View ArticlePaton Spurns Rams To Stay With Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Paton has pulled his name out of the running for the St. Louis Rams’ general manager job to remain with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings announced on Saturday that Paton is...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Rau Suspended For Boarding Denver Star
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota freshman forward Kyle Rau has been suspended for one game for a late hit on Denver’s sophomore star Jason Zucker. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced...
View ArticleMaine GOP Chairman Say Romney Wins Caucuses
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine’s Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses...
View ArticleMike Max’s News And Notes For February 11, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — From Ricky Rubio to a former Timberwolves star and to the search for a new athletic director at the University of Minnesota. It’s all a part of this week’s news and notes. The...
View ArticleStudents Demand Stronger Bullying Laws At The Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS (WCC) – Students against bullying rallied at the Capitol Saturday, demanding tougher laws against bullying. Those who attended the rally, which took place at noon, wore orange — the color...
View ArticleNeighbors Rescue Fisher Who Fell Through The Ice
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The desperate screams woke Joni Bauer, of Independence, right out of bed, around 6:45am Saturday morning. At first she thought the noise was coming from the TV, but when she...
View ArticleWhitney Houston, Superstar Of Records, Films, Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to...
View ArticleBagley: Ramsey Co. Hanging In There; Mpls. Not Out
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings dislike a new stadium funding source presented to them by Ramsey County officials. Lester Bagley, the Minnesota Vikings vice-president of Public Affairs and...
View ArticleKevin Love Talks About His Season With Mike Max
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s been an interesting season for Kevin Love. From an all-star selection to a suspension, Love talked about it all with WCCO-TV’s Mike Max. See what Love has to say as Max...
View ArticlePolice: 18-Year-old Man Found Dead, Pinned In Silo
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities found an 18-year-old Freeport man dead and pinned inside a grain silo Saturday afternoon in Stearns County, police said. he Stearns County Sheriff’s Office said it...
View ArticleFund Set Up To Help Accident-Slain 7-Year-Old
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A benefit fund has been set up to help the family of the 7-year-old boy who was killed Friday when a car hit him while he was waiting for the school bus. Hayden Solien, of...
View ArticleLin, Knicks Rally For 5th Straight, Beat Wolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In his first three starts, Jeremy Lin’s out-of-nowhere emergence all but saved the New York Knicks’ season. In his fourth, his teammates returned the favor. Lin hit a free throw with...
View ArticleUmberger’s 2 Goals Give Jackets 3-1 Win vs. Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — R.J. Umberger scored two goals, one on a power play with 21 seconds left in the second period, to send the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the stumbling Minnesota...
View ArticleMinn. Duluth Beats North Dakota 5-4
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Jack Connolly had a hand in every Minnesota Duluth goal to lead the third-ranked Bulldogs to a 5-4 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over North Dakota on Saturday. Connolly...
View ArticleThe Debate Over Marriage Amendment Heats Up
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The debate over a proposed marriage amendment, which would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, is heating up. A statement issued by the Minnesota Rabbinical...
View ArticleAfter Strong Start, The Wild Are Wilting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild were bewildered by their latest loss. They shot 65 times, and 35 of them were on target. Only one went in the net. This is the way a once-promising season is...
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