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...
View ArticleGophers’ 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....
View ArticleDefense: 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...
View ArticleMinnesota 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...
View ArticleViolinist 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...
View ArticleGophers 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...
View ArticleTowns, 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...
View ArticleMinnesota 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...
View ArticlePolice: 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...
View ArticleEven 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....
View ArticleGood 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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