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Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 3: ‘Eye Of The Storm’
Fred Schepisi isn’t particularly high on the list of most cinephile’s lists of great working auteurs, but for a small, fiercely devoted group. The small, devoted group have a solid case, though. His...
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St. Paul Restaurant Closing Due To Light Rail Construction
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A St. Paul restaurant is spending its Saturday thanking its customers while also preparing for its final day of business. Caribe Caribbean Bistro in St. Paul is the latest business...
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If You Missed It: Saturday Show Highlights
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Didn’t get a chance to watch the WCCO-TV Saturday Morning Show? We’ve got all the segments for you here. We got tips from Bachman’s on how to take care of your lawn with the early...
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School Bus Driver Accused Of ‘Sexting’ Boy
MERRILL, Wis. (AP) — A school bus driver from Lincoln County has been accused of sending nude photos of himself to an 11-year-old passenger. Fifty-one-year-old Bobb Bergman of Schley is charged with...
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Esme’s Blog: Ann Romney And The Mommy Wars
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen may have boosted Mitt Romney’s Presidential campaign more than any Republican strategist ever could. Her attack on Ann Romney for “never having...
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Another Minnesota Best Buy Store Closing
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Officials with Best Buy announced Saturday that 42 more stores are closing nation-wide, and one of them is in Minnesota. The Best Buy location in Rochester will close as early as...
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Sec. Of State Ritchie Steps Into Voter ID Battle
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thrust into the partisan hothouse of back-to-back statewide recounts, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie went out of his way to take on a referee persona despite the “D” after his...
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Man Falls, Gets Dragged By Light Rail Train In Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – Police say a man somehow didn’t suffer any serious injuries after falling off a ledge and being dragged by a light rail train late Friday night. The incident happened at...
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Twins Claim Thomas, Option Revere To Triple A
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) – The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Clete Thomas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday and optioned outfielder Ben Revere to Triple-A Rochester. To make room on the...
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Twins P Blackburn Asks For Trainer, Leaves In 6th
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn was removed with one out in the sixth inning during his start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers because of shoulder stiffness....
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Snyder’s 3 Hits Lead Rangers Over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yu Darvish kept wriggling out of trouble in five-plus innings, Josh Hamilton homered among his three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday. Adrian...
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Bank Drive-Through Collapses In Arden Hills
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The drive-through canopy at an Arden Hills TCF Bank collapsed Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Three bank employees were inside the bank when the canopy fell. However, no...
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Gophers Attend Gary Tinsley’s Funeral
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Florida to remember University of Minnesota football player Gary Tinsley. The Florida Times-Union reports that an estimated 1,800 people...
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Light Rail Construction Kills Man’s Restaurant Dream
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A St. Paul restaurant owner says he’s been forced to close down for good. He blames light rail construction on University Avenue for driving away more than half his customers....
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Mike Max’s News And Notes For April 14, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There’s some Vikings stadium talk, some Gopher athletic director talk and some Minnesota Wild trade talk that’s all part of this week’s news and notes. There is still plenty of...
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Early Boating Season? Think Again
MINNETONKA, Minn. (WCCO) – It is the time of year when boaters start thinking of heading onto the water. But this year, homeowners on Lake Minnetonka are finding their docks fall a little short. Lack...
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Storms Knock Out Power, Topple Semis In Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A storm system moving through the Midwest has caused power outage across Iowa and toppled semis on Interstate 29. The Des Moines Register reports about 1,200 MidAmerican Energy...
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Twins Blog: Who Are Yu?
By Dan Cook, WCCO Radio Japanese sensation Yu Darvish made only his second Major League appearance on Saturday, pitching against the Twins for the first time in his brief Rangers career. The...
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Police Seek Man Who May Have Seen Hit-and-Run
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Police in Grand Rapids, Minn., are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who may have information on a hit-and-run incident. Police said the hit-and-run happened around...
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Durant, Westbrook Combine For 78 V. Wolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At one point during the fourth quarter, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman was so desperate to stop Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook that he put 6-foot-11 Anthony Randolph...
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