Charges: School Bus Driver Attacked 12-Year-Old Student In Fridley
A Fridley school bus driver faces an assault charge after he allegedly attacked a 12-year-old student Tuesday morning.
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A Fridley school bus driver faces an assault charge after he allegedly attacked a 12-year-old student Tuesday morning.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 29-year-old Alex Tuerk was speeding south on Highway 65 when he crossed into the northbound lanes at Medtronic Parkway and hit a traffic light.
On Friday, the medical examiner said they needed assistance identifying the remains of a woman who had a tattoo on her right leg reading: "Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive."
Fridley police want the public's help to find 31-year-old Ali Isse, who was last seen by his family on July 25.
A 15-year-old shot in Fridley on Sunday evening died on Tuesday as a result of his injuries, authorities say.
A stolen truck led investigators on a chase on Interstate 694 Wednesday evening in Fridley.
The victim has been identified in a drowning incident at Moore Lake in Fridley Sunday.
A number of police responded to a body of water in Fridley. WCCO confirmed a large police presence.
A 10-year-old girl is found safe one day after police say she took the family's car and drove it around the Twin Cities.
A Fridley mother suffering through a nightmare scenario is warning other parents to be wary of who looks after their children.
Fridley police say a missing woman was safely located Friday.
On Monday night, the Fridley City Council voted 4-1 to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products and update the existing tobacco ordinance.
Chief Mike Spencer, head of the Fridley Fire Department, passed away Saturday night, according to city officials.
A 19-year-old Twin Cities man is facing felony charges after he allegedly bought a sword at a pawn shop, unsheathed it and told the cashier to give him money.
Roberto Hipolito pleaded guilty in July to negligence after a cook stove in his van caught fire and spread to another vehicle.
Thursday marks one year since two sisters were caught in a car fire in a Fridley Walmart parking lot.
Roberto Hipolito reached a plea agreement Tuesday in connection to the 2019 car fire in a Fridley Walmart parking lot that killed a 6-year-old girl and injured her 9-year-old sister.
Birch's refunded customers who had planned to come to their drive-in movie, but hopes to still make the event happen in the future.
A 25-year-old man was sentenced this week to more than 11 years in prison in connection to a fatal shooting of a teenager in Fridley earlier this year.
A Fridley fourth grader is spending her first day of school in the hospital.
The family of a girl who was severely burned in a car fire earlier this month in Fridley is seeking help with medical expenses as the 9-year-old recovers.
A young girl hurt during a car fire in Fridley earlier this month is getting better.
The man charged with starting a fire in a Walmart parking lot in Fridley that killed a 6-year-old girl and critically injured another has appeared in court. We also heard more from the mother of the victims at a press conference Thursday morning.
Only on WCCO, the girl's mother spoke about how she's staying strong through the grief of losing one daughter and watch another fight for her life.
Charred debris and police tape still remain where two girls were seriously burned in a parking lot fire Tuesday morning outside a Walmart in Fridley.
Temperatures will reach the mid-50s in the afternoon, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor.
A woman has died after being hit by a car on I-494 in Bloomington Saturday night.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
Health professionals are tackling an important issue: vaccine hesitancy.
A teenager fell 20 feet in an abandoned plant on Saturday.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
The nationwide "Hands Off" protest movement planned for Saturday will have several local stems in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told his state agencies to plan for any federal funds they receive to get cut as the Trump administration aims to slash spending and Congress looks at significant reductions.
A few years ago, cormorants decided to make Loon Lake Island their home. However, the birds brought a unique problem with no easy solution.
After the stock market plunged Thursday and Friday following President Trump's newest announced tariffs, many Americans are seeing their retirement savings, particularly in 401(k) plans, take a hit.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin's polls will close in what has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
A 17-year-old driver who allegedly struck and killed a runner on a western Wisconsin road Saturday may have been intoxicated at the time, according to authorities.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
An elementary school student used a school bus radio to get help for a driver suffering from a medical condition while on their route home from school in central Minnesota, according to officials.
A 'hands off' rally, one of several in Minnesota, saw huge crowds at the state capitol.
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature seeks to limit sales of tampons with lead and arsenic in them.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in granting a DOJ request to pause a lower court order requiring the Education Department to reinstate grants to universities and nonprofits.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
Just days after hundreds of Minnesota Department of Health workers received their layoff notice due to federal cuts, the state learned it could be getting millions of dollars back.
An across-the-board 10% tariff on all imports is set to begin Saturday, with added reciprocal tariffs starting next week, and consumers in Minnesota are expressing their concerns.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
A new weed-growing operation in Prairie Island represents Minnesota's closest one to the Twin Cities. The Dakota tribe is using cannabis cultivation best practices to take their business to new highs, with a newfound pride in going green.
With economists sharing concerns a trade war may soon be in full swing, many shoppers worry grocery prices could be affected. One type of grocery provider says it may have a way to keep prices mostly stable.
The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump.
Despite lifesaving efforts, a woman died after being hit by a car in Meadowlands Township Friday evening, officials say.
A 43-year-old man is facing a first-degree marijuana possession charge after police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found a bag with over 10 pounds of marijuana in it.
An alleged member of the notorious street gang MS-13 has been arrested in Minnesota by federal agents.
The 36-year-old Andover man is charged with two counts of intentionally removing mail from a depository without claim of right.
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and her co-defendant Salim Said have filed motions requesting acquittal in a massive pandemic fraud case.
A Wisconsin man is cycling towards a cure for Parkinson's disease. Dozens of bikers are set to take off in an annual Wisconsin fundraiser called Peloton4Parkinson's at the end of April.
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature seeks to limit sales of tampons with lead and arsenic in them.
Minnesota's top health official called a federal judge's move to block the Trump administration's cuts to public health funding "a bright spot," but also said "the future is not yet certain."
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Three Minnesotans are among the five nominees for best Midwestern chef in this year's James Beard Awards, and the state is in competition in several other categories as well.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
The Van Gogh Museum says a painting purchased at a Minnesota garage sale did not come from the Dutch artist's hand, despite the claims from a New York research group.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Louis Quam is a gopher super fan.
Jose Miranda's three-run homer highlighted a six-run fourth inning that ignited the Minnesota Twins in a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
Opening day is one that many fans never miss, and many of those dedicated fans start the opening day tradition very young.
In a state where citizens own their own NFL franchise, Professor Anthony Chergosky says it was Elon Musk and his giveaways that turned the race into a referendum that was less about President Trump and more about Musk himself.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will determine the ideological makeup of a court likely to decide key issues in a perennial battleground state.
The Trump administration wants to reup President Trump's tax cuts of 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do that, U.S. Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state.
The Trump administration wants to reup the Trump tax cuts 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do so Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with State Director of Medicaid John Connolly about how they plan to keep services going for Minnesotans who depend on it.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Lovers of old-school records in the Twin Cities, listen up: you can get a record made in your own backyard.
A partnership between the American Legion and a horseshoe club is putting Becker, Minnesota, on the map.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
With just a click of the mouse or tap on your phone, many have felt a rush of embarrassment.
The right amount of protein varies for each person depending on factors like gender, age, activity level and use of weight loss medication or supplements.
Tuesday is Disability Advocacy Day in Minnesota, so WCCO found out how to respectfully interact with people who have disabilities.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
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.
Temperatures will reach the mid-50s in the afternoon, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
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 reach the high 50s today with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Temps on Sunday will hit the 50s. Still a little below average. We have a shot at the 60s this coming week. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
Temps in the 20s overnight. Sunday we have a chance of hitting 50 degrees. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing.
Temperatures will reach the high 50s today with overnight lows dropping into the 20s.
Esme Murphy asks Carlbom how democrats are trying to build for the future after the November election loss.
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy spoke with Esme Murphy amid recession fears in the United States and an uncertain future.
In the last decade, Peloton4Parkinson's has brought in more than 3,000 bikers and raised $500,000 for Parkinson's research.
Joy Donley's son was an organ donor, and she is now directing a play with his memory in mind that captures loss and new life.