Bloomington Woman Arrested For Husband's Death After Domestic Dispute
Pamela Dowd Carpenter, 51, is being held on probably cause for murder at the Bloomington Jail without bail.
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Pamela Dowd Carpenter, 51, is being held on probably cause for murder at the Bloomington Jail without bail.
Minneapolis's mayor is expected to sign an ordinance into law that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21.
Authorities say there are "significant delays" on a stretch of highway in the south metro following a crash.
A gigantic $4 billion retail and entertainment complex won government approval after years of debate.
Despite Bud Grant's declaration that last year's garage sale would be his last, the legendary Minnesota Vikings coach has decided to give it (at least) one more go.
Snoring, sleep talking or hogging the blankets can make sleeping with another person impossible. The National Sleep Foundation found some married couples choose to get a better night's rest by sleeping apart.
Police in Bloomington say they're investigating the circumstances surrounding a woman's death Sunday night.
A federal grand jury in central Illinois has returned a superseding indictment of four men already facing weapons charges.
Two men face sexual assault charges after allegedly raping women in separate incidents last week at Twin Cities light rail stations.
Police in Bloomington say the tires were slashed on more than a dozen cars in Bloomington Sunday.
It's the end of an era for a little piece of history in Bloomington.
Five co-defendants are each sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for a home invasion in Bloomington that left a 19-year-old dead.
A family pet is now safe, dry, and warm after falling through the ice and into a pond thanks to a firefighter from the Bloomington Fire Department.
A former sheriff's deputy and purported ringleader in the bombing of a Minnesota mosque emerges in court documents as a sometimes-threatening figure with anti-government views who also wrote books and attracted others into his shadowy group.
Why three men allegedly chose to travel some 500 miles (805 kilometers) from a rural farming community of less the 100 residents in central Illinois to bomb a particular mosque in suburban Minneapolis isn't clear.
A bomb went off during prayers at the Dar-Al Farooq Community Center in August.
A 38-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in Bloomington Monday.
Burnsville firefighters were called in to help Bloomington Firefighters put the fire out.
A pedestrian is expected to survive after being hit by a vehicle in Bloomington Wednesday night.
A Bloomington mosque is celebrating its renovation Wednesday, just months after a bomb caused extensive damage to its building.
Two Illinois residents are in custody after three men were shot at a Bloomington hotel early Saturday morning in what police described as a planned encounter.
Shantytown Bar and Grill has been a part of Bloomington's landscape, in some shape or form, since before most of Bloomington was even here.
A man has died after he was found unconscious in a Bloomington hotel pool Friday night.
The water park features a ropes course, a climbing wall, an arcade, eight dining experiences and more.
Bloomington police say an 80-year-old woman is missing.
A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in St. Paul was found and taken into custody thanks to a pair of AirPods.
Zoran Mojsilov's sculpture work of more than 40 years is renowned around the world, though many are so large a crane is required to move them.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Max Brosmer passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another to help Minnesota beat Wisconsin. Friday's game was the 134th meeting between the teams. The rivalry is the oldest rivalry in the nation among Football Bowl Division schools.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in St. Paul was found and taken into custody thanks to a pair of AirPods.
Zoran Mojsilov's sculpture work of more than 40 years is renowned around the world, though many are so large a crane is required to move them.
Private health information of over 600 veterans in Minnesota was obtained by in a nationwide cyberattack.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot inside an apartment on Thanksgiving, according to Minneapolis police.
Private health information of over 600 veterans in Minnesota was obtained by in a nationwide cyberattack.
A 26-year-old man is in prison after driving the wrong way on Interstate 94 and having a breath alcohol content over three times the legal limit, sheriff says.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
The preliminary investigation into what happened to 20 ballots unaccounted for in the closest state House race in Minnesota were likely thrown away and won't be recovered, the Scott County attorney said Wednesday.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A narrow band of snow quickly dropped three inches on drivers — even sending a semi sliding into a ditch.
The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a serial arsonist, after they suspect the person set six fires in the span of ten days.
Xcel Energy is in the early stages of planning a 5,000-acre solar energy project in the eastern part of St. Croix County.
Authorities are urging a Wisconsin man accused of faking his death and fleeing to Europe to come home and spend the holidays with his wife and three children.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Union Gospel Mission is lightening the load by welcoming 10,000 families through their meal kit pick-up.
From the Twin Cities to the North Shore, here are the holiday tree lightings and parades in 2024 in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota.
A group of young adults wants everyone, regardless of what suburb or rural area they live in, to know what it's really like to live in the heart of the city and to sometimes not have a place to live at all.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
Rep. Dean Phillips pursued an unpopular challenge to President Joe Biden's nomination. Biden eventually did drop out, and the rest is history. So does Phillips feel like saying: "I told you so?"
The preliminary investigation into what happened to 20 ballots unaccounted for in the closest state House race in Minnesota were likely thrown away and won't be recovered, the Scott County attorney said Wednesday.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan says Canadian tariffs would mean Minnesotans will pay between 35 and 50 cents more per gallon for gas, depending on the season, because a majority of the state's crude oil comes from Canada.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Sun Country is expecting to serve 82,000 passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in St. Paul was found and taken into custody thanks to a pair of AirPods.
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot inside an apartment on Thanksgiving, according to Minneapolis police.
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man after he collided with two parked cars before leading police on a pursuit.
The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a serial arsonist, after they suspect the person set six fires in the span of ten days.
A Minnesota Court of Appeals judge has overturned the murder conviction of a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a vigil in north Minneapolis three years ago.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
A lawsuit filed in federal court last Friday seeks to nullify Minnesota's laws protecting access to abortion, arguing they violate the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
A case of active tuberculosis was confirmed at a high school south of the Twin Cities, but officials said there is "no further risk of exposure at the school."
Minnesota has completed its inventory of community water systems as part of its effort to eliminate lead pipes across the state.
Last year, Minnesota lawmakers passed new protections after a young woman testified about contamination in her community just before she died. Her sister is now carrying on the fight to protect other families.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
English hyperpop artist Charli XCX will be coming to Minneapolis on April 26, 2025.
After almost a decade of "Disney On Ice" performances, a Minnesota native is eagerly anticipating his first show at the Xcel Energy Center.
Meet a student athlete from Chisago Lakes with endless drive, despite a surprise diagnosis. Plus, Becker and Totino-Grace battled at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 4A championship.
Max Brosmer passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another to help Minnesota beat Wisconsin. Friday's game was the 134th meeting between the teams. The rivalry is the oldest rivalry in the nation among Football Bowl Division schools.
The decision comes after the Bears blew another potential victory against the Lions, 23-20.
Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs to take home the top honor at the National Dog Show.
The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. That could be because he promised it wouldn't exist after taking office.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
Despite forecasted sunshine, Black Friday shoppers should bundle up with high temperatures in the teens across Minnesota.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Despite sunshine in the forecast across Minnesota today, temperatures will be the coldest they've been in the last few days.
Friday will feel even cooler than Thursday. The sun will peak out over the weekend. Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing of everything for you.
A narrow band of snow quickly dropped three inches on drivers — even sending a semi sliding into a ditch.
A local Minnesotan is known for his sculptors, which can be seen both in Minnesota and other parts of the country.
Minneapolis police are looking for a suspect in a fatal shooting that left a man dead on Thanksgiving, plus more of the day's top stories.
There are more than 570 federally recognized tribes across the country, including several in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Dozens were lined up outside Mall of America Friday morning, ready to take advantage of Black Friday deals.
Mall of America in Bloomington is offering deals throughout the weekend, along with mystery gift cards to shoppers Friday morning.