John Henson Returning For UNC Against Creighton
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina junior John Henson will play against Creighton in the NCAA tournament. Henson had missed the past three games after spraining his left wrist during last week’s...
View Article1 Dies After Motorcycle Vs. Pickup Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Wisconsin woman died after a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided Saturday night. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said the accident occurred around 8:11 p.m. on...
View ArticleSen. Klobuchar Welcomes Home Troops In Brainerd
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After more than a year of dangerous missions, 131 soldiers are home. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Brainerd as part of a welcome home ceremony for the Army Reserve’s 309th Engineer...
View ArticleGophers Win NCAA Women’s Hockey Title
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Sarah Erickson scored two goals, Noora Raty stopped 42 shots and Minnesota beat Wisconsin 4-2 in the NCAA women’s hockey final on Sunday. Amanda Kessel and Emily West also scored...
View Article1st Tow Boat, Barges Head Up Mississippi River
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The shipping navigation season has started a bit earlier than normal as the first tow boat and barges traveled north on the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
View ArticleNo Injuries As Train Derails In Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A couple blocks in Moorhead are closed after a train carrying corn went off the tracks. The Moorhead Police Department says the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway train...
View ArticleKings Hand Wolves Third Straight Loss
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Despite having the second-worst record in the Western Conference, the Sacramento Kings are proving to be a dangerous offensive team of late. Marcus Thornton scored 24 points...
View ArticleTalking Points: Kriesel Says Vikes Stadium Won’t Happen
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After missing a key deadline on Friday, the Vikings Stadium bill is in serious trouble at the legislature. This week supporters will try to hammer out deals on some of the key...
View ArticleHistorically Big St. Paddy’s Crowd = Big Sunday Mess
ST.PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The biggest crowds they can remember — that was the word on 7th Street in St. Paul the day after St. Patrick’s Day. The historically big crowd also meant a mess to remember....
View Article309th Engineer Company Returns To MN With Decorations
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One of the most decorated Army units is back home in Minnesota. The 309th Engineer Company made it back to Brainerd after running into more than 300 attacks and roadside bombs in...
View ArticleThe Tin Fish Restaurant May Not Open This Summer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After another beautiful weekend, it’s easy to think about enjoying Minneapolis’ lakes this summer. But a popular restaurant may not be open at Lake Calhoun. The Tin Fish has been...
View ArticleJohn Cowles, Former Star Tribune Publisher, Dies At 82
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The former publisher of the Star Tribune Newspaper is dead. John Cowles Jr. was 82, and he suffered from lung cancer. Cowles started as a reporter at the newspaper in the 1950s,...
View ArticleFlorida Gators Denies Norfolk State’s Hopes For An Upset
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It was fun while it lasted for Norfolk State. Florida gave the 15th-seeded Spartans no hope of pulling another bracket-shaking upset in the NCAA tournament, taking control of...
View ArticleTar Heels’ Kendall Marshall Breaks Bone In Right Wrist
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall broke a bone in his right wrist during the second half of Sunday’s win against Creighton in the NCAA tournament. Marshall was hurt...
View ArticleFinding Minnesota: Somerskogen Sugarbush
MINNETRISTA (WCCO) – Almost all of us love this warm March weather, but not maple syrup farmers. Why? Because when maple trees bloom, the sap stops. But in Minnetrista, the sap is still slowly...
View ArticleWin an Experience: Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour!
One (1) lucky winner will receive 2 tickets to see Cirque du Soleil Presents Michael Jackson: The IMMORTAL World Tour at the Target Center on Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2012 at 8:00pm (Value = $350). CLICK HERE...
View ArticleSt. Paul Police Investigate Apparent Homicide
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – St. Paul Police are investigating an apparent homicide that happened overnight. Officials said the incident occured just before 2 a.m. on the 700 block of Lawson Avenue East in St....
View Article2 Killed In Eagan Head-On Crash Identified
EAGAN, Minn. (WCCO) — Police have identified the two people killed in a head-on crash in Eagan, Minn. over the weekend. The accident happened Saturday around 6 p.m. on Diffley Road and Amber Leaf...
View ArticleFewer Native Minnesotans These Days
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Fewer Minnesotans were actually born in this state compared to 30 years ago. The U.S. Census shows that about 69 percent of Minnesotans were born here, compared with 75 percent in...
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