Adelman Bringing Porter, Sikma, Dunn On As Assts.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Adelman is bringing plenty of familiar faces with him to the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff. Adelman announced on Wednesday that Terry Porter, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and...
View ArticleWander Minnesota: Giving The Gift Of Food
It was one of those most pleasant emails, an invite to a holiday coffee party from a friend—always a welcome thing to pop up in my inbox. But after the details of the invitation was this message:...
View ArticleThe Good Life For Less: Free Shipping Day
Gifts are being bought and packages have begun showing up on doorsteps. So how much will it cost to get those presents to Aunt Mable’s house all the way across the country? Hopefully nothing! Since...
View Article‘Just 4 You’ Winner Serves Up Organic Food
This week, Natalie Kane got to surprise our “Just 4 You Parents” winner. This week’s winner, Tara Lien, not only makes her own organic food for her two children, but helps other kids as well through...
View ArticleDenny Hecker’s Wife Released From Prison
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The wife of beleaguered auto mogul Denny Hecker has been released from federal prison and is back in Minneapolis, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Christi Rowan-Hecker,...
View ArticleSurprise! Soldier’s Home Decorated
Some sneaky little elves took to one soldier’s house — who was home for the holidays — and decorated it! Check out the reaction and the great display here.
View ArticleNew Documentary Makes Sense
Fools on the Hill is a documentary that’s purpose is to mandate that lawmakers read bills before they vote on them. Click here to see this documentary
View ArticleClick Here For Links From December 7, 2011
WCCO 4 News At Noon Les Miserables For tickets and more information about the show, click here. WCCO 4 News This Morning Just 4 You Parents Each week, WCCO This Morning is rewarding a hard-working,...
View ArticlePrep Blog: Looking Ahead To The Winter
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With prep football in our rear-view mirror, it’s now time to look ahead to the winter prep sports season. It should be an eventful winter sports season regardless of what sport you...
View ArticleMinnesota Explores Business Opportunities In Africa
Doing business in Africa was the topic of a meeting of prominent business experts in Minneapolis Wednesday morning. Why Africa? “It’s just simply wide open. And it’s time to go in,” said Stephen Hayes...
View ArticleBaldwin Booted From Plane Over ‘Words With Friends’
And, no, I don’t mean that Alec Baldwin was kicked off for having heated “words” with “friends.” No, he got kicked off a flight for refusing to stop playing the video game “Words with Friends” on his...
View ArticleHastings Police Search For Man Who Stole Donation Jar
HASTINGS, Minn. (WCCO) — The Hastings Police Department is looking for a man accused of stealing a donation jar from a location convenience store. The man, referred to by police as a local “Grinch,”...
View ArticleAP, NBA Ref Reach Settlement In Tweet Suit
The Associated Press and an NBA referee have reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the news agency and one of its sports writers over a Twitter message suggesting the referee intentionally made a...
View ArticleVeterans Gather To Remember Pearl Harbor’s 70th
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Few people are still alive who don’t need the newsreel footage to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the few remaining survivors, the surprise Japanese attack on that December...
View ArticleAnoka-Hennepin Schools Offering Food Shelves For Hungry
ANOKA, Minn. (WCCO) – They are not just classrooms, computer labs and gymnasiums. Many Minnesota high schools now have food shelves. The need is especially great in Twin Cities suburbs, including...
View ArticleReality Check: Vikes’ Contributions To New Stadium
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings continue their stadium drive at the State Capitol, telling skeptical lawmakers they’ll contribute more money to the stadium effort than almost any other...
View ArticleGet A Jump Start On The Winter Prep Sports Storylines
It should be an eventful winter sports season regardless of what sport you follow. From the basketball hardwood to the hockey rink to the wrestling mat, there will be great match-ups and tournaments...
View ArticleThe Queen’s Annual ‘Pay’ Frozen At $50M
Times are tough indeed. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, has had her pay frozen at $50 million until 2015. [NPR]
View Article“M*A*S*H” Star Harry Morgan Dies At 96
Harry Morgan, who played the gruff-but-lovable Col. Sherman T. Potter on the long-running series “M*A*S*H,” has died. He was 96. [CBS News]
View ArticleHigh Point Celebrates ‘Tubby Smith Night’
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — High Point University celebrated “Tubby Smith Night” by honoring the Minnesota coach at halftime of the Panthers’ game Wednesday night against Wake Forest. Smith scored 1,589...
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