8 Calorie Myths Busted
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We know the way to lose weight is to cut calories from our diet. But how do we separate the nutrition facts from the myths? The new book “Why Calories Count: From Science to...
View ArticleUS Bancorp 1Q Profit Up 28 Percent On Loan Growth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Bancorp said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 28 percent, as the bank set aside less money for bad loans and got a boost from jumps in income from both loans and fees....
View ArticleBruins’ Lucic To Alzner: ‘I’m Not A Crybaby’
BOSTON (CBS) – Washington’s Karl Alzner should be ready for Milan Lucic on Thursday. Late in the third period of the Bruins’ 4-3 Game 3 win in Washington Monday night, Lucic and Capitals defenseman...
View ArticleCaps’ Backstrom Called For Match Penalty, Likely Facing Suspension
BOSTON (CBS) – Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom received a match penatly after the final buzzer of Monday Night’s Game 3 against the Bruins, and could find himself watching Thursday’s Game...
View ArticleDog Breeder Charged With Cruelty, Killing Puppies
HASTINGS, Minn. (WCCO) – A Northfield, Minn. woman has been charged with 16 felony counts of animal cruelty after being accused of drowning dogs — both puppies and adults — and putting their corpses...
View ArticleChris Kreider Draws High Marks From Rangers’ Tortorella After Debut
NEW YORK (WFAN) – The Rangers — and their fans – got a good look at the future Monday night. Former first-round pick Chris Kreider finally had his first taste of NHL hockey in Game 3 of the Rangers’...
View ArticleLundqvist Steals Game 3, Rangers Back In Control Of Series
OTTAWA (AP) — Brian Boyle is quickly becoming a huge thorn in the Ottawa Senators side. It’s one thing to have to deal with the physical side of the 6-foot-7 New York Rangers forward, but his sudden...
View ArticlePolice: Man Driving Stolen Car Ejected, Killed In Crash
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (WCCO) – Police in Columbia Heights say a man driving a stolen vehicle died in a crash near Hart Lake following a police pursuit. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday,...
View ArticleProtestors Gather At U.S. Bank Shareholder’s Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Protestors gathered Tuesday morning outside the Minneapolis Convention Center, where shareholders of the Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank were scheduled to start their annual meeting....
View ArticleJohn Williams Video Smackdown 4-17
Is it the 3 time defending champion Or, Tupac hologram at Coachella over the weekend (Caution….offensive language!) Take Our Poll
View ArticleMan Charged With Stomping On Pregnant Ex’s Stomach
ANOKA, Minn. (WCCO) – A 28-year-old man has been charged with stomping on his pregnant ex-girlfriend’s stomach in an attempt to kill her unborn child. According to the criminal complaint filed in Anoka...
View ArticleMovie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 6: The Carrier
Your average NYC socialite rarely travels further east than The Hamptons. But filmmaker Margaret Betts isn’t your average heiress. Daughter of developer/film producer/George W. Bush’s best friend...
View ArticleMan Takes Rosemount Police on 110 MPH Chase
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Last week, a suspected drunken driver was stopped by Rosemount police, only to flee and take officers on a 110 mph chase. According to the criminal complaint, on April 9, Robert...
View ArticleWis. Cracks Down On Sex, Drugs At Nude Beach
TOWN OF MAZOMANIE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials have long turned a blind eye to nudists who flock to a beach about a half hour north of the capital — but they draw the line at public sex. Officials...
View ArticleDownload YourDay!
Ask and answer questions about Minnesota through July 4th for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon.com gift card.
View ArticlePlymouth Avenue Bridge Set To Reopen In October
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After being closed for a year-and-a-half, the Plymouth Avenue Bridge will undergo repairs starting in July, and is expected to reopen to traffic in mid-October. The City Council’s...
View ArticleJury Sides With Hormel Over Food Lost In ’08 Flood
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A jury has ordered an Iowa warehouse operator to pay Hormel Foods Corp. $4 million for failing to protect its products from floodwaters in 2008. The jury found Monday that...
View ArticleJablonski To Be Released From Rehab Institute
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A major milestone for Jack Jablonski — the paralyzed high school hockey player will be leaving Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Jablonski is scheduled to leave Wednesday at 1...
View ArticleBite Of Minnesota: Falafel Salad
If you cook as much as I do, you know how important it is to have a working oven. A little over a week ago, I noticed a heavy gas smell during a marathon cooking session. Chalking it up to my...
View ArticleBrothers Consider Future Without Sibling Killed In Car Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The American dream, as well as a profoundly personal dream, is still within reach for two Twin Cities brothers mourning the death of their younger sibling. Medard Prosper was...
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