Police: 8 Injured In 3 Mpls. Shootings, No Arrests Made
Eight people are recovering from gunshot wounds after three separate shootings happened in Minneapolis in the early morning hours after Independence Day.
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Eight people are recovering from gunshot wounds after three separate shootings happened in Minneapolis in the early morning hours after Independence Day.
Athletes from around the country are in the Twin Cities to show that age does not have to slow you down. Minnesota is hosting the National Senior Games for the first time. The Olympic-style event -- which is held every two years -- is open to anyone over the age of 50.
The Fourth of July is the busiest day out on metro area lakes. And it makes for a hectic weekend for water patrols. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office have extra patrols out on Lake Minnetonka this weekend.
Here are the happenings mentioned on the Saturday Morning Show by Natalie Nyhus and Mike Augustyniak.
Support for the U.S. Women's Soccer team has grown as the team has moved ahead in the tournament. Some of their most loyal fans are young girls.
Victor Valdez burned his back while he was camping with friends in Le Sueur. After a friend set off fireworks, a shell burned through his tent as he slept and burned his back, leg and the bottom of his foot as it exploded.
It may look like the Minnesota State Fair, but it has got its own flavor. "All the great music, all the great bands, it's fantastic," Chaska resident Daniel Mills said. A Taste of Minnesota, which dates back to 1983, has had its share of issues over the years.
It's a patriotic week in Minnesota, and we decided to celebrate America's birthday in our second day at Breezy Point for Goin' To The Lake!
Garrison Keillor will celebrate the 41st anniversary of "A Prairie Home Companion" Saturday with a live broadcast from St. Paul's Macalester College.
DFL Governor Mark Dayton is not backing down from criticism over huge pay hikes he gave his Cabinet. He says Minnesota's top officials make less than other states. The two-term Democratic Governor says Minnesota's top officials are underpaid.
The Fourth of July may be fun for many of us, but it can be a scary weekend for dogs. More dogs go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year.
State officials say several recent cases of salmonella in Minnesota have been linked to stuffed chicken entrees that look cooked but are actually raw.
It's official. Miguel Sano is a Minnesota Twin. The rumors started Wednesday after Kennys Vargas was demoted to Double-A Chattanooga. They were fueled when MLB.com reported that the corresponding move would be promotion of the prospect ranked second in the Twins system at the beginning of the year. And now the Twins have announced the promotion of Miguel Sano, who will likely make his Major League debut Thursday night in Kansas City.
For many, the Fourth of July is the peak of the summer season, and we're taking that attitude to Breezy Point and the Cross Lake area this week on Goin' to the Lake. WCCO-TV's Natalie Nyhus and Ali Lucia and NewsRadio 830 WCCO's John Hines are all heading to the area to celebrate the holiday weekend.
The growing problem of student debt, coupled with a tight job picture, is giving rise to an industry aimed at helping customers deal with debt repayment. But it is also the reason the Minnesota Attorney General is suing a Florida company, claiming it is misleading customers into thinking it will eliminate their student debt.
