Dayton Vetoes GOP Bill On Minn. School IOUs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-crafted bill that would have repaid state IOUs to Minnesota public schools more quickly. Dayton said on Thursday that the...
View ArticleInvestigators Look To Public For Info. On Baby Found Dead
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Seven months after an infant girl was found dead in the Mississippi River near Winona, investigators are again asking the public for help. The baby was found on Labor Day of 2011...
View ArticleIs The World’s Quietest Room In Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Just about everyone needs some peace and quiet every now and then, and there’s a place in the Twin Cities that might be able to give you all the quiet you need and then some....
View Article8 Wisconsinites Sickened In Salmonella Outbreak
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State health officials say eight people in Wisconsin are among those sickened by a salmonella outbreak in 19 states. Three cases have been documented in Milwaukee County with five...
View ArticleEastbound I-94 To Close In Minneapolis, April 13-16
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Drivers beware — major delays and a detour is coming to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis next weekend. Eastbound I-94 will close from I-394 and...
View Article3 Charged In St. Paul Pharmacy Robbery
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged three Minneapolis men Monday for allegedly robbing a St. Paul pharmacy of one pound of Hyrdocodone and other drugs earlier this week....
View ArticleMpls Police Ask Public’s Help After String Of South Side Robberies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help in stopping a string of armed robberies that have happened since late March in the city’s south side. Police say 13 armed...
View ArticleFargo Doctor Accused Of Drugging Wife Withdraws Pleas
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo surgeon accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his wife has withdrawn his earlier pleas and is likely headed to trial in August. Dr. Jon Norberg had entered Alford pleas...
View Article3 Arrested In Brooklyn Park Grass Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three juvenile suspects were arrested following Wednesday’s grass fire in Brooklyn Park that burned more than 50 acres. Fire crews responded to the grass fire on the 7300 block of...
View ArticleMinutes Taking Their Toll For Kevin Love
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All those minutes on the court finally seem to be catching up to Kevin Love. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star leads the NBA in minutes played this season. After another 43 of...
View ArticleLawmakers Send Bill To Arm Prosecutors To Gov.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature has given overwhelming approval to legislation allowing prosecutors to carry a firearm on duty as long as they have a permit. The state Senate voted...
View ArticleAudio Of Woman, 80, Forced To Land Plane In Wis.
Released audio paints the scene as an 80-year-old Wisconsin woman was forced to land a plane on her own after her husband had a heart attack. Helen Collins had very little flight experience, as the...
View ArticleVoters To Decide Whether To Require IDs At Polls
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether government-issued photo identification should be required when voting in Minnesota, after lawmakers approved the ballot measure Wednesday...
View ArticleDNR Sets New Walleye Regulations For Mille Lacs Lake
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released new walleye regulations that could have an impact on this year’s fishing season for one of the state’s most popular...
View ArticlePolice: Undiagnosed Fainting Condition May Have Caused Fatal Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A fainting condition may be to blame for causing an 18-year-old driver to fall asleep at the wheel, possibly exceed speeds of 100 mph and smash head-on into another car, killing...
View ArticlePick-A-Side: Which NHL Playoff Team Will Win?
It's time for the NHL Playoffs! Which team will make it all the way? Pick-A-Side...
View ArticleTwins, Orioles Mark Camden Yards’ 20th Anniversary
BALTIMORE (AP) — Twenty years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. had mixed emotions leading up to the inaugural opening day at Camden Yards. Like so many others, it didn’t take long for Ripken become a fan of the new...
View ArticleMan Pleads Guilty To Murder In St. Cloud Fatal Chase
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (WCCO) – A 23-year-old man accused of fleeing police and causing a fatal accident almost a year ago pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Thursday in Stearns County Court. Timothy...
View ArticleDave Matthews Band, Tool To Headline River’s Edge Fest
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Dave Matthews Band and Tool will headline the first ever River’s Edge Festival, slated for Harriet Island in June. The announcement was made Thursday, ensuring all music fans that...
View ArticleCharges: U Of M Student Stole $572 In Wine From House
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 22-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of stealing about $572 in wine from a house in Minneapolis, according to charges filed Thursday in Hennepin County Court. Seth Michael...
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