Owatonna Man Gets 25 Years For Making Child Porn
An Owatonna man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for producing pornography with a young boy and girl whom he coerced into service.
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An Owatonna man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for producing pornography with a young boy and girl whom he coerced into service.
One man is dead and two other people are injured after an extension cord fell into the water from a northern Minnesota boatlift.
A man who died after drowning in Lake Kohlmier has been identified, according to the Steele County Sheriff's Office.
The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Saturday morning near Owatonna between a semi and a car. According to the state patrol, the head-on crash took place on Highway 218 near mile marker 36 in Steele County.
After Friday night, the field for the boys state tournaments next week will be determined and seeding will take place over the weekend. It's the last tournament of a hectic winter season.
Justin Bieber's "Johnson" is now in Minnesota.
One person is dead and another taken to the hospital after their car collided with a freight train in southern Minnesota.
A 46-year-old Owatonna man pleaded guilty Friday morning to one count of making child pornography.
In this season of so little snow, folks in one Minnesota town are wondering why the parking tickets piled up.
Ten players were ejected from a high school hockey game in Winona Thursday night as a result of a brawl that started after a player was checked from behind.
A 53-year-old Owatonna is in critical condition after his car rolled over Thursday morning and imprisoned him in an icy creek for more than six hours, authorities said.
An Owatonna, Minn. man has been charged with driving while intoxicated on Christmas Day with his 2-year-old son in the car.
A 45-year-old Owatonna man has been indicted in federal court for allegedly producing video and images containing child pornography and possessing similar items, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
An Owatonna nursing home is being charged with neglect after a patient was mistakenly given too much of an anti-anxiety medication, died and the facility didn't recognize the overdose until two days later.
Police are investigating after a driver struck and killed a pedestrian near an Owatonna intersection Friday morning.
In an unusual career move four years ago, a Rochester woman went from being a minister to a ghost hunter.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) chose a painting of pheasants by an Owatonna man as the winning design for the 2012 pheasant habitat stamp contest.
An Owatonna man who sued a Mower County sheriff's sergeant alleging excessive force during his arrest has died.
Minnesota's fire marshal has been elected president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals.
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Owatonna police say a 23-year-old man is being held after apparently accidentally shooting his mother.
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The former caregiver of two severely disabled brothers in Owatonna has pleaded guilty to child endangerment after she was caught on videotape sleeping and leaving them unattended.
A library in southern Minnesota says it's first in the state to offer a free music download service.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The Minnesota Vikings have reported to training camp, ready to sharpen their skills, study their playbooks and fight for roster spots. With a new general manager, a quarterback competition and fresh faces all over the depth chart, there's plenty of intrigue on and off the field in Eagan.
Lawmakers from across the U.S., including Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, gathered in Chicago Wednesday morning to push for the public's ability to sue federal immigration officers.
A first-of-its-kind bill banning AI "nudification" technology is set to go into effect in Minnesota on Saturday, though it faces a lawsuit from billionaire Elon Musk.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
Lawmakers from across the U.S., including Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, gathered in Chicago Wednesday morning to push for the public's ability to sue federal immigration officers.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Kaohly Her is reportedly under investigation after allegations of sexual harassment from the city's police chief and other employees.
In one week, St. Paul, Minnesota, will begin clearing homeless encampments. Concerned residents, elected officials and people living in those camps met for a forum on Tuesday night.
From infrastructure cracks to black mold to busted windows, the NAACP says the living conditions at Heritage Park are a crisis.
The family of a 20-year-old victim said his life has been permanently altered after a mass shooting at a Minneapolis nightclub that left nine hurt.
A former U.S. Forest Service district ranger says a wildfire prevention project planned for an area near the Echo Trail was ready to move forward before it was delayed by a federal funding review and staffing reductions.
A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department announced Tuesday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Day trips will resume in some parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota on Monday. For local businesses, it's a lifeline.
Officials in northern Minnesota say some residents will be allowed to return to their homes as wildfire conditions improve.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
A western Wisconsin man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges filed against him in connection with his wife's 2024 shooting death, according to court records.
Storms like the one that swept through eastern Wisconsin Monday could start pushing your insurance premiums even higher.
In-person absentee voting began Tuesday in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, the same day a judge was set to hear arguments on whether voters who already returned mail ballots should be allowed to cancel and recast them.
A Wisconsin tornado that struck near Appleton and Menasha has caused extensive damage and knocked out power to more than 30,000 people. It stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
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Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
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A first-of-its-kind bill banning AI "nudification" technology is set to go into effect in Minnesota on Saturday, though it faces a lawsuit from billionaire Elon Musk.
Lawmakers from across the U.S., including Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, gathered in Chicago Wednesday morning to push for the public's ability to sue federal immigration officers.
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A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
Lawmakers from across the U.S., including Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, gathered in Chicago Wednesday morning to push for the public's ability to sue federal immigration officers.
A western Wisconsin man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges filed against him in connection with his wife's 2024 shooting death, according to court records.
A woman pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of a transgender man from Minnesota who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
A man who pleaded guilty in connection to a drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy last year was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department announced Tuesday.
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The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
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There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
This weekend, a Twin Cities theater company will be performing "Dear Evan Hansen," a musical that deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. But they also feel it relates to what Minneapolis went through during Operation Metro Surge.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
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Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
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Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
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When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
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It's still hot, 93, with dew points in the high 60s, so it will be pretty sticky, WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports.
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.
Highs will be in the lower 90s, with dew points in the 60s.
Wednesday will be another hot, humid day in the Twin Cities.
Wednesday will be another hot, humid day in the Twin Cities.
A first-of-its-kind bill banning AI "nudification" technology is set to go into effect in Minnesota on Saturday, though it faces a lawsuit from billionaire Elon Musk.
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