D.C. Secretary Talks About Becoming King Overnight
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Maybe you’ve received an email that a long lost relative has died, leaving you a fortune? Such scams are common. A secretary from Washington, D.C. had a similar experience, but it...
View ArticleMN Muslims Protest Senate Bill, Claim Discrimination
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, along with interfaith leaders, are standing together against a Senate bill they say discriminates against them....
View Article2 Charged With Attempted Murder In Mpls Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two 22-year-olds have been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Minneapolis Thursday night, according to Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. According to...
View ArticleWis. Police Say Body In River Belongs To Student
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Emergency personnel say a coroner’s office has identified a body removed from the Wisconsin River as a college student who went missing over the weekend. Stevens Point Sgt. Dan...
View ArticleMinn. House Leader To Face Fellow Republican
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Majority Leader Matt Dean is taking on a fellow Republican legislator as he seeks a fifth term at the Capitol. Dean, of Dellwood, said Monday that he would...
View ArticleState Rep. Bills Weighs US Senate Run In Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A freshman Republican state legislator says he’s weighing a campaign for U.S. Senate this fall and could announce his intentions this week. Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemount isn’t...
View ArticlePolice Search For Vehicle In Stabbing Death Investigation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Richfield Police is asking for the public’s help to locate a vehicle that could be connected to a death investigation. Police say the vehicle is missing from the address of 7338...
View ArticleHouse Committee Would Recognize Cambodian Vets
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota House committee has passed a resolution that would have Congress and the president recognize Cambodian veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam. Witnesses...
View ArticleBomb Threat Causes Evacuation At Mapleton School
MAPLETON, Minn. (WCCO) — The Mapleton School Building was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, according to the School District. At 2:15 p.m., students were evacuated to the Mapleton...
View ArticleOverhead Bins Get Bigger
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fliers can stop sharpening their elbows. Overhead bins are getting bigger. Packed planes and a high volume of carry-ons are forcing airlines to expand the space above passenger’s...
View ArticleDNR: Recent Asian Carp Discovery ‘Discouraging’
WINONA (WCCO) — A silver carp and a bighead carp were caught in a net last week in the Mississippi River near Winona. Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources says it’s the farthest upstream...
View ArticleEdina Senator Geoff Michel Will Not Seek Reelection
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Add Geoff Michel’s name to the list of lawmakers who are calling it quits. The Edina Republican announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a fourth term in the Minnesota...
View ArticleMore Than 30 Ladies Get Hair Cut For Mass Donation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – We’ve shared stories before of people who donate their hair to make wigs for cancer patients, but this is a story of 33 ladies who all got clipped at the same time. The effort was...
View ArticleRedistricting, Political Environment Force Turnovers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Republican Majority Leader of the Minnesota House announced Monday he will be running for re-election against a fellow Republican. Rep. Matt Dean is challenging Rep. Carol...
View ArticleWhite Bear Lake’s Water Levels Linked To Tap Water?
WHITE BEAR LAKE (WCCO) — It’s been mystifying residents and scientists for a number of years: Where is all the water going in White Bear Lake? While there are no simple answers, those studying the...
View Article‘Bully Summit’ Held On ‘U Of M’ Campus
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Students can’t learn if they don’t feel safe. That was one of the messages at Monday’s summit on bullying. Three hundred teachers and school administrators met at the University...
View ArticleCyclists Head To Minn. Capitol For Summit
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Biking is one of the most popular forms of transportation in the Twin Cities. On Monday, cycling advocates rolled on into the State Capitol. Supporters packed into the Capitol...
View ArticleMan Hit In Mouth By Vise Recalls Assault
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The man police accused of throwing a vice through the windshield of an Iraq veteran’s vehicle was arrested on Friday. Days after posting bail in Minneapolis, 39-year-old Gerret...
View ArticleBite Of MN: Tomato And Avocado Tuna Melt
Growing up, the only way I had ever eaten tuna was in tuna salad. Depending on the occasion, tuna salad could mean tuna mixed with mayo, onions, and celery stuffed between two slices of wheat bread or...
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