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Judge Denies Archdiocese’s Appeal, Church Officials To Be Interviewed
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A judge has denied the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ appeal in a clergy sexual abuse case. The decision Wednesday clears the way for attorneys representing an alleged...
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911 Callers Will One Day Send Photos, Text Messages To Dispatchers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It took more than two years to upgrade Minnesota’s 911 system, but work just wrapped up. Now, all emergency call centers across the state are connected to the Next Generation 911...
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Inside The Razor Wire, Part 4: Lawmakers & The MN Sex Offender Program
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program is “clearly broken” and in need of repair. That’s according to a federal judge who ruled this month on a class action lawsuit, brought against the state, by clients...
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2 Suspects Sought After St. Michael Bar Assault
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after an assault at a St. Michael bar last weekend. Details are limited, but the sheriff’s office says the...
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UND Enlists Help On Computer Breach
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota University System officials say they are working with the FBI and an independent cyber security group to investigate a breach on the system’s computer server. Officials...
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Father Sentenced After 2-Year-Old Found With Alcohol
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 42-year-old man was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and 45 days of electronic home monitoring after his 2-year-old son was discovered in the middle of the street...
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3rd Defendant Sentenced In ID Theft Ring Targeting State Employees
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 32-year-old St. Paul woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a wide-ranging identity theft ring. In Ramsey County District Court Thursday morning, Shauntell Burg was...
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2 Arrested After UMD Lockdown
DULUTH, Minn. (WCCO) — Two people were arrested Thursday after witnesses saw someone with a gun on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The school was put in lockdown when a UMD employee called...
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‘Upskirting’ Laws Lag Behind Advances In Technology
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A court ruled that a man who snapped secret pictures up a woman’s skirt on a Boston subway train did not violate the state’s Peeping Tom law. The practice known as “upskirting” has...
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North Dakota University System Enlists Help On Computer Breach
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota University System officials said Thursday they have talked to the FBI and an independent cybersecurity group about helping with an investigation into a breach on the...
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Woman Convicted Of Stealing $150K From Vulnerable Relative
STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — A 24-year-old woman was convicted Thursday of stealing more than $150,000 from a vulnerable family member, according to the Washington County Attorney’s office. Elaina Lorene...
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Police: Alexandria Murder-Suicide Couple Burglarized Vet Clinic
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (WCCO) — Alexandria Police have linked the burglary of an animal hospital in late February to a couple involved in a murder-suicide. According to Chief Richard Wyffels, evidence...
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Fmr. Gopher Star To Sue Robbinsdale PD For Excessive Force
ROBBINSDALE, Minn. (WCCO) — A routine traffic stop has led to a lawsuit against a Robbinsdale Police officer. Melvin Newbern, a former Gopher’s basketball star, is suing Officer Brian Sloat, claiming...
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Big Gym Fight Has Police Hoping LA Fitness Beefs Up Security
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When getting to the gym can be a challenge in itself this winter, members of the LA Fitness in Roseville have had more serious problems to deal with. On Sunday, city police...
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Man Stabbed To Death In SE Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A suspect is in police custody after a man was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning in southeast Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis Police. Officers were called to the 1100...
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Man In Stable Condition After Shooting At St. Paul Sports Bar
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — One man is hospitalized and another is in police custody after a shooting at a popular downtown St. Paul sports bar Friday night. St. Paul Police say the incident happened just...
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Man Found Dead In South Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police are investigating after a man was found dead Saturday night in south Minneapolis. According to authorities, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired on the...
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For Domestic Violence Victims, Promise In GPS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A pilot program that uses GPS technology to monitor when alleged domestic violence offenders get too close to their victims has shown promise in Ramsey County, say authorities who...
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Minneapolis Police Investigate Overnight Homicide
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An investigation is underway after a man was found with critical injuries after an alleged shooting in Minneapolis, according to authorities. The man, whose identity has not been...
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5-Year-Old Belle Plaine Boy Found Safe, Mother Arrested
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 5-year-old Belle Plaine boy has been located safe after he went missing with his non-custodial mother Saturday afternoon, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Scott...
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