TCF Bank Stadium May Soon See Beer Sales
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A measure that could satisfy some fans’ thirst for beer at the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium is halfway to Gov. Mark Dayton. The Senate voted 55-3 for a liquor law...
View ArticleCharges: Man Threatened To Drive Women Into Wall
HASTINGS, Minn. (WCCO) – A St. Paul man is charged with threatening to drive a stolen car into a brick wall at 90 miles per hour with two women inside. According to charges filed in Dakota County,...
View ArticleMercury Leak Forces Evacuation At Totino-Grace High School
FRIDLEY, Minn. (WCCO) – Authorities say Totino-Grace High School in Fridley had to be evacuated late Friday morning after a report of a mercury leak. The incident happened at about 11:45 a.m....
View ArticleState Patrol Retires Motorcycle Unit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – The Minnesota State Patrol announced Friday that it has disbanded its motorcycle patrol program. The unit’s remaining five Harley Davidson motorcycles will be put up for...
View ArticlePart Of I-94 To Close Over The Weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It might take you a little longer to get from Minneapolis and St. Paul this weekend as Interstate 94 shuts down for repairs. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, eastbound I-94 will close...
View ArticleIowa Considers Google’s $300 Million Investment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The California-based Internet giant Google is considering making another $300 million investment in Council Bluffs that officials say could give the state and region a big...
View ArticleMinn. Senate GOP Pressed On Secret Legal Deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A top Republican says a confidential legal arrangement in the Minnesota Senate is costing taxpayers $200 to $300 an hour stemming from a high-level scandal involving the former...
View ArticlePolice: Woman Killed, Man Found Dead In Alexandria
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities are investigating after they found a man and woman, who seemed to know each other, both death within days of each other. Alexandria Police said 38-year-old Sharon Love...
View ArticleMinn. House Passes Abortion Facility License Fees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill to require abortion facilities to pay license fees and undergo inspections. The House passed the measure 80-47 on Friday. The...
View ArticleWoman Attacked In Downtown Mpls. Parking Ramp
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who stabbed a woman in a downtown parking ramp. The attack happened Thursday just before 4:00 in the McGladrey...
View ArticleCoach Kill To Check Out Position Switches at Spring Game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jerry Kill spent his first spring as coach at Minnesota trying to teach his offense and defense to a completely new set of players. He’s spending part of his second spring with the...
View ArticleDad Carries The Weight For Daughter Battling Leukemia
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The coincidence of the date was too good to pass up. Justin Grimm of St. Louis Park signed up to participate in “The Big Climb,” a fundraising effort for the Leukemia &...
View ArticleNFL Commish, Gov. Dayton Talk Stadium Urgency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The National Football League turned up the heat on the Minnesota legislature on Friday. The NFL Commissioner himself delivered a message to lawmakers: It’s now or never for a...
View ArticleStillwater Might Get 1st Rooftop Deck, But Some Are Cautious
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Downtown Stillwater could get its first rooftop deck if a local business owner has his way; but a battle is brewing over the plans for it. The deck would sit atop of Rafters Food...
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View ArticleSt. Paul To Hold Earth Day Event On Harriet Island
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — St. Paul celebrates Earth Day Sunday with the annual “Wishes for the Sky” event on Harriet Island. The community celebration is billed as a zero-waste, family-friendly event. It...
View ArticleSpring Flood Run This Weekend In SE Minnesota
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — Keep an eye out for motorcycles if you are driving in the Winona area Saturday. The annual Spring Flood Run is taking place. Hundreds of motorcycles are expected on the roads...
View ArticleUND, NDSU Playing Spring Football Games
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University football teams are playing their annual spring games. The UND Green-White scrimmage is at 3 p.m. at the Alerus...
View ArticleRecord Store Day At The Electric Fetus
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many have a soft spot when it comes to vinyl. Saturday is the day to celebrate as it’s Record Store Day across the nation. Customers waited outside the Electric Fetus Saturday...
View ArticleAuthorities ID Woman Killed In Big Lake Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities have identified one of the two victims killed in a crash involving a motorcycle earlier this week in Big Lake. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner,...
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