North Mankato Family Wins $2.99M Hot Lotto Jackpot
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — Three members of a North Mankato family have claimed a Hot Lotto jackpot worth nearly $3 million. Lottery officials say Thomas Browne, his son Lee Browne and his daughter Elaine...
View ArticleCoon Rapids Tells Man He Has Too Many Snakes
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) – A man’s love of snakes and reptiles has led to trouble with the City of Coon Rapids. Scott Nellis owns more than 400 snakes, geckos and lizards; but Coon Rapids wants him...
View Article$40K Cello Stolen From Man’s SUV Recovered
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say a $40,000 cello that was stolen from a man’s unlocked SUV has been recovered. On Friday afternoon, police responded to a 911 call reporting that a cello in a case had...
View ArticleUND Will Play Without Fighting Sioux Logo
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The fighting Sioux from the University of North Dakota are in town for the West Regional NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament, but they’ve left the Sioux nickname and logo at home. The...
View ArticleThunder Survive Love’s 51, Outlast Wolves In 2OT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 40 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a career-high 51 points from Minnesota...
View ArticleLitchfield, Carlson Family, Looks For 4th Title In 12 Years
LITCHFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) — Litchfield is looking for its fourth state title in 12 years. The head coach is John Carlson Sr. His son with the same name just signed to play tight end for the Vikings....
View ArticleNorthwest Sportshow Extravaganza
By Meghan Marx The Northwest Sportshow is making its way to the Minneapolis Convention Center for five days of outdoor fun from March 28 – April 1. Whatever your outdoor passion, there is surely...
View ArticlePirates Giving Pedro Alvarez Time To Put It Together And Realize Potential
(Credit: J. Meric/Getty Images) By David Heck, Special to CBS Local Sports CBS Local Sports will be profiling one young player from each Major League Baseball team every day for the next 30 days as...
View ArticleFarm-To-School Movement Is Making Push In Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Farm-to-School movement is making a push in Minnesota. Farm to School programs connect schools with nearby farmers so that schools can buy fresh produce and other foods directly...
View ArticleClick Here For Links From March 24, 2012
WCCO 4 News Weekends Apps To Lose Weight Below are links to apps that may help you lose a few (or 100) pounds: MyFitnessPal Mobile Apps Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by MyFitnessPal (Apple Store)...
View ArticleMan Arrested For OWI With Child In Car
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 39-year-old man from Osceola, Wis., was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence with a child inside his vehicle. Authorities...
View ArticlePolice: Wis. Man Drunkenly Passes Bus, Gets 11th OWI
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 58-year-old man from Altoona, Wis., was arrested Friday afternoon for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after separate incidents involving a school bus, striking a mailbox...
View ArticleNo Injuries After House Fire In NW Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say one person got out safely and was not hurt after a house fire early Saturday morning in northwestern Minnesota. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a...
View ArticleInver Grove Heights Man Sentenced In Armed Robberies
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A 21-year-old Inver Grove Heights man was sentenced to nine years in prison in St. Paul Federal Court Friday for the June 2011 armed robberies of Super America stores of...
View ArticleEsme’s Blog: Voter ID and MN’s Record Turnouts
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the Minnesota Senate approved a voter ID bill, critics expressed concerns about the unintended consequences. What about minority voters, what about the elderly, what about...
View ArticleCardinals Knock Off Top-Seeded Spartans 57-44
PHOENIX (AP) — Chane Behanan scored 15 points and Gorgui Dieng anchored Louisville’s stifling defense with seven blocked shots, helping the Cardinals knock off top-seeded Michigan State 57-44 Thursday...
View ArticleBritish Boy Band One Direction Coming To MOA
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The hot new boy band One Direction is coming to the Mall of America to sign autographs. The British quintet will appear in the rotunda of the Bloomington mall on Sunday at 1...
View ArticleFire Causes $100K In Damage At Rochester Hotel
ROCHESTER, Minn. (WCCO) – A hotel in downtown Rochester had to be evacuated for about two hours after a fire caused about $100,000 in damage Saturday morning, authorities said. Fire crews responded to...
View ArticleShooting Injures 1 In N. Mpls, Police Seek Suspect
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One man was injured and police are looking for a suspect after a shooting in north Minneapolis Saturday morning, according to police. Authorities were called at about 9:40 a.m. to...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Beats W. Michigan 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Aaron Dell made 25 saves and North Dakota beat Western Michigan 3-1 on Saturday to advance to the NCAA hockey regional finals. Michael Parks scored his 12th goal of the season...
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