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Cops Giving Surprise Visits To Young Gun Offenders Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:58:53 GMT
Curbing gun violence involving young people is the focus of Hennepin County juvenile probation officers. Working with sheriff's deputies, the officers keep tabs on about 110 gun offenders by making random home visits.

Good Question: Do They Have To Post Gas Prices? Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:55:20 GMT
With gasoline costing more than $4 per gallon at many Twin Cities gasoline stations, some of us are trying to comparison shop without getting in the car and driving all over town (and burning fuel in the process). But some WCCO viewers are finding that to be a tough task.

MN Grocers Pull Tomatoes In Food Poisoning Scare Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:54:29 GMT
Several Twin Cities grocery chains have removed certain varieties of tomatoes from their shelves as a precaution because of a salmonella food poisoning outbreak in other states.

St. Cloud Man Charged With Bomb Possession Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:28:28 GMT
Authorities allege a St. Cloud man who was hurt when a pipe bomb exploded in his hands allegedly left "booby traps" and "trip wires" around his house in the past.

Argument Leads To Fatal Shooting In St. Paul Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:25:39 GMT
St. Paul Police are investigating a fatal shooting that started as an argument.

Pawlenty Visits Areas Hit By Last Week's Tornado Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:27:37 GMT
Gov. Tim Pawlenty got an aerial look Monday at damage from a tornado that touched down near Park Rapids on Friday.

Evacuees Returning Home After SE Minn. Flooding Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:21:26 GMT
The Root River's rise toward Derek Holtegaard's house and into his basement wasn't enough to drive the 26-year-old and his fiance away for the night. But Holtegaard didn't get any sleep.

Police Report Drop In Violent Crime In Mpls. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:43:43 GMT
Minneapolis Police arrested the domestic partner of a murder victim on Monday after the suspect called 911.

Winona Begins Ferry Service After Bridge Closure Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:42:19 GMT
A ferry started running between Winona and Fountain City, Wisconsin Monday, providing a way to cross the Mississippi River while the Minnesota Department of Transportation decides what to do with the Winona Bridge.

Double Stabbing Investigation In Small Community Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:41:19 GMT
Police in the tiny city of Hilltop, Minn. responded to a double stabbing in a trailer near 45th and Central Avenues.

Apple Unveils Faster New iPhone, Chops Price 06-09-2008 10:46 PM CT
Apple Inc. unveiled an upgraded iPhone Monday with a faster Internet connection and GPS capabilities, and priced $200 lower than current models, Heather Brown reports (1:55).

Grr! 3 Tiger Cubs Born 'Down Under' 06-09-2008 07:11 PM CT
All eyes in Australia are on a newborn litter of tiger cubs, Amelia Santaniello reports (0:35).

Police Report Drop In Mpls. Violent Crime 06-09-2008 06:40 PM CT
Violent crimes are down in Minneapolis. It's a trend police hope will continue as they head into summer when street violence tends to heat up, Caroline Lowe reports (2:35).

Divers Marooned On Island Face Komodo Dragons 06-09-2008 05:44 PM CT
It sounds like a bad movie: lost at sea, shark infested waters, giant man-eating lizards. For a group of European scuba divers, the drama on the high seas was all too real. Charlie D'Agata reports (1:48).

Al Franken Kicks Off Campaign For U.S. Senate 06-09-2008 05:49 PM CT
A kickoff rally Monday morning for Minnesota Senate Candidate Al Franken. The newly endorsed candidate was joined by fellow Democrats at the State Capitol. Pat Kessler reports (3:18).

Flood Cleanup Begins In Fillmore, Houston Counties 06-09-2008 05:45 PM CT
The cities hurt most by the rising waters are in Fillmore and Houston Counties. A tour from the air Monday showed lots of farm fields underwater. Maya Nishikawa reports (3:03).

Bernanke: Danger Of 'Substantial Downturn' Fades Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:31:07 GMT
Despite a recent spike in the nation's unemployment rate, the danger that the economy has fallen into a "substantial downturn" appears to have waned, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

Delta Pilots Chief Expects No Concession Request Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:21:12 GMT
The head of Delta Air Lines Inc.'s pilots union said Monday he doesn't think that record fuel prices eating away at the company's cash reserves will force management to ask for pilot concessions as the carrier proceeds with its acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp.

Stocks Mixed After Friday's 400-Point Plunge Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:08:21 GMT
Stocks closed mixed Monday, with Wall Street exhausted from last week's swoon and still nervous about the effect of bank losses and energy costs on the economy.

Oil Prices Drop As Gas Prices Climb Past $4 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:28:46 GMT
Retail gas prices rose further above a national average of $4 Monday, and are likely to keep rising as distributors and retailers hike prices in response to last week's unprecedented oil price rally. Oil futures, meanwhile, retreated as investors sold to lock in profits from the run-up, though oil prices may be headed even higher.

Saudis Seek Meeting On Rising Oil Prices Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:23 GMT
Saudi Arabia says it will call for a meeting of oil producing countries and consumers to discuss soaring oil prices and work to prevent unjustified rise in prices.

High Court Rules Against Multiple Royalties Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:57:01 GMT
The Supreme Court on Monday limited the ability of companies to collect multiple royalties on their patents, the latest step by the justices to scale back the power of patent-holders.

Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Jump In April Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:31:18 GMT
Pending home sales unexpectedly increased in April to the highest reading since October, an industry group said Monday, but they remain more than 13 percent below a year ago.

Bush Orders Contractors To Check Worker Status Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:20 GMT
President Bush has signed an executive order requiring contractors and others who do business with the federal government to make sure their employees can legally work in the U.S.

Small Businesses Fight To Survive In Tough Economy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:25:41 GMT
Things are so bad that many small enterprises, which account for about 99 percent of the country's businesses, say they are hanging by a thread that may soon snap.

Easy Ways To Save Up To 30 Percent At The Gas Pump Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:44:26 GMT
A new technique promises to save consumers 20 to 30 percent on gas no matter what kind of car they drive. The idea is to increase the number of miles a car gets out of a tank of gas and cut down on the number of times it needs to be filled. It's called "hypermiling," and experts say it works on any car, including hummers.

New Program Offers Free Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:13:59 GMT
Once energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs burn out, it's illegal to just throw them in the trash, because they contain mercury. But a new program makes it easy and convenient to recycle those bulbs.

Changing Driving Habits To Cope With High Prices Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:01:58 GMT
The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the United States is now more than $4. In Minnesota, the average is $3.86, which is up 32 cents in the past month.

Consumer Nations Press For More Oil Production Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:47:08 GMT
Japan's energy chief launched a meeting of ministers from the world's top industrialized nations Sunday by warning that soaring oil prices could trigger a global recession if they're not checked.

Person Of Interest In Killing Caught In Fargo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:04:29 GMT
A man authorities describe as a person of interest in a killing at a motel in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been arrested in Fargo after a foot chase that started in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Charges: 'Obsession' Led To Double Murder Attempt Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:24:27 GMT
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said attempted murder and attempted burglary charges have been filed against 49-year-old Jerry Lee Wiley of Farmington, Minn. in relation to a shooting in Empire Township early Saturday morning.

Arrest Follows Homicide In Minneapolis Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:09:17 GMT
Minneapolis Police are investigating a homicide which happened on the 2800 block of 38th Street East overnight.

Report: Tori Spelling Gives Birth To Baby Girl Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:04:57 GMT
According to OK! Magazine's Web site, former '90210' star Tori Spelling gave birth to her second child Monday evening. She delivered the baby girl via C-section.

Trump In Scotland To Defend Plans For Golf Resort Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:22:45 GMT
Donald Trump touted his Scottish roots on a visit to his late mother's childhood home Monday, as he prepared to defend a plan to build a $2 billion golf resort complex here.

Richie Gets A Laugh Taking A Swipe At Nicole Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:19:24 GMT
It's not easy raising a celebutante. Take it from Lionel Richie. The singer was accepting the "Icon" honor at Sunday night's taping of the TV Land Awards, when he got applause and a laugh at daughter Nicole's expense.

Winehouse Apologizes As Her Husband Pleads Guilty Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:05:34 GMT
Amy Winehouse denied that her singing of a slur-filled ditty made her a racist Monday, the same day it was learned that her husband — who videotaped the performance — pleaded guilty to assault and other charges that could cost him more jail time.

R. Kelly Defense Rests Its Case Monday Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:11:07 GMT
Defense attorneys have rested their case in the child pornography trial of R&B singer R. Kelly in Chicago. The singer looked relaxed as defense attorney Ed Genson rested the case without calling any witnesses for the day.

Report: Alba Gives Birth To Baby Girl Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:51:52 GMT
In a report published on US Weekly's Web site, actress Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren welcomed a baby girl to the world in Los Angeles.

Pamela Anderson To Part With Prized Car For PETA Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:54:48 GMT
Pamela Anderson may have a need for speed, but her favorite charity has a need for funds. That's why the former "Baywatch" babe is selling her prized Dodge Viper and donating the proceeds to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

'Panda' Beats Sandler With $60 Million Weekend Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:27:26 GMT
Jack Black's Po the panda outgunned Adam Sandler's Zo the hairdresser. Black's cartoon comedy "Kung Fu Panda" pulled in $60 million in ticket sales to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie, while Sandler's salon romp "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" opened in second place with $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'Brokeback Mountain' Opera In The Works Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:46:19 GMT
The New York City Opera commissioned Charles Wuorinen to compose an opera based on "Brokeback Mountain," the 1997 short story by Annie Proulx that became the basis for a 2005 movie that won three Academy Awards.

'It's A Wonderful Life' Actor Dies Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:33:12 GMT
The actor who played the young George Bailey in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," has died.

Finding Minnesota: Russia's Grizzly Coast Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:24:03 GMT
If you haven't been to the Minnesota Zoo in the last 24 hours, it's probably already time to schedule your next visit. There's a new exhibit there that just opened over the weekend: Russia's Grizzly Coast.

Good Question: Where Do Mile Markers Start? Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:13:51 GMT
Every time Dennis Schreifels leaves his home in White Bear Lake and hits the highway, a question comes to mind. "The mile markers on the freeway are from/to what point?" he e-mailed. Good Question.

Study: One-Fourth Of NYC Residents Have Herpes Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:57:13 GMT
A city Health Department study finds that more than a fourth of adult New Yorkers are infected with the virus that causes genital herpes. The study, released Monday, says about 26 percent of New York City adults have genital herpes, compared to about 19 percent nationwide.

Kennedy Goes Sailing Hours After Returning Home Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:33:52 GMT
Just hours after he returned home to Massachusetts from a North Carolina hospital where part of his brain tumor was removed, Kennedy and his wife were out sailing in the waters off Cape Cod.

McDonald's Pulls Sliced Tomatoes Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:34:23 GMT
McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its restaurants over concerns about Salmonella food poisoning linked to uncooked tomatoes.

Poll: Stressing Over Debt Bad For Your Health Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:14:39 GMT
The stress from deepening debt is becoming a major pain in the neck - and the back and the head and the stomach - for millions of Americans.

Some Deer Processors Better At Keeping Out Lead Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:11:23 GMT
A new study by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture finds some deer processors in the state do a better job than others at keeping lead-bullet fragments out of venison.

Baby With Tumor Born Twice Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:42:00 GMT
Four months into Keri McCartney's pregnancy, doctors spotted a tumor growing on the baby's tailbone - a rare and, in Macie's case, fatal condition striking one in 35,000 babies.

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