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Disabled Man Dies In St. Paul Park Fire Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:55:33 GMT
An early morning fire took the life of a man in St. Paul Park on Friday. 53-year-old Richard Andrews could not get out of his burning home on First street in St. Paul Park.

Oberstar Asks DOJ To Reject Delta-Northwest Combo Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:30:04 GMT
Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar wants the Justice Department to reject the planned combination of Delta and Northwest airlines.

Police: Man Sought To End Divorce In Hired Murder Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:15:10 GMT
Investigators said a Twin Cities mother is safe despite a plot to kill her and make it look like an accident. Detectives said Terrance Dechaney of Coon Rapids tried to hire a hitman to get back at his estranged wife.

Boy Finally Resumes Tennis After Bridge Collapse Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:09:15 GMT
There are a lot of survival stories from the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. One local student is back in the game after he and his mother were riding in their SUV when it tumbled off the bridge.

Residents Start To Clean Up After N. Minn. Tornado Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:00:51 GMT
Residents of northwestern Minnesota were cleaning up scattered damage Friday after at least one tornado tore through the area.

DNC Chair Dean Opens DFL Convention In Rochester Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:55:50 GMT
The party's contentious primary contest finally over, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean urged Minnesota Democrats to unite behind Sen. Barack Obama and told them to capitalize on energy generated by the long race as the party looks to November.

Divers Find Body Of Boy Who Flipped Out Of Canoe Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:52:26 GMT
Rescuers have found the body of boy who fell in the water while canoeing Friday afternoon in Cedar Island Lake in Maple Grove.

Coleman Meets With Ford Officials On MN Plant Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:10:20 GMT
Sen. Norm Coleman said Friday that Ford Motor Co. officials have told him they are looking at all production decisions, including the one to close the company's St. Paul plant.

FDA: Mpls. Seafood Company Violated Safety Laws Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:08:17 GMT
The federal Food and Drug Administration says a Minneapolis seafood processor has violated food safety laws.

Franken's Future On The Line As Democrats Meet Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:57:54 GMT
Al Franken arrived at the state Democratic convention in Rochester Friday with his young political career on the line -- a high-stakes weekend he'd been joking about as he met with delegates in the days leading up to it.

Best Buy Event Taking Electronics For Recycling 06-06-2008 06:54 PM CT
Do you have an old TV, VCR or computer you want to get rid of? Amelia Santaniello reports (0:46).

Web Extra: A Look Inside Luxury Homes 06-06-2008 02:40 PM CT
The Twin Cities Luxury Home Tour offers visitors an inside peek at the latest trends in interior design, homebuilding, architecture, craftsmanship, technology, green living, appliances and landscaping (2:33).

Pretty Boy 'Tommy' Needs A Home 06-06-2008 01:25 PM CT
Tracie Jacobson from the Animal Humane Society brought with her Tommy the cat, Angela Davis Reports (1:51).

Noon Weather Report 06-06-2008 01:09 PM CT
Some damage up in north Minnesota from tornados. More showers could fall this weekend, Ron Trenda reports (3:20).

Online Network Helps Save Money On Groceries Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:30:21 GMT
Take thousands of your closest friends and use your collective buying power to save money. It's called a food co-op, and organizers say it can save you 40 percent on groceries. But what kind of food do you get, and is it right for you?

Dow Dips Over 400 Points On Oil, Unemployment News Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:49:44 GMT
Wall Street plunged Friday, taking the Dow Jones industrials down nearly 400 points as oil prices shot up more than $11 and neared $140 a barrel — and wiped out investors' recent optimism about the economy in the process.

Unemployment Makes Biggest Jump In 22 Years Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:49:45 GMT
The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 percent in May - the biggest monthly rise since 1986 - as nervous employers cut 49,000 jobs. The latest snapshot of business conditions showed a deeply troubled economy, with dwindling job opportunities in a time of continuing hardship in the housing, credit and financial sectors.

FTC Slaps Subpoena On Intel Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:17:38 GMT
Chip-maker Intel Corp. said Tuesday it will eliminate 10,500 jobs -- about 10 percent of its work force -- through layoffs, attrition and the sale of underperforming business groups as part of a massive restructuring.

Xcel Customers Face Big Bills After Glitch Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:40:36 GMT
Some Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota are facing big natural gas bills after an equipment glitch.

Gas Hoarding Leads To Fire At Apartment Complex Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:30:11 GMT
Authorities say a couple trying to beat the high cost of gasoline accidentally caused an apartment complex fire. The couple had about 45 gallons of gasoline in nine plastic jugs stacked in a closet.

Feds Sign Off On Miller, Coors Merger Plan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:27:27 GMT
Two of the nation's biggest breweries are now set to join forces. On Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice ended its investigation of the joint venture between Golden-based Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC.

Housing Market Shows Ominous New Signs Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:42:35 GMT
The foreclosure hammer is hitting ever harder. People lost their homes at the highest rate on record in the first three months of the year, and late payments soared to a new high, too -- an alarming sign that the housing crisis and its damage to the national economy may only get worse.

Fitger's Brewhouse In Duluth Offers Beer Delivery Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:49:01 GMT
Fitger's Brewhouse in Duluth is updating the old concept of the milkman for beer drinkers.

How To Make Your Own Bio-Diesel Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:38:53 GMT
Louisiana State University professors in Baton Rouge explained to a packed house how they can make homemade diesel. Scientists say they've almost perfected a safe way to make bio-diesel at home or on the farm. The cost is about a dollar per gallon.

ResCap Posts Results Of Debt Exchange Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:44:06 GMT
GMAC LLC said Wednesday it completed a more than $60 billion refinancing and funding package aimed at improving the liquidity of its struggling subsidiary, mortgage lender Residential Capital LLC.

Bernanke: 1970s Inflation Pattern Unlikely Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:54:02 GMT
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says he doesn't believe the United States will experience the out-of-control prices seen with 1970s oil shocks.

Ed McMahon Fights Foreclosure On Home Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:12:51 GMT
Ed McMahon, who for decades appeared as Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," is fighting to avoid foreclosure on his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills home, according to published reports.

Statewide Plan To Prevent Sexual Violence Launches Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:03:32 GMT
A statewide plan to prevent sexual violence will be launched today in Minnesota.

Flight Attendant Pleads Not Guilty To Plane Fire Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:17:52 GMT
A flight attendant charged with setting fire aboard a plane and forcing an emergency landing in Fargo has pleaded not guilty.

Apparent Hit-And-Run Victim Falls From Overpass Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:01:26 GMT
Police and an ambulance responded Thursday shortly after 1 a.m. to a 911 call from a driver's cell phone reporting a man lying in the middle of Highway 53 at the Allen Street overpass, according to Rice Lake Police.

Minn. Man Pleads Guilty In IRS Anthrax Scare Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:10:44 GMT
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to sending a letter containing a white powder and a note mentioning anthrax to the IRS headquarters in Kansas City.

Charges Expected In Crash That Led To C-Section Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:48:18 GMT
Prosecutors in northwestern Minnesota say they will criminally charge the 16-year-old driver of car that hit a pregnant woman and prompted an emergency Caesarean section.

Mankato Sunbathers Approached With Strange Request Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:29:39 GMT
Mankato investigators believe women near a Minnesota college campus are being targeted by a stranger with a strange request.

19 Horses Discovered Dead On Minnesota Farm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:14:00 GMT
Investigators are looking into what happened to 19 horses found dead on a farm in Hewitt, Minn.

Man Convicted Of Killing Friend Gathering Syrup Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:17:33 GMT
A jury has found a rural Waubun man guilty of killing a lifelong friend who was gathering maple syrup.

Jewell Reaches Recording Milestone Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:30:55 GMT
Jewel has been honored by the Recording Industry Association of America with a career milestone plaque commemorating sales of more than 18 million albums in the U.S.

Vin Diesel And Girlfriend Welcome A Daughter Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:01:40 GMT
Vin Diesel is a dad. Diesel, star of "The Pacifier" and "The Chronicles of Riddick," and his girlfriend, model Paloma Jimenez, welcomed a baby girl in Los Angeles on April 2, his representative, Meredith O'Sullivan, said in an e-mail Friday.

Hulk Hogan's Son Transferred Out Of Solitary Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:41:34 GMT
Deputies at a west Florida jail have transferred Hulk Hogan's son out of solitary confinement into a communal cell. Seventeen-year-old Nick Bollea is now sharing living space with three other juvenile inmates.

Ed McMahon Talks About Possible Home Foreclosure Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:33:54 GMT
Ed McMahon blames the possible foreclosure of his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills house on a set of problems all too familiar to many Americans: a foundering economy, health problems and poor planning.

Celebrity Birthdays: Week of June 8-14 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:08:54 GMT
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 8-14:

Rosie Says She's Waiting To Remarry Kelli Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:01:25 GMT
Ellen DeGeneres is doing it. So is George Takei. But Rosie O'Donnell isn't jumping at the chance to walk down the aisle. O'Donnell and her girlfriend, Kelli Carpenter, were married four years ago when the mayor of San Francisco allowed same-sex marriages.

Fashion World Bids Farewell To Yves Saint Laurent Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:27:50 GMT
Model-turned-first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, actress Catherine Deneuve and the Shah of Iran's widow were among mourners Thursday at the funeral of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Probst: Production problems On 'Survivor: Gabon' Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMT
Jeff Probst says the upcoming season of "Survivor" has already hit a few snags. "Survivor: Gabon — Earth's Last Eden" has been plagued with several preproduction problems, Probst told The Associated Press at the opening of the new restaurant Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood on Wednesday.

Kelsey Grammer Out Of Hospital After Heart Attack Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:09:41 GMT
The publicist for Kelsey Grammer says the actor has returned home from the hospital, four days after suffering a mild heart attack. Stan Rosenfield said Thursday that the "Cheers" and "Frasier" star is resting comfortably at his home in Kona on Hawaii's big island

Photographer Accused Of Stalking Spears Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:28:39 GMT
A celebrity photographer accused of stalking Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiance in a small Mississippi town has been arrested. Edwin W. Merino, 30, of Los Angeles, posted bond Tuesday. He is scheduled to appear in court next week.

Good Question: Your Tornado Questions Answered Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:01:11 GMT
Tornados inspire fear, wonder and for WCCO viewers, many Good Questions. Before a storm, why does the sky turn green? Why don't tornados hit cities? And why does the north metro seem to get hit by more tornados than the south?

Good Question: Does Presidential Style Matter? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:13:27 GMT
It was a stark contrast in the political world on the night of June 4, 2008. In St. Paul, Minn., Barack Obama was flanked by 18,000 screaming supporters. In Louisiana, John McCain stood alone against a green backdrop, with a couple hundred supporters cheering in the audience.

Good Question: Should You Trade-In Your SUV? Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:07:34 GMT
The head of General Motors said the shift towards smaller vehicles is more than just a blip. With skyrocketing gasoline prices some wonder is it time to get rid of your SUV?

'Beads Of Courage' Help Kids Cope With Illness Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:07:20 GMT
Cancer is tough enough to deal with, but it can be especially hard on kids. That's why Children's Hospitals offers a program to help them mark their battle, bead by bead.

Scientists Push Study Of Cell Phones, Kids Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:22:34 GMT
A panel of scientists commissioned by the FDA is calling for more study of the possible long term effects of using cell phones on children.

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