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Orono Squads Vandalized With Carp, Spray Paint
ORONO, Minn. (WCCO) — Police are looking for the person who damaged three police vehicles overnight using, among other things, dead carp. The cars were outside, in the parking lot, when someone spray...
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Judge Orders Man To Pay $6 Million To Family Of Shooting Victim
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A judge issued a ruling Thursday in a multi-million dollar civil case against a man suspected of killing his girlfriend more than 30 years ago. Aaron Foster was sued by the family...
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Mike Binkley’s Bike Stolen On Bike To Work Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A lot of people enjoyed this week’s “Bike Walk To Work” Day, but WCCO anchor Mike Binkley was not among them. That’s because his bicycle was stolen from right outside the WCCO-TV...
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Police Looking For Suspect In Vandalism Of Maple Grove High School
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (WCCO) – Police are looking for a suspect after vandalism was reported at Maple Grove High School early Thursday morning. The incident happened at about 3:07 a.m. at the school,...
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St. Paul Man Charged With Grazing 8-Year-Old Boy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 19-year-old St. Paul man faces six total counts of second-degree assault in two different shooting incidents, including one that left an 8-year-old grazed by a bullet as the...
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New Director Named For Hennepin Co. Crime Lab
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab – a state-of-the-art forensics laboratory that serves 35 agencies — has a new director, authorities say. Sheriff Rich Stanek named...
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Police Find Body In The Water In Ely
ELY, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 50-year-old St. Louis County man who was found dead in the water late Friday near his cabin in Ely, Minn. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s...
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Woman Arrested After Stabbing Boyfriend In Neck
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A woman has been arrested overnight after a stabbing. The attack happened in the 1300 block of Knox Avenue. Police say a woman stabbed her boyfriend in the neck. They were outside...
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Larry Craig Sued By FEC
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was sued Monday by federal election regulators who contend he misused some $217,000 in campaign funds for his legal defense after...
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Good Question: Why Do They Keep Moving Denny Hecker?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Over the weekend, we learned that Denny Hecker was on the move again. Serving a ten-year sentence for fraud, Hecker’s been in five different prisons over six months. “Why do they...
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More Police Use YouTube To Tell Their Own Stories
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a dozen Occupy Minnesota protesters were arrested at a downtown demonstration, the group quickly took to the Internet, posting video that activists said showed police treating...
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Trio Sentenced For Conspiring To Pass Counterfeit Currency
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three individuals were sentenced Tuesday in federal court for manufacturing counterfeit currency. Scott Jon Buelow, 48, was sentenced to two years of probation including 90 days of...
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3 Convicted In Minnesota Ponzi Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury found four three men guilty Tuesday in a $194 million Ponzi scheme that victimized more than 700 people. Jason “Bo” Beckman, Gerald Durand and Patrick Kiley were convicted on...
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Men Indicted For Conspiring To Sell Meth, Face Life In Prison
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two St. Paul men were indicted Tuesday in federal court for conspiring to distribute 50 or more grams of methamphetamine, according to the Department of Justice....
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4 Lakeville Students In Trouble For Locker Room Pics
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Four Lakeville middle school students are facing charges for taking and distributing inappropriate photos of classmates. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said two...
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Inver Grove Heights Man Acquitted In Vulnerable Adult Assault
HASTINGS, Minn. (WCCO) – A Inver Grove Heights man has been acquitted of charges accusing him of sexually assaulting a vulnerable adult who had suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to the...
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Thieves Drive BMW Into Lake, More Cars Found Underwater
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities found numerous cars in a St. Paul lake Tuesday morning after a caller reported that car, later identified as a stolen BMW sedan, had been driven into the lake by two...
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Osakis Murderer Sentenced; Widower Calls For Punishment Reform
OSAKIS, Minn. (WCCO) — Widower Mike Fortenberry says the murder of his wife is proof that harsher punishments are needed against career criminals. Last year, Mike’s wife, Diane, a mother of two,...
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Police: 2 Injured In St. Paul Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two people suffered injuries Tuesday evening in St. Paul after shooting at each other, police said. The shooting happened near the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue and Fairview...
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Officers Find 1 Man Dead After N. Mpls Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A man is dead after a shooting Tuesday evening in north Minneapolis, police say. Sgt. Steven McCarty said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of 26th...
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