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Prosecutors say a Duluth woman has admitted her role in the 2012 stabbing death of her former landlord. The St. Louis County Attorney's Office says 32-year-old Joella Lee Tucker pleaded guilty Wednesday to an amended charge of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
When Red Bull Crashed Ice was held in St. Paul last weekend, 120,000 people showed up to watch. It's evidence that the new sport is increasing in popularity. Three Minnesotans - two of them pros on the world tour - have made not only a Crashed Ice course, but they've made history. The first permanent Crashed Ice course in North America opened Saturday at Mont du Lac, nestled along the Minnesota/Wisconsin border just south of Duluth.
A diplomat who visited the family of a Pakistani student who's been hospitalized for three months said Thursday they were relieved by details of a deal that resolves his visa and insurance issues to ensure he can stay in the U.S. and get the long-term care he needs.
The brother of a Pakistani exchange student in a coma since a November car crash says diplomats have arranged to let him stay in the U.S. for continued medical care.
Two people have been arrested after a man was robbed and assaulted in his home in St. Cloud on Saturday, according to authorities.
Duluth officials say a fire at the historic NorShor Theatre is even more reason to properly restore it. The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Fire officials believe it started with a faulty blower motor in the building's heating system. The damage was limited to one room but is estimated at $15,000.
The family of an exchange student from Pakistan who has been comatose since a November crash is trying to prevent a Minnesota hospital from sending him back to his home country.
On another chilly morning in Duluth, as the clouds roll in and the city wakes up, John Shuster is hoping his 8-month-old son Luke is ready for some sleep. "Every day ... I toss him in the car seat and head down to the (curling) club," Shuster said. "And hope he has a long nap." That's when the stay-at-home dad walks into his second home. His sanctuary.
A 21-year-old Duluth, Minn., man is suspected of stabbing a Superior cab driver who had picked him up.
Minnesota may be taking a big step to stop the sale of synthetic drugs in the state. A special committee of lawmakers approved a sweeping set of changes Wednesday to end what some describe as an "epidemic." They are substances sold in head shops around the state as incense and bath salts, but they're extremely dangerous when ingested. The drugs have exotic names and seductive websites, but they're easily available on Minnesota Main Streets.
Defending champion Nathan Schroeder has won the 30th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
A bobcat with a snare trap tightening around its neck got some much-needed medical attention this past week after a northern Minnesota couple saw it on their property and decided to help.
A store in Duluth caused an uproar by having a special sale for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A sign at Global Village read "MLK Day sale, 25% off everything black." The store also posted the sale on Facebook, drawing angry comments from across the country.
About 1,500 people turned out Thursday night to weigh in on what Minnesota's first copper mine could mean for their water and air. The DNR has spent the last five years studying what PolyMet's proposal could mean for the environment on the Iron Range. A crowd packed the convention center in Duluth. The building, which is usually home to concerts and hockey games, turned into the place Barb Crow came to join a polarizing debate.
An 18 year old is in the Carlton County Jail after being arrested for writing a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of Esko School on Tuesday. According to the Carlton County Sheriff's office, Eddie Michael Edwards is suspected of leaving a written threat that was found around noon on Tuesday in the K-12 school. The building was evacuated, and everyone moved to a nearby church while bomb detection dogs were dispatched. The FBI was also involved in the situation.
LT. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon announced on Tuesday she will not seek re-election with Gov. Mark Dayton this fall. The former DFL state senator and Duluth city councilwoman said she considered her work on health care and seniors most rewarding during her term, but that she had "expected to be more involved in some policy initiatives and I found ways to do that."
Police in Duluth are urging residents to stay home because of freezing rain that has created dangerous driving conditions.
Dunkin' Donuts is looking to expand in to Minnesota. The last franchise closed in the late 1990s, but now the shop wants to open about 50 restaurants across the state by the end of next summer. A majority of them would be in the Twin Cities, but other cities, including Duluth, will have locations. Derek Struss is one of the people excited about Dunkin's return to Minnesota.
The mother of a University of Minnesota Duluth student who nearly froze to death last month says her daughter is recovering from surgery on her frostbitten feet. Teri Lommel writes that her daughter, Alyssa, lost only the tips of her toes on one foot, which should help with balance and walking and the other foot was amputated just below the ball of the foot.
Minnesota Republicans and Democrats will be holding overlapping state conventions to back candidates for major offices on the 2014 ballot.
The Diocese of Duluth has released the names of 17 priests whom it says were credibly accused of sexual abuse. A Duluth News Tribune report says 14 have died. All 17 were removed from the church, are under investigation or were dead when the accusations arose.
Extremely cold weather forced the closure of Duluth's Spirit Mountain ski area on Sunday and prompted wind chill warnings and advisories throughout the state.
A 52-year-old Duluth resident was taken into custody Thursday after stealing a pick-up truck, firearms and leading authorities on a chase that ended near the Duluth Airport, authorities said. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary in progress at about 4:44 p.m. Thursday at a residence on Lismore Road.
Doctors have upgraded the condition of a University of Minnesota Duluth student found unconscious in subzero cold earlier this month from critical to serious, hospital officials said Tuesday.
Prospects look bright for Minnesota's iron mining industry in 2014 and 2015 after a dip in production this year. State officials expect 2013 will end with production of about 38.9 million tons of taconite.
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL's strongest division.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Fall colors are peaking later than usual and aren't as vibrant this year because of the warm fall, officials say.
A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest.
A 22-year-old man is dead and authorities are investigating after a crash in northern Minnesota Friday morning.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The Winona Police Department says officers responded to a report of a gunshot on the 300 block of West 10th Street around 4:22 a.m.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
A young boy injured in a tractor accident during a field trip to a fall festival in Chippewa County last month got to meet the heroes who saved him.
Boats big and small are being beached and abandoned in the St. Croix River. City leaders in Hudson are trying to chart a course on how to clean them up.
With less than three weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Thursday for the sixth time since she began her campaign.
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
A local food shelf gets a huge renovation and hopes to intercept violence in Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Nolan, who was born in Brainerd, represented the 8th Congressional District between 2013 and 2019.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
St. Paul police say a woman is dead and another person is injured following two nearby shootings late Saturday night.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The tight-knit, community-centered feel of St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood, is what brought Angie and Ted Vig's guitar shop, Vig Guitars, to their current location along Snelling Avenue ten years ago.
One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A teacher at Tutor Time in Maple Grove is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
Kate Eggers Leaf and her husband John have been lacing up to run since before high school.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL's strongest division.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.
Tak Tateoka set the tone with a 74-yard touchdown pass to Colin Chase in the first quarter and St. Thomas-Minnesota rolled to a 42-14 win over Valparaiso.
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday night 82-80, forcing a winner-take-all game 5.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
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.
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.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
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.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be a warm one for the Vikings game as we climb to near 80 this afternoon.
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.
Temperatures will be well above average on Sunday as highs soar to the low 80s.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says temperatures will be well above average with highs reaching 80 in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.
We have the potential for a record high on Sunday. Temps will be in the 70s and there will be more sunshine. It will cool down to the 60s next week. Lisa Meadows breaks down all the timing.
Mana Moini joins Esme Murphy to talk about season two of her podcast "HUMANATY."
The Queer Career Fair takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Loring Social in Minneapolis.
Jasna Burza talks about a recent Surgeon General warning for parents and their mental health.
If you're looking for some early Halloween fun, check out Hmongtown Marketplace on Sunday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says it'll be a warm one for the Vikings game as we climb to near 80 this afternoon.