Skiers, Snowboarders Flip Out Over Airbag At Buck Hill
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – This winter has been tough on skiers and snowboarders, but Buck Hill is bringing them one of the newest forms of winter fun. It’s basically an airbag that skiers and snowboarders...
View ArticleCharges: Mpls. Man Ripped 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Ear
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 26-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with allegedly ripping his 3-year-old daughter’s ear by pulling on it, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Corey...
View ArticlePolice: Man Arrested After Attempted Carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A St. Paul man faces serious charges after he tried to kidnap a woman in downtown Minneapolis Friday morning. It happened near a popular downtown night spot shortly after 2 a.m....
View ArticleCarlton Co. Authorities Investigate Suspicious Death
TWIN LAKES TOWNSHIP, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities discovered a man dead and a woman suffering from an unknown medical condition inside a residence Friday morning, according to the Carlton County...
View ArticleFarmers In Midwest Warned To Buy Crop Insurance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A relatively snow-free winter in the Upper Midwest has some officials worried about damage to agriculture if the dry weather persists into spring planting. Minnesota’s agriculture...
View ArticleRosemount Bars Say Cops Driving Away Business
ROSEMOUNT (WCCO) – Some bars and restaurants in Rosemount are fed up over what they say are unnecessary police pullovers. The city’s police chief is now taking a close look at traffic stops to see if...
View ArticleStudents Create Wax Museum For President’s Day
WAYZATA, Minn. (WCCO) — President’s Day is a federal holiday many people overlook, even if they have the day off work. But a third grade class at St. Bartholomew School in Wayzata has been looking...
View ArticleMaranatha Basketball Star Is A Perfectionist, Almost To A Fault
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (WCCO) — She’s one of the best players on one of the best teams in the state. At 6 feet, 2 inches tall, Onye Osemenam is a leader for Class A, No. 1-ranked Maranatha Christian...
View ArticleTalks Continue But No Deal Yet On Vikings Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say talks continue on a new Minnesota Vikings stadium proposal. Representatives of Gov. Mark Dayton, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and the Vikings said Friday that no...
View Article15-Year-Old Found Dead Near Mpls Railroad Tracks
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was found dead near a set of railroad tracks in northeast Minneapolis Thursday night, according to police. Police said a...
View ArticleLove, Pekovic Lead T’Wolves Over Rockets 111-98
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Love scored 33 points, including eight straight during a key fourth-quarter stretch, and Nikola Pekovic added a career-high 30 to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a 111-98 win over...
View ArticleMinnesota Beats Bemidji State 3-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota goalie Kent Patterson added another shutout to his record total and Zach Budish scored twice to lead Minnesota to a 3-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over...
View ArticleMinn. Duluth Beats Minn. St., Mankato 3-2
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Travis Oleksuk scored two goals, including one with only a second left in the second period, as Minnesota Duluth came from behind to beat Minnesota State, Mankato 3-2 Friday in...
View ArticleWoman Killed In Ham Lake Crash Was 2nd Grade Teacher
HAM LAKE, Minn. (WCCO) – A second grade Isanti teacher dedicated to her students for 31 years never made it her classroom Friday morning. According to Anoka County deputies, 54-year-old Norene L....
View ArticleDakota County Attorney By Day, Elvis By Night?
HASTINGS (WCCO) — When you think of Elvis impersonators, Las Vegas probably comes to mind. However, there’s one here in Minnesota whose performance – and day job – is surprising audiences. Dakota...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: High School Sports Rally For 2/17
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Didn’t get a chance to watch WCCO-TV’s High School Sports Rally Friday night? We’ve got all the action covered for you right here. Check out the videos below. High School Sports...
View ArticleClick Here For Links From February 18, 2012
WCCO 4 News Weekends St. Paul Curling Club For more information on the St. Paul Curling Club, click on the link below. St. Paul Curling Club Hands On Twin Cities For more information about volunteering...
View ArticlePawlenty To Speak At GOP Event In Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will speak to a group of northern Michigan Republican activists near Traverse City. Pawlenty is scheduled to appear Saturday on behalf of...
View ArticleMpls. Institute Of Arts Debuts Sports Photo Show
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts examines the role photography has played in the rise of a global sports culture. “The Sports Show” exhibit opens Sunday and runs...
View ArticleDNR Seeks Input On Hunting Regulation Changes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking citizen input on three hunting and trapping issues at a series of public meetings this winter. The DNR is seeking...
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