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Charges: Man Choked Sister, Said He ‘Slapped Some Sense’ Into Her
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A South St. Paul man told investigators that he “may have slapped some sense” into his sister last week after he allegedly choked her, held her down and admittedly hit her, court...
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Couple Charged With Stealing From Open Houses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A couple that has been accused in a rash of recent musical instrument thefts from local colleges is now also charged with stealing things from real estate open houses. Police...
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Experts Welcome German Decision Against Minn. Man
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New evidence that a Minneapolis man who commanded a Nazi SS-led unit ordered an attack on a Polish village in World War II underscores the need for federal authorities to...
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Sheriff: Suspect Killed Doctor Who Helped Deliver Him
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department says there is no doubt that 30-year-old Ted Hoffstrom murdered Dr. Stephen Larson in his Orono home over the weekend. Sources tell WCCO-TV...
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Man Accused Of Faking Death Sentenced To Prison
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota man convicted in an $11 million insurance fraud case has been sentenced in federal court after trying to avoid prison by faking his own death. A U.S. District Court judge...
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4 Suspects Named In Grand Forks Stabbing, Burglary
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Four people are awaiting extradition from Minnesota to North Dakota on charges connected with a burglary and fatal stabbing west of Grand Forks. Grand Forks County Sheriff...
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Lawsuit: Priest Admitted Abuse But Stayed Active
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who claims he was sexually abused by a priest from 1989 through 1992 sued the Twin Cities archdiocese, St. John’s Abbey and a center that treats clergy with...
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Police Issue Advisory After Spike In North Mpls. Robberies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police are warning north Minneapolis residents to take precautions after a spike in robberies – 75 percent of them armed – in the precinct. The police advisory was issued after 46...
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Anonymous Donor Helps Minn. Family Say Goodbye To Brandy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Those heartbroken when 21-year-old Brandy Banks-Sutta was killed by a speeding driver earlier this month returned to the crash site Tuesday. On the corner of Morgan Avenue North...
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St. Cloud To Students: Keep Your Couches Inside
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (WCCO) – There’s nothing quite like sitting outside, doing a little socializing and enjoying the weather on a nice day. But in St. Cloud, if you are doing all of that while sitting on...
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Man Gets 25.5 Years In St. Paul Home Invasion, Sexual Assault
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – An 18-year-old St. Paul man was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison on Tuesday in Ramsey County Court in connection with the robbery and sexual assault of a 65-year-old...
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Family 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...
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Blaine Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended Near San Diego
(credit: Blaine Police) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Police in Blaine say that a woman they believe robbed a TCF Bank last month has been apprehended in California. The bank, which was located inside a Cub...
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Case Of Stowaway Boy Who Flew To Vegas Back In Court
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The case of the north Minneapolis boy who made his way onto a plane to Las Vegas without a ticket back in October was in court Wednesday. The story made national and international...
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1 Arrested After Police Recover Pit Bulls, Dog Fighting Manuals
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota law enforcement has recovered 15 pit bulls, dog fighting manuals, guns, drugs and paraphernalia after executing 10 search warrants at addresses connected to a suspected...
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Man Pleads Guilty To Hit-&-Run That Injured Army Recruiters
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minneapolis man with a lengthy criminal record has pleaded guilty to running down two Army recruiters at a Roseville crosswalk in September, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office...
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Mississippi Mystery: Antique Car Found Submerged Near Winona
WINONA, Minn. (WCCO) – Winona County Sheriff Dave Brand has made a career in law enforcement, but just when he thought he’d seen it all, along came a watery mystery. And the one he and his...
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4 Minn. Family Members Now Convicted In Sex Trafficking Case
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Four family members have now been convicted for participating in a sex trafficking ring that last about two years, extended to multiple Minnesota communities and victimized many...
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Police: 2 Injured In North Side Shooting, Officers Looking For Shooter
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two men suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds Wednesday night on the city’s north side, and police say they’re still trying to find the shooter. Officers responded to report...
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Kansas Man Pleads Guilty To 1980 Stabbing Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A cold case revived by Minneapolis police with newly discovered DNA evidence has resulted in a guilty plea to a 1980 murder. Robert Skogstad has entered the plea in the fatal...
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