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Suspect Awaiting Charges In Fatal Home Invasion
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (AP) — Investigators say they aren’t looking for any other suspects in a fatal attack at a home in Blue Earth. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a lone suspect is in the...
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Tech Minute: ‘Ultrabooks’ The Hot New Gadget
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – This year’s Consumer Electronics Show featured plenty of cool, new gadgets. But among the biggest hits were ultrabooks, which basically combine laptops and tablets into one...
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Lawmakers Talk Bipartisan Benefit Corporation Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State lawmakers have announced a bipartisan bill that would create a new class of corporations in Minnesota. Republican Sen. Chris Gerlach and Democratic Sen. John Marty...
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4 NDSU Students Killed In Crash Identified
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the four college students who died in a head-on crash on Interstate 94 near Alexandria. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near...
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Autopsy: Man’s ‘Suspicious Death’ Ruled Accidental Fall
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man’s suspicious death has been ruled an accidental fall, possibly due to alcohol, according to an autopsy. The autopsy and subsequent investigation determined that Larry Ralph...
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Girl, 13, Dies In Crash Near Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (WCCO) – Another deadly crash was reported near Alexandria on Monday evening, not long after four college students were killed in a head-on crash along Interstate 94 near the city....
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Police Seek Suspect After 2 Shot, Injured In St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (WCCO) – Authorities in St. Cloud are looking for a suspect after two people were shot during an argument Saturday night, according to police. The incident happened at about 6:34 p.m....
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Judges Want Wis. Lawmakers To Reassess Voting Maps
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal judges on Tuesday postponed a trial over the state’s latest election maps, telling lawyers for both sides to spend the day determining whether lawmakers would consider drawing...
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Man Crashes Into Building Near St. Cloud, Nobody Hurt
WAITE PARK, Minn. (WCCO) – Police say there were no injuries after a car jumped a curb and crashed into a building Monday night in Waite Park. The crash happened at about 9:19 p.m. on the 100 block of...
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Redistricting Map Pits Bachmann Against McCollum
Web Extra: See Full Map (.PDF) ——- ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann said Tuesday she would seek reelection to her old 6th District seat after newly drawn congressional maps...
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Minnesota Announces Panel In Search For New Athletic Director
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced Tuesday that a 21-member advisory committee and a four-member search committee will help in the process of finding the...
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Officials: 2 Playground Arson Fires In 2 Days
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Local fire departments say they’ve responded to what appears to be two playground arson fires over the weekend. The first fire occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday on the 1500 block of...
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BCA: Suspect In Home Invasion Was Husband Of A Victim
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (WCCO) – Police have identified the man they arrested in connection with a deadly home invasion in Blue Earth. He is the husband of one of the three women injured in the attack. The...
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Prep Blog: State Tournament Rush Starts This Week
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – They call it “March Madness” for a reason. Even though things are technically getting started this week, March is truly the craziest month of the high school sports athletic year....
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Hiawatha Ave., LRT To Remain Closed Until Further Notice
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Light-rail service on Hiawatha continues to be closed for three stations, as crews work to repair the Sabo Bridge. Metro Transit announced the closure will continue through...
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5 Indicted Northern Minn. Methamphetamine Case
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Four men and one woman were indicted recently in Minneapolis Federal Court in connection with case involving the distribution of methamphetamine in northern Minnesota. The...
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Morneau Returns For Twins After Concussion Issues
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The optimism that surrounds most big league players when they start spring training wasn’t quite there for Justin Morneau on Friday. There certainly wasn’t pessimism, either,...
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Man Suffers ‘Medical Emergency’ In Jail, Dies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 22-year-old man died Friday morning after suffering a medical emergency inside the Stearns County Jail, police said. Authorities have not said whether or not the man, Jerome...
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Ellison: Congress’ Bill Will Cut MN Infrastructure Funding
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison is warning that money needed to fix crumbling bridges in our state may be cut by a bill going through Congress. On Friday, Ellison spoke about the need...
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Assoc. Minister Sentenced To Life For Fatal Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An associate minister has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting death of a North High School staff member. In late January, Derrick Trevor Griffin, 41,...
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