Minnesota Mom Masters The Christmas Card
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One Eagan family has a Christmas card tradition like no other – and it even got them on AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Twenty-four years ago, however, the first Johnson family Christmas...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Christmas Card Mom
I’ve always hated being in the family Christmas card. It’s not because I hate Christmas, I just find having my picture taken to be as fun as getting a cavity filled. So I feel for the man who married...
View ArticleEx-GM Smith Stays; Cuddyer Return ‘Improbable’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have traditionally been one of the most stable and loyal franchises in Major League Baseball, so the decision by former general manager Bill Smith to stay after...
View ArticlePolice Seek Help Finding St. Cloud Mall Burglars
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – St. Cloud Police are seeking the public’s help in finding the burglars that robbed multiple businesses in the East Village Mall Thursday morning. Police responded to the robberies...
View ArticleFord’s St. Paul Plant Closes
The last Ford Ranger rolled off the assembly line today in St. Paul, marking the end to an 86-year-old legacy of auto-making. Incidentally, the last Ranger has been purchased by Orkin, the pest control...
View ArticleVictims Of Courthouse Shooting Recovering
Two of the victims shot yesterday in a Cook County courthouse are recovering. One victim was shot three times, underwent surgery and is now in fair condition at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical...
View ArticleGood Question: How Much Do LED Lights Save?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Holidays are full of tradition, like decorating with Christmas lights. Many stores are moving away from traditional lights and selling LED lights which are considered “greener.”...
View ArticleWorld’s Shortest Woman Named
Her name is Joyte Amge, and she’s a little over 2 feet tall. To see her, click the link below. [BBC]
View ArticleContender For Minn. GOP Boss Arrested Over Car Tax
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota business executive vying to be the state Republican Party chairman said Friday he is reassessing his bid for the post after an arrest on a charge of evading motor...
View ArticleClick Here For Links From December 16, 2011
WCCO 4 News At Noon Animal Humane Society The Animal Humane Society out of Golden Valley gives you the chance to adopt pets who need a new, loving home. Call them at 763-522-4325 for more info or go to...
View ArticlePrep Blog: Friday Match-Ups, Previewing ‘The Big 4’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There’s plenty of high school sports action this week leading up to a brief holiday break before several teams hit the road for holiday tournaments all over the state. It’s a busy...
View ArticleFormer Flight Attendant Sentenced For Plane Fire
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former flight attendant who set fire to an airplane bathroom and forced an emergency landing in Fargo has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. Eder Rojas was charged...
View ArticleRubio To Debut On Saturday Against Bucks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For two years, Ricky Rubio has been little more than a myth for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their success-starved fans. They salivated over grainy YouTube clips of Rubio’s fancy...
View ArticleFreddie And Fannie Execs Charged With Fraud
Six Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives were charged with fraud for allegedly misleading the public and the government about risky subprime mortgages during the blowing up of the housing bubble. [The...
View ArticleNew Mental Exam Set For Wis. Fetal-Abduction Case
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defense team for a Milwaukee woman accused of killing a pregnant woman in October and trying to steal her unborn baby wants a fresh mental exam for their client. The defense had...
View ArticleUltimate Fighter Lesnar Faces Hunting Charges
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta (AP) — Ultimate fighting champion and Minnesota native Champion Brock Lesnar has been charged in Canada with three deer-hunting violations. Fish and Wildlife officers say Lesnar...
View ArticleRelatives Say Courthouse Gunman Was Suicidal
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (WCCO) — The Cook County Sheriff said the man who opened fire Thursday in a courthouse in Grand Marais got the gun from his own vehicle. Daniel Schlienz was convicted on a sexual...
View ArticleDo LEDs Really Save Money?
We’ve all been thinking of saving money under our Christmas tree, but what about on it? Check out this Good Question to see how much LED lights can save you.
View ArticleSources: Koch Resigned After Allegations Of Inappropriate Relationship
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigned her post Thursday after she was confronted by GOP Senate leaders about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a Senate...
View ArticleSources: Koch Resigned After Allegations Of Inappropriate Relationship
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigned her post Thursday after she was confronted by GOP Senate leaders about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a Senate staffer, according...
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