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Exercise Studio Now Closing All Gym Locations In Minnesota
A popular exercise studio just announced that it will be closing all of its locations here in Minnesota soon. It's never good news when a business announces the closing of one of its locations, but it's even more crushing when a business announces that it is shuttering ALL of its locations. But that is just what happened here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes concerning this chain of exercise studios and gyms.
Council float fees for off-duty MPD officers
MINNEAPOLIS — Some members of the Minneapolis City Council want to take a closer look at the private security work police officers do using department squad cars, uniforms and other city-issued equipment. Council Member Robin Wonsley is seeking a study of the costs that taxpayers incur when officers use...
Father of toddler who fatally shot man in 2022 pleads guilty
MINNEAPOLIS — A 23-year-old Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday as part of a plea deal in a case involving his two-year-old son, who police believe shot and killed a man in September of 2022.Marlon White was charged in January with two counts of second-degree manslaughter. His trial was supposed to begin on Monday, but he submitted a guilty plea. As part of the deal, he only pleaded guilty to one of the manslaughter counts, and the other will be dropped.Court documents say the victim was shot inside a Brooklyn Park residence but died at the hospital....
Plymouth father survives brutal attack by neighbor's pit bulls
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — A father is recounting a vicious pit bull attack he suffered in front of his home in Plymouth this week.Emil Mammadov had pieces of his face torn off and needed stitches all over his body after two of his neighbor's dogs jumped him Monday around midnight.Mammadov is Azerbaijani and doesn't speak much English, so his daughter, Fatima Mammadova, translated for him when he spoke to WCCO."The dogs were all aiming at his neck, and he just didn't care much about the rest of his body," Fatima Mammadova said. "He was trying to protect his neck. And he...
People of Color Career Fair in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Ready for your next gig? Stop by the expanded People of Color Career Fair next week at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The fair takes place Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Convention Center's Ballroom and is free for all professionals hoping to expand their networks.
Retired Hennepin County judge calls for new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime
Former Hennepin County Judge Kevin Burke is calling for what he calls a severe influx of new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime on the heels of serious activity from kids as young as 10 and 11-years old in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police arrest suspect after another report of shots being fired inside an apartment building
Minneapolis police have a suspect in custody after reports of shots fired inside a downtown apartment building. Police Chief Brian O’Hara says right now there is no evidence of shots fired, but that a man may have experienced a mental health crisis.
Minnesota Weather: Temps Below Freezing in the Next 7 Days
Many forecasters, including those at the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities, have described the beginning of October as a "roller coaster." Temperatures have been fluctuating between the 60s and 80s, but we all know how this ride is going to end. This weekend would be a good time...
New meteorologist Chris Shaffer welcomed as part of the WCCO Radio family
WCCO is thrilled to announce a new voice giving listeners that crucial weather information Minnesotans have always depended on. Longtime WCCO-TV meteorologist Chris Shaffer joins us on the radio starting November 4.
Minneapolis park system named best among largest cities
MINNEAPOLIS — The parks in Minneapolis have been named the best in the country at an annual national park and recreation conference in Atlanta. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) was recognized with the 2024 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. It was announced Wednesday by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration at the annual National Recreation and Park Association Conference.
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