MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — No one was hurt after a shooting Friday night inside a Twin Cities movie theater. The Plymouth Police Department says that someone walked into the lobby of the Emagine Willow Creek theater and fired off at least two rounds. So far, no one is in custody. Tony Livingston, the theater’s general manager,…
15-Year-Old Boy Shot In The Leg In North Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg Saturday evening, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Officials say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the boy was walking near 29th and Dupont Avenue North. The boy told police he didn’t know where the shot came from and saw nothing at the scene. His…
Semi Rolls Over, Kills Driver In Carlton County Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A semi truck rolled into a ditch, killing a 49-year-old man on Friday morning in Carlton County. State patrol says the semi was traveling east on Highway 210 around 5 a.m. when it rolled into the ditch near Corona Road. The driver of the semi, Dallas Mccloud from Baudette, died in the crash.…
Minnesota Weather: Gorgeous Fall Weather Ahead For Sunday’s #Top10WxDay
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – This weekend will be the perfect time to see the fall colors, and Sunday will be a #Top10WxDay! Though Saturday started out cold – with a low of 38 degrees recorded in the Twin Cities – the skies will be clear all day, bringing sunshine throughout the state. The high is forecasted at…
Minneapolis Man Dies In Early Morning Crash In Fridley
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 27-year-old Minneapolis man died early Saturday morning in a crash in Fridley. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office says an SUV heading north on Highway 47 crashed into the back of a tractor trailer parked on the shoulder near the 5800 block of University Avenue Northeast . No one was inside the truck.…
7 Horses Killed In Crash Near Wadena
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – State patrol is investigating a crash near Wadena which killed seven horses on Saturday morning. Authorities say that around 7 a.m., a cargo truck struck the horses, which were on Highway 29. The driver was not injured. State patrol says the horses belonged to an Amish community. More On WCCO.com: None Hurt…
Northern Minnesota Double Homicide Suspect Kills Himself During Pursuit
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An investigation is underway after an apparent murder-suicide in northern Minnesota left three people dead early Saturday morning. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call around 1 a.m. from a father asking if deputies could check on his son at a residence north of Brookston. The father had arrived at…
Man, 70, Killed In Otsego Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 70-year-old man was killed in a crash in Otsego on Friday morning. According to the stat patrol, a truck was traveling south on Highway 101 when it left the road a struck the bridge wall near Wright County Road 36. The driver, Dennis Kerssen from Elk River, died at the scene. …
At Least 3 Hurt In 3 Separate Minneapolis Shootings, All Within 45 Minutes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Within 45 minutes Thursday night in Minneapolis, at least three people were shot in three separate shootings, according to police. The first shooting happened at about 9:06 p.m. on the 1800 block of Lowry Avenue North in the Folwell neighborhood. Officers found a wounded man on the ground, who was taken to…
‘Community Is The Answer To Racism’: George Floyd’s 48th Birthday Celebrated In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — George Floyd is known around the world because of the way he died. But on Thursday, people celebrated the way he lived. Thursday would have been his 48th birthday, and people in the community marked the occasion with a celebration and remembrance of his life at East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue…
Good Question: How Do They Make It Snow Inside U.S. Bank Stadium?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just before the Vikings players take the field at U.S. Bank Stadium, little pieces of white stuff fall from above. It’s the newest part of the Vikings pre-game show: fake snow. “The first time we did it, it was a lot of surprise,” said Greg Bostrom, director of entertainment for the Minnesota…
Vikings Take CB Cameron Dantzler Off COVID List
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday. Dantzler and fellow defensive back Harrison Hand were placed on the list last week. Going on the list does not necessarily mean a player has tested positive for the virus. When Dantzler went on the list, he…
4 School Kids Taken To Hospital After Clay County Bus Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — At least four children have been taken to the hospital following a school bus crash involving a pickup truck Thursday morning. Sheriff Mark Empting said the crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. in rural Clay County. Empting said the preliminary investigation shows the driver of the pickup truck may have failed to…
Owl That Left Minnesota Zoo During Training Session Dies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The search for an owl that flew away from the Minnesota Zoo earlier this month has come to a sad end. The zoo said Gladys, an Eurasian eagle owl, was found hurt on a roadside by a neighbor, who took the owl to the zoo. Unfortunately, the veterinary team was unable to…
Shawn Codinak Charged With Firing At Officers In Oakdale Standoff
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 32-year-old man is accused of firing a gun at officers during a standoff earlier this week in Oakdale. Shawn Codinak, of Oakdale, is charged with three counts of first-degree assault/using a deadly weapons against an officer, court documents filed in Washington County show. Officers fired back at Codinak, but didn’t hit…
Minnesota Court: Workers’ Comp Can’t Cover Medical Marijuana Due To Federal Law
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Workers’ compensation for injured employees doesn’t cover medical marijuana because the drug remains illegal under federal law, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The state’s highest court issued a pair of rulings that overturned earlier decisions by the state Workers Compensation Court of Appeals’ that ordered employers to pay for medical marijuana…
Minneapolis Man Faces 2 Felony Charges For Pointing Pistol At Passing Cars
MINNESOTA (WCCO) – A Minneapolis man has been charged with two felony-level counts for threats of violence after pointing a gun at passing cars, according to a criminal complaint. On Aug. 3 the Oakdale Police Department says two separate callers reported a man tailgating their vehicle and pointing a firearm at them as they drove…
William Elliot, 69, Found Dead In Northern Minnesota Lake
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 69-year-old man was found dead Tuesday morning in a northern Minnesota lake. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office said that William Elliot, of Deerwood, was pulled from Little Rabbit Lake in Ironton. His body was found in about 17 feet of water not far from the boat launch dock. The night…
How To Apply For Rental Assistance As COVID Eviction Protections Lift
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — All remaining pandemic-era eviction protections expire Tuesday, except for renters who have pending assistance applications, and tenant advocates implore people who are still eligible to apply. The eviction moratorium “off-ramp” passed by state lawmakers hits a key benchmark allowing for all lease terminations and evictions to resume. A required 15-day notice of…
Autumn Rose Merrick, Bystander Killed In Rolling Gun Battle, Remembered As ‘Happy Person,’ Devoted Daughter
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Autumn Rose Merrick was only 18 years old when her life was taken from her. She was an innocent bystander on her way home from work, on a scooter, when one of two vehicles involved in a rolling gun battle drove on the sidewalk and hit and killed her. Autumn was only…
Dump Truck Rolls In St. Louis County, Driver Killed
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A dump truck driver was killed after his vehicle went off the road and rolled in St. Louis County Monday afternoon. The incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. along Spirit Lake Road near Virta Road West in Clinton Township. The driver, who was not immediately identified by authorities beyond confirming that he…
Montana Cutbank Pleads Guilty To Beltrami County Murder
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A northern Minnesota man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday, admitting he shot another man in the head with a shotgun last November. According to the Beltrami County Attorney’s Office, Montana Cutbank admitted that on Nov. 24, 2020, he was in the backseat of a car that stopped at a home near…
