Hennepin Co. Warns Of Thin Ice
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Hennepin County sheriff’s office is warning people to be careful on the ice after three men broke through the ice on Twin Cities lakes. On Saturday, the sheriff’s office was...
View ArticleSyrian Opposition Groups Unite To Map The Future
Opposition groups in Syria have signed a draft outlining how a democratic government might function in the country if mass protests succeed in driving the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, from...
View ArticleNortheastern Beats Minnesota 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Northeastern took a 3-1 lead early in the third period and survived a late goal by Minnesota to beat the Gophers 3-2 Saturday in the championship game of the Mariucci Classic....
View ArticleBemidji St. Edges Bowling Green 2-1
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — David Boehm scored the game-winning goal with 1 second left in the second period to give Bemidji State a 2-1 win over Bowling Green in men’s college hockey on Saturday. Boehm...
View ArticleVigil Held For Boy Killed By Stray Bullet
The north Minneapolis community held a vigil today for the 3-year-old boy who died after being struck in the head by a stray bullet in his own home. Community leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor R.T....
View ArticleBird Flu Kills Chinese Man: Report
A 39-year-old Chinese bus driver died of bird flu (H5N1) today, according to Chinese media. Chinese officials said the flu strain that caused the man’s death is likely contagious. They also said live...
View ArticleMike Max Heads West To Close Out Pheasant Season
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The pheasant hunting season ended in Minnesota Saturday, but earlier this week I headed west with flip cam in hand to get in on the tradition. Driving into western Minnesota, it...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top 2011 Headlines
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A budget battle in St. Paul led to the longest state shutdown in U.S. history, and the weather also grabbed headlines for months during the 2011. The years started with a $5...
View ArticleMnDOT Prepped Roads For The New Year’s Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As 2011 came to an end, nature ushered in the new year with wet snowflakes and gusts of wind. Thankfully, MnDOT prepared for nature. MnDOT treated roads before the first...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy New Year, Wire readers! May you all have a wonderful and safe start to the next year of your lives. Now I leave with you all with my favorite three-second video of 2011.
View Article88 Crashes Statewide, 54 In Metro Overnight
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota State Patrol released crash totals overnight from 6 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. According to the State Patrol, there were 88 crashes statewide, with 16 reporting...
View ArticleMinnesota State Patrol: 88 Crashes Statewide
The Minnesota State Patrol said there were 88 crashes statewide from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. There were also 20 arrests for suspected DWI. [WCCO]
View ArticlePolice Investigate 20-Year-Old Man’s Death
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Police are investigating the early morning death of a 20-year-old St. Paul man. Authorities say they learned the man had arrived at United Hospital with multiple wounds just before 2...
View ArticleMpls. Police Search For Suspects Of Double Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Police are looking for a gunmen who shot two people. A man and woman were shot inside an apartment building at 2621 2nd Ave. S. Police are looking for several suspects...
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View Article2 Injured After Flipping Vehicle In Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) — Two people are in the hospital after flipping their car on a major highway. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. A BMW traveling southbound on 35W lost...
View ArticleTRYG’S Smoked Ham Benedict
Recipe: Chef Joe Gentile Ingredients 2 toasted English muffins/ or buttermilk-cheddar biscuit 4 oz. smoked ham Westphalia preferred 4 fresh eggs 1 tbls white vinegar 1 cup Tabasco hollandaise sauce -...
View ArticleTwins Born At HCMC In Different Years
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A mother welcomed two bundles of joy overnight in Minneapolis — one in 2011 and the other in 2012. Officials at Hennepin County Medical Center said the proud mom gave birth to son...
View ArticleMom Gives Birth To Twins — 1 In 2011, The Other In 2012
A mother welcomed two bundles of joy overnight in Minneapolis — one in 2011 and the other in 2012. [WCCO]
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