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Large Safe Stolen From Mpls. Thrift Store
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In the early hours of Sunday, a thief or thieves bore a hole through the exterior wall of a thrift store, which benefits the needy, and stole a large safe containing about $1,000,...
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Driver Airlifted After Dump Truck Hit By Train
GRANDY, Minn. (WCCO) — A 28-year-old North Branch man was injured when the dump truck he was driving was hit by a train near Grandy, Minn. on Monday. According to the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office,...
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Case Asks: What’s A Fair Price For Llamas?
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Federal bankruptcy officials in Iowa want to get out of the llama business as soon as possible, even if that means selling a herd of the rare pack animals on the cheap....
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Lake Elmo Ice Fishing Contest Canceled
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (WCCO) – The warm weather conditions have left the ice about six inches too short to allow a Minnesota ice fishing contest to go on as scheduled. Organizers with the Lake Elmo Lions...
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Mounds View Couple Killed Dog Before Taking Own Lives
MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. (WCCO) – A husband and wife found dead in their Mounds View, Minn. home last Wednesday killed their dog before taking their own lives, according to police. “We’re awaiting for the...
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Explosion At Wis. Chemistry Building Injures 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A small explosion inside a laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry building has sent one person to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. University...
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The Competition Begins Soon!
We apologize but the deadline for entering our Seattle Entourage Contest has passed. Check back on February 8th to meet our 10 contestants and to find out how you can help them achieve their weight...
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Bloomberg, Boston Mayor Make Friendly Bet On Super Bowl
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –All bets are in! Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Thomas Menino are making a friendly wager on the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI matchup. If the Giants win, one New York City...
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Matthew Broderick Brings Back Ferris Bueller For Honda Super Bowl Commercial
Matthew Broderick’s role in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has been revived in the form of a commercial. 25-plus years after Broderick starred in the comedy, he returns as himself mirroring Bueller’s...
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Dayton Lashes Senate GOP For Utility Chief Vote
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is harshly criticizing Republicans in the Minnesota Senate for rejecting his choice to lead the state commission that regulates public utilities. The Senate...
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160 Local Wis. Bargaining Units Want To Remain
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One hundred and sixty local government bargaining units have notified the state that they want to take a vote on remaining officially recognized under Wisconsin’s new, more...
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Wild Call Up Trio Of Forwards From Houston
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild started the unofficial second half of the NHL season by summoning three forwards from their minor league affiliate, one sign that their absent veterans aren’t...
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Investigations Reveal Misconduct In Pine County
PINE CITY, Minn. (WCCO) – In the past year, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office has conducted nearly a dozen internal investigations involving 15 of its employees. On Monday, the sheriff spoke out about...
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Dayton Slams GOP For Opposing Health Care Law
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Gov. Mark Dayton slammed Minnesota Republicans Monday for refusing to participate in a Health Care Task Force because they oppose the new federal health care law. Under the new law,...
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Survey: Overwhelming Support For New Stillwater Bridge
STILLWATER (WCCO) — The proposal to build a four lane bridge south of Stillwater to replace the historic lift bridge has prompted a lot of debate. However, the first survey to see how residents on...
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OSHA: New Rules Should Keep MN Window Washers Safer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – New safety regulations will hopefully keep window washers who work on tall buildings in Minnesota safer. Minnesota’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said three...
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Man Sentenced For Bank Fraud After Fleeing To Africa
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A federal court in Minneapolis sentenced a 40-year-old Maplewood man Monday for taking more than $860,000 from accounts at various financial institutions, according to the Justice...
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Program Seeks To Keep Vets Mentally Healthy And Free
STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) – For former Army ranger Hector Matascastillo the stresses of 13 military deployments finally took a toll. On Jan. 24, 2004, Matascastillo suffered a horrible flashback at his...
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New, Rare Orchid Brought To St. Paul Winter Carnival
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — The St. Paul Winter Carnival had its annual orchid show over the weekend. A grower from Plymouth brought a rare new flower, with a name to match. Phragmipedium kovachii is a new...
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Fired By Minn. Senate, Anderson Takes Dayton Offer
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former state Sen. Ellen Anderson says she has accepted a job offer from Gov. Mark Dayton that came after Republican lawmakers rejected her confirmation to lead the Public...
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