Mpls Mayor On Vikings Stadium: Let’s Just Get It Done
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Mayor R.T. Rybak is among those calling for a vote on the stadium bill. “We’ve gone from something that seems difficult, leaning toward unlikely, into something that is difficult...
View ArticleMetta World Peace Makes Elbow Jokes On Twitter
(CBS) – Metta World Peace got busy tweeting to his 324,000+ followers on Friday night: (Most recent on top) “I’m looking forward to the playoffs…. I think okc wins in 5 or 4… I think Miami wins in 7…...
View ArticleRemember The Turmoil Over Target Field?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As lawmakers work on the Vikings stadium bill, the back and forth over the past few weeks may sound somewhat familiar. It was just six years ago when lawmakers faced the decision...
View ArticleWeather Blog: It’s Going To Get Warm…Finally
An area of light to moderate rainfall will continue to move north out of Iowa and bring a soggy Sunday evening to south-central and southeastern Minnesota. The chance for showers Sunday evening does...
View ArticleWis. Woman Held In Puppy-Napping At DMV Office
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Sun Prairie woman is being held for allegedly stealing a 6-month-old puppy from a car parked at a Division of Motor Vehicles office. Madison police say the 21-year-old was...
View ArticleRun, Ice Cream Social Help Families Of Fallen Troops
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Military families celebrated the memory of their loved ones Sunday by hitting the pavement for a commemorative run. The event raised money for children and families of fallen...
View ArticlePolice: Apple Valley Cop Shoots Man After He Pulls Out Handgun
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An Apple Valley police officer shot a 48-year-old man during an investigation Sunday evening after the man pulled out a handgun, authorities say. The Apple Valley Police...
View ArticleClick Here For Links From April 29, 2012
WCCO Weekends Oldest Dairy Queen For more on the group trying to save the oldest Dairy Queen, click the link below. Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
View ArticleFinding Minnesota: State’s Oldest Dairy Queen Is Blast From The Past
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) — Stepping inside the state’s oldest Dairy Queen is much like entering a time warp. It is an oddly-shaped little building on Lexington Avenue in Roseville, with walk-up windows...
View ArticleTalking Points: Previewing A New Week In Senser Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There promises to be more courtroom drama Monday, as one of the most high-profile criminal cases in recent memory continues. Amy Senser could take the stand as soon as Monday in...
View ArticleDeRusha Receives Marquette’s Young Alumnus Award
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – WCCO-TV’s Jason DeRusha received an award from his alma mater over the weekend. Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication awarded DeRusha with the Young Alumnus of...
View ArticleNeighbor Recalls Cops Killing Black Bear In St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For the second time in six months, a black bear wandered around a St. Paul neighborhood before being shot and killed by police. Early Sunday morning, a male black bear wandered...
View ArticleGood Question: Is Cheap Shampoo As Good As Expensive?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Most of us start our day with a rinse, lather and repeat. Americans spend approximately $4 billion on shampoo every year. But does it matter if we use cheap or expensive shampoos?...
View ArticleWander MN: Minnesota Museum Month
It’s May—and this year, that means it’s Minnesota Museums Month, the first—but hopefully not last—annual celebration of all that Minnesota has to offer in the way of museums. (credit: Amy Rea) It’s a...
View ArticleRegister to Win This Week’s Hook Up
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a family four (4) pack of all day passes to Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America. One (1) Secondary Prize winner will receive four (4) passes to Diana: A...
View ArticleClick Here For Links From May 3, 2012
WCCO This Morning Working For The Weekend Here are Natalie Kane’s best-bet picks for weekend entertainment. Walk for Animals Kentucky Derby Fiesta Cinco de Mayo in St. Paul Who’s Hiring? Richfield...
View ArticleWeaver Pitches No-Hitter, Angels Beat Twins 9-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ commitment to Jered Weaver is paying off. Signed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension last August, the 29-year-old right-hander pitched his...
View ArticleU Of M Earns Top Grade For Organic Agriculture
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The University of Minnesota has earned a top grade for its organic agriculture programs. Minnesota is one of only six land-grant universities across the country with a perfect...
View ArticleUniversity Of Mary Partners With Another School
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The University of Mary has announced a partnership with another school for the third time in a year. The four-year Bismarck school is partnering with the two-year Alexandria...
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