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Consumer Confidence Up With 2012 On Horizon
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Are you planning to go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve, or stay home and save money? This month’s Consumer Confidence Survey says more of us may be feeling like a bigger party...
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Extreme Alternatives To Traditional Hotels
Tired of the same old, cookie-cutter rooms offered by hotel chains? CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg pointed to the most unusual alternatives to your run-of-the-mill hotels. [CBS Early Morning...
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Pick A NYE Accessory
If you want to look stylish on New Year’s Eve — take a tip from the stars. Have fun with our pick-a-side and tell us what trendy accessory you like best. You may even get a few tips for that party...
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Senjem Is New Republican Majority Leader
MinnesotaSenate Republicans have elected Dave Senjem of Rochester as their new majority leader. The GOP senators picked Senjem after meeting for more than 10 hours to select a replacement for Amy Koch,...
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Grim Reaper Has Walking Speed?
Turns out fast walkers can expect to live longer than slow walkers. In fact, a study shows that people who walked faster than 3 mph are safe, while slowest walkers can be three times more likely to...
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Fire Destroys Flour Mill In Central Minnesota
FREEPORT, Minn. (WCCO) — Firefighters in central Minnesota spent most of Tuesday battling a massive fire a historic flour mill. Authorities responded to a fire at about 4:30 p.m. at the Swany White...
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2011: Year In Entertainment
This year was a crazy one in the land of celebs and stars — marriages, divorces, firings, and arrests. There was drama and big milestones made. Check out our year in entertainment slideshow here and...
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Illinois Holds Off Minnesota 81-72 In Double OT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Brandon Paul scored a breakaway dunk that put Illinois ahead in double overtime Tuesday night and Meyers Leonard hit the layup that sealed the 81-72 victory over Minnesota. Paul...
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Top 10 New Year’s Investing Resolutions
The New Year is a time to reflect on the changes we want or need to make. The following are my recommendations for New Year’s resolutions that will not only make you a better investor, but will also...
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Leuer Helps Bucks Hold Off Timberwolves 98-95
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Jon Leuer converted a three-point play with 1:17 left, helping the Milwaukee Bucks hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 98-95 victory in their home opener Tuesday night....
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Minnesota Senate GOP Picks New Majority Leader
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota Senate Republicans have a new leader. They chose Dave Senjem of Rochester Tuesday night. He will replace Sen. Amy Koch, who resigned amid accusations she had an...
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Sinead O’Connor Splits From Husband After 16 Days
The fourth time apparently wasn’t a charm for Sinead O’Connor. After just 16 days, she has decided to end her marriage to therapist Barry Herridge. The pair got hitched in a Las Vegas ceremony on Dec....
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Good Question: Is Aggression Contagious?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The brawl at the Mall of America Monday night started out as one fight and spread into many more. It’s not uncommon to see fights get out of control. When given the option to...
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Tips For Getting Those Last-Minute Tax Deductions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The holiday season isn’t exactly known as a time to talk taxes. Maybe it should be. At Goodwill’s across the Twin Cities, donations are up 15 percent as people attempt to get last...
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Group Rebuilding St. Paul Park Church After Collapse
ST. PAUL PARK, Minn. (WCCO) — A local church never gave up faith, even when their new addition collapsed. “I knew he had a bigger picture and a plan for us in all of this,” said Rich Pfeffer with...
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Consumer Confidence Up With 2012 On Horizon
Are you planning to go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve, or stay home and save money? This month’s Consumer Confidence Survey says more of us may be feeling like a bigger party this year compared to...
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Economist Says Brighter 2012 Could Be On The Way
Take a look at any construction site across Minnesota and you’ll see our economic recovery in the works. What’s obvious with every building going up and every load of concrete delivered, is that more...
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Maplewood Police Investigate Hit-And-Run, Shooting
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (WCCO) – Maplewood Police are looking for three men accused of ramming into a car and shooting at it on Tuesday night. It happened around 10 p.m. near County Road B and Highway 61....
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Hubbard Co. K-9 Officer Punched, Injured During Incident
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) — A K-9 Officer was sent to the hospital after being injured in an incident early Tuesday evening, according to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office. At 6:55 p.m., the...
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Chimp Who Played Cheetah Dies At 80
A chimp who played Cheetah in the ‘Tarzan’ movies in the 30s, died at age 80 this week. The chimp lived at an animal sanctuary in Florida. Read more about the animal here.
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