4 Things To Know: Mpls. Terror Trial, Canada Wildfire & More
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- From the beginning of a terrorism trial in Minneapolis to the latest in the massiave Canada wildfire, here are the four stories to know for Monday, May 9.
A major terror recruiting trial is set to start Monday morning.
The three men are accused of trying to join ISIS and conspiracy to travel overseas to commit murder.
If they're found guilty on their murder charges, they could spend the rest of their lives in prison.
The trial is expected to last five weeks.
Firefighters in Canada are hoping cooler temperatures will help them gain the upper hand against a massive wildfire burning in parts of Alberta.
The fire, which started a week ago, has already scorched close to 400,000 acres and forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
Officials fear it could cross into neighboring Saskatchewan if not contained.
Right now, avid star watchers can look into a telescope and see Mercury pass between the Earth and the sun.
The rare astronomical event is known as a planetary transit. It happens only a little more than once a decade.
The trip started a little after 6 a.m. Monday and should take seven and a half hours.
We're still waiting to see who is holding the winning Powerball ticket in New Jersey.
Only one ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing. It was sold at a 7-Eleven store in Trenton.
The jackpot was $429 million, the sixth largest in Powerball history.
