
Man, 46, charged in fatal hit-and-run near Twin Cities
A 46-year-old man is facing three counts of criminal vehicular homicide in a fatal hit-and-run that happened Thursday in White Bear Township, Minnesota, according to court documents.
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A 46-year-old man is facing three counts of criminal vehicular homicide in a fatal hit-and-run that happened Thursday in White Bear Township, Minnesota, according to court documents.
Cars on the ice are a common sight on White Bear Lake this time of year. But cars in the ice? That's out of the ordinary.
The White Bear Lake Police Department says the man was last seen Wednesday evening at his home on the 1900 block of County Road E before he left on foot.
Authorities say a 71-year-old White Bear Lake woman with dementia who had been missing since Thursday morning has been found safe.
A 20-year-old St. John's University student is seriously hurt and an 18-year-old man is facing criminal charges after a stabbing early Saturday morning in White Bear Lake.
A White Bear Lake father is accused of killing his 3-month-old baby while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
A White Bear Lake baby's March death has been ruled a homicide and remains under investigation, authorities said Thursday.
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A semi-truck driver crashed into a White Bear Lake business on Monday afternoon.
"I tripped on one of those tension mats on the floor, the pot of pasta, boiling pasta poured down my front," Doran recalled. "It was like my body was being cooked."
Charles Stevens-Thigpen, 36, and Kardell Baraka Jackson, 49, have both charged with second-degree assault and felony ineligible possession of a firearm.
A bystander was shot in a White Bear Lake parking lot early Sunday.
One person is in the hospital with critical injuries following an overnight fire in White Bear Lake.
There's a growing chorus of frustration in White Bear Lake after the school board decided to cut an elementary school orchestra program.
Members of the Front Line Foundation say Officer Ryan Sheak remains in intensive care. He was shot in the stomach, pelvis and leg. It happened inside an apartment on Jan. 24.
At about 10 p.m. Tuesday, White Bear Lake officers tried to arrest someone at the Lakewood Hills apartment complex. At some point gunshots rang out and a police officer was hit.
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White Bear Lake residents may notice their water is discolored on Monday, but officials said it's nothing to worry about.
The state fined Water Gremlin in 2019 for emitting illegal and unsafe levels of a cancer-causing chemical into the air. This spring, the Minnesota Department of Health said those chemicals may have hurt the health of families in White Bear Township.
Police in White Bear Lake are asking the public's help in finding Joseph Fahey, who has not been seen since Thursday.
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ACR would like to see long-term funding from lawmakers to fix the problem. They believe if caretakers were able to make $20 to $22 an hour, it would help them retain staff. Right now those same employees are making about $15 an hour.
A White Bear Lake family hopes someone may have a family heirloom that was mistakenly donated to Goodwill. Suzanne Tardiff made a quilt to honor her husband Gregory's 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy.
WCCO's Chris Shaffer said to look out for storms on Monday.
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The Trump Administration walked back the decision to terminate the status of thousands of students studying in the United States that left many in legal limbo and concerned of deportation.
A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
The Trump Administration walked back the decision to terminate the status of thousands of students studying in the United States that left many in legal limbo and concerned of deportation.
A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
Masked burglars were caught on camera breaking into a Twin Cities antique shop.
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
David Powers, the Twin Cities man who disappeared earlier this week during his criminal trial for rape, kidnapping and domestic assault charges, has died in Texas after jumping off a bridge and onto a highway, where he attempted to carjack a driver before being detained and hospitalized, authorities say.
The Trump Administration walked back the decision to terminate the status of thousands of students studying in the United States that left many in legal limbo and concerned of deportation.
Minnesota first responders got a rare opportunity this week to work with colleagues around the state and simulate a real-life disaster.
A Duluth man faces criminal charges some nine months after firefighters found the burned body of a 25-year-old man who had been stabbed more than 30 times.
Critters not commonly seen around the Twin Cities found themselves in a prickly situation on Wednesday.
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Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
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During a news conference Friday, workers impacted warned that any change would force them to quit in order to make ends meet.
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Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
Masked burglars were caught on camera breaking into a Twin Cities antique shop.
David Powers, the Twin Cities man who disappeared earlier this week during his criminal trial for rape, kidnapping and domestic assault charges, has died in Texas after jumping off a bridge and onto a highway, where he attempted to carjack a driver before being detained and hospitalized, authorities say.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC at his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving while impaired.
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
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The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
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Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
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WCCO's Chris Shaffer said to look out for storms on Monday.
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.
Clouds will clear out in the evening hours and Saturday is expected to be a beautiful day to get outside.
Clouds clear out on Friday evening and pave the way for a gorgeous Saturday.
Clouds will clear out and pave the way for a gorgeous Saturday.
Clouds will clear out in the evening hours and Saturday is expected to be a beautiful day to get outside.
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