Person Of Interest Sought In Granite Falls Death
Minnesota authorities are looking for a man they believe has information about the killing of a woman in Granite Falls.
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Minnesota authorities are looking for a man they believe has information about the killing of a woman in Granite Falls.
New releases are a little thin for the next few weeks, and on the whole, the month of September is traditionally one of the least well-stocked of the year. What better time than now to get reacquainted with some of the best limited release theaters in the area?
Same-sex couples have obtained nearly 1 of every 3 marriage licenses issued in Minnesota since they got the legal right to wed. That's the finding of a statewide survey by The Associated Press of the earliest impact of the new gay marriage law. It shows that at least 1,640 gay couples plan to get married.
A second person has died in connection with West Nile virus, according to the latest numbers reported by the Minnesota Department of Health. According to the newest figures, there are now 29 cases of confirmed West Nile in the state of Minnesota.
Schools starting the year before Labor Day are running into a problem: heat. As temperatures climbed past 90 in much of the Midwest last week, many schools were forced to find creative ways to cool kids down.
Many (if not all) members of the WCCO This Morning team were shedding a little tear Monday morning. Labor Day marks the last day of the Minnesota State Fair. The Morning Show team took a look back at their very favorite moments.
Authorities in northern Minnesota are looking for a suspect after the City Hall and library in McKinley were burglarized on Sunday. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened sometime early Sunday morning.
Authorities said one person got out safely after a home in the north Twin Cities metro caught fire early Monday morning. Crews were called to the 9700 block of 6th Street NE is Blaine at about 1:15 a.m.
Authorities have identified the man found dead in a Shorewood home last month, and the woman accused of killing him is facing murder charges. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said the victim is identified as 58-year-old Eddie Frank Sole of Shorewood.
An Eagan man has been charged with violating the Illinois Controlled Substance Act by bringing almost 90 pounds of the stimulant plant khat into the United States from the United Kingdom. The Chicago Tribune reports that customs agents at Chicago's O'Hare Airport stopped 20-year-old Dominic Running with more than $12,000 worth of khat, a plant that's chewed like tobacco and contains a stimulant similar to amphetamine.
Driving can be dangerous for any new teen driver, but research shows that adding texting to the mix makes matters much worse. Sending or reading a text message distracts most teenage drivers for 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, it's like driving the entire length of a football field while blind. Lt. Jeff Schlumpberger with the Hennepin County Sheriff's office says it's illegal to text and drive in Minnesota.
Sunday night marked the final lap for a big part of race car history in Minnesota. Raceway Park in Shakopee has been the home track to Twin Cities' race car drivers for 57 years. Some of the best in the business have raced there, including Dale Ernhardt and Matt Kenseth. On the final night, dozens of drivers showed up to take part in the final day of racing.
The family of a missing Eden Prairie woman is holding out hope that she'll return alive. Mandy Matula was last seen four months ago Saturday. After dozens of searches, there's still no sign of the woman. Her boyfriend committed suicide on his way in to be questioned by police.
The two-month season for Minnesotans to hunt doves is under way. The season opened Sunday and runs through the second Saturday in November.
A 65-year-old man is dead after the tractor he was driving was rear-ended by another vehicle. Police say the incident happened around 10:22 a.m. Saturday on Highway 61 in Wabasha County.
