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MnDOT Converting Roadway Lighting To LED
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Touting cost savings and safety improvements, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says it is converting roadway lighting to LED. According to MnDOT, the statewide project...
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Wis. DNR To Hold 2 Public Hearings On Sandpiper Oil Pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to hold a pair of public hearings on Enbridge Energy Partner’s plans to build a crude oil pipeline from North Dakota to...
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DNR Orders Ice Fishing Shelters Off Southern Lakes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources says ice fishing shelters must be off lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota by midnight. If the structures aren’t removed Monday,...
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After Decades-Long Absence, The Cure Is Heading To The Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For the first time in 20 years, The Cure will be heading to the Twin Cities. The band is scheduled to play at the Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, June 7. Tickets go on sale Friday...
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Five Things: NCAA Tournament Bids Clinched
By Andrew Kahn The court stormings have increased dramatically, a signal that the madness has begun. Several one-bid leagues crowned their tournament champion this past weekend. The other conferences...
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Dayton: TSA ‘Ruined’ MSP Airport Checkpoint Efficiency
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’re flying out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week, make sure you get there two hours early. There are long security lines these days because of...
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Car Crashes Into Apartment Building In St. Cloud
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A car crashed into a St. Cloud apartment building Sunday afternoon, according to the St. Cloud Police Department. St. Cloud police said, just after 3 p.m. an officer responded to a...
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Gov. Dayton Orders All Flags Lowered In Honor Of Nancy Reagan
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is ordering all flags be flown at half-staff in honor of former first lady Nancy Reagan. The wife of former president Ronald Reagan died Sunday at age 94. Reagan...
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30 Players: Maikel Franco Ready To Lead Phillies Into Next Generation
By Rich Arleo CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day. Maikel Franco, Third...
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NCAA Basketball Conference Championship Week: Dates, Schedule, Where To Watch
By Ryan Mayer It’s March, which means one thing: March Madness is here. Conference tournaments began at the end of last week and we will see school’s hopes and dreams either fulfilled or dashed over...
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2 In Ramsey Co. Charged With Possessing Untaxed Tobacco
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two Ramsey County men face felony charges after being found to have untaxed tobacco in their possession. Mushtak Sadoun AlSayab and Hussam Masoud have each been charged with two...
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Minnesota United To Host Club Leon At Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota United soccer club has scheduled an exhibition against a team from Mexico to be played at Target Field this summer, a first for the sport at the home of the Minnesota...
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Police: Woman Critical After Rochester Shooting, Man Dead
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities in southeastern Minnesota say a woman is in critical condition and a man is dead after a shooting incident Monday morning. The Rochester Police Department was called to...
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Jury To Consider Charges Against Officers In Columbia Heights Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The fatal shooting of a man by Columbia Heights and Fridley police will be submitted to an Anoka County Grand Jury for consideration of criminal charges against the officer...
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Reporter Who Bashed Red Lake County Is Now Moving There
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A reporter for the Washington Post has had a serious change of heart about a Minnesota county he once called the ugliest in the nation. Christopher Ingraham wrote a story that...
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Dallas Cowboys Still America’s Team?
By Jason Keidel Did you know God is a football fan? That’s the word. But for all the deity’s splendor, he has dubious taste in teams. Evidently, he channeled his epic energy toward some architects in...
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Democrats Release Paid Family, Medical Leave Proposal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Democratic lawmakers are proposing a far-reaching family and medical leave policy for all Minnesota workers. They will introduce a bill this week to grant up to 12 weeks a year...
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Hughes Tosses 3 Perfect Innings, Twins Beat Orioles 3-0
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Phil Hughes pitched perfect three innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the winless Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Monday. In Hughes’ two starts, he’s allowed just one hit in five...
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Vikings, Sendejo Finalize 4-Year Contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed strong safety Andrew Sendejo to a four-year contract, keeping him in the mix at a position that has been unsettled for several seasons. The deal,...
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Jordana’s Blog: Mummies At The Science Museum!
My youngest, Ruby, and I went to the Mummy Exhibit at the Science Museum this weekend. It was good; real mummies, interesting explanations, gross looking bones — the exhibit had everything. But she...
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Black Lives Matter St. Paul Cancels High School Protest
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Black Lives Matter St. Paul has canceled its planned protest of Como Park Senior High after a leader spoke with the school’s superintendent. In a statement on Monday, school...
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1 Killed After Car Crashes Into 2 Trees, House In Richfield
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One man is dead after a car crashed into two trees and a house in Richfield Sunday morning. According to the Richfield Police Department, just before 3 a.m. a Richfield police...
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Police: Two Dead In Fridley Motorcycle Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two people died in an accident involving a car and motorcycle in Fridley on Monday, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department. A 52-year-old male from Fridley and...
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MNfusion: Despite Beautiful Execution, SEOP’s Message Lost In Ordway Show
Admittedly, when it comes to dance I am a dunce. I can follow ballet alright, but that mostly has to do with the fact that I already know the story going into the show. “The Nutcracker,” “Swan Lake,”...
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Former Senator Norm Coleman Tweets He’s Cancer-Free
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman spoke at length with WCCO back in February about his battle with throat cancer and the progress he had made in a clinical trial at the Mayo Clinic....
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Gov. Dayton Writes Letter Opposing Mining In Boundary Waters
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP/WCCO) — Gov. Mark Dayton laid out his opposition to a proposed copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota on Monday. The governor released a letter...
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Gophers To Take On Princeton In NCAA Women’s Hockey Tourney
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s bid to repeat as NCAA women’s hockey champions will begin as the No. 3 seed with a quarterfinal game against Princeton this Saturday. The eight-team tournament field was...
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Warm Spell Could Bode Ill For Minnesota’s Trees
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota’s current warm spell is leading to fear that forests and fruit trees could bud early, and that could be devastating for them later in the spring. With recent record...
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Twin Cities Janitors Reach Tentative Agreement With Employers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After 18 negotiation sessions over six months, Twin Cities janitors have reached a tentative agreement with the cleaning companies that employ them. Around 1 a.m. Monday, after 12...
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Gophers’ Jordan Murphy Selected To Big Ten All-Freshman Team
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s been an ugly season for the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team, marred by losses and issues away from the court. But the Gophers got some good news on Monday....
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Defense: Minnesota Man Accused Of Threatening Judge Discussing Plea Deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of threatening to kill a federal judge and FBI agents might instead plead guilty to a misdemeanor. Twenty-year-old Khaalid Adam Abdulkadir was scheduled to...
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Minnesota Legislature To Meet During Capitol Construction
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota lawmakers will open their 2016 session on Tuesday under most unusual circumstances. The State Capitol is closed for a three-year, $300 million dollar restoration. But...
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Violinist Overcomes Bone Disease To Win NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
DULUTH, Minn. (WCCO) — A talented violinist from Duluth is winning over musical hearts nationwide. Gaelynn Lea has an unconventional approach to playing her instrument, born of necessity. She’s the...
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Gophers NFL Hopefuls Chase Dream At Pro Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — They shuttle, jump, dash and hope. At Minnesota’s Pro Day, the NFL feels within arm’s reach. “I mean, it’s definitely a dream,” cornerback Eric Murray said. “So you’ve got to set a...
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Towns, Wiggins Score Big As Wolves Lose To Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s no secret recipe to the Charlotte Hornets’ recent success — when Kemba Walker scores big, the Hornets usually win. Walker put up another big game Monday night, scoring 21...
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Minnesota Lawmaker Pushes For Alimony Reform
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Alimony, or spousal maintenance, is a hot-button, emotionally charged issue for people on both sides of divorce. It can pit the payer and the payee against each other. Now, the...
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Police: Man Shot While Riding Metro Mobility Bus In Shakopee
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO) — Shakopee police are trying to figure out who shot a man through the side of a Metro Mobility bus. It happened around 2:15 Monday afternoon on Stagecoach Road, west of Highway...
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Even With Warm Weather, Ice-Out Could Still Be Weeks Away
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There are only a few remaining signs of the icy grip of winter after another day of temperatures in the 60s. The snow may be gone, but there is still some ice on metro area lakes....
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Good Question: What Are The Busiest Times At The Airport?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Get ready to pack some patience if you’re heading to the airport in the next few weeks. Spring break coupled with a shortage of TSA workers at new checkpoints will mean some long...
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