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3 Years After Program’s Inception, Kotila Has Century In World Series

Three years ago, Century Community College decided to start a baseball program. They hired a man who had experience after taking Ridgewater Community College to the Junior College World Series.

2013/05/24

Man Looks To Turn Historic Duluth Jail Into Urban Destination

For the past 20 years, the old St. Louis County Jail stood as a vacant reminder of trouble. It was an unwanted fixture in downtown Duluth…until a Twin Cities developer heard the cries of those looking to preserve the property.

2013/05/24

Think Gas Prices Are Bad For Boaters? Race Car Drivers Have It Worse

The national average for a gallon of gas has gone up 17 days in a row. But here in the Twin Cities, gas has dropped three cents to an average of $4.17 a gallon.

2013/05/24

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Cheaper Prince Tickets To Entice ‘Casual’ Fans

“Purple Rain” solidified Prince’s status as one of the greats. Like many Prince fans, Jesse McMonagle remembers where he was when he saw Prince’s cinematic debut. “I snuck into ‘Purple Rain’ when I was in fourth grade,” McMonagle said. And when tickets went on sale for a St. Paul stop on his “Live Out Loud Tour,” McMonagle bought ten tickets at $289 each

2013/05/24

Hospital: Boy Injured In St. Paul Landslide In Fair Condition

One of the fourth-graders injured in Wednesday’s landslide in St. Paul is currently in fair condition, according to Regions Hospital and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.

2013/05/24

Community Mourns As 2 Fourth Graders Are Laid To Rest

Gov. Mark Dayton addressed the students, faculty, staff and community members at a St. Louis Park elementary school on Friday morning after two students there died while on a field trip in Lilydale. Mohamed Fofana and Haysem Sani were killed on Wednesday.

2013/05/24

Organization Tips For Your Spring Cleaning

Spring is finally in the air and a lot of people are gearing up for some good old fashioned spring cleaning. While you’re doing that, it’s a good time to get organized, which can be especially difficult if you have children.

2013/05/24

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Good Question: Who Manages Money Better, Men Or Women?

Managing money is the top thing couples fight about. And research shows that men and women have different habits, different styles of dealing with money.

2013/05/24

Viewers’ Choice For MN’s Best Playground: Litchfield’s On Lake Ripley

Summer unofficially begins this weekend and for families with young kids, that means a trip to the playground. WCCO viewers voted and their favorite playground in Minnesota is the Litchfield Community Built Playground on Lake Ripley.

2013/05/23

Baby Animals May Not Need Your Help

Minnesota is in the midst of a baby boom. Everything from squirrels to birds to bunnies to deer is breeding and that has the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center busy.

2013/05/23

Two Arrested After Airing Of Hastings Robbery Video

Two people are under arrest after a dramatic convenience store robbery in Hastings was caught on tape. WCCO-TV showed surveillance video of the robbery Wednesday night. The video captured a man armed with a knife demanding cash from the registers.

2013/05/23

Police Still Waiting For Evidence, Statements Before Speaking On Uptown Shooting

It’s been almost two weeks since an officer-involved shooting left one man dead and two police officers with gunshot wounds in a basement in south Minneapolis. Recently, Chief Janee Harteau has faced criticism for releasing few details about the case at this point.

2013/05/23

After Passing Away, Teen Lights Up Scoreboard Again

A St. Louis Park teenager who died after a battle with leukemia is being remembered in a very special way. Eighteen-year-old Derrick Keller was a stand-out high school baseball player and was offered a scholarship to Southwest Minnesota State University. But before he could go to college, he was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away last summe

2013/05/23

Generosity Takes Center Stage In HS Tennis Match

There are a lot of differences between Minneapolis Edison and The Blake School. The Blake School is a perennial power in tennis – and Minneapolis Edison is not.

2013/05/23

Area Of Lilydale Park Closed While Gravel Slide Investigated

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says an area of a park where two children were killed in a gravel slide is now indefinitely closed. Coleman also says no permits will be issued for fossil hunting in Lilydale Regional Park. The mayor calls it “a tragic day for St. Paul.”

2013/05/23

Frank & Amelia On ‘The Talk’

WCCO-TV anchors Amelia Santaniello and Frank Vascellaro were invited to help host CBS’s live daytime show “The Talk” on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Here are some pictures from their visit.

Morning Show ‘Mini Me’s

Check out our favorite viewer submissions in our WCCO Morning Show “Mini Me” photo drive.

Frank The Tank

Frank Vascellaro took a spin in a pretty big rig at Drive A Tank in Kasota, Minn. Check out some pics from his experience here.

Remembering Eleanor Mondale Poling

Eleanor Mondale Poling, daughter of former Vice President Walter Mondale and a former WCCO Radio show host and WCCO-TV reporter, died Sept. 17 at age 51.