80-Year-Old Man Bowls Perfect Game In St. Louis Park
ST. LOUIS PARK,Minn. (WCCO) — Erik Ellingson is an 80-year-old accountant who still works, and still goes league bowling every Thursday night. He likes numbers, and will remember 300 for quite a...
View ArticleDonald Trump To Moderate GOP Debate
Real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump is set to moderate a Republican presidential debate, his spokesman confirmed to Hotsheet. [CBS News]
View ArticleMinnesota GOP Chairman Sutton Resigns
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Republican Party Chairman Tony Sutton has abruptly resigned. Sutton tweeted his resignation, saying it took effect at 5 p.m. Friday. He says he feels it’s best for his...
View ArticleFlyer Helps Reunite Dog With Owner Almost 2 Weeks Later
EAGAN, Minn. (WCCO) — These days, it’s common to hear about getting the word out through social media. But a recent reunion story was made possible between a dog and its owner because of a good...
View ArticleWhat Were The Top Online Searches Of 2011?
Is Justin Bieber gay? Is Kim Kardashian’s butt real? Is Lady Gaga a man? Those were among the top searched celebrity queries of 2011. [CBS News]
View ArticleLarge Fish Kill Discovered Near Leech Lake
LEECH LAKE (WCCO) — They’re what Minnesota fishermen want to catch, so seeing hundreds of dead Northerns and Walleyes isn’t sitting well with many. A hunter says he found the large fish kill about 10...
View ArticleHouse Cleaning Goes Online With ‘Hello Heroic’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Cleaning the bathroom, making bag lunches and shoveling the sidewalk, they’re all tedious tasks. But now if you’re looking for help, you can pay someone else to do those chores...
View ArticleDoes The Tea Party Still Matter?
A year after the Tea Party movement was credited with fundamentally transforming American politics – and helping the Republicans take control the House – it faces a 2012 presidential cycle without a...
View ArticleStarvation Forces Snowy Owls Into Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s one of those rare treats of Mother Nature. A bird seldom seen south of the Canadian border is becoming a common sight among many this winter, as Minnesotans come face to face...
View ArticleMauer Is Healthy, Ready To Play
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer says he is “healthy and happy” and ready to begin preparations for spring training. Mauer spoke to reporters Friday in hopes of easing the concerns of Twins fans about...
View ArticlePolice Looking For Suspect In String Of Armed Robberies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for a suspect who they believe is responsible for at least seven armed robberies in Minneapolis and three other cities. Police...
View Article4 Charged In Historic Drug Bust; 400 Pounds Of Pot Seized
The Dakota County Drug Task Force made a historic marijuana bust in Inver Grove Heights Wednesday — confiscating over 400 pounds of pot. [read the article]
View ArticleLarge Fish Kill Discovered Near Leech Lake
They’re what Minnesota fishermen want to catch, so seeing hundreds of dead Northerns and Walleyes isn’t sitting well with many. [check out the report]
View ArticleMinnesota GOP Chairman Sutton Resigns
Minnesota Republican Party Chairman Tony Sutton has abruptly resigned. [check out the report]
View ArticleHouse Cleaning Goes Online With ‘Hello Heroic’
Cleaning the bathroom, making bag lunches and shoveling the sidewalk, they’re all tedious tasks. [check out the report]
View ArticleFlyer Helps Reunite Dog With Owner Almost 2 Weeks Later
These days, it’s common to hear about getting the word out through social media. But a recent reunion story was made possible between a dog and its owner because of a good old-fashioned flyer. [check...
View ArticleMinn. Duluth Beats Michigan Tech 5-3
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Jack Connolly scored two goals as Minnesota Duluth extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games Friday with a 5-3 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Michigan Tech....
View Article80-Year-Old Man Bowls Perfect Game In St. Louis Park
Erik Ellingson is an 80-year-old accountant who still works, and still goes league bowling every Thursday night. [check out the report]
View ArticleWild Knock Out Brodeur In 1st, Beat Devils 4-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild scored three goals on their first four shots and sent New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur to the bench in the first period of a 4-2 win over the Devils on Friday...
View ArticleGreat Pictures: Mars Earthquake
“The surface of Mars may be cold and desolate, but it is not unchanging. New images show that avalanches of dust scour dozens of Martian sites each year.” [New Scientist]
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