MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A peacock that was on the loose in Champlin has returned home. On Sunday, Champlin police said a peacock was roaming the neighborhood of the 11000 block of Gettysburg Avenue North. According to Police Chief Ty Schmidt, the peacock belongs to a group home, which is in violation of a city…
Minnesota House Launches Into Lengthy Debate Over Big Budget Bills
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota House launched into a long, contentious debate Thursday as it held its first votes on big budget bills that lawmakers were unable to pass before time ran out on the year’s regular session last month. The House had four bills teed up for final floor votes. But minority House Republicans…
Nicolas Johnson Charged In Car Arson Behind Jordan Bar
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Burnsville man is accused of lighting his ex-girlfriend’s car on fire behind a bar in Jordan in March. According to the Jordan Police Department, 39-year-old Nicolas Johnson is charged with second-degree arson. Jordan’s police and fire departments responded to a reported car fire at the Pickled Pig Pub just after 11…
Body Parts Found In Northeast Minneapolis Prompt Homicide Investigation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say a passerby found body parts in northeast Minneapolis Thursday morning, and the incident has prompted a homicide investigation. “The body parts that were found would lead us to believe that the injuries caused by the removal would not be life-sustaining,” Director of Police Information John Elder said. “These would be…
Farmers Market, Events Return To Downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s a welcome sight for downtown Minneapolis, as people are out and about again to enjoy the farmers market on Nicollet Mall and events in Peavey Park. Dozens of local businesses and street musicians are lined up every Thursday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the farmers market, which was canceled last…
Former Cheerios Plant In Northeast Mpls. To Become $16M Office Complex
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Cheerios plant in northeast Minneapolis will become a $16 million office complex. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Thursday that Hillcrest Development has started demolishing parts of General Mills’ former Cheerios factory to make way for the complex. Hillcrest purchased the 107-year-old factory, which includes a nine-story tower, two years ago…
Child Tax Credit: When Do Your Monthly Checks Start?
(CBS Detroit) — The revised Child Tax Credit will soon start putting more money in the pockets of parents. The credit was created in the late 1990s to help with the costs of raising a child. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, passed in mid-March, increases its value and changes how it’s distributed. The $1.9 trillion…
Sheriffs Of Ramsey, Hennepin Counties Pull Deputies From US Marshals Fugitive Task Force Until Body Cams Are Allowed
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The sheriffs of Minnesota’s two largest counties say they are pulling their deputies from the U.S. Marshals Service’s Fugitive Task Force until body cameras are allowed. On Monday, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office sent out a release announcing that the U.S. Marshals Service agreed to allow local law enforcement to wear body…
Minnesota Supreme Court To Decide If Charge Fits Ex-Officer Mohamed Noor’s Killing Of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in the case of Mohamed Noor, a former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of third-degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home. Noor’s attorneys argue that a…
Graffiti Reports Rising In Twin Cities, And Removal Isn’t Cheap
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis has received more than 3,700 reports of graffiti so far this year — twice as many as the same time frame back in 2019. Dave Aeikens, public affairs coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s metro division, says the department painted over or removed more than 2,500 tags in the Twin…
Why Does The Heat Make Us Feel Crummy?
It has been a toasty start to summer. We’ve broken five temperature records so far this June. Top Featured Tags: – Minnesota News Press Release Distribution Service
Lifeguard Shortage Leaving Some Minnesota Pools, Beaches Unsupervised
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Jumping in feet first isn’t just a phrase at the Ridgedale YMCA. It’s part of the training to ensure a group of avid swimmers can soon fill an essential need, according to aquatics director Meagan Matrejek. “They will walk away with a lifeguarding certification, CPR for the professional rescuer, first aid, and…
Woman Killed, Man Critically Hurt After Shooting Near North Minneapolis Liquor Store
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say a woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a shooting Monday evening outside of a north Minneapolis liquor store. It happened at about 6:28 p.m. on the 700 block of West Broadway Avenue, near Merwin Liquors. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 30s,…
Dive Teams Search For Missing Child In Mississippi River Near St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Rescue crews are searching the Mississippi River near St. Paul Monday night for a missing child. The search — involving Ramsey County’s water patrol and dive team, plus St. Paul police and firefighters — is centered at Hidden Falls Regional Park, just north of MSP Airport. (credit: CBS) Investigators haven’t shared any…
Vanessa Jensen, 19, Killed By Gunfire While Watching Street Racing In North Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A teenager lost her life to gun violence this weekend in north Minneapolis. Someone shot 19-year-old Vanessa Jansen near 22nd Avenue and Second Street North while she was watching street racing. She died at the hospital. (credit: Jensen family/GoFundMe) Police are still trying to track down a suspect. A GoFundMe page for…
Nicholas Enger, 17, ID’d As Teen Killed By Stray Bullet While Watching Mpls. Street Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Family and friends have identified the 17-year-old who was killed while watching a street race on East Lake Street over the weekend as Nicholas Enger, of Cambridge. Investigators believe he was struck by a stray bullet. The deadly shooting happened shortly after 1:45 a.m. Sunday near East Lake Street, under the bridge…
Heat And Boat Safety Tips Recommended For Extreme Temperatures
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. (WCCO) — Sunny skies and 90-plus-degree temperatures Sunday afternoon drew dozens to Prior Lake to cool off in the thick of the heat, including Nichole Tuve and her seven kids. “It was just the perfect day for it,” Tuve, who lives in Lakeville said. “We make sure the kids are full of…
‘This Is Art’: Inside The Twin City Model Railroad Museum
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – From passenger trains to freight trains, for more than 80 years the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul has been a destination for train enthusiasts. Brandon Jutz is one of 100 members and volunteers who bring this museum to life. His grandfather was a member and began taking him here…
Brooklyn Center Sets Police Reform Model For State Legislature
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Legislature is continuing to try to come to a compromise on police reform, but so far the sides remain far apart. The city of Brooklyn Center, where Daunte Wright was killed in April, has already passed some of the reforms some legislators are proposing. With just 30,000 residents, the city…
Jim And August: A Friendship Forged Over Service And Loss
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Jim McDougal and August Riebe are friends. August is 10, and Jim is 98, and a World War II veteran. August flagged Jim down when he was walking by his house one day. “And then he looked me in the eye and he said, ‘Thank you for your service, sir,’” Jim said.…
‘Diabolically Adorable’: 3-Year-Old’s ‘Lion King’ Death Cake Goes Viral
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 3-year-old girl from St. Paul went viral this weekend because of a hilarious request she made for her birthday party. Leona Feigh loves “The Lion King” and knows the words to every song, so she asked for a birthday cake with her favorite character, Mufasa. Leona’s mother, Alison Feigh, says she…
#SteveIsStillPlaying: Woman Honors Disc Golf-Loving Friend With Kinetic Memorial
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Time spent with friends, not the final score, is what’s on Rachel Jean’s mind when she hits the disc golf course. She spent Sunday morning at Highland Park, an 18-hole course in St. Paul. “Just being outside and enjoying the weather, listening to music,” Rachel said. Her number-one partner crime for years…
