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2 Charged In Firefighter's Fatal Beating Outside Bar
Officials charged Troy Traut and Jacob Larson each with first-degree manslaughter and fifth-degree assault.
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Officials charged Troy Traut and Jacob Larson each with first-degree manslaughter and fifth-degree assault.
According to court records, the victim was intoxicated when he broke into Natalie Pollard's home in 2015.
Police say the 20-year-old man pushed his girlfriend, who was 26 weeks pregnant, to the floor last Thursday.
A Ramsey County judge made rulings on evidence and witness testimony in the trial for officer who fatally shot Philando Castile.
Grieving friends and family of a Minnesota mom shot and killed by her fiancé were in court on Monday, demanding justice for her.
An Eveleth man was found guilty Thursday in the overdose death of a 21-year-old woman in 2013. The St. Louis County Attorney's Office says Bryan Joseph Hodapp, 27, was convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Krystal Wicklund.
A Grand Forks man accused in a fatal boat crash on Devils Lake has pleaded guilty. Court documents show 54-year-old Thomas Burns pleaded guilty Thursday to felony manslaughter, three counts of felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor boating under the influence.
A second suspect has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a June 2014 fight outside a New Hope bar that left a man dead, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Tuesday.
An Elbow Lake, Minnesota, man has been sentenced to serve 6 ½ years in prison after reaching a plea deal in the beating death of a homeless man in Fargo.
A Twin Cities man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the disappearance of his wife nearly 20 years ago. Norman Bachman entered the plea in court Friday afternoon. He had also been charged with second-degree murder.
A 23-year-old Bemidji woman convicted of manslaughter in the freezing death of her young cousin was sentenced this week to 10 years of probation. The Beltrami County Attorney's Office says Rachel Stacey Downer was going to spend the night at her aunt's apartment on a bitterly cold night in February of 2014 because her aunt was on pain medication and needed someone to watch her children.
A 27-year-old Hibbing man struck a plea deal with prosecutors after admitting to causing the death of a 2-year-old girl in 2012. The St. Louis County Attorney's office says Russell Shannon Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Caroline Shenze Marie Medicine-Chavez.
A North Dakota man accused of killing a man in Minnesota has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. Twenty-five-year-old Ray Littlewolf Jr., of Devils Lake, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and felony theft in the March death of 64-year-old Ronald Foss near Viking, Minnesota.
Two people were charged in Dakota County Friday in separate cases involving the deaths of infants. The Dakota County Attorney's office charged 46-year-old Paul Richard Sandell and 63-year-old Janet Marie Kartheiser with one count each of second-degree manslaughter.
A 49-year-old Eagan woman faces a manslaughter charge after her infant grandson died while in her care in 2012. Johanna Mercedes Limpert Beeler was charged Friday with second-degree manslaughter for the death of her two-month-old grandson, Brayden Michael Beeler, on July 7, 2012.
A 27-year-old Eveleth man faces third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in connection with the synthetic drug-related death of a Duluth woman in 2013. The St. Louis County Sheriff's office says Bryan Joseph Hodapp is accused of supplying 21-year-old Leann Wicklund with the substance called 25I-NBOMe, a psychedelic synthetic drug, on Aug. 30, 2013.
South Dakota authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office says Joseph Patterson violated the terms of his bond by contacting the boy's mother.
The attorney for a Minnesota state trooper indicted on manslaughter charges in a fatal crash in Cannon Falls says he will file a motion to dismiss the indictment.
An apparent altercation outside a VFW in western Minnesota has claimed the life of a Blaine man. Bradley Friesen, 43, was living in Thief Rivier Falls studying for a career change. But on Dec. 17, 2014, prosecutors say he was knocked unconscious outside the local VFW. He died five days later.
A judge says a history of violence against children can be used as evidence against a Sioux Falls man accused of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
A Bemidji woman who allegedly allowed her 6-year-old cousin to freeze to death has been found incompetent to stand trial. Twenty-two-year-old Rachel Stacey Downer was charged with manslaughter in the death of Mercedes Mayfield.
A 19-year-old Kasson man is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of a Byron teen, who died outside on a subzero morning after a night of drug use. According to the Dodge County Attorney's Office, Darren James Rice is accused of kicking 15-year-old Noah Graddy out of Rice's grandmother's house in the early morning of Jan. 22.
A 53-year-old Minneapolis man was found guilty of manslaughter in Hennepin County Court Tuesday in the shooting death of 23-year-old Jeremiah Curtis. The suspect, Eddie Niles Hubbard, had been friends with Curtis for a long time and was living with him and his girlfriend during May 2013 incident on the 2900 block of Girard Ave. N. in Minneapolis.
An Eagan day care provider has been sentenced in the death of 3-month-old child. On Thursday, Beverly Anne Greenagel of Eagan was sentenced to 45 days in jail and 10 years of probation in connection with the death of Dane Joseph Ablidinger while she was in Greenagel's care at her home day care facility.
Rachel Downer was charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the Feb. 27 incident, where 6-year-old Mercedes Mayfield was left out in the bitter cold outside a Bemidji apartment and later found dead.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
To celebrate 75 years in the business, WCCO is excited to re-air and hour long special that details some of the biggest stories we've covered over the last seven decades.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
President Biden is holding a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon before taping an interview with ABC.
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
Video at the scene captured the mess that happened, as young people chaotically shot off fireworks towards others, towards the streets and towards cars.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a motorcyclist crashed into a guard rail while traveling southbound on Interstate 35W at Hennepin Avenue on Monday.
After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.
Authorities in Moorhead are asking for help in finding a missing 19-year-old man. He's described as "having minimal life experience and a very small social network."
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
A man suffered serious injuries Wednesday evening after being run over by a tractor in southern Minnesota.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang.
The six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire were a former pastor, two of his daughters and three of his granddaughters, authorities and church officials said.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world.
Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier.
David Hruska and his sister Jenny Barnes said their job now is to stay positive while looking forward to hopefully bringing Back their Rapidan Dam Store.
Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year the museum is hosting the event.
The re-election campaign fore President Joe Biden has released details of a new plan looking to spark more support.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
President Biden is holding a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon before taping an interview with ABC.
After a meeting at the White House Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said President Biden is "fit for office" even as some fellow Democrats called for him to withdraw from the race amid concerns about his poor debate performance.
A 1998 settlement restricted the largest tobacco manufacturers' marketing of tobacco products and required annual payments to Minnesota.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs.
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
The application portal opened at 11 a.m., and at 11:19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced it had "received enough submissions to fill the applicant pool."
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.
The weather is a wildcard for many official July 4 celebrations but the impromptu gatherings, especially among teenagers, have police and neighborhoods on high alert.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts.
Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi with special guest and rising country star Mackenzie Porter will be at the Minnesota State Fair for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series.
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DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73.
Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United.
Jose Miranda went 5 for 5 with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 in a game called in the seventh inning due to rain.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero's first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Early voting is already underway for Minnesota's primary and one of the biggest contests is in the 5th Congressional District where Rep. Ilhan Omar is in a rematch with former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free.
Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question.
By the weekend, several Minnesota rivers are expected to reach dangerously high levels. Some might even break records. Predicting if and when that could happen is complicated.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
Friday will see some spotty storms in the afternoon and evening but it'll mostly stay dry.
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.
Friday will be more dry than it was on Thursday, though the chance of a pop-up shower can't be ruled out.
Spotty showers on Friday morning will taper off, but there's still the threat of an isolated storm in the afternoon.
While there's a chance for pop-up showers on Friday, it'll stay mostly dry, though afternoon rain chances return on Saturday.
Friday will see some spotty storms in the afternoon and evening but it'll mostly stay dry.
The re-election campaign fore President Joe Biden has released details of a new plan looking to spark more support.
Minneapolis police say “numerous” people were arrested overnight. One Dinkytown resident watched it all unfold from an apartment window.
Some Fourth of July celebrations may be continuing throughout the weekend.
You can see Earth, Wind and Fire this month, and “Chicago” is coming to the Twin Cities too!