Prosecutor: Wis. Dad Was Sane When He Killed Girls
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who has admitted he killed his three young daughters was an angry, jealous person who decided that his “selfish desire for revenge” was worth more than his girls’...
View ArticleSon: Mom ‘Evil Monster,’ Deserves To Die In Prison
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman recently convicted of killing her daughter more than 50 years ago is an “evil monster” who deserves to die in prison, said her adult son, who claims he suffered...
View ArticleJury Rejects Insanity Plea In Schaffhausen Case
HUDSON, Wis. (WCCO/AP) — A jury said the Wisconsin father accused of killing his three daughters had a mental illness or defect when he committed the crime. However, the jury believes Aaron...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Have There Been So Few Terror Attacks In U.S.?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, America changed. Congress passed the Patriot Act. New federal agencies formed to search us at the airport and to look for terrorists at...
View ArticleBoston Bombing Details Emerge, But Still No Suspects
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s unclear who set off the Boston Marathon bombs. But what has become clear is how the bombs were made. The FBI says pressure cookers were filled with BBs, ball bearings, and...
View ArticlePolice: 1 Hurt In Minneapolis Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say one person suffered a minor injury after a shooting incident in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning. Police said the incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. behind the...
View ArticlePolice To Step Up Distracted Driving Enforcement Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In the midst of prom and graduation season, police in the Twin Cities area will conduct extra enforcement Thursday in effort to reduce distracted driving – especially texting while...
View ArticleN.D. Man Facing Minn. Rape Charge Found Dead In Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police are investigating the death of a North Dakota man who was set to go on trial next month for the alleged sexual assault of a Minnesota woman. Forty-six-year-old Richard...
View ArticleRichfield Man Arrested, Charged In Chicago Robbery-Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Richfield man faces attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery charges after an incident at a Logan Square gift shop in Chicago. According to police, Keith Owens, 51, is the...
View ArticleCops: Allegedly Drunk Man Steals Hotel Shuttle, Crashes It
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – Charges are pending for an allegedly drunk man who reportedly stole a Bloomington hotel shuttle van in the wee hours of Wednesday morning and crashed it three miles later...
View ArticleProsecutors: Assault Rifle Seller Had No License
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who did not have a license to buy and sell firearms is being accused of purchasing dozens of assault rifles at local stores, then illegally reselling them online at a...
View ArticleSnatching Your Neighbor’s Recycling In Mpls? That’s Illegal
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After you put out your recycling bin, thieves may be stealing your aluminum cans. The city of Minneapolis said it’s losing $135,000 a year because of thefts from recycling bins....
View ArticleMan Convicted Of Contempt In Sex Trafficking Case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who repeatedly refused to testify in a sex trafficking case involving alleged Somali gang members has been convicted by a federal jury of contempt and obstruction charges....
View ArticleGood Question: How Do Investigators Analyze Hours And Hours Of Video?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Within an hour of the Boston Marathon bombing, we were watching video of the explosion. Now, the volume of video authorities are pouring over to try to find a suspect is...
View ArticlePolice: Eagan Man Arrested For 6th DUI
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 29-year-old Eagan man is accused of driving drunk for at least the sixth time since 2002, according to charges filed Thursday in Dakota County Court. James Michael Fossen was...
View ArticleOregon Cops: MN Duo Caught With 71 Pounds Of Marijuana
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Minnesotans were arrested after police caught the duo concealing 71 pounds of marijuana in their truck while driving through Oregon earlier this month, according to...
View ArticleEx-Cop Accused Of Sex With Underage Girls Faces More Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 32-year-old former Minneapolis police officer, who already faces charges in Anoka County, has been charged by Hennepin County with four addition counts of Internet or computer...
View ArticleFBI Releases Images Of 2 Men At Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — The FBI has released photos of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings and is asking for the public’s help in identifying them. FBI Agent Richard DesLauriers says the photos came...
View ArticleSartell Man Snapped Photo Of ‘Suspicious’ Bag In Boston Bombing
SARTELL, Minn. (WCCO) — As the hunt for those responsible for Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon intensified, school counselor Sam Nordby was back at work. Laura, Nordby’s wife, finished the race...
View ArticleJudge Ends Parents’ Rights In Starved Boy Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has terminated the parental rights of a Minnesota couple accused of starving their 8-year-old adopted son, calling him the victim of preventable circumstances. The boy was...
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