Teen killed in Wright County motorcycle crash
Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
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Authorities say a 17-year-old from central Minnesota died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
A bicyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Wright County Sunday night, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
The sheriff's office says it happened around 1 p.m. Sunday near the pedestrian bridge in the city of Hanover.
A woman and two children were injured in a crash an hour west of the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon.
A woman and two children were injured in a crash an hour west of the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon.
A man shot by Wright County deputies outside the Dollar General store in Montrose earlier this month has been charged for the incident, according to a complaint filed on Monday.
A wanted man is hurt after deputies say he pulled a gun while they were trying to arrest him Monday west of the Twin Cities.
Before a Wright County deputy fatally shot a man in St. Michael last weekend, the man pulled a length of pipe out of his waistband, which the deputy mistook for a knife, according to investigators.
An investigation is underway into a Wright County deputy's use of force.
The crash occurred around 11:15 p.m. on 109th Street Northwest in Southside Township, according to the Wright County Sheriff's Office.
Over the weekend, House Majority Whip and Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer was the latest target of a "swatting" incident.
The Wright County Sheriff's Office said 66-year-old Scott Lampi was heading eastbound when he left the road and crashed into a tree.
The Wright County Sheriff's Office says 66-year-old Scott Lampi was heading eastbound when he left the road and crashed into a tree.
A driver pulled onto the shoulder of Interstate 94 to help another driver Wednesday in Wright County. Then, a semi truck hit the parked SUV at a high speed.
The sheriff's office reported that Hansen was "having mental health challenges" and "physically threatened [the deputies] with a knife before he was fatally shot.
Officers responded to a call around 2:07 a.m. Friday to a report of a woman who had been injured by a moving train around Fourth Street South and Franklin Avenue East.
A 32-year-old Annandale woman is dead following a head-on crash with a dump truck.
A 34-year-old Wright County man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. District Court of Minnesota announced Tuesday.
A Maple Lake man has been charged after allegedly beating a dog to show him "who was boss."
A 33-year-old Wright County man has been charged with six felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing a child who was, at the time, 18 months old.
The Wright County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the death of Tony Conley Perry after recently discovering his remains.
An 84-year-old man was killed on Friday afternoon after his car hit a semi truck in Wright County.
A local organization is providing school supplies for hundreds of Wright County students in need.
Fire ripped through several structures at Dan and Jerry's Greenhouse in Monticello Thursday, destroying thousands of plants.
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Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
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The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Breana Sandoval was last seen in the area of 1800 Park Avenue Northwest in Bemidji around 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 13.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Breana Sandoval was last seen in the area of 1800 Park Avenue Northwest in Bemidji around 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 13.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning anyone going out on the ice over the holidays to check often for thickness.
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The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
The man was flown to a hospital in Minnesota, but the department gave no word on his condition. No one else was hurt.
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It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
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Jason Rantala looks at the changes several Twin Cities restaurants are making in response to a new Minnesota law taking effect on New Year’s Day.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
The House Ethics Committee released its highly anticipated report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, detailing allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use and obstruction. He denies wrongdoing.
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President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
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The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
A 40-year-old Sartell woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a fraud scheme that cost two loan companies over $9 million.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police in southern Minnesota arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to a deadly shooting on Saturday.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be cloudy and mild making for easy local Christmas Eve travel.
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 Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will feature mild temperatures with clouds in the sky.
The Twin Cities is in for a mild Christmas, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says patchy fog is possible tonight in parts of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be cloudy and mild making for easy local Christmas Eve travel.
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Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will feature mild temperatures with clouds in the sky.