MN Musician Tours S. Korea Seeking Musical & Familial Connection
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A St. Paul woman is traveling to the other side of the world, to share her passion for music, and find answers about her past. Mayda Miller is going on tour in South Korea and...
View ArticleMinn. Woman Killed By Falling Tree Is Identified
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) — A woman killed by a falling tree in Eden Prairie Saturday evening is being fondly remembered by her family. According to her 18-year-old daughter Lindsay, 56-year-old Nina...
View ArticleFamily Of Bride Killed In Crash: ‘We Are Absolutely Devastated’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The family of a woman who was killed in a crash while honeymooning with her new husband said they are “absolutely devastated and heartbroken.” Thirty-year-old Leah Fonda Preiss...
View ArticleTwins C Mauer Out This Weekend To Be With Family
SEATTLE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will be without All-Star catcher Joe Mauer until Tuesday. Mauer, placed on the paternity list Wednesday after his wife gave birth to twin girls, will remain with his...
View Article5K For Dani J Lifts Family, Raises Money For Domestic Abuse Project
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Saturday’s 5K was a run that carried a much deeper meaning than exercise. The “5K for Dani J” race was for Danielle Jelinek, who was found dead near her boyfriend Aaron Schnagl’s...
View ArticleOnly In Minnesota: Wild’s Parise Expecting Twins
(credit: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is expecting another set of twins. These will be a baby boy and girl for Wild star Zach Parise. He and his wife, Alisha, are expecting...
View ArticleFranklin’s Family Attorney: Uptown Shooting Case Not Over
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The attorney for the family of Terrance Franklin, who was shot and killed by police in Uptown, says the case is not over, despite a grand jury decision. Last week, the grand jury...
View ArticleFamily Of Man Injured In Hit-And-Run Looking For Answers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The family of a Twin Cities man, who was critically injured in a hit-and-run, is asking for the public’s help. Wade Souster was found lying on the median of Phalen Boulevard, near...
View ArticleFundraiser Set For Army Recruiter Who Was Hit, Dragged By Jeep
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Army recruiter who was hit by a Jeep and carried underneath the vehicle for nearly a mile remains hospitalized, and his coworker hopes a fundraiser will help offset the...
View ArticleRefurbished Home Is A Thank You For MN Soldier & His Family
DELANO, Minn. (WCCO) – The former resident at 136 Shadywood Lane in Delano, Minn., was a victim of the nation’s housing collapse. Now, this once bank-owned property is a proud symbol of recovery, as...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish: Tommy’s Family Battles Cancer, Travels To Italy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Once a month on the WCCO Saturday morning show, we’re going to try to bring you the story of a different Make-A-Wish child. This time we’re introducing you to Tommy Costello, a...
View ArticleAutopsy Confirms Remains Found Are Mandy Matula
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Eden Prairie Police received confirmation Sunday that the human remains found Saturday in Stearns County are those of Mandy Matula. Matula’s father said police told him the...
View ArticleWis. Family Reunites With Cat Lost 5 Years Ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A southern Wisconsin family who had lost hope of ever seeing their cat after he ran off five years ago has been reunited with the gray tabby. A Racine woman turned Sammie into the...
View ArticleFamily Mourning Death Of Slain Orono Doctor
ORONO, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — The family of a prominent Orono doctor killed last week has issued a statement saying they are grieving his loss as they prepare to say goodbye. Dr. Stephen Larson was shot in...
View ArticleTrevino Sentenced To More Than 27 Years
Originally posted: Nov. 25, 2013 7:41 a.m. ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – The St. Paul man who killed his wife and attempted to hide the evidence by dumping her body in the Mississippi River has been...
View Article10 Holiday Do’s and Don’ts
The holidays don’t have to be stressful; in fact, with a few tips in mind, you can make sure this is your most spectacular celebration season yet. Basically, it’s all about balance and knowing your...
View ArticleFriends, Family Gather To Remember Slain Couple
IRON RIVER, Wis. (AP) — A couple hundred people gathered at the VFW post in Iron River to celebrate the lives of a couple who were slain. Jim Crain says he hopes the community remembers his...
View ArticleMother Of MN Man Who Died Snorkeling In Puerto Rico Talks
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The family of a Minnesota man, who drowned in a snorkeling accident off the coast of Puerto Rico, is now looking for answers. “They were having absolutely the time of their...
View ArticleMpls. Family Brings Holiday Cheer To Battered Women’s Shelter
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A north Minneapolis woman uses her birthday to help and empower others. Colette Benettie, her family and her close friends donate their time on Christmas Eve to put together a...
View ArticleStolen Purple Heart Medal Returned To Grateful Family
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Boxes of junk can often reveal a piece of hidden treasure, but when that treasure turns out to be a war medal for a soldier killed in action, the discovery creates a whole new...
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