Regaining Weight Bad For Your Health
Recent research has shown that even after dieting and losing weight, the body tends to try its best to regain the lost fat stores. Holiday times tend to be tough for those trying to stay trim, and New...
View Article1-On-1 With New Minn. Majority Leader Senjem
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. [WCCO]
View ArticleHours Left To Claim $16M Jackpot
A winning lottery ticket worth $16 million will become worthless at 4 p.m. Thursday if no one steps forward to claim the prize. See why in the video above.
View Article2011′s Most Pirated Movies
As Gawker said, the most-pirated movies of the year are mostly … completely and totally horrible! Good job, Internet geeks with terrible taste in movies. [Los Angeles Times]
View ArticleTimberwolves Update
Following only the second off day since the start of Training Camp, the Timberwolves are back at it Thursday, practicing in preparation for the Miami Heat Friday night. It’s the only time the Wolves...
View ArticleChild Sexually Assaulted In Fridley Walmart
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Police said they need the public’s help identifying a man who sexually assaulted a girl at a Walmart in Fridley, Minn. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the assault was...
View ArticleBinge Drinking A Problem In MN?
We may not be a state where people can just have a drink with dinner — turns out MN ranks high for binge drinking year round. What do you think? Is Minnesota just a bunch of hearty drinkers? Read more...
View ArticleLoss Of Freeport Flour Mill Seen As Historic
FREEPORT, Minn. (AP) — When National Geographic magazine sent photographer Richard Olsenius to put pictures to Garrison Keillor’s tales of a mythical Lake Wobegon country, Olsenius made his home base...
View ArticleCrime Alert Warns Of Scams Against Elderly
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A crime alert issued Thursday aims to warn residents about a man with a long history of construction scams against the elderly. Authorities say Edward Lou Mason, 48, has scammed...
View ArticleIsland Nation To Skip A Day Tomorrow
You’ve heard of falling back and springing forward, but the island nation of Samoa will shed 24 hours as it skips this Friday to head straight to Saturday. See why in the video below. [Yahoo! News]
View ArticleRegions Names The Top Baby Names Of 2011
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – Regions Hospital says that Sophia and Jayden were the most-chosen names for new babies delivered at their facilities in 2011. According to Regions’ Birth Center — where nearly 2,400...
View ArticleMiss The Snow? Get Ready For Some Flurries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Yes, those of you who have been begging for a white winter will get a little dosage Thursday night and into Friday morning. But don’t get too excited — it won’t be much more than...
View ArticleWorst. National. Anthem. Ever.
Someone was way off key when this band in the video above played the National Anthem at a game in Iowa. Could this be the worst anthem ever?
View ArticleOakdale Suspicious Death Ruled A Homicide
OAKDALE, Minn. (WCCO) — The death of a 39-year-old woman, who was found dead in her Oakdale apartment, has been ruled a homicide. According to Oakdale Police, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal...
View ArticleWomen Leaving The Workplace For Higher Education
The job market is looking a little more masculine these days, at least to judge from a recent New York Times article. Women are leaving the workforce in higher numbers in order to pursue higher...
View ArticleMan Charged In Attempted Rape Of 16-Year-Old
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Bloomington man accused of two recent sexual assaults committed in the vicinity of public transportation was set to appear in court Thursday afternoon. Dominique Darrough, 25,...
View ArticleSpider Cat Climbs Walls
Spider cat, spider cat — look out here comes spider cat. A cat will do anything for a laser pointer — even climb walls.
View ArticleYour Best Bet Against Food Poisoning
… is something you very likely already have in your home. It’s your automated dishwasher, which has the power to sanitize everything in it. [Yahoo! Shine]
View ArticleBachmann Vows To Stay In GOP Race Despite Setbacks
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Michele Bachmann ramped up accusations Thursday that a top supporter was paid to defect to rival Ron Paul, and vowed to stay in the race through next week’s Iowa...
View ArticleBachelor Farmer Is ‘Restaurant Of The Year’
The Star Tribune has called Bachelor Farmer the restaurant of the year. It’s owned by Gov. Mark Dayton’s sons Andrew and Eric, and it’s been winning raves since it opened in the North Loop of...
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