Woman Charged In Wright Co. Man's Death Reaches Deal With Prosecutors
A woman charged in connection to the disappearance of a Wright County man last summer has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
A woman charged in connection to the disappearance of a Wright County man last summer has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
Tonight, Jacob Wetterling's parents asked for leads in their son's case and tried to bring healing over some other cases. Jacob was 11 when a masked gunman kidnapped him in 1989. No one has seen Jacob since.
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office has charged a St. Paul man with kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly locked up a young man in his basement and sexually assaulted him for days. Court documents say 55-year-old Wilbert Glover came up behind a 19-year-old man on a north Minneapolis street Friday and strangled him until he passed out.
Minneapolis city officials say several men tried to kidnap a woman in broad daylight as she walked up to a store Thursday afternoon. The woman says she was about to go into a business on the 300 block of Lake Street West at about 3 p.m.
A 26-year-old Stillwater man was sentenced Monday to more than 6 years in prison for kidnapping an 18-year-old woman and raping her.
There have been some startling developments in the Jacob Wetterling case in the last two weeks. Authorities have presented testimony and evidence showing they believe Jacob's abduction is connected to a series of unsolved sexual assaults on boys in the late 1980s.
A former FBI agent who supervised the Jacob Wetterling investigation says the agency botched how it first handled the man now considered a person of interest in the case. Al Garber wrote in his out-of-print 2009 memoir that the FBI's encounter with Danny Heinrich in 1990 was a "comedy of errors" and "a big mistake."
Authorities continue to ask for more information about Danny Heinrich, the man identified as a person of interest by law enforcement in the Jacob Wetterling case a week ago Thursday. But there is another person of interest named publicly in 2010. Dan Rassier is a school band teacher, and Wetterling was abducted at the end of his quarter-mile-long driveway.
Danny Heinrich, the person of interest in the Jacob Wetterling disappearance, moved to Annandale eight years ago. That is where he was arrested at his home last week. The community questions how he went under the radar for so long. Authorities told WCCO they knew Heinrich, but not for the reason you would think.
A Minnesota man who was sexually assaulted months before the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling said Monday that he hopes the identification of his suspected attacker helps investigators determine what happened to Wetterling.
Tire tracks and shoeprints: Investigators have old evidence in the Jacob Wetterling case that links person of interest Danny Heinrich to the area where Jacob was last seen. According to a former U.S. Attorney, prosecutors need more.
A father accused of kidnapping his two young sons is now charged with attempted murder. Jay Ernst, 27, was arrested yesterday morning, hours after an amber alert was issued for his sons, ages 2 and 4.
With a renewed focus on finding out who kidnapped Jacob Wetterling, law enforcement is bracing and hoping for a new wave of public tips. That appeal was heard loud and clear Thursday as investigators named 52-year-old Danny Heinrich as a person of interest in the case.
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the disappearance and death of a 25-year-old Annandale man.
The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office says a man who shot and killed a deputy was charged a week before in a violent domestic situation.
An admission of guilt in the disappearance and death of a Wright County man will send Robert Nuttall to prison for 20 years. Nuttall pleaded guilty Friday to felony unintentional murder of Rossing, who disappeared in August of 2014 near Howard Lake.
St. Paul Police say that a 17-year-old girl was almost abducted after she left work at the Minnesota State Fair. According to police, the incident happened at about 9 p.m. Thursday near the east side of Snelling Avenue at Arlington Avenue.
A missing 16-month-old girl was recovered from the Stearns County campsite of five Idaho residents Sybday evening.
A Stillwater man has been charged with kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman Sunday. Jeremiah Daniel Johnson, 26, was charged with kidnapping, third degree criminal sexual conduct and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct.
A 27-year-old St. Paul man is accused of breaking into a St. Paul apartment and sexually assaulting a female victim last month, according to charges filed Thursday in Ramsey County Court. Jacob Michael McKinley faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree burglary and kidnapping, all felonies, in connection with the June 16 incident.
Police in northern Minnesota say they've arrested an Indiana man accused of killing another man at his estranged wife's house and then forcing her and three children to flee with him.
Crystal police are looking for a man who they say tried to kidnap a 14-year old girl. Police say it happened around 9:30 Saturday morning near Fairview and Hampshire Roads.
Authorities in Las Vegas are linking the slaying of a Deaf Minnesota poker player to a botched attempt to buy 10 pounds of marijuana from two men in the parking lot of an apartment complex several blocks east of the Strip. An arrest report made public Monday says 39-year-old John Cyril Collins of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, died May 11, shortly after he was shot in the chest in a Cadillac sedan that he and his girlfriend drove to Nevada to buy pot.
A New Richmond, Wisconsin man faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly kidnapping his former girlfriend and forcing her to drive for several hours with a rope around her neck. Baldwin police say 50-year-old Daniel O'Keefe snuck into his ex-girlfriend's car Wednesday night in the parking lot of Notato Contour in Menomonie, where they both work.
Two men are in jail and two more are on the run after an armed carjacking and kidnapping in south Minneapolis. It happened Thursday around 4:00 a.m. when a man reported to police that he had been carjacked at gunpoint by four men.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
The City of Minneapolis has some brand new police officers, and one of them is making history.
Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.
The Twin Cities will enjoy summery weather for the final Friday of September, with a forecast high of 84 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above average.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
The City of Minneapolis has some brand new police officers, and one of them is making history.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
A gymnastics coach in the north metro is accused of exposing himself to children at a park before inviting them to attend his class at a nearby studio.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
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.
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.
A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography.
Brent Alsleben was killed while he was having a mental health crisis in his New Auburn apartment, about an hour southwest of Minneapolis.
Two people died, including a teenage boy, in a southeastern Minnesota crash Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
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.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
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.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Former President Donald Trump says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz once asked him to say they were friends in order to stop pro-Trump protesters from attacking him.
As a result of WCCO's investigation, DFL Sen. Ron Latz intends to introduce legislation to require all law enforcement agencies in the state to trace crime guns.
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig is running a tough TV campaign ad against her Republican opponent, claiming Joe Teirab would ban abortion in all cases. Is that true?
WCCO's Esme Murphy heads to the northside of Minneapolis to talk with voters about the issues that mean the most to them.
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.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
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.
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.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
A gymnastics coach in the north metro is accused of exposing himself to children at a park before inviting them to attend his class at a nearby studio.
As a result of WCCO's investigation, DFL Sen. Ron Latz intends to introduce legislation to require all law enforcement agencies in the state to trace crime guns.
A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show.
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.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
A certified nursing assistant school designed to combat the shortage in health care workers is celebrating a major milestone Friday.
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.'
Mystic Cove is set to be built at a Mall of America parking lot.
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.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Vikings already have emerged as one of the NFL's biggest surprises by winning their first three games after being a consensus pick to finish last in the NFC North.
This looks like one of the seasons where No. 12 Michigan goes as far as its running game and defense can take it.
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
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.
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.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
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.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
Helene made landfall late Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a category 4 hurricane. Forecasters are warning of unsurvivable storm surges and dangerous winds spanning hundreds of miles.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday's a #Top10WxDay!
The Twin Cities will enjoy summery weather for the final Friday of September, with a forecast high of 84 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above average.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday will be a #Top10WxDay!
If you're looking for some bone-chilling fun, head over to Mall of America for a one-of-a-kind haunted house.
Helene made landfall late Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a category 4 hurricane. Forecasters are warning of unsurvivable storm surges and dangerous winds spanning hundreds of miles.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Friday afternoon in St. Paul to celebrate the completion of a four-year construction project at an east-side school.
About a dozen different law enforcement agencies have been working together to investigate more than 60 burglaries since last November in the Twin Cities.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday's a #Top10WxDay!