Griner, Baylor Women Roll To Win At Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Odyssey Sims added 15 points to help No. 1 Baylor roll to a 89-60 victory at Minnesota on Sunday. The Lady Bears...
View ArticleVikings Fall, Yet Again, This Time To Broncos
It was quite the game at Mall of America Field at the Dome but in the end, the Broncos — and Tim Tebow — pulled away with the win. [WCCO]
View ArticleLandlords Using DNA To Find Scofflaw Pet Owners
This story gave me a giggle. It must have gotten to be a big problem if landlords are going as far as testing doggie doo to catch pet owners who aren’t cleaning up after their dogs. [Star Tribune]
View ArticleSlimmed-Down Love Encouraged By Wolves Changes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Love has used the extra offseason time created by the lockout to reshape his body, a grueling regimen that will have him reporting to training camp 25 pounds lighter than he...
View ArticleTonight On ’60 Minutes’
Coming up tonight on “60 Minutes” after the NFL on CBS: Two whistleblowers tell Steve Kroft that their warnings about fraudulent and substandard mortgages were ignored by their companies, offering a...
View ArticleDayton Meets With Both Sides Over Sugar Lockout
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is offering his time and influence to help American Crystal Sugar Co. and its approximately 1,300 locked-out workers reach a new contract deal. Dayton...
View ArticleAnother Winning Weekend For Latest ‘Twilight’
The latest “Twilight” movie cast the longest shadow with $16.9 million for a third-straight No. 1 finish during one of the year’s slowest weekends at the box office. [CBS News]
View ArticleTebow, Broncos Do It Again, Beat Vikings 35-32
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos came through again with a strong, determined finish after enduring another slow start. This time, Tebow was in a groove the entire second half — not...
View ArticleHarvin’s Big Day Not Enough Against Buddy Tebow
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Percy Harvin knew he’d have to give everything he had if the Minnesota Vikings were going to get the best of his old college buddy Tim Tebow. The versatile receiver did that and more...
View ArticleAmerica’s ‘Most Visited’ Shopping Malls
In Minnesota, we probably won’t be too surprised to see this list… especially if you ever visited our mall during the holidays. But check out the top 10 most-visited shopping malls. How many have you...
View ArticleFor Astronomers, It’s Destination: Antarctica
A paradise for astronomers, Antarctica is the closest you can be to outer space without actually leaving planet Earth. Check out the amazing video. [CBS News]
View Article2 Die In 1-Vehicle Rollover In St. Louis County
VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) — Two people have died in a one-vehicle rollover in St. Louis County of northeastern Minnesota. The sheriff’s department says the victims were the 55-year-old male driver from...
View ArticleCuriocity: Disney On Ice’s ‘Snow White’ On Her Minn. Roots
It’s just about every little girl’s dream to grow up and one day become a princess. And for Apple Valley’s Katie Lingen, she’s just about as close as you can get. Lingen plays the coveted role of Snow...
View ArticleCharlize Theron Loves The ‘Unglamorous’ Roles
Charlize Theron’s star turn in the 2003 movie “Monster” won her an Oscar. For an actress who’s been dubbed one of the most beautiful women in the world, she’s played some rather unglamorous characters....
View ArticleAre Political Parties Destroying Politics?
On this week’s “Face the Nation,” host Bob Schieffer asks: Are political parties destroying politics, with campaigns both meaningless and mean? [CBS News]
View Article2 Men Killed In Small Plane Crash In Mich.
The U.S. Coast Guard says searchers have found the wreckage of a single-engine plane that crashed in northern Michigan, killing the two men on board. [Sac Bee]
View ArticlePostal Service Cuts Mean Actual ‘Snail’ Mail
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Postal Service is broke and on Monday, they’ll unveil a temporary fix, which means your cards and letters are going to show up later. The Postal Service is going to slow down...
View ArticleHibbing Man, Baby Die In Rollover Crash
A 55-year-old Hibbing man and a 9-month-old boy are dead after a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 7 early this morning. [Duluth News]
View ArticleDriver Goes Into Swamp, Flips Car In Vadnais Heights
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (WCCO) — Police say a 46-year-old man was driving the wrong way on Vadnais Boulevard, crashed into a swamp and flipped his car. According to authorities, the man became stuck in...
View ArticleTalking Points: Debate Over Stillwater Bridge Proposal
In the coming weeks, the U.S. Congress is expected to vote on a $700 million four-lane bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin just south of Stillwater. The bridge would replace the 80-year-old...
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