Police: Drunken Driver Flees Cops With Infant Son In His Arms
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Police say a 32-year-old man is in jail after fleeing police in a SUV with his infant son in his arms – while intoxicated. On April 22, police responded to a domestic...
View ArticleKahn: Only Rubio And Love Are Untouchable
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It was a new day in Minnesota basketball, with Ricky Rubio throwing lob passes and Kevin Love stuffing the stat sheet in front of sellout crowd after sellout crowd. And just when it...
View ArticleHunting, Fishing Fees Could Increase
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hunting and fishing fees in Minnesota are on the verge of going up. Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to a boost a range of fees to help bolster wildlife resource...
View ArticleArmed Robbery At Plymouth Guaranty Bank
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (WCCO) – The Plymouth Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the man who used a handgun to rob a Guaranty Bank inside a Plymouth, Minn. Rainbow Foods Friday....
View ArticleWCCO Featured In Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s 40th Anniversary Issue
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine is celebrating 40 Years. Part of their 40th anniversary issue features 40 lists to celebrate what the magazine says “ties us all together” as a community....
View ArticleDayton Signs Bill Allowing Beer At U Of M Stadium
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill that’s likely to be a big hit with Gopher football fans who will now be able to drink a beer at TCF Bank Stadium. Dayton signed the bill...
View ArticleIn Kalil, Smith, Vikings Get Good Players, Leaders
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have experienced a significant talent decline in two seasons since reaching the NFC championship game, and with that turnover has also come a loss of...
View ArticleHelium Shortage Takes Air Out Of Party Stores
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A helium shortage is putting a pinch on party balloon retailers nationwide. The shortage is driving up prices on the gas used to fill party balloons, and forcing party supply...
View ArticleKey Minn. Senate Committee Takes On Vikes’ Stadium Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The Vikings Stadium is making one more stop in a Senate Tax Committee before heading to the floor for a vote. So far, it’s getting a tough reception, but there is news of a...
View ArticleAudit Reveals Vehicle Database Breach
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — When vehicle owners renew their titles or license plates, all that information is kept in a central computer. It’s known as the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)...
View Article18-Year-Old Charged In Brooklyn Park Shooting
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (WCCO) – An 18-year-old man has been charged in Tuesday night’s shooting in Brooklyn Park. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged Deshawn Roberts with attempted first-...
View ArticleBaker Preps For Long Recovery From Tommy John
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While Scott Baker worked through elbow issues over the past two seasons, the Minnesota Twins right-hander heard the whispers both inside and outside Target Field. “I knew I wasn’t...
View ArticleJury Deliberates Monday In Sex Trafficking Case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal jury will begin deliberating in Nashville on Monday in the trial of nine defendants accused in a child sexual trafficking conspiracy operated by Somali gangs....
View ArticleWis. Police Rescue Pets From Animal Horder
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WCCO) – Dozens of animals have been removed from a Wisconsin woman’s home. Police say they removed 33 cats, five dogs, and four birds from the home in Fond du Lac. The Humane Society...
View ArticleVikings Take C. Florida Cornerback Josh Robinson
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Josh Robinson left Central Florida after his junior season with the stated goal of becoming one of the best cornerbacks to ever play in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings would...
View ArticleMinn. Committee Passes Stadium Bill To Full Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The $1 billion Minnesota Vikings stadium bill narrowly survived a skewering late Friday in the Senate Taxes Committee, which moved the bill to the Senate floor as the team’s...
View ArticleTaking Customer Complaints Into The World Of Social Media
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Remember when the best way to complain to a company was with paper and pen, or maybe a typewriter? Not anymore. Now, we send emails, fill out web forms, and complain even more...
View Article1 Dead In Polk County Car Crash
GARFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) — A 35-year-old Amery is dead after a crash in Garfield, Minn. Thursday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says they received the report...
View ArticleGordon, Butler Lead Royals To Win Over Twins 7-6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Gordon and Billy Butler each hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 on Friday night for their third straight win. Mike Moustakas delivered...
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