
Minnesota woman sentenced to 60-days of house arrest for vandalism to St. Cloud mosque
Victoria Veliz, 26, was sentenced to 60-days of house arrest on Tuesday for her role in vandalizing the St. Cloud Islamic Center in 2022.
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Victoria Veliz, 26, was sentenced to 60-days of house arrest on Tuesday for her role in vandalizing the St. Cloud Islamic Center in 2022.
Minneapolis police said they don't believe the cause is suspicious.
Victoria Veliz, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary on Friday for her role in vandalizing a mosque in St. Cloud.
Quinn Ohnstad woke up to a trail of debris around 6 a.m. Friday, in his lobby at Soo Line Building City Apartments in downtown Minneapolis.
A Minneapolis apartment resident says he woke up to find his apartment lobby broken into and vandalized. Jason Rantala tells us what changes he wants made to keep residents safe.
The murals will pop up in places like the Franklin Steele Square Park building, the Lake Harriet trolley tunnel, the Bde Maka Ska parkway wall, and the bathroom buildings in Powderhorn and Cleveland parks.
Police say a man charged with setting a mosque on fire admitted to doing even more damage.
Police are investigating after a group of people reportedly smashed multiple car windows in south Minneapolis overnight.
There will be quite a few angry car owners in south Minneapolis when they wake up Monday morning.
The shattered door didn’t stop people from attending Friday prayer, though many had concerns after learning about the vandalism.
Around 7 a.m., a person wearing a hoodie and a mask is captured by a surveillance camera entering the Masjid Al Sunnah Mosque's parking lot on Pederson Street in St. Paul.
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A Minneapolis pregnancy center, which opposes abortion, sustained broken windows and graffiti damage Friday.
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Authorities say they the man who allegedly vandalized a $15,000 sculpture in Mankato has turned himself in.
The memorial to sexual assault survivors in Boom Island Park has been vandalized for the second time in five months.
Boom Island Park in Minneapolis is home to the nation’s first permanent memorial to survivors of sexual violence. Now, it’s the focus of a police investigation.
"I am deeply saddened that this happened, now as Supreme Court appears to be taking away the rights of women," the artist who designed the memorial wrote. "Why is this person so afraid of art? We are not afraid and we will repair."
Police say a boy caused tens of thousands of dollars of property damage in a graffiti spree in a Forest Lake neighborhood.
The Hmong Cultural Center has made quite the comeback after it was vandalized just a week before it was set to unveil a major expansion.
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The Hmong Cultural Center's new expanded museum opening will be delayed several weeks due to vandalism damaging the building last week.
St. Paul Police responded to the Hmong Cultural Center Museum Wednesday morning after it had been vandalized overnight.
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It happened Tuesday afternoon at a St. Cloud home.
Smith Foundry president says it wants to be a "good neighbor."
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A two-year rehabilitation and improvement project features a final piece — a new exhibit called "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place."
A 23-year-old Maplewood man faces several criminal charges, including murder, in connection to the shooting death of Marcus Anthony Baker Jr. on St. Paul's Raspberry Island in August.
Smith Foundry president says it wants to be a "good neighbor."
Sustainable aviation fuel is a combination of cooking oil, non-food crops, solid waste and industrial waste gasses from processes like steel making. The beauty is it can be used in existing planes and we can transport it through existing pipelines.
A two-year rehabilitation and improvement project features a final piece — a new exhibit called "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place."
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Norberto Aguirre, 48, was last seen leaving his workplace, Tinucci's restaurant, last Thursday at 3 p.m.
It happened Tuesday afternoon at a St. Cloud home.
St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker announced on Monday that she will be stepping down from her position when her contract ends next year.
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A local Wisconsin official who posted a selfie with his marked ballot on Facebook during the April 2022 election has had a felony charge against him dropped.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used an alternative state email account using the name of Hall of Fame Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn.
Animal welfare advocates are suing to stop Wisconsin's new wolf management plan.
Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 16% fewer deer during this year's opening weekend of the state's nine-day gun season than last year.
A two-year rehabilitation and improvement project features a final piece — a new exhibit called "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place."
The president admits when they took over, there were problems with record keeping and some equipment not working properly, and points to a misinterpretation of their reports.
The program allows shoppers to brighten the holiday for those in need by picking up personalized gifts for older adults, who they adopt through displays at local stores.
An overnight influx of snow is a rarity for November
The annual Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration kicked off in St. Paul
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, was in attendance, watching family and friends pay tribute to former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
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"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
A local Wisconsin official who posted a selfie with his marked ballot on Facebook during the April 2022 election has had a felony charge against him dropped.
Sustainable aviation fuel is a combination of cooking oil, non-food crops, solid waste and industrial waste gasses from processes like steel making. The beauty is it can be used in existing planes and we can transport it through existing pipelines.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
More than 71 million Americans are expected to shop Cyber Monday sales according to the National Retail Federation. That means millions of packages delivered to homes across the country and millions of targets for porch pirates.
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A 23-year-old Maplewood man faces several criminal charges, including murder, in connection to the shooting death of Marcus Anthony Baker Jr. on St. Paul's Raspberry Island in August.
Norberto Aguirre, 48, was last seen leaving his workplace, Tinucci's restaurant, last Thursday at 3 p.m.
Two men face murder charges in connection to a fatal shooting in South St. Paul last week.
Chauvin, who is currently serving a 22-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd, was stabbed last week in an Arizona prison. Ellison said he remains in stable condition.
A 60-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a shooting at a north Minneapolis apartment building.
The Hennepin Healthcare board of directors tells us they were able to minimize the negative impacts of benefit changes, and will continue to offer competitive pay and pension plans, stating they currently have a 90% retention rate.
Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square feet of space as part of the project. They'll be designed so their spaces can be easily converted to new uses when needs change, such as from patient rooms to operating rooms.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
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In the increasingly distant future — 35 years ago this Thanksgiving, A.D. — the greatest Thanksgiving gift of all time was unleashed on the world. On Thanksgiving Day 1988, Twin Cities station KTMA aired the first episodes of what would eventually turn into arguably the biggest, most culturally significant cult TV show of all time.
Organizers of the Anoka County Fair say this year's Holiday in Lights event has been canceled.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be back on the Minnesota Vikings' active roster Tuesday after missing seven games on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who just finished his first full season as the Gophers' starting quarterback, announced Tuesday he will enter the transfer portal.
Whatever magic Joshua Dobbs was channeling when he first arrived in Minnesota may have run out.
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended two games for a dangerous trip of Detroit's Alex DeBrincat.
Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods have been fired, the team announced Monday afternoon amidst a seven-game skid.
National polls continue to show the Presidential election could be a Trump-Biden rematch, with current national and key state polls showing Trump winning. In tonight's Talking Points Esme Murphy looks at how third party candidates could impact both candidates.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will feature sunshine with temperatures reaching the low 40's. Then the temperatures cool into the mid 30's the rest of the week.
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.
Temperatures will warm into the low-40s Wednesday, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says things are starting to look warmer going into the rest of the week.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will feature sunshine with temperatures reaching the low 40's. Then the temperatures cool into the mid 30's the rest of the week.
The project will include five new buildings in Rochester, Minnesota.
People living near the facility in south Minneapolis want it shut down.
The pilot did not suffer any injuries, while the driver of the car suffered minor injuries.