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St. Cloud Man, 23, Gets Life Sentence For Torture, Sex Assault
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (WCCO) — A 23-year-old St. Cloud man has received a life sentence in prison for torturing and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman, according to the Stearns County Attorney’s...
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Police Say Teen Girls Responsible For Recent Robberies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A series of brazen robberies by suspects you might not expect has caused police to issue a crime alert on the University of Minnesota campus. There’s been a total of four...
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Mom, Dad Grappling With Death Of Baby, Killed In Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The men’s basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University and his wife are talking about finding strength to deal with the loss of their 5-month-old son, who died in a...
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Minn. Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Local Coin Dealer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Friday against a Minnesota coin dealer for charging people tens of thousands of dollars for gold, silver, and other coins...
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Browerville Basketball Player Pleads Guilty To Criminal Sexual Conduct
TODD COUNTY, Minn. (WCCO) – A Browerville High School student pleaded guilty Friday for his role in sexual hazing incidents that took place within the school’s basketball team. Connor Burns pleaded...
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Outsider To Investigate Wis. Spa Shooter Case
VILLAGE OF BROWN DEER, Wis. (AP) — An independent investigator will review how police handled domestic violence incidents involving a man who later fatally shot his wife and two other women at a...
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Metro Gun Shops Nervous After Rash Of Burglaries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Several dozen high-powered guns could be in the hands of criminals. It comes after burglars broke into five Twin Cities’ gun stores in the last year. The latest burglary happened...
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St. Paul Man Gets 32 Years For Killing Ex-Girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 26-year-old St. Paul man was sentenced Thursday to 32 years in prison after pleading guilty in September to killing his ex-girlfriend. Court records show Brent Lynch received a...
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Police: Blaine Woman, 71, Hit By Car, Killed
BLAINE, Minn. (WCCO) — Police are investigating the death of a 71-year-old woman late Friday. Authorities believe a 32-year-old Brooklyn Park man was driving the car that killed a Blaine woman near...
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Body Found After Fire In N. Mpls Home
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A body found in a burned home in north Minneapolis is now under investigation as a possible homicide. The blaze started on the 3800 block of Humboldt Avenue North around 8:15 p.m....
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Police Investigate After Violent Threat Made At Wal-Mart
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (WCCO) — A Fergus Falls Wal-Mart was evacuated Saturday after someone made a threat to hurt employees and customers of the store. Police say they received a 911 call from the store...
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5 Dogs, Cat Rescued From North Branch Vet Hospital Fire
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. (WCCO) — Police in North Branch are looking for the person or persons responsible for a string of arson fires that began in May. Dumpsters and trash cans were the initial targets,...
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Authorities Seeking Suspect In North Branch Arson
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. (WCCO) – Authorities are looking for help in finding the person or people responsible for setting fire to a veterinary hospital in North Branch on Sunday. Police said five dogs and...
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Police: Repeat Drunk Driver Arrested For DUI Near Bar
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 27-year-old man with three prior drunk driving convictions, and no driving privileges, was charged for driving under the influence after leaving an Eagan bar, according to...
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Molestation Charges Dropped Against Wealthy Metro Businessman
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Molestation charges have been dismissed for a wealthy Twin Cities businessman Monday morning. Almost three years ago, William Wanner was accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl at...
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Trial Starts For Surgeon Accused Of Drugging Wife
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Jury selection is under way in the trial of a Fargo surgeon accused of drugging his wife with a powerful anesthetic and sexually assaulting her. Dr. Jon Norberg is accused of having...
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Police: Mom Leaves 3-Month-Old Baby In Car While At Bar
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 23-year-old mother was arrested Sunday after police say she left her 3-month-old baby in the car while she had a drink in a bar. Police say Heather Marie Anderson, of St. Paul,...
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Charges: Couple Starved Boy, 8, Down To 35 Lbs.
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (WCCO) – A North Mankato couple allegedly starved their adopted son to the point that the 8-year-old weighed just under 35 pounds, according to newly filed criminal charges. The...
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Authorities: Drunken Driver Strikes, Pins 2 People Outside Wis. Bar
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk when he struck and pinned two people with his truck outside a bar in Wisconsin early Sunday morning, according to...
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Pastor Arrested In Criminal Sexual Conduct Case
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 55-year-old pastor in Isanti Township was arrested Sunday in connection with a criminal sexual conduct case involving young men at the church where he worked, according to the...
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