Jefferson Hockey Coach Brings In Chess Expert To Help Players
Inspired by a movie on Bobby Fisher, a Twin Cities coach brought a chess expert to Bloomington Jefferson High School to help his girls hockey team get better on the ice.
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Inspired by a movie on Bobby Fisher, a Twin Cities coach brought a chess expert to Bloomington Jefferson High School to help his girls hockey team get better on the ice.
The former singer for the Stone Temple Pilots died accidentally from a mix of cocaine, alcohol and MDA, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
It's been quite the week for basketball in Minnesota. No, we're not talking the Timberwolves. Last week, a high school basketball player hit a half-court shot to win a game at the buzzer in Austin. This week, a Bloomington mom sunk one to win a discount on tuition for her daughter.
The Bloomington School District notified parents of an attempted abduction of a girl walking home from her bus stop. But, when police investigated they determined an elderly man looking for his lost hat meant no harm.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed at a popular resort on the North Shore of Lake Superior as a 35-year-old Bloomington man.
Scott Weiland was found dead on his tour bus outside a hotel near the Mall of America last week. Police have not said how the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman died, but they said they found cocaine in his room.
Police say a small amount of cocaine was discovered on Scott Weiland's tour bus in Bloomington, where the singer was found dead late Thursday night, and one of his bandmates has been arrested.
Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer and founding member of the Stone Temple Pilots, was found dead on his tour bus in Bloomington, according to the singer's official social media accounts.
A Bloomington man was sentenced to 110 months in prison Wednesday afternoon for using hundreds of stolen identities to file false tax returns throughout the country.
A 41-year-old Bloomington woman was sentenced this week to 64 hours of community service after pleading guilty to spray-painting the sign of Dr. Walter Palmer's dental office.
It's winter, and that means comfort foods. Executive chef Irina Kolosov has loaded the menu at Parma 8200 in Bloomington with braised meats and hearty Italian comfort foods. You can make this sweet and sour Italian specialty at home. If you can't find beef cheeks, substitute any cut of beef.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has until Monday to decide if it will charge four suspects in Monday night's shooting near the 4th Precinct in north Minneapolis. Police named the suspects Wednesday: Joseph Martin Backman, 27; Daniel Thomas Macey, 26; Allen Lawrence Scarsella, 23; and Nathan Wayne Gustavsson, 21.
Many malls are struggling for customers in the lead up to one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Online sales and fast checkouts have people staying at home -- and that is why the Mall of America in Bloomington is trying something new to lure customers.
There is talk of snow in the weather. But ever since it started getting cold enough, ski hills have been making it. Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area in Bloomington have been making snow since last week, and the runs are looking good.
Shake Shack, the franchise that's had even jaded Manhattanites standing in line and downing burgers while standing shoulder-to-shoulder, is coming to Minnesota. The restaurant serves burgers, hot dogs, fries and other classic fast food options, but is also known for its shakes and frozen custards.
Intelligence officials found no evidence of any specific or credible threat targeting American soil following the deadly Paris attacks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. Still patrols were stepped up and added security measures put in place nationwide.
A Bloomington police official says there are no plans to increase security at the Mall of America following the Paris terrorist attacks. Deputy Bloomington Police Chief Mike Hartley tells The Associated Press that police already had an increased presence at the nation's busiest shopping center.
After the turkey's been gobbled, your out-of-town guests may get antsy for some entertainment over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Show them the best of Minnesota with this handy holiday guide.
Authorities say actor and hockey player Joe Cure of Bloomington, best known for his portrayal of Mike Ramsey in the 2004 film Miracle, was killed in a rollover crash in Montana, police say.
Police say they have made an arrest following a string of robberies in Shakopee and Bloomington. Last week, police released images of a man they suspected of robbing three different places in three days.
Gamers around the world are taking part in the 24-hour event known as "Extra Life" to raise money for children's hospitals. Gamers turned on their screens and picked up their controls at 8 a.m. Saturday in Bloomington. They play, while their families and friends donate.
The Bloomington Police Department has released images of a man suspected of robbing three places in three days.
The Bloomington Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect after a pair of robberies in the city over the last 24 hours. Authorities say they could be part of a recent stretch of several robberies across the Twin Cities metro.
A possible extension of the Metro Transit Light Rail's Blue Line has been estimated to cost $1.4 billion. According to the Metropolitan Council the estimated cost is a result of added scope onto the expansion project.
Normandale Community College is currently on lockdown due to an emergency in the area. Normandale Director of Media and Public Relations Steve Geller said the students are being advised to stay where they are and remain off campus until told otherwise.
