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Must-See-TV? Loser Vikings Visit Loser Redskins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don’t touch that dial. There are oh-so-many suspense-filled reasons to tune in when the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins go at it on Christmas Eve. Can Rex Grossman get...
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Anglers Warned Of Iffy Ice On Lake Mille Lacs
WEALTHWOOD, Minn. (WCCO) – Despite warnings about thin ice, 30 people had to be rescued off the North Shore of Lake Mille Lacs Wednesday night. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office had to send out...
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Minn. Senate GOP Secretive In Picking New Leader
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The contest among state Senate Republicans to replace fallen majority leader Amy Koch is happening behind closed doors at the State Capitol, with most of the leading candidates...
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St. Michael Boy Saves Choking Friend During Lunch
ST. MICHAEL, Minn. (WCCO) — A 13-year old St. Michael boy is being hailed the “lunchroom hero” after saving his friend with the Heimlich maneuver. On Monday at St. Michael Albertville Middle School...
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Report Cites Billions Of Bucks Feds ‘Wasting’
As Congress battles over how curb the nation’s ballooning deficit, a new report from Capitol Hill points to programs it says are wastes of billions of taxpayer dollars. [Read the article.]
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Cyber Political Wars In 2012
“Do you live in Ohio and tweet about your church? The Republicans would like to have a word with you. Live in California and post pictures of your Toyota Prius? Barack Obama would like you to start a...
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Eatery Charged $500 Fine For Hot Dog Cookout
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – The grill in Tin Cup’s kitchen is always busy. In fact, their grill recently produced two one-pound burgers for the cable TV show “Man Vs. Food.” But on a Sunday in October, near...
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Barbershop Aims To Dress Up Youth — With A Cut In Price
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A barbershop in north Minneapolis is giving customers more than haircuts. They’re giving them life lessons. H|W Men’s Room just launched a program called “Step Your Game Up. It’s...
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Help Coming For Soldier Whose Family Was Robbed
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minneapolis soldier’s family has learned about the abundance of help on the home front after thieves took all the Christmas presents from under the tree. While Jason Ottum is...
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Twins Agree To Terms With Jason Marquis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jason Marquis spent his entire 12-season career in the National League before becoming a free agent this offseason. With the Minnesota Twins in need of a fifth starter, he figured...
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Occupy Hecklers Drown Out Bachmann At Iowa Diner
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Hamburg Inn in Iowa City has long been a popular stop for presidential candidates, but it probably won’t be high on Rep. Michele Bachmann’s list anymore. About two dozen...
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KEYC Anchor Arrested For DWI
KEYC news anchor Annie Stensrud, who recently became the subject of a viral video when it appeared she went on the air while drunk, has been arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. [WCCO:...
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Poll: Kris Humphries NBA’s Most Hated Player
LeBron James can send a gift basket Kris Humphries’ way. He’s now the most hated player in the NBA, according to a recent poll. [CBS News]
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Police: Woman Found Dead On Mpls. Street
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police discovered a dead woman on a Minneapolis street Thursday afternoon. At 3:22 p.m., Minneapolis Police were called to the 1500 block of Emerson Avenue North on the report of a...
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Buford-Hill Rivalry Continues In College Hoops
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Kiara Buford’s an all-around player for the Gopher women’s basketball team. She leads the team in scoring, assists, steals. She’s also been in the spotlight with another Twin...
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Wendy’s To Steal Crown From Burger King
Score one for women’s lib. Wendy’s is set to take the crown away from Burger King. That crown, by the way, is for the #2 fast food chain — McDonald’s still reigns supreme. [Wall Street Journal]
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Police: Woman Found Dead On Mpls. Street
Police discovered a dead woman on a Minneapolis street Thursday afternoon. [read the article]
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Vanity Fair’s GOP Pin-Ups
Vanity Fair has unveiled its gallery for a hypothetical Republican pin-up calendar. I call for equal time, VF! [Vanity Fair]
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Weather Blog: Brown Christmas
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — I was listening to Christmas CDs Thursday and starting to get a little sad about our lack of snow. Just one inch would be great to cover things up and look like the visions I get...
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Sampson, Gophers Edge North Dakota State 63-59
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ralph Sampson III had 15 points, six rebounds and four blocks and Rodney Williams added 14 points and eight boards to lift Minnesota to a 63-59 victory over plucky North Dakota State...
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