Warm Weather Prompts Thin Ice Warnings In Metro
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s been plenty of ice rescues this winter, along with stories about ATVs and fish houses going through the ice. But, that’s not keeping some people off of those not-so-frozen...
View ArticleSocial Media To Blame For MOA Melee?
Police are looking into the role “Social Media” might have played, in those fights Monday inside Mall of America. [Star Tribune]
View ArticleGOP Calls New Major Leader A ‘Great Collaborator’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — New Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem says he’s planning to push the legislative agenda championed by his ousted predecessor, including a focus on creating jobs....
View ArticleTeen Shot In Leg In St. Paul
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Police are looking for shooting suspects after a teen was shot in the leg in St. Paul. St. Paul Police say the shooting occurred early Wednesday afternoon at the cross streets of...
View Article‘Nurse-In’ Planned For Targets, Nationwide
If you thought Target’s most notable day of the year was Black Friday, think again. Houston mother Michelle Hickman is planning an international “nurse-in,” to be held at all of their locations, on...
View ArticleAunt Recalls Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Boy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The family of a little boy who was killed by a stray bullet doesn’t want the crime to become the next cold case. They’re pleading for help in finding Terrell Mayes’ killer. The...
View ArticleHistoric Minnesota Flour Mill Reduced To Debris, Ash
FREEPORT, Minn. (WCCO) — A landmark that stood over a small Minnesota town for more than 100 years is now gone. Home video shows a roaring fire that ripped through the Swany White Flour Mill in...
View ArticleVideo: Fargo Firefighters Save Dog From Icy Red River
Using a helmet-cam, the Fargo Fire Department captured video while they rescued a black lab from the icy Red River.
View ArticleAt 14, Minn. Boy Has 2 Published Books Under His Belt
FARMINGTON (WCCO) — As a budding musician, Ben Heckmann spends his time honing his skills on the guitar. While most teenagers would be satisfied focusing on this one talent, turn a page in Ben’s life...
View ArticleEuthanized Kitten Fuels Outrage In Ariz.
Some outraged donors are threatening to pull their support for the Humane Society after it euthanized the beloved cat of a former heroin addict hours after he brought it in for medical treatment. [CBS...
View ArticleHubbard Co. K-9 Officer Punched, Injured During Incident
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. [read the article]
View ArticleMaplewood Police Investigate Hit-And-Run, Shooting
Maplewood Police are looking for three men accused of ramming into a car and shooting at it on Tuesday night. [read the article]
View ArticlePolice Investigate Death Of Oakdale Woman
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in her Oakdale apartment. [read the article]
View ArticlePolice: Man Arrested In Attempted Rape Of 16-Year-Old
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say they arrested a man who allegedly tried to rape a 16-year-old girl on a Metro Transit bus. According to Minneapolis Police, a man identified as Dominique Darrough was...
View ArticleTCF Bank On Lake Street Robbed Twice In 2 Days
The Minneapolis FBI is searching for a man who allegedly robbed a TCF Bank on Lake Street twice in two days. [read the article]
View ArticleWilson Scores Lone SO Goal, Lifts Preds Over Wild
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colin Wilson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Minnesota Wild to their eighth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night....
View ArticleNew York Times’ Email Gaffe
In today’s digital age, it’s easy to send out an email by mistake — even for a company that’s in the business of communication. The New York Times thought it was sending an email to a few hundred...
View ArticleWith Lack Of Snow, Minnesota Cities Saving Money
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The lack of snow may be costing some businesses a lot of money, but it is having the opposite effect for many cities. A dry November and December will likely mean that Minneapolis...
View ArticleStudy: Minnesota Ranks High In Regular, Binge Drinking
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — New Year’s Eve isn’t the only time Minnesotans drink. Studies show we hit it hard all year. According to the State’s Health Department, Minnesota usually lands in the top five...
View ArticleBachmann Loses Iowa Campaign Chairman To Paul
INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Michele Bachmann’s struggling presidential campaign saw her Iowa chairman defect Wednesday to rival Ron Paul’s side, an embarrassing blow that came as some called for her to...
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