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For a century, the U.S. Government-owned the largest helium reserve in the country, but the biggest exporters now are in Russia, Qatar and Tanzania. With this new discovery, Minnesota could be joining that list.
Sitzmann owns Firehouse Subs in Richfield, and along with her teammates, are prepping 1,500 free meals for the police officers and firefighters attending Wednesday's funeral for Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth.
"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."
"I don't think there's enough positive male leadership and role models for kids right now, and he was like that hero that they could all look up to," said Luke Lavelle.
The shooting in Burnsville that killed three first responders on Sunday is a tragic reminder of how quickly a domestic call can turn deadly.
Burnsville city officials identified the victims as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
Lithium-ion batteries are what's in your laptop, headphones, and most of the devices that need to be recharged. They have special cords for the wall and your device. If you use the wrong ones, that's a problem that can have devastating consequences.
Minnesota's Iron Range may be known for its metals, but it's a gas that's now getting a lot of attention as a group of scientists are drilling more than 1,800 feet in search of helium.
Those worst-case scenarios threaten all kinds of critical infrastructure, from highways to hospitals to communications to finance. State lawmakers recently earmarked an extra $32 million to MNIT's budget specifically to bolster cyber defenses.
It was only a few select words about school safety that led to dozens of police departments pulling their school officers. Officials worried a rule banning the use of certain holds and restraints unless there's an imminent threat to bodily harm or death was too ambiguous.
Is Minnesota ready to respond when an emergency strikes? The WCCO Investigates team is digging in and getting answers from top officials tapped with keeping us safe from all kinds of threats.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments Thursday challenging Gov. Tim Walz's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minnesota hockey life is so much more than the players and coaches — John Corazzo was the unsung hero in the skate shop and on the Zamboni.
The shooting is a setback for Metro Transit's efforts to improve safety, which include an updated code of conduct and new community service officers.
Arson investigators are looking into a fire at a Golden Valley building that houses several conservative organizations.