Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Residents Wake Up To 250 lb. Bear
Black bear sightings in the suburbs are rare, but neighbors in one south metro city are on the lookout. That’s because a bear was seen roaming residential streets in Cottage Grove Wednesday morning. Police think it weighed as much as 250 pounds.
Man Pleads Guilty To Swindling $670,000 From Church
A 51-year-old Cottage Grove man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $670,000 from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, his former employer.
Cottage Grove Triplets Earning Eagle Scout Honors
Triplets from Cottage Grove will each receive scouting’s highest honor on Sunday as Tom, Joe and David Tschida of Troop 286 will become Eagle Scouts.
Missing Woman’s Family Talks About Suspect, Christmas Without Her
Danielle Jelinek’s mother and sister talked to WCCO about the prime suspect in her December 9 disappearance, as well as how they’re coping with the possibility of not having Danielle home for Christmas.
Jogger Shot By Pellet Gun, Turns Suspects In With Cell Phone Pic
A jogger’s quick thinking helped police catch two guys accused of shooting her with a pellet gun.
Man Sentenced To 10 Years In St. Paul Park Standoff
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for shooting at police officers during a standoff at his St. Paul Park home, according to authorities.
Victim ID’d In Cottage Grove Strip Mall Shooting
Police are trying to figure out why Chevel Richard chased down his wife and shot her to death before taking his own life.
Cottage Grove Shooting Leaves Woman, Suspected Gunman Dead
Police say a woman was found shot to death inside a Cottage Grove Jimmy John’s Thursday afternoon.
One Of The Last 2 Metro Drive-Ins Closes Saturday
The Cottage View Drive-In, one of the only drive-in theaters left in the metro area will have its final showing this Saturday.
Cottage Grove Man Charged Over Bar Fight Death
The Washington County Attorney’s Office has charged a Cottage Grove man over the death of a Bayport man whom he assaulted in a bar fight.
Cottage Grove Man Gets 14 Years For Distributing Child Porn
A 31-year-old Cottage Grove man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 14 years in prison for distributing child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Neighbors Recall Car Crash That Pinned 1 Woman
An out of control car came to a stop in a Cottage Grove front yard, but not after first hitting mailboxes, landscaping and a tree.
Family: TV Show Prompted Woman’s Suicide
A Minnesota family says their loved ones’ treatment on national television led her to take her own life.
Bystanders Help Police Free Woman In Crashed Car
Bystanders helped Cottage Grove police early Sunday morning in freeing a woman who was trapped inside a rolled over car, authorities said.
Motorcyclist Alleges Hit & Run, Cops Skeptical
A Cottage Grove man is vowing to find the driver that he says hit him on his motorcycle. Canh Chu told WCCO he was riding down 494 near South St. Paul early Friday morning when a car hit him from behind.
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