Man accused in Owatonna hit-and-run thought he hit deer, charges say
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
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An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
Allina Health says it will soon be reducing hours for some of its medical-surgical staff members at Owatonna Hospital, but the Minnesota Nurses Association says the reductions are actually layoffs caused in part by the Mayo Clinic.
One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way.
One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way.
The officer says "Working the street, being real with people and bonding with your community is an opportunity to hone those skills. Also, it doesn't hurt to have the gift of gab."
An undercover Minnesota police officer is being credited for stopping an international murder plot. For the first time, we're hearing from Owatonna police about how their detective foiled plans to kill a famous British TV personality. WCCO's David Schuman has the incredible story.
A Minnesota family says the state trooper accused of killing their daughter should have never been on the road. Eighteen-year-old Olivia Flores died in a car crash in Rochester this spring just weeks before her high school graduation. Now, the state trooper who hit her faces a string of charges including manslaughter. As WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell discovered, this isn't the first time he's been accused of dangerous driving.
Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.
A sinister plot to kill a famous British woman was discovered and prevented thousands of miles away in Minnesota. David Schuman explains how an online officer helped stop the plan.
Rochester police announced Thursday that they finished their investigation and passed on the case to the county attorney.
A truck hit a 22-month-old toddler while crossing the street with her family in Owatonna last week.
Police say a 36-year-old driver has been arrested for striking a woman in Owatonna while she carried a 2-year-old.
A high school time capsule in southern Minnesota has been opened after 124 years.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will give his State of the State Address Tuesday at Owatonna High School.
A southern Minnesota sex offender pleaded guilty Monday to sending graphic threats describing what he planned to do to the family of one of his underage victims.
"As we were driving there it really just hit me, it's go time," said mom Micah Trautman. "And sliding through the stop sign was kind of like sliding into parenthood."
A deer fell through the ice, so a firefighter threw on a special rescue suit and dove in the water.
A semi swerved off I-35 near Owatonna this morning.
Owatonna city officials say an incident that prompted a SWAT response and street closure ended in an arrest Wednesday morning.
Two drivers are expected to survive after a fiery crash between a semi-truck and a sedan early Tuesday morning near Owatonna.
St. Paul-based nonprofit Great River Greening received a $10 million federal grant to plant thousands of trees in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the Urban Heat Island Effect.
Drivers are calling for changes after a string of deadly crashes on Interstate 35. So far this month, three people have been killed and at least five others injured in crashes along the same stretch of the highway.
An SUV and a semi-truck collided on northbound Interstate 35 in southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon, leading to a chain reaction that caused four other vehicles to crash.
An SUV and a semi-truck collided on northbound Interstate 35 in southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon, leading to a chain reaction that caused four other vehicles to crash.
A crash closed Northbound Interstate 35 Sunday just south of Faribault in Rice County.
Authorities in northern Minnesota say a lit cigarette sparked a propane tank explosion that hurt multiple people, including five children.
Earl Bennett was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the Oct. 27 shooting, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Monday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
Earl Bennett was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the Oct. 27 shooting, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Monday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
A Minnesota Twins first baseman is celebrating winning his first Gold Glove award at 38 years old.
Authorities in northern Minnesota say a lit cigarette sparked a propane tank explosion that hurt multiple people, including five children.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
Election Day is Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Minnesota, here's how you can find the location of your polling place.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin, considered one of the battleground states in this year's race. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
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.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Both vice presidential candidates, Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz, made stops in La Crosse, Wisconsin the day before the election.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
Both candidates continued their blitzes through multiple battlegrounds over the weekend.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
North Dakota voters this fall could end the property tax by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services.
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.
Earl Bennett was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the Oct. 27 shooting, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Monday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
A man is dead after a stabbing in St. Paul on Sunday.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
The MNUFC Academy is one of the first in the MLS to make sure players are both physically and mentally ready for the pro league through a partnership with Allina Health called the "Change to Chill" program.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Becker and Princeton squared off in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night for the section title in class 4A. Plus, hear about a generational connection at St. Cloud Cathedral.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
A Minnesota Twins first baseman is celebrating winning his first Gold Glove award at 38 years old.
Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco's return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13.
Emeka Eneli scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 75th minute of a 1-1 tie in regulation, but Dayne St. Clair had two saves in the shootout as Minnesota United came out on top 3-1 to finish off a sweep of Real Salt Lake.
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.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
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.
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.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
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.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the next round of rain arrives Tuesday morning and lingers into the 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.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast early Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we will see what's left of the rain push east, leaving behind a dry rest of the day under cloudy skies.
Morning rain and fog will give way to a mild, cloudy afternoon on Monday in the Twin Cities.
Erin Hassanzadeh takes a look at the election storylines that are affecting Wisconsin this cycle.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the next round of rain arrives Tuesday morning and lingers into the afternoon.
It was a moment Heidi Hoehn-Low and her family from Burnsville will never forget. After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin. This special moment with the pro athlete came together for reasons they wish never happened.
Both vice presidential candidates, Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz, made stops in La Crosse, Wisconsin the day before the election.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast early Monday afternoon.