Homicide Victim’s Family Releases Statement
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – The family of a man killed in an apparent homicide in St. Paul has released a statement, calling the victim “deeply loved.” The statement confirmed the victim’s identity as...
View ArticleAt Least 246 Cited For DWI Over St. Paddy’s Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said 246 people were busted for drunken driving as a result of stepped-up patrols during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. That’s a bit of a...
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View ArticleHouse GOP Bonding Proposal Smaller Than Dayton’s
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Republicans proposed a $280 million borrowing package for Minnesota construction projects Monday, placing an emphasis on refurbishing state college buildings, roads and...
View ArticleGOP Senate Leaders Want Ethics Complaint Resolved Quickly
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The Republican Senate wants to hold a hearing on the ethics complaint against Senator Geoff Michel as soon as it can. “In fact Senator Geoff Michel wanted to have the hearing...
View ArticleWatertown-Mayer’s Janning Is AP Player Of The Year
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Watertown-Mayer senior guard Marissa Janning has been named the Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year for high school girls basketball. The award was announced on Tuesday....
View ArticleLiriano Looking Sharp Early In Spring For Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins have spent the last four years in a delicate tug of war. Liriano has been trying to get back to the overpowering presence he was before...
View ArticleFull House Debate Begins On Voter ID Amendment
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Debate is under way in the Minnesota House on a proposed constitutional amendment that would require Minnesotans to present a photo ID at the voting booth. The debate is...
View ArticleSome Farmers Planting Spring Wheat In Warm Weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Bergeron started sowing wheat on his farm in northwestern Minnesota on St. Patrick’s Day. One week earlier, he was towing two of his daughters on a sled behind his snowmobile....
View ArticleFirst Look: Evidence In Vikings’ Chris Cook Assault Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We’re getting a better understanding of how the jury came to a not guilty verdict in Minnesota Viking Chris Cook’s domestic assault trial. Some of the evidence was released...
View ArticleCoach’s Passion Leads Washburn To State Tourney
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The State Boys Basketball Tournament starts Wednesday morning at the Target Center and Williams Arena. Minneapolis Washburn is the No. 1 seed in Class AAA. They are motivated by a...
View ArticleVikings Sign Veteran FB Felton
EDEN PRAIRIE (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed free agent fullback Jerome Felton. Felton is a five-year veteran who has played for Detroit, Carolina and Indianapolis. He was a fifth-round...
View ArticleHospitals Seeing Increased Pace In Running Injuries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The early spring weather means more people are out training. In fact, more people are running than ever before, and with the sport comes some pain and serious injuries. Regions...
View ArticleMan Charged With 1st-Degree Murder In Richfield Slaying
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 23-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an elderly man in his Richfield home, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office....
View ArticleShooting In Minneapolis Sends 2 To Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two people have been hospitalized after a shooting in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Sgt. Stephen McCarty said authorities responded to a call of a shooting...
View ArticleGabbard, Perham Back For State Basketball Tourney Run
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The State Boys Basketball Tournament got started Wednesday morning, and Perham is back in more ways than one. Last year, they won the Class AA state championship despite losing...
View ArticleGophers Hope Familiarity Leads To Success In 2012
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — On the eve of Minnesota’s first spring practice of the season, Golden Gophers coach Jerry Kill can say this much — he knows the names and faces of every player on the roster. That...
View ArticleHughes Hits 3-Run Homer As Twins Beat Tigers 7-3
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Despite giving up his first runs of spring training, Andy Oliver looks as if he has the edge for the Tigers’ No. 5 starter role. Oliver struggled with his control and allowed a...
View ArticleBill Would Require MN Abortion Clinics To Be Licensed
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — A Minnesota House Committee approved a bill Wednesday to require a state license for a medical facility, but only one type: Clinics that perform abortions. The bill would require...
View ArticleMinn. House Passes Photo ID Amendment Proposal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment to make voters show a photo ID at the polls is now halfway to a spot on the November ballot. The Minnesota House passed the proposal 72-62...
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