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WCCO 4 News At 10 Good Question Find out what Jason DeRusha is up to on his blog, submit your own Good Questions and find answers to those already asked. What’s Jason Talking About? Read DeBlog Submit...
View ArticlePolice: Van Stolen With Child Still Inside Found
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis Police are searching for a person who stole a van with a developmentally disabled 10-year-old child still inside. According to Sgt. Bill Palmer, the van was stolen...
View ArticleMpls Council Opposes Stadium Deal Without Referendum
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – There was strong opposition to a Vikings stadium Thursday in a place the Vikings can least afford it. The Minneapolis City Council is opposing a stadium deal without a public...
View Article‘Real Pirates’ Exhibit Coming To Science Museum
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Pirates have always fascinated people. They’ve been the subject of books, movies, even Halloween costumes. But now, at the Science Museum of Minnesota, you’ll soon be able to get a...
View ArticleMinnesota Takes Over Gray Wolf Management
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – In a packed state capitol hearing room, Minnesota lawmakers are refining something that hasn’t been done in 40 years. They are tackling the contentious and controversial subject...
View ArticleMounds View Couple Found Dead Identified
MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. (WCCO) — A husband and wife found dead in their Mounds View, Minn. home have been identified, according to police. The victims have been identified as 47-year-old Mark Schnor and...
View ArticleMinn. House Committee Says Yes To Arming Prosecutors
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Less than two months after a Minnesota prosecutor was shot by a defendant in a Grand Marais courthouse, a legislative committee advanced two bills designed to beef up security...
View ArticleToby Keith’s I Love This Bar Up For Nightclub Of The Year
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (WCCO) — It may be a geographical anomaly, but Minnesotans love their country music. Now, a local club is being recognized as one of the nation’s best. Toby Keith’s I Love This...
View ArticleRau Family Has A Big Hockey Day In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Sometimes in life things do work out nicely. The Rau family has had that happen many nights in hockey, but it was almost perfect last Saturday night. Kyle Rau burst on to the...
View ArticleBig Ice-Fishing Tournament On Gull Lake Is On
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — It’s a “go” for one of Minnesota’s largest ice fishing tournaments. Officials for the Brainerd Jaycees’ $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza have been issued a permit for the Feb....
View ArticleAuthorities: 107 Dogs Removed From Bemidji House
BEMIDJI, Minn. (WCCO) — The Animal Humane Society has removed 107 dogs and two cats from a residence in Bemidji Thursday, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office will...
View ArticlePrep Blog: McDonald Commits (Again) To Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When Jerry Kill was hired as the University of Minnesota football coach, he said one of his early goals was to close the borders on in-state recruits. He got that ball rolling...
View ArticleFormer Minn. Chief Justice Sheran Dies At 96
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Sheran, who was appointed twice to the state’s highest court, has died. He was 96. The Washburn-McReavy funeral home says...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Do We Pick Up The Tab Every Year?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a sticker that starts a lot of sticky conversation. License tabs. They can be pricey and they need to be replaced. So, why do we pick up the tab every year? Good Question....
View ArticleSt. Paul Winter Carnival Begins
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Despite the warmer weather, it’s finally time to celebrate winter. On Thursday, the St. Paul Winter Carnival began. To see all the activities, check out the report above!
View ArticleExterminator Stops Domestic Assault While On The Job
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A pest control worker may have saved the life of a woman and her son Tuesday afternoon. Investigators said Ernest Kidwell interrupted a domestic assault at a home in St. Paul....
View ArticleMinnesota Man Says ‘Hidden’ Traps Are Killing Pets
MERRIFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) — A Northern Minnesota man is concerned that hunting dogs are becoming the hunted. John Reynolds of Merrifield lost his dog Penni when she got caught in what’s called a “Body...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins To Retire Tom Kelly’s No. 10
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday night that they will be retiring the two-time World Championship Manager Tom Kelly’s No. 10 uniform. Kelly will receive the honor during a...
View ArticleOfficials: Native Mob Arrests Hit Violent Gang
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of the Native Mob gang have shot rivals in Minneapolis, sold drugs in Duluth, and thrown boiling water in a person’s face in Crow Wing County. Authorities say they’ve also...
View ArticleWheelchair Hockey Trailer Stolen In Shakopee
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota nonprofit that sponsors wheelchair hockey is asking for help in finding a stolen equipment trailer. The Minnesota PowerHockey League says the trailer was stolen this...
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