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Hecker Back In Court With Hopes To Get Out Of Jail Oct 21, 2010
Good To Know: A Showing Of Poor Judgement Every newscast we do, or anyone ever does, includes some story about somebody being arrested. After awhile, they seem to sound the same. Don Shelby says, not this one. You be the judge. Oct 4, 2010
Cold Case: Harold Schroetter Harold Schroetter, 58, of Falcon Heights, Minn., went missing on Feb. 26, 2009. Aug 23, 2010
Cold Case: Jacob Wetterling Oct. 22 marks 20 years since 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted at gunpoint near his home in rural St. Joseph, Minn. He has never been found. Jul 1, 2010
Cold Case: Paul Fisher It's been almost 10 months since Paul Fisher's girlfriend found him gunned down in a stairwell at their apartment building at 53rd Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis. May 14, 2010
Cold Case: Raymond Wingo, Jr. Freeway Shooting Raymond Wingo, Jr. was gunned down on Feb. 19, 2004 while driving on Interstate 94 with a friend on his way home from a downtown Minneapolis nightclub. Apr 20, 2010
Cold Case: Earl Lorenzo 'Sco' Farley Earl Lorenzo Farley was killed in a hit-and-run accident in St. Paul on Oct. 7, 1999. Dec 8, 2009
Cold Case: Kristin O'Connell Kristin O'Connell was a college student when she was brutally murdered during a visit to upstate New York in the summer of 1985. She was studying hotel and restaurant management and hoped to someday work in Hawaii. Jun 15, 2009
Cold Case: Sledding Hit-And-Run UNSOLVED: It's been nine years since a 7-year-old St. Paul boy died in a hit-and-run sledding accident. Jun 8, 2009
Cold Case: The 2 Susans In Highland Park Susan Petersen (left) and Susan Rheineck (right) were both found strangled to death in Highland Park in St. Paul two years apart -- Peterson in 1983, Rheineck in 1985. Both cases are still unsolved. Apr 30, 2009
Cold Case: Jeanine Warden It's been almost 32 years since since 17-year-old Jeanine Warden was found almost dead in a ditch near her home in Linwood Township in rural Anoka County. Apr 3, 2009
Cold Case: Marcus Potts After being convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing death of 11-year-old Marcus Potts in North Minneapolis in 1990, Eugene Fort received a sentence of life in prison on Oct. 8, 2007. Aug 21, 2008
Cold Case: Jodi Huisentruit It's been over 12 years since anchorwoman Jodi Huisentruit was abducted on her way to work at a Mason City, Iowa TV station. There has been no trace of the missing anchorwoman ever since. Jun 12, 2008
Cold Case: Playing Cards Minnesota prisons will soon be flooded with 10,000 decks of playing cards. These are not typical cards but rather ones with the photos of 52 murder victims and missing persons printed on them, along with information about the crimes. May 1, 2008
Cold Case: The Unidentified Bodies The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has a new, first-of-its-kind program to track down missing persons. Mar 21, 2008
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New Hope teen charged with shooting friend with ghost gun A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show. 3H ago
Welfare check leads to discovery of dead bodies inside Uptown Minneapolis apartment Police say they're investigating after a woman and a man were found dead inside an apartment in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood on Tuesday morning. 5H ago
Police shoot, kill suspect in "cold-blooded" St. Paul homicide St. Paul police officers fatally shot a man in Belle Plaine Thursday whom the chief said was a suspect in a "cold-blooded" killing in the capital city. updated 29M ago
Woman crashes car into Blaine restaurant patio A 36-year-old Isanti woman is suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after she crashed into a Blaine restaurant's patio Tuesday night. 1H ago
Loon sculpture is centerpiece of revitalization project in St. Paul A massive sculpture of a loon is now gracing the corner of University and Snelling avenues in St. Paul. 10H ago
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Minnesota's Mimi and Papa's Place becoming big selfie park destination Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together. 18H ago
St. Cloud YMCA subjected female employees to sexual harassment, lawsuit says The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA faces a lawsuit which accuses the organization of discriminating against a group of female employees by subjecting them to sexual harassment by a manager. 10H ago
Former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy faces child pornography charges A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography. 21H ago
New video shows police shooting man during mental health crisis Brent Alsleben was killed while he was having a mental health crisis in his New Auburn apartment, about an hour southwest of Minneapolis. Sep 24
Mower County crash kills 2 on Tuesday Two people died, including a teenage boy, in a southeastern Minnesota crash Tuesday morning. Sep 24
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Mortorcyclist dead after crash in western Wisconsin An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Sep 23
Small plane makes emergency landing in Wisconsin The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway. Sep 23
Porn-making former UW chancellor says he should keep teaching job A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife. Sep 20
Car backfiring mistaken for gunfire, prompting large police response Multiple schools and businesses in a western Wisconsin town went into lockdown Thursday evening when someone mistook a car backfiring for the sound of gunshots. Sep 19
Dozens injured in tractor accident at Wisconsin apple orchard A tractor accident at a Chippewa County apple orchard sent 25 people to the hospital on Wednesday morning. Sep 19
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Minneapolis mayor, advocates spar over handling of encampments Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming. Sep 20
Every Meal packs thousands of meals for kids A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger. Sep 20
Bunny's hosting fundraiser for Park Tavern crash victims Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000. Sep 18
Vikings rookie Walter Rouse says late aunt "lit a fire" under him to give back Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey. Sep 18
Prayer walk held to push back against gun violence, drug use A group of people from Twin Cities churches walked the streets of north Minneapolis Sunday spreading a message of hope. Sep 15
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Secret Service staffing shortage prompts Trump campaign to move rally Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site. 3H ago
Wis. mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, claims he did no wrong Wausau Mayor Doug Diny put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. The move is the latest example in swing state Wisconsin of the fight over whether communities will allow absentee ballot drop boxes. 3H ago
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal bribery charges NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. updated 20M ago
Are those Minnesota absentee voting forms in your mailbox legit? As Election Day nears, it's likely your mailbox is filled with letters and mailers encouraging you to vote, sometimes for a specific party or just in general. But a certain type caught our attention. 8H ago
Are those Minnesota absentee voting forms in your mailbox legit? As election day nears, it's likely your mailbox is filled with letters and mailers encouraging you to vote — and a certain type caught our attention. 9H ago 02:26
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What does a federal interest rate cut mean for you? The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points. Sep 16
Target hiring 100,000 workers for holiday season The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers. Sep 16
Chicago restaurant pushes $13,000 martini ... and it actually sells The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States. Sep 13
Extortion scheme uses public images of your home as blackmail A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin. Sep 10
Egg prices rising again amid lingering bird flu, shifting farm costs The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4. Sep 9
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New Hope teen charged with shooting friend with ghost gun A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show. 3H ago
Amanda Knox, in WCCO interview, advocates for wrongfully convicted These days, the best-selling author, podcaster, advocate and mother is living in a quiet corner of Washington, but she's not remaining silent, and is instead using her voice to advocate for the wrongfully convicted still behind bars. 5H ago
Woman crashes car into Blaine restaurant patio A 36-year-old Isanti woman is suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after she crashed into a Blaine restaurant's patio Tuesday night. 1H ago
Woman shot, killed near Union Depot in St. Paul A woman was shot and killed near St. Paul's Union Depot on Wednesday evening. 10H ago
Former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy faces child pornography charges A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography. 21H ago
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Former Vikings QB Tommy Kramer says he has dementia Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia. 10H ago
Measles case confirmed at Minneapolis school A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school. 10H ago
Twin Cities nurse's CNA school celebrates 1st graduating class A certified nursing assistant school designed to combat the shortage in health care workers is celebrating a major milestone Friday. Sep 20
Twin Cities lakes ripe for early fall blue-green algae blooms Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but the state's health department has an important warning this fall. Sep 20
What to know about the latest COVID vaccine A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant. Sep 20
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Series premiere of 'The Summit' debuts on Sunday, Sept. 29 The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.' 7H ago
Mall of America water park plans include dozens of slides, rides Mystic Cove is set to be built at a Mall of America parking lot. 10H ago
Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and Eddie Vedder on the road Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans. Sep 22
YouTube star MrBeast sued by contestants over work environment, wages MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games." Sep 19
United says Taylor Swift concerts drove 25% uptick in demand United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert. Sep 23
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Twins end three-game losing streak with 8-3 win over Marlins Minnesota's Manuel Margot scored from second in a five-run seventh inning on one of four Miami errors and the Twins rallied to beat the Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday night. 10H ago
Lynx sweep Mercury in round 1 of WNBA playoffs; Collier ties single-game playoff points record Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night. 11H ago
Vikings' Jonathan Greenard named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After scoring three sacks against his former team, Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Sep 25
Inside the Vikings, Week 4: Latest on injuries, Flores' defense Another week, another chance for the Minnesota Vikings to prove they're actually, truly, indisputably "for real." Sep 25
Marlins put reeling Twins in deeper trouble in wild-card race with 4-1 win The faltering Minnesota Twins took another step backward in the American League wild card race as Jonah Bride had three hits for the 99-loss Miami Marlins with a homer that sparked a four-run second inning off Bailey Ober in a 4-1 victory. Sep 24
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Analysts say Walz-Vance debate could impact 2024 election Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race. 10H ago
Analysts weigh in on upcoming vice presidential debate (part 3) Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race. 22H ago 07:03
Analysts weigh in on upcoming vice presidential debate (part 2) Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race. 22H ago 06:38
Analysts weigh in on upcoming vice presidential debate (part 1) Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race. 22H ago 07:33
Analysts say Trump-Harris debate had clear winner Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win. Sep 11
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Minnesota's Mimi and Papa's Place becoming big selfie park destination Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together. 18H ago
How a gang of robbers helped put Madelia on the map What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia. Sep 18
A former gas station in western Minnesota is covered in rocks Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota. Sep 12
How the Spoon and Cherry sculpture found a home in Minneapolis It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry. Sep 5
The inside story of the Minnesota State Fair's Miracle of Birth Center It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational. Aug 28
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Why is it easier for kids to learn languages than it is for adults? Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes. Sep 24
The logic — or lack thereof — behind Minnesota lake names Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too. Sep 24
Why do we get anxious thoughts before bed? It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose. Sep 18
Here's the best time of year to buy a snow blower While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead. Sep 16
The science behind why leaves fall off trees It's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think they shrivel up and fall in the wind, but that's not the whole story. Sep 12
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Northern lights spotted over Minnesota: Sept. 16, 2024 Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night. Sep 17 7 photos
Minnesota storm photos: Aug. 29, 2024 Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley. Aug 30 11 photos
Minnesota State Fair storm damage: Aug. 27, 2024 A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening. Aug 27 12 photos
Storms bring colorful skies, rainbows to Twin Cities area A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold. Aug 26 25 photos
Northern lights over Minnesota: Aug. 11-12, 2024 The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures. Aug 12 16 photos
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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. forecast from Sept. 26, 2024 Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Thursday will kick off a streak of days in the 80s. 7H ago 03:45
Hurricane Helene expected to make Florida landfall Thursday night Helene strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane overnight Thursday, with sustained winds around 85 mph as it barrels towards Florida. 9H ago 03:03
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