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Man, 77, Fends Off Armed Robbers With Sledgehammer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 77-year-old Minneapolis man was determined to fight off four armed robbers recently. He was so determined that he fended off the criminals with a sledgehammer. Roger Krier was...
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2 Victims In Minn. Courthouse Shooting Improving
DULUTH, Minn. (AP/WCCO) — A hospital official says the two men hospitalized after being shot in a courthouse in northern Minnesota are improving. Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell and Grand Marais...
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New Mental Exam Set For Wis. Fetal-Abduction Case
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defense team for a Milwaukee woman accused of killing a pregnant woman in October and trying to steal her unborn baby wants a fresh mental exam for their client. The defense had...
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Maple Grove Police Officer Assaulted, 1 Arrested
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man was tasered and arrested after assaulting a Maple Grove police officer Friday afternoon, according to police. Just after 2 p.m. Friday, Maple Grove Police were dispatched to...
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Relatives Say Courthouse Gunman Was Suicidal
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (WCCO) — The Cook County Sheriff said the man who opened fire Thursday in a courthouse in Grand Marais got the gun from his own vehicle. Daniel Schlienz was convicted on a sexual...
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Ultimate Fighter Lesnar Faces Hunting Charges
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta (AP) — Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional wrestler Brock Lesnar has been accused by Canadian wildlife officials of shooting a mule deer buck in southern Alberta but...
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Police: Drunken Man, 72, Crashes Into School Bus
ST. CLOUD (WCCO) — St. Cloud Police say a 72-year-old man under the influence of alcohol ran into the rear of a school bus containing nine children. On Friday at 4:53 p.m., authorities responded to the...
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St. Paul Man Gets 30 Years In Child Porn Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A 43-year-old St. Paul man was sentenced to 30 years in prison in St. Paul Federal Court on Friday for photographing and filming pornographic images of three girls and one boy...
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Man Arrested After Hitting 6-Year-Old With Car
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – A 61-year-old was arrested Friday night after allegedly hitting a 6-year-old child with a car at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Airport Spokesperson Pat...
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Rudimentary Bombs Lead To Charges For 3 Iowa Teens
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say three Mason City teenagers have been arrested and charged with reckless use of explosives. The three boys were referred to Juvenile Court Services and later...
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More Charges Filed Against Dad Who Punched Son
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has increased charges against an Eagan father accused of assaulting his son during a Lakeville basketball game. Dakota County Attorney James...
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Lake City Officer Shot In Neck, In Critical Condition
LAKE CITY, Minn. (WCCO) – A Lake City, Minn. officer is in critical condition after being shot in the neck early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 8:31 a.m. on the 600 block of West Lyon...
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Man Charged In Courthouse Shooting
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (WCCO) – A Grand Marais, Minn. man has been charged with two counts of premeditated attempted murder in connection to last week’s courthouse shooting, in addition to other charges....
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DNR: 2011 Had More Deer Baiting Citations Than Any Recorded Year
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued more citations for illegal deer baiting in 2011 than in any other year since the citations began being tracked 20 years ago, the...
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Police Pursuit Ends In Fiery Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police arrested a driver who was allegedly involved in a chase that ended in a fiery crash Tuesday night. Officers said they tried to pull over a car for a traffic violation on...
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Ultimate Fighter Lesnar Resolves Hunting Charges
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta (AP) — Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional wrestler Brock Lesnar paid a fine Tuesday to resolve hunting charges against him in Canada. Through a defense attorney,...
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Police: Man Shot Twice In Minneapolis Apartment
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot twice in a Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Minneapolis Police...
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Woman, 45, Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography of two young girls, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Donna Mary...
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Food Shelf Gets Help After Donations Were Stolen
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A food pantry that was struggling to feed hundreds of needy families after almost a ton of food was taken got a big helping hand on Wednesday. The Camden Promise Food Shelf at the...
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Bixby Energy Founder Accused Of Lying To Investors
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The founder of a Minnesota-based alternative energy company is accused of lying to investors in an alleged fraud scheme. Former Bixby Energy Systems Inc. CEO Robert Allen Walker was...
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