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(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-14-13-- Minnesota rookie Aaron Hicks homered twice and robbeda White Sox homer to help the Twins cruis...
A rural Darwin man is charged with DWI after an ATV accident that seriously injured a child. The Meeker County Sheriff's ...
An autopsy report shows that the man who struggledwith police officers in a Minneapolis home Friday afternoon died of multipl...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-13-13-- Chris Davis smacked a two-run homer and knocked inthree as the Orioles blanked the Twins 6-0 i...
More than 34 yards of hair was donated to the Locks of Love organization at a special event in Willmar yesterday. Q102 and Co...
Fallen Officer Tom Decker's widow, his police chief,and his fellow officers are among a group of 31 heading to Washington...
Green Lake Property Owners Board Chair Jamie Duininck of Spicer says the record for latest ice-out on Green lake has been bro...
The Inter Faculty Organization, a union representingMinnesota State University Mankato faculty, confirms that former headfoot...
(New York, NY) -- 5-8-13-- Former Minnesota Viking and North Carolina State runningback Ted Brown is part of this year's ...
Nominate your Mom for a Mother's Day surprise from KWLM and the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Three lucky moms will each rec...
Hennepin County Commissioner and former State RepresentativeJeff Johnson announced Sunday that he's running for governor....
5-5-13 The former boyfriend and a person of interest in the disappearance of 24-year-old Mandy Matula has died. That's ac...
Police have identified a man who died after apparentlysetting himself on fire in Lilydale Regional Park. St. Paul Police say ...
(Hamel, MN) -- Hennepin County Commissioner and former State Representative Jeff Johnson is expected to announce Sunday after...
(Houston, TX) -- A Texas man will serve nearly 20 years in prison for convincing a 9-year-old Minnesota girl he met online to...
This week's snowstorm created a record-breaking month in some areas of Minnesota, but not all. The April snowfall total a...
The Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention & Idea Show is proud to announce this year's F. Robert Starr Award recipient! ...
(Undated) -- 4-23-13-- Former Golden Gopher football star Eric Decker will be partof a new reality television show set to air...
A man tossed from a Bloomington hotel for being drunk yesterday (Wed) is accused of driving off in the hotel's shuttle va...
(Dallas, TX) -- 4-17-13-- Broadcast icon and former Giants kicker Pat Summerall hasdied. He passed away Tuesday at the age of...
Governor Dayton this afternoon (Tues) signed a bill designating Highway 23 from Richmond to Wakefield Township as the "O...
(St.Paul, MN) -- Governor Dayton this afternoon (Tues) signed a bill designating Highway 23 from Richmond to Wakefield Townsh...
Representative Michele Bachmann has been selected to attend the funeral for former British Prme Minister Margaret Thatcher to...
(Cold Spring, MN) -- A bill that renames part of Highway 23 after slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker is headed to Go...
Authorities have identified the woman killedWednesday in Detroit Lakes during an apparent argument in a downtownapartment. Th...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is going tohave season-ending surgery on his left knee. Love w...
The Hector man involved in a violent crash with a Renville County Sheriff's Department squad car in Olivia Saturday night...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-4-13-- Richard Pitino is headed to the University ofMinnesota. Pitino has agreed to succeed Tubby Smit...
(New Prague, MN) -- The 12-year-old New Prague student accused of calling 9-1-1 to report a bogus school shooting last week h...
If the forecast for the next week holds true, we may actually see much of the snow cover gone by this time next week. Many ho...
Minneapolis police are looking for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early Saturday morning. Investigators belie...
Minneapolis police are looking for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early Saturday morning. Investigators belie...
Minneapolis police are looking for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early Saturday morning. Investigators belie...
The time has come again to "Jam the Gym" for the Tim Orth Foundation in Bird Island. Saturday will be the two all s...
Governor Dayton is mourning the loss of his almost11-year-old dog Mesabi. The governor says the German Shepherd died Thursday...
(St. Paul, MN) -- 3-22-13-- Thursday night the Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced the top ten candidates for the 2013 award...
(St. Paul, MN) -- 3-22-13-- Thursday night the Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced the top ten candidates for the 2013 award...
The time has come again to "Jam the Gym" for the Tim Orth Foundation in Bird Island. Saturday will be the two all s...
(New Prague, MN) -- A 12-year-old New Prague middle school student is custody, accused of calling 9-1-1 and claiming there wa...
On Tuesday the University of Minnesota announced the winners, or laureates, of the 2013 Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agricul...
(Stewartville, MN) -- Police say a Stewartville man who was drunk and was trying to pick fights pulled out a handgun and set ...
After long debate going well into the night (Thurs), theDFL-controlled Minnesota Senate passed a bill to set up a health insu...
(Fargo, ND) -- O.J. Simpson's former girlfriend won't be going to prison. Christie Prody (PROE'-dee) of Moorhead ...
A new gun control plan is taking shape which would avoidexpanding background checks, and it's a proposal the leaders of b...
(Chicago, IL) -- 3-5-13-- Golden Gopher women's basketball star Rachel Banham ofLakeville has been named first-team All-B...
The Litchfield Community-Built Playground Committee has a fundraising concert scheduled for February 28th, featuring the rece...
(West Des Moines, IA) -- Pet owners should be aware of a manufacturer recall of some types of Hy-Vee dog food. Random testing...
(Maplewood, MN) -- Maplewood Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the death of a 16-yea...
An 11-mile stretch of state Highway 23 between ColdSpring and Richmond would be named in honor of slain police officer TomDec...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 2-15-13-- Newly-elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carterwas in Minnesota yesterday talking with r...
Valentine's Day remains one of the biggest gift-givingholidays of the year. Whether you will be celebrating with a signif...
Supporters of legalizing same-sex marriage are bringingtheir campaign to the state Capitol on this Valentine's Day (Thurs...
The Olivia Police Department says the man who died in an apartment fire last Thursday died of natural causes, and that the fi...
(Washington, DC) -- Several Minnesotans will be in the U-S House gallery tonight (Tues) for President Obama's State of th...
A father whose eight-month-old daughter died afterbeing trapped in a submerged car in Lake Minnetonka last month has beenchar...
A teenage mom from Redwood Falls is facingsecond-degree murder charges in the death of her 22-month-old son. Bail for18-year-...
Governor Dayton in his State of the State speech lastnight (Wed) repeated his call for higher taxes on top-income Minnesotans...
Today (Tues 10am) kicks off three days of hearings in theMinnesota House on gun control bills, with more public input later t...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 2-4-13-- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the Associated Press 2012 Most Valuab...
Authorities are urging caution on the state's lakes and ponds after two people died when their vehicle went through the i...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the Associated Press 2012 Most Valuable Player...
(Austin, MN) -- Officials say the man who died in a crash after a police chase Friday killed his father before the chase bega...
(Undated) -- 1-31-13-- Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved will compete in the NBARising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend ...
A Shakopee convenience store clerk has been charged withselling beer to an obviously drunk person after customer Thomas Lawri...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 1-28-13-- The annual three-day TwinsFest at the Metrodome iscomplete. Almost all of the Twins players an...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed a lawsuit against a South Dakota developer accused of ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 1-25-13-- The 2013 TwinsFest begins this afternoon at theMetrodome and runs through Sunday. Doors open a...
The Brooklyn Nets improved to 12-2 under interim coach P.J. Carlesimo as they beat Minnesota 91-83 last night at the Target C...
The Willmar Police Department has posted security video on their facebook web page of the suspects in the slashing of tires o...
Now that the coldest weather of the winter has arrived, the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar reminds animal owners to mak...
(Undated) -- 1-21-13-- The baseball world is mourning the loss of two Hall ofFamers, who both died on Saturday. Former Cardin...
(Lino Lakes, MN) -- The man who holds the state record for D-W-I convictions is back behind bars for two more years following...
A Hutchinson man faces more charges after a stolen camper turned up this week near Litchfield. 24-year-old Cody Vorbeck was a...
Authorities are expected to release more informationtoday on a high risk welfare check in North Mankato that left one persond...
A new version of the popular "Body Worlds" exhibit openstoday at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. The m...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Readers across the globe are mourning the death of the advice columnist known as "Dear Abby." ...
(New York, NY) -- 1-16-13-- The Minnesota Timberwolves say All-Star forward KevinLove underwent successful surgery on his bro...
(New York, NY) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves say All-Star forward Kevin Love underwent successful surgery on his broken hand ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 1-15-13-- Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love will undergo handsurgery later today in New York City. Ha...
(Buffalo, MN) -- The man arrested and released in the killing of Cold Spring police officer Tom Decker is now charged with fe...
A northern Minnesota man accused of killing his wife with a totem pole has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. 51-year-ol...
(St. Cloud, MN) -- Police have released the name of the man who died after his vehicle crashed into a St. Cloud school buildi...
-- For the first time since 1996, no one was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the writers. Saint Paul native ...
(Elk River, MN) -- A Becker man has drawn a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Twe...
Governor Dayton spent one more day in the hospitalfollowing back surgery last week, meaning he rang in the new year at theMay...
(Inver Grove Heights, MN) -- A 20-year-old man is under arrest following a six hour standoff with police in a Twin Cities sub...
An Eagan woman has died from injuries suffered in a traffic crash in Chippewa County on Christmas Day. 62-year-old Janet Scob...
Doctors at Mayo Clinic say Governor Dayton's backsurgery yesterday morning went as planned, without complications, and th...
Governor Dayton is at Mayo Clinic this morning (Thurs)for scheduled surgery to correct a constriction in his lower spine know...
The 150th anniversary of the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Mankato will be observed today (Wed 10am) with a remembrance ceremon...
The nation's northeast is known for its "clippers" but southeastern Minnesota will get a clipping of its own to...
In just over a month, the "Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life" exhibit debuts at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Mu...
It's not always easy finding time to volunteer but one expert says it's good for your overall health. Wendy Spencer f...
(Chicago, IL) -- A Minnesota man has died after falling 22 feet down a smokestack at an upscale downtown Chicago hotel early ...
(Rochester, MN) -- Authorities say a Rochester man shot and critically wounded his 16-year-old granddaughter late last night ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota's women's basketball team is in action this afternoon at home against Robert Morris. T...
12-8-12 "What we warned people about," says the group Minnesota for Marriage about Governor Dayton's push to in...
(Andover, MN) -- Police are asking for help locating a missing man from Andover. Twenty-one-year-old Michael Davids left his ...
(St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Dayton, back at the Capitol after attending Officer Tom Decker's funeral, says it's "...
Around two-thousand law enforcement officers from around thecountry are expected to attend funeral services for Cold Spring P...
(Collegeville, MN) -- Thousands are expected to attend the funeral for Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker tomorrow (Wed) a...
(Nashville, TN) -- 12-4-12-- Twins general manager Terry Ryan says opening day at theMajor League Baseball Winter Meetings wa...
?(Cold Spring, MN) -- A vigil is tonight in Cold Spring for slain police Officer Tom Decker (Mon 6:30-7:30pm). The 31-year-ol...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 12-3-12-- Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio practiced withthe team yesterday at the Target Center and...
(Little Falls, MN) -- More than 500 people attended yesterday's funeral for two Little Falls teens who were shot and kill...
(Cold Spring, MN) -- Funeral arrangements have been made for fallen Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker. A visitation will ...
Funeral services are this (Saturday) morning for twoLittle Falls teens who were shot and killed after allegedly breaking into...
Visitation and a prayer service are Friday and ajoint funeral has been set for Saturday morning in Little Falls for the twote...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 11-26-12-- One day after ending their regular season with a 26-10loss to Michigan State, the Golden Goph...
Veterinary hospitals usually see an uptick in emergency visits this time of year when pets are given -- or get into -- human ...
(Collegeville, MN) -- 11-20-12-- The winningest coach in college football history iscalling it a career. St. John's head ...
Bev Daugherty of the Willmar Design Centerreminds people to come to the Holidaze Parade today. Events begin at 3 p.m. Treelig...
105 cold war-era vets were honored at a Veterans' Day ceremony in Willmar last night. Vietnam Vet Larry Shellito, head of...
The Stearns County Sheriff s Office Tuesday morning honored 18-year-old Kevin Hollingsworth of Sartell with the notable Citiz...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 10-31-12-- Twins outfielder Josh Willingham was named the team'sMost Valuable Player and will be giv...
A New Ulm man is dead after a grain elevator accident in Renville County Saturday. The sheriff's department says at 10:48...
A man is dead after a grain elevator accident in Renville County Saturday. The sheriff's department says at 10:48 a.m. a ...
If you've thought about adopting a kitten or cat from the Kandiyohi and Meeker County Humane Society, now is the time. Fr...
The first Minnesota BEST robotics competition took place at New London-Spicer High School Saturday. Here are the award winner...
From 1966 to 1975, The Grass Roots had 21 songs that hit the top 40 charts in the U.S. including 3 that made the top ten and ...
David Wellstone certainly remembers this day 10 years ago.That's when he got the news that his father, mother and sister,...
You already know kwlm.com is the place to go online for local and state news, sports and weather, but did you know that we&rs...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 10-19-12-- The Minnesota Timberwolves say all-star forward KevinLove will not need surgery on his broken...
From 1966 to 1975, The Grass Roots had 21 songs that hit the top 40 charts in the U.S. including 3 that made the top ten and ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 10-18-12-- Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love will be out forsix- to eight-weeks and is headed to a sp...
(Miami, FL) -- 10-18-12-- There's a chance U-of-M Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe(em-BOCK-way) could be going to jail. The S...
Funeral services have been set for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District teacher and coach Richard Vos. Vos, 38 of Belgrade...
10-14-12 Funeral services are this afternoon in Stillwater for one of the two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students kil...
A Minnesota man has been charged in the killings of a La Crosse man and his son at their photography store last month. Thirty...
(Stockholm, Sweden) -- A Little Falls native and 1977 University of Minnesota Duluth graduate is one of two Americans winning...
(St. Peter, MN) -- The king and queen of Sweden are in Minnesota today (Fri) to celebrate the 150th birthday of Gustavus Adol...
Governor Dayton will be among those attending today's (THUR)funeral for U-P-S driver Keith Basinski, one of the victims o...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- A four-year-old boy who was struck by a car in south Minneapolis Sunday evening has died. Minneapolis po...
The teenager accused in the death of a 20-year-old college student from Greenfield is due back in court this afternoon in St....
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Details are emerging about the gunman who killed five others before turning the gun on himself in Thursd...
Visitation for Happy Chef restaurant founder and formerstate Representative Marcel "Sal" Frederick begins this afte...
A 20-year old Greenfield man has died after beingassaulted Thursday in a St. Cloud alley. Colton Gleason was walking withfrie...
A true fish story from the heart of central Minnesota.According to reports, an 11-year-old girl from Sartell reeled in a gian...
(Red Wing, MN) -- A mother making sandwiches for her kids found scissor blades in her bag of hamburger buns. Red Wing Police ...
(La Crosse, WI) -- Just across Minnesota's southeastern border, police in La Crosse, Wisconsin say they are making progre...
A move eastward for a former U-of-M official. RobertJones, who served for eight years as vice-president of academicadministra...
(St. Louis, MO) -- A federal appeals court says a Brainerd woman owes record companies 222-thousand dollars for copyright vio...
There was a lot of activity and ideas flying around the Minnwest Technology Campus in Willmar Wednesday during the Animal Sci...
9-4-12 (Stillwater, MN) -- A 25-year-old man from Stillwater faces 27 felony counts, including attempted murder and criminal ...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Kansas City's Tony Abreu was 3-for-4 with three RBIas the Royals defeated the Twins 6-4 yesterday in...
8-31-12 Attendance figures haven't been released for Thursday's sweltering day at the State Fair, but up to then, tur...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 8-30-12--Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announcedyesterday that the 2014 All-Star game wil...
8-29-12 (Falcon Heights, MN) -- Two Saint Paul men face first-degree burglary charges in the theft of 24-thousand dollars fro...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 8-29-12-- Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE-lig) is expected to award the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star ...
8-28-12 Bob Harms of Kingston has one more day to go in his trip across the state on a riding lawnmower. Harms is headingsout...
8-27-12 Keep your eye out for Bob Harms of Kingston as he heads south on Highway 71 from Willmar to Redwood Falls today. Harm...
8-25-12The Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) announced today Dr. Roger and Kay Strand will be honored the Foundation&r...
8-23-12 Meet Minnesota's newest ambassador for the dairyindustry. Eighteen-year-old Christine Reitsma of Sauk Centre was ...
(Minneapolis, MN) --8-21-12--Prior to last night's game, the Twins sent pitcher Nick Blackburn back to Class AAA Rocheste...
8-20-12 Minnesota Lions member Bob Harms begins his 500-mile journey from the top of the state to the bottom--on a lawn mower...
8-7-12 (Redwood Falls, MN) -- Republican congressional hopeful Mike Parry is sticking by his comments that he saw Governor Da...
8-4-12 Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Walter Mondale will be among dignitaries on hand this afternoo...
8-3-12 The Renville County Relay For Life is tonight at the BOLD High School Track in Olivia. The community picnic goes from ...
8-2-12 (Marshall, MN) -- Visitation is Sunday (4-8pm) and funeral services are Monday afternoon (1pm) in Marshall for Drake B...
7-31-12 We're coming up on the five-year anniversary of the 35-W Bridge collapse. Minneapolis Mayor R-T Rybak says he and...
7-28-12 A 44-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged forsoliciting little league baseball players in Crystal on Facebook. A...
7-28-12 A Heroes Parade will be held for post 9/11 Veterans this morning on Nicollet Mall (11 am). In addition to fly overs f...
7-24-12 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Dozens of victims of illegal searches, seizures and excessive force have been awarded a total of...
(St. Paul, MN) -- The closing ceremony of the tenth-annual Red Ribbon Ride is today at the State Capitol. Organizers hope to ...
(Brooklyn, NY) -- 7-18-12-- Former Minnesota Mr.Basketball Kris Humphries hasreportedly agreed to a two-year, 24-million-dol...
7-18-12 (River Falls, WI) -- Between two- and three-hundred people reported turned out for last night's memorial service ...
7-17-12 (River Falls, MN) -- The community of River Falls Wisconsin pays last respects today to three girls found dead in the...
7-16-12 (River Falls, WI) -- People in River Falls are still struggling to come to terms with the deaths of three young siste...
7-14-12 The Minnesota Twins will induct former pitcher Camilo Pascual into the Twins Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony ...
7-13-12 (River Falls, WI) -- Services are next week set for the three girls killed in their River Falls, Wisconsin home. Visi...
7-13-12 A memorial service is set for the three girls killedthis week in their River Falls, Wisconsin home. Homicide charges ...
7-12-12 (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins remain hopeful that Target Field will be the site of the All-Star Game in a ...
7-12-12 The Major League Baseball All-Star break continues today, meaning everyone is back in action tomorrow. The Twins will...
7-10-12 The All-Star break in Major League Baseball is underway. The Twins enter the break with the second-worst record in th...
7-9-12 A new Miss Litchfield was crowned last night at the conclusion of the 56th annual Litchfield Watercade celebration. Ka...
(St. Paul, MN) -- A Saint Paul man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide after the S-U-V he was driving struck an...
(Perham, MN) -- People in Perham will try to set a Guinness world record today for the most people floating connected for 30 ...
7-4-12 It'll be hotter than a firecracker in Spicer, Prinsburg, Maynard, Paynesville and Terrace as those communities cel...
7-3-12 Spicer's 4th of July Celebration continues today as the arts and crafts vendors hit town. The Briggs-Motley Arts a...
7-2-12 Spicerbegan it's week-long 4th of July Celebration yesterday with the Green Lake Road Race. Director Dan Hubbard s...
(Undated) --7-2-12-- Twins catcher Joe Mauer was selected to his fifth All-Star game yesterday, getting the nod as the back-u...
7-1-12 Cole DeVries tossed six innings of one-run ball to help the Twins sweep a doubleheader from the Royals with a 5-1 win ...
6-30-12 The Willmar Stingers are honoring veterans before, during and after their Sunday game at Taunton Stadium. Kandiyohi C...
(St. Paul, MN) -- 6-26-12-- The Minnesota Wild continue their "Wild Road Tour"through Minnesota. Three different ...
6-25-12 The weather was nearly perfect this weekend for the finish of Willmar Fests 2012. The Foot Lake 4 Walk-Run took place...
6-22-12 Dozens of dogs and their owners came to Taunton Stadium in Willmar for the Stingers game last night. It was the first...
6-22-12 Dozens of dogs came to Taunton Stadium in Willmar with their owners last night as the Stingers hosted their first eve...
6-21-12 (St.Paul, MN) -- Some of the animals that escaped their flooded exhibits at the Lake Superior Zoo are temporarily bei...
(Las Vegas, NV) -- 6-21-12-- Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin won the HartTrophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Play...
6-20-12 A Glenwood man was critically injured in a rollover crash in Renville County yesterday morning. The state patrol says...
6-17-12 It's the birthday of former Minnesota governor Elmer Andersen, who was born in Chicago in 1909. In his only term ...
Montevideo's Fiesta Days continue today with events taking place in Smith Park. The Community Picnic is at 5, Kiddie Para...
6-13-12 A "Saved by the Helmet" award was given by public safetyofficials Tuesday to a Woodbury couple who hit a de...
6-13-12 Montevideo's Fiesta Days continue today with the Senior Ambassador Corornation dinner and dance at the community ...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- 6-12-12-- The Los Angeles Kings hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup lastnight after a 6-1 victory over the N...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-12-12-- The Twins have won nine of their past 12 games andhave taken their season record to a much mo...
(Kansas City, MO) -- 6-7-12-- Minnesota's Justin Morneau knocked in a pair of runs,including the final go-ahead tallies ...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- 06-06-2012-- The Los Angeles Kings will attempt to be crowned NHLStanley Cup champions this evening as ...
6-6-12 Kandiyohi County World War 2 veterans are being honored today at the national Guard Armory in Willmar. They will recie...
(Kansas City, MO) -- 06-05-2012-- Minnesota's Josh Willingham homered, drove in threeand scored twice to power the Twins...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- 06-05-2012-- The Los Angeles Kings are a victory away from winningthe NHL Stanley Cup for the first tim...
6-1-12 A man is dead after a confrontation with officersin the northwest Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Center last night. Po...
5-31-12 Preliminary reports indicate four people died onMinnesota roads over the Memorial Day weekend, pushing the annual fat...
5-31-12 Work on a dog park along the north side of U.S. Highway 12 in southwest Benson is nearing completion. Volunteers from...
(Newark, NJ) -- Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar (KOE-pih-tar) scored on abreakaway 8:13 into overtime to give the Kings a 2-1...
5-29-12 All the recent rain has resulted in both good and badconditions around the state. It's a promising sign for river...
5-29-12 It turned out to be be a beautiful morning for the Memorial Day Ceremony at Fairview Cemetary in Willmar Monday. Worl...
5-28-12 Five firefighters were hurt in a church fire Sundaynight in south Minneapolis. Crews battled the blaze at Walker Comm...
5-28-12 On this Memorial Day, State Representative John Kriesel of Cottage Grove is remembering the sacrifices that are made ...
5-28-12 There are dozens of Memorial Day ceremonies in Minnesota today as Americans honor the men and women who have died ser...
5-28-12 Senator Al Franken heads to central Minnesota this afternoon for a special Memorial Day event (2pm). He'll be in ...
5-28-12 A brand new Veterans' Memorial will be dedicated in Raymond today, Memorial Day. The Minnesota Mesabi Black Grani...
(Little Falls, MN) -- Gold Star families are gathering at Camp Ripley today for a private memorial service in honor of their ...
(Concord, NC) --05-25-2012-- NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series returns to the Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for Sunday&#...
5-20-12 St. Paul police are looking for the motorcyclist suspected in a hit-and-run accident that left a four-year old boy wi...
5-18-12 Forecasters call it a "plume" of warm air that willmake Minnesota feel like it's the middle of summer t...
5-17-12 Police have arrested a Brainerd woman after an animalrescue shelter was vandalized and its dogs released. The 24-year...
5-17-12 Stearns County officials say a speeding biker on the Wobegon trail caused a woman to crash and get injured. It happen...
(New York, NY) -- Former Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer was selected forinduction into the College Football Hall of Fame ...
5-10-12 A Fridley couple was charged today with maliciouspunishment of a child after shaving their 12-year-old daughter's...
(Minneapolis, MN) --05-09-2012-- One of Minnesota's most popular sports figures turns30-years-old today. Basketball st...
5-4-12 A rural Kerkhoven man is dead after a tractor accident Wednesday.70-year-old Kenneth Gerdes was driving the tractor on...
(USA Today) --05-03-2012--Former NFL star Junior Seau, 43, apparently took his own life at his Oceanside, Calif., home Wednes...
On 05/01/2012 at 10:27am, the Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office received a report of a 16 year old female runaway. The female ...
4-30-12 An Apple Valley man shot by police last night (Sun) has died in the hospital. Officers say the 48-year-old man pulled...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins are on a six-game losing streak after a 7-6 setback to the Royals in the series open...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 04-27-2012-- The Twins and Royals open a three-game series tonightat Target Field (7pm). Minnesota loo...
4-23-12 18-year-old Andrew Wyman of Willmar appears in Kandiyohi County District Court this morning for a probation revocatio...
(Minneapolis, MN) --04-18-2012-- Twins pitcher Scott Baker announced last week that hewould have some minor surgery on his ...
4-17-12 (Fridley, MN) -- A Fridley man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after an alleged assault on a preg...
4-14-12 For a Twin Cities couple, a vacation drive to Madison,Wisconsin was what you might call "the cat's meow.&quo...
4-13-12 An Eden Valley woman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her ex-boyfriend in Brooklyn Cente...
(Jacksonville, FL) --04-13-2012-- Former Minnesota football player Gary Tinsley willbe laid to rest tomorrow in his hometow...
(Jacksonville, FL) --04-12-2012-- Former University of Minnesota football player GaryTinsley will be laid to rest Saturday ...
(Minneapolis, MN) --04-11-2012-- University of Minnesota baseball coach John Andersonhas agreed to a five-year contract ext...
4-7-12 Former Golden Gopher football player Gary Tinsley was found dead in his dorm room Friday morning. Police says there is...
4-4-12 Authorities have identified the Minnesota man whodied in a crash just over the South Dakota border on Monday. Sixty-si...
4-3-12 People spending time outdoors need to be on the lookout for wood ticks and deer ticks. University of Minnesota Master ...
(03/27/12) Hanson Concrete of Spicer demolished the Spicer Grain Elevator along Highway 23 Thursday evening.or to see the vid...
3-27-12 Reports out of western Minnesota say a baby died last week inan accident involving her mother. It happened near the t...
3-26-12 A Willmar man is hospitalized at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis after a motorcycle accident Sunday aft...
3-24-12 The time has come again to "Jam the Gym" for the Tim Orth Foundation. Saturday will be the two all star boy...
3-19-12 A Clearwater man is hospitalized after a rollover in Stearns County yesterday morning. The Stearns County Sheriff'...
(Undated) -- Record and near-record temperatures may make it seem like spring has sprung early, but the best advice is to hol...
3-15-12 High temperature records fell like dominos across MinnesotaWednesday on an almost summer-like day in mid-March. The s...
3-12-12 Randy Czarnetzki and Susie Dunlop of Willmar were married in a "curling style" ceremony in the ice at the W...
3-12-12 (Washington,DC) -- First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to Minnesota. The White House says she will meet Friday in Min...
3-12-12 Ron Mackedanz was among 3 Vietnam vets who recieved the Silver Star from the U.S. Army for bravery during a battle in...
(3-7-12) Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls was filled to overflowing for today's funeral for Senator Gary Ku...
3-7-12 The American Civil Liberties Union is claiming Minnewaska Area Schools and the Pope County Sheriff's Office violat...
3-6-12 Funeral services are tomorrow for Senator Gary Kubly, a regular on KWLM's Legislative Review Show. Hit play to hea...
3-5-12 Charges are expected today against the Bloomington mansuspected of throwing a heavy metal vise through a car windshiel...
3-5-12 Funeral Services for Senator Gary Kubly of Granite Falls take place Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Chu...
3-1-12 (St. Paul, MN) -- Flu activity is picking up around the state. During the latest reporting period, two people died fro...
(Orlando, FL) 2-26-12-- Kevin Love won the NBA's Three-Point Contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Orlando. Love defeated...
2-25-12 The two final funerals will be held today (Saturday) for victims of the Monday car crash that killed four North Dakot...
2-25-12 The two final funerals will be held today (Saturday) for victims of the Monday car crash that killed four North Dakot...
(Minneapolis, MN) --02-24-2012-- The Minnesota Timberwolves are off the rest of the week for the All-Star Break. They depart ...
2-21-12 The Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) announced today that Alice Cox, who died on December 29, 2011, designate...
2-21-12 (Willmar, MN) -- The Central Minnesota Community Foundation has received it’s largest donation ever. Alice Eric...
2-21-12 Charges could come as soon as today (TUES) against the suspect in a fatal home invasion in southern Minnesota. Police...
2-17-12 (Grand Rapids, MN) -- A two-year-old boy is dead after a hot tub accident in a Grand Rapids hotel. Officers say the b...
2-16-12 You won't be seeing Congresswoman Michele Bachmann dancing the pasodoble any time soon. Bachmann says there's...
2-15-12 A Brooten man is dead after a traffic crash in Willmar yesterday afternoon. Willmar Police say at 3:11 p.m. a pickup ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 02-15-2012-- Timberwolves star player Kevin Love says he hasconfirmed with the NBA tht he will take par...
2-14-12 (Roseville, MN) -- This is likely a Valentine's Day a Wells man will never forget. Benjamin Ramos Sr., a retired ...
2-14-12 Could there be something more for Michele Bachmann than just another run at Minnesota's 6th-District seat? Produc...
2-14-12 Willmar Municipal Utilities hopes to have one of their two wind turbines operating again by Wednesday. WMU's Wes ...
2-12-12 Officials have identified the man who was fatally shot at a downtown Minneapolis hotel over the weekend. The Hennepin...
2-11-12 Convenience store clerks are busy punching out Powerball tickets today.Tonight's(sat) jackpot has grown to 325-mi...
(New York, NY) -- Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love has been named anNBA All-Star reserve for the Western Conference. L...
(New York, NY) -- A pair of Timberwolves players will take part in this year's Rising Stars Challenge as part of NBA All-...
(New York, NY) -- 02-09-2012-- The NBA will announce the reserves later today for this month's All-Star Game in Orlando. ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love has been suspended for two games for stepping on the upper body o...
(Columbus, OH) -- The Minnesota Wild will see a familiar face on the opposing bench tonight when they go against the Columbus...
2-6-12 (Luverne, MN) -- Funeral services are pending for a Minnesota storm chaser who was often featured on the Weather Chann...
(Indianapolis, IN) -- Ravens center Matt Birk of St. Paul was honored with the Walter Payton Award over Super Bowl weekend in...
2-3-12 The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives (MCCE) has named the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce its Outstandi...
2-3-12 A Minnesota vodka maker is reportedly planning to liquidateits assets. Blaine-based Infinite Spirits, which distribute...
1-30-12 The Stearns County Sheriff's Department identifies the man who died after driving his ATV into open water on Rice...
(Golden Valley, MN) -- A team from the Animal Humane Society has removed more than 100 dogs from a property near Bemidji. The...
1-27-12 (Brainerd, MN) -- A popular ice fishing tournament is back on. Authorities granted organizers of the Brainerd Jaycee&...
(Dallas, TX) -- Timberwolves forward Kevin Love says it was nice to get the win at Dallas after signing a four-year, 60-milli...
1-25-12 (Minneapolis, MN) -- All-Star forward Kevin Love has officially agreed to a contract extension with the Timberwolves....
(Detroit, MI) -- The Minnesota Twins will be seeing a lot more of sluggerPrince Fielder next season. The ex-Brewers first ...
(Undated) -- The Twins continue their Winter Caravan today (SUN) in Red Wing. The celebrity group makes a stop at a casino ne...
(Undated) -- The Twins continue their Winter Caravan tomorrow in Red Wing. The celebrity group will make a stop at a casino n...
1-20-12 A Redwood Falls family that suffered a tragic loss in a car crash on Christmas Eve got some good news today when thei...
1-19-12 The search for Curly the goat is over. According to owner Jim Aakre (AWK'-ree), Curly was found Wednesday afternoon a...
1-18-12 Community members around the state are being asked to keep a porch light on this Friday night in remembrance of a Mon...
1-17-12 The Kandiyohi County HumaneSociety says thedogwho has been missing since the Christmas Eve car accident at the corner...
1-17-12 The Kandiyohi County HumaneSociety says thedogwho has been missing since the Christmas Eve car accident at the corner...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves will have a shoot-a-roundat the Target Center this morning, as they get rea...
1-13-12 The reward is now up to 200 dollars for return of a goat named Curly that slipped away just before a Christmas Eve na...
(Undated) -- Captain Mikko Koivu will represent the Minnesota Wild at the2012 NHL All-Star Weekend later this month in Otta...
1-11-12 Minnesota pilots Walt and Raeanna Gislason donated a plane to Bahamas Habitat, a nonprofit organization. The Gislason...
(Lake City, MN) -- Minnesotans are paying their last respects today as LakeCity Police Officer Shawn Schneider is laid to res...
(Undated) -- The number of traffic deaths in Minnesota for 2011 is the lowest since 1944, and an 11-percent decrease from the...
1-5-12 (Various) -- Minnesota set a new high temperature record for the first week of January when the mercury hit 61 degrees...
1-4-12 The owner is now offering a 100-dollar reward for the return of a goat that slipped away just before a Christmas Eve n...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Timberwolves star Kevin Love was his usual self,posting 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Timberwo...
1-2-12 Funeral for Lake City, Minnesota, police officer Shawn Schneider will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at First Luth...
(MNN) --The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the woman who died after being hit by a car at Park Avenue South ...
12-30-11 (Duluth, MN) -- The Duluth Honor Guard reports the death of World War Two Medal of Honor recipient Mike Colalillo. T...
12-29-11 A family is looking for their dog after last weekend's fatal crash at Mel's Corner,the intersection of Hwy 71 & 7. T...
(Kansas City, MO) -- The Royals signed reliever Jose Mijares to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The 27-year-old left-hander...
12-21-11 The man who police say shot a Lake City police officerduring a daylong lockdown Monday was a Iraqi war veteran facin...
Friday, December 23rd, 201110:00 am “Sing For Joy" featuring highlights from the 99th St. Olaf Christmas Festival ...
(New York, NY) -- Wild rookie goaltender Matt Hackett received the NHL'sWeekly "Second Star" for his work in winn...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Tickets for TwinsFest 2012 go on sale this morning at10 a.m. The Minnesota Twins' annual fan festival...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Various media outlets are reporting that Twinssuperstar Joe Mauer popped the question to his girlfrien...
12-9-11 -- Five Minnesotans have died in two separate structure fires this week. Authorities have identified the father and s...
12-9-11 St. Paul police say a teenager's baby is now in foster care after she hid her pregnancy and secretly birthed the chil...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman will have aveteran staff on the bench next to him this season. T...
12-7-11 Minnesota's Native American tribes are at the center ofthe debate over how to pay for a new Vikings stadium. As leade...
(New York, NY) -- Former University of Minnesota quarterback SandyStephens, who passed away in 2000, was inducted into the ...
12-6-11 The Kandiyohi County Board wants the owner to clean-up a large building full of auction items that was destroyed duri...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota baseball fans can now vote for the 2012 Twins Hall of Fame class on the team's website. The 18...
11-28-11 -- Tim Pawlenty has apparently attained a dubious distinction. Several media outlets are reporting that the former M...
11-21-11 The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and Willmar Poultry Company will hold a Presidential Turkey Send Off at Wil...
11-17-11 Legislators say gambling revenue could be a part of theVikings stadium deal, regardless where it ends up. But before...
11-17-11 A 42-year-old man was hurt when his car left a road north of Willmar and ended up in a lake. At around 6:15 a.m. the...
11-15-11 The Willmar Police Department says the man who fell to his death off abridge last Wednesday has been identified as 1...
Another picture of the big crowd for Ron Mackedanz pinning ceremony Saturday at the Willmar Auditorium.
11-12-11 A big crowd was on hand at the Willmar War Memorial Auditorium Saturday to see Ron Mackedanz of Kandiyohi get his Si...
11-11-11 Sixth-District Representative Michele Bachmann'srun for the White House had its interesting moments on Thursday as s...
11-10-11 A Willmar man is dead after jumping from a bridge last night. Willmar Police Chief Dave Wyffels says at 7:50 p.m. a ...
11-8-11 Its authenticity been debated for 113 years now. On this day in 1898, west-central Minnesota farmer Olaf Ohman turned...
11-8-11 The Humane Society of Kandiyohi & Meeker Counties and Petflnder.com are celebrating November as Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Mo...
11-6-11 An elderly deer hunter is dead following an accident yesterday in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Of...
11-6-11 An elderly deer hunter is dead following an accident yesterday in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Of...
11-4-11 Comedian Louie Anderson will be performing at the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Gala Fundraiser Saturday nig...
11-3-11 Eagan police say a Belgrade man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he led police on a chase from Eagan to Bloomin...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Former Twins slugger Tom Brunansky, a popular memberof the 1987 World Series-winning Minnesota team, h...
11-2-11 The former campaign manager for Michele Bachmann says he left her presidential campaign because he didn't want to wor...
10-28-11 The D-N-R is thanking the Minnesota Twins for adding thousandsof new trees to Minnesota's state parks and trails. Tw...
10-25-11 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings defensive back Chris Cook is charged with felony domestic assault for alleged...
J.P. Cola reports on tomorrow night's hearing in Willmar on the controversial County Road 9 project...
10-17-11 A west-central Minnesota man couldn't have picked a worsevictim to display his road rage. The Douglas County Sheriff...
10-17-11 Norway's king and queen are in Duluth today where King Harald will re-dedicate the renovated Enger Tower which sits ...
(Las Vegas, NV) -- Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon diedfollowing a 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedwa...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- After a rest day, King Harald and Queen Sonja [[ SONE-yuh ]] of Norway continue their Minnesota itinerar...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota men's basketball team kicked off the season last night with "Gopher All...
10-14-11 (Northfield, MN) -- King Harald the Fifth and Queen Sonja (SONE-yuh) of Norway began their Minnesota itinerary with ...
10-13-11 The Kandiyohi County Public Works Department office in Willmar says County Road 7 is now open from Highway 40 to Hig...
10-12-11 (Centerville, MN) -- A man working on a sign at a bank in Centerville was electrocuted this morning (Wed). Authoriti...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Lynx celebrated their first WNBA championship yesterday morning with a parade through down...
10-11-11 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Thousands turned out in downtown Minneapolis for a parade and rally at Target Center to honor t...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate their first WNBAchampionship today with a parade. The parade on Nic...
10-8-11 Two longtime Willmar High School Coaches were inducted into the Cardinal Pride Hall of Fame yesterday. Hal Miller was...
10-7-11 An Eden Valley woman was killed Wednesday when her carwent off a county road near St. Nicholas and rolled over severa...
BIDDINGISDONE -THANKYOU KWLMPIES BID Bethel Lutheran Church - Sw...
10-5-11 Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home will be observing 100 years of funeral service in Litchfield with an open house tomorro...
(Undated) -- Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer has been nominatedfor the Hank Aaron Award. Major League Baseball ...
9-30-11 A losing record did not keep fans from attending Twinsgames at their two-year-old outdoor ballpark in Minneapolis.Thr...
9-30-11 As part of his trip to South Korea, Governor Daytontoday will host a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Minnesotans who ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Trevor Plouffe's RBI single with two outs in thebottom of the ninth gave the Twins a 1-0 win over the ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves officially introduced Rick Adelmanas their new head coach on Wednesday. The 65-year-...
9-20-11 Services for Eleanor Mondale are set for Wednesday,October 5th, in Minneapolis. The media personality and daughter of...
(Prior Lake, MN) -- Funeral arrangements are pending for Eleanor Mondale, the daughter of Walter and Joan Mondale. She died e...
(Little Falls, MN) -- Camp Ripley near Little Falls is hosting its annual open house and welcome home ceremony today for Viet...
(Undated) -- Congresswoman and Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann sparred with Jay Leno last night (Fri) in her...
9-16-11 Thousands turned out to pay their respects to aninternational hockey star who spent some quality time in Minnesota. A...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The WNBA's Minnesota Lynx say they will have twomajor award announcements tonight prior to tipoff in t...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Yesterday's Twins loss to Kansas City coupled with aBaltimore Orioles victory over Tampa Bay pushed Mi...
9-14-11 Comedian Louie Anderson will be performing at the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Gala Fundraiser November 5th...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have their new head coach. The T'wolves have agreed in principle to a deal ...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon each popped solo home runs to back eight scoreless innings from Bruce Che...
9-12-11 On Sunday from the steps of the state Capitol, GovernorMark Dayton addressed a crowd that assembled to remember 9-11,...
9-11-11 On this tenth anniversary of 9-11, many observers of American society are offering their views on how the nation has ...
9-9-11 (Mahnomen, MN) -- The man who murdered Mahnomen County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Dewey will spend the rest of his life in...
9-9-11The Honor and Remember Flag will be at the City Park in Bird Island today as the Gold Star Families will present a Trib...
9-8-11 A 10-foot main-stay beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center in New York is the center-piece of the 9-11 Memor...
9-8-11 A 10-foot main-stay beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center in New York is the center-piece of the 9-11 Memor...
9-7-11 Total attendance for the 2011 Minnesota State Fair was just over one-point-769-million. That makes it the third best-a...
9-7-11 In central Minnesota, McLeod County authorities report a man has died after crashing a small plane. It happened Monday...
9-5-11 We now know the name of the woman who was shot and killed by a Minnesota State Trooper after her vehicle was stopped o...
9-2-11 Key Republicans and Democrats agree on a way for the state to continue helping to pay for honor guards at veterans' fu...
(Anaheim, CA) -- The Twins open a three-game series tonight (9:05pm) inAnaheim following Thursday's off-day. Minnesota lo...
9-1-11 Sixth-district Congresswoman and Republicanpresidential hopeful Michele Bachmann addresses the American Legion'snation...
(Flushing Meadows, NY) -- Edina native Mardy Fish rolled to a first-roundwin on Day One of the U.S. Tennis Open. The eight...
8-29-11 A Clearwater man was hospitalized yesterday after accidently shooting himself in the arm. 40-year-old Kevin Matz was ...
(MNN) -- Hurricane Irene has postponed the dedication of the newMartin Luther King memorial in Washington D-C -- a memorial w...
8-27-11 A soldier killed in Afghanistan is being remembered todayin northwestern Minnesota. Between 500 and a thousand people...
A soldier killed in Afghanistan is being remembered todayin northwestern Minnesota. Between 500 and a thousand people are exp...
8-26-11 The newly-opened Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial in Washington D-C has a connection to central Minnesota. The gra...
8-23-11 At 10:33 Sunday night the Meeker County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of an intoxicated man with a gun a...
8-22-11 -- The state housing market is starting to show signs of improvement this summer. Chris Galler (GAL'-ur) with the Min...
8-22-11 It's that time of year again. Reports out of Wisconsin say a guy looking a lot like former Vikings quarterback Brett ...
8-22-11 Flags are at half-staff today in honor of a fallenMinnesota soldier. Thirty-one-year old John Faas of Minneapolis, a ...
8-22-11 Official funeral services have not been publicized buta Minnesota pilot was honored after his stunt plane crashed and...
Alex Rodriguez was back in the lineup for Sunday's Yankees win over the Twins. A-Rod, who had been sidelined since July 7th a...
8-18-11 The winners of the largest Powerball jackpot inMinnesota history want all the money up front. Thomas and Kathleen Mor...
8-13-11 A husband and wife from Burnsville -- Thomas and KathleenMorris -- are the winners of the 229-million-dollar Powerbal...
8-13-11 Sixteen people were treated for injuries after the deckat a home in Alexandria collapsed last night. The Douglas Coun...
(Cleveland, OH) -- Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is expected to rejoin his big league team in Cleveland tonight for the ...
8-11-11 A second Minnesotan has been identified as among those whodied in the weekend helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Minnea...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is expected torejoin his big league team in Cleveland tomorrow for ...
8-8-11 (Browning, MT) -- A St. Paul man is expected to survive an attack by a grizzly bear in Montana's Glacier National Park...
8-8-11 -- The State Patrol reports at five people died on Minnesota roads over the weekend. Two were killed when their car wa...
(Undated) -- Today is Community Garden Day in Minnesota. Fifty community gardens across the state are being showcased and the...
8-5-11 The 13th Annual Renville County Relay for Life is being held tonight into tomorrow morning at the BOLD High School Tra...
8-5-11 Affiliated Community Medical Center officials invite people to come into the lobby of their main clinic in Willmar and...
8-4-11 A Rice man was hurt in a farm accident in Stearns County Tuesday. The sheriff's office says at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday they ...
8-4-11 Minneapolis Mayor R-T Rybak says officials are doing a "significant investigation" after the memorial to vic...
8-3-11 An early morning fire in a Willmar apartment building injured two people. Fire Chief Marv Calvin says they were called...
8-1-11 A new D-V-D that chronicles the 1991 World Series is being released today (Tuesday) by A&E Home Entertainment. It&rsqu...
8-1-11 (Minneapolis, MN) -- On this fourth anniversary of the disaster, officials gather in Gold Medal Park in downtown Minne...
7-30-11 The Willmar City Council has turned down Police Chief Dave Wyffels request to hire another police officer. Wyffels sa...
(Arlington, TX) -- Twins closer Joe Nathan recorded his 254th save withthe Twins in last night's 9-8 victory over Texas. T...
7-23-11 The medical examainer says a Paynesville man drowned Wednesday when he became wedged between a pontoon boat and a boa...
7-22-11 The Kandiyohi County Relay for Life goes tonight into tomorrow morning at the Willmar Middle School Track. The event ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Indians followed up their 5-2 victory over theTwins in the opener of a doubleheader by sweeping th...
Rockford, MN) -- A memorial service for a Minnesota Marine who died in Afghanistan is set for Friday at the Rockford Communit...
7-18-11 -- Flags over all state and federal buildings in Minnesota are at half-staff today in honor of Marine Sergeant Ian Mc...
(Undated) -- If it's too hot outside for you, it's probably too warm for your dog also. That advice from Carrie Libera (LIB'-...
(MNN)A day after manager Ron Gardenhire said Matt Capps was their closer, the Twins have apparently moved Joe Nathan into the...
(MNN)-- Brian Duensing starts today against the Royals who will start right-hander Felipe Paulino. It'll be a hot one at Targ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- One-thousand limited edition bobblehead sets are part of the Twins' 20th anniversary celebration of thei...
(St. Cloud, MN) -- Bemidji State has been chosen as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's Sportsmanship Award winner ...
(New York, NY) -- Lynx rookie Maya Moore has been named a starter for theWestern Conference for the upcoming WNBA All-Star ...
Sunday's victory marked the end of the first half of the season for the Twins. At 41-and-48, Minnesota enters the All-Star br...
7-11-11 A new royal court was crowned last night at the conclusion of the 55th annual Litchfield Watercade celebration. Erika...
(Chicago, IL) -- The Twins say D-H Jim Thome is playing with a sprainedtoe. He had a rough day at the plate in yesteray's los...
(Apple Valley, MN) -- The Minnesota Zoo's new African penguin exhibitopens today featuring 19 of the birds. Zoo spokesman Jim...
7-8-11 A Milaca man died in a two-car crash in Meeker County Thursday morning. The State Patrol says 45-year-old Jay Bekius w...
7-6-11 Federal investigators are trying to determine how a Fargo man killed in a blast Monday night was able to obtain commer...
7-5-11 Two children and a man are dead and two others are hospitalized after a car went into a river near Saint Cloud early y...
Joey Chestnut of San Jose scarfed down 62 hot dogs to win his fifth consecutive Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Cone...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Right fielder Michael Cuddyer will be the lone memberof the Minnesota Twins at the 2011 All-Star Game ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The border rivalry between the Twins and Brewers set anew attendance record over the weekend. The tea...
7-2-11 Spicer is the place to be this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July. The Green Lake Road Race is tomorrow and parade a...
6-30-11 People who call the Willmar Police Department aboutbarking dogs, suspicious activity or other complaints may soon get...
Former Twins employee Howard Fox passed away yesterday in Florida at the age of 90. Fox spent more than 50 years with the org...
6-27-11 Governor Mark Dayton made history yesterday as the first Minnesota governor to walk in the Twin Cities Pride Parade. ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- In a first for a Minnesota governor, Mark Dayton will march in today's Twin Cities Gay Pride Parade. The...
(06/25/11) Congratulations to the 2011 Willmar Fests Ambassadors crowned at a ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Willmar Educ...
(New York, NY) -- Minnesota Lynx player Maya Moore is one of threecandidates up for the "Collegiate Woman Athlete of t...
Long time Sports Editor at the West Central Tribune Scott Thoma is no longer with the paper. An ad for a Sports Editor appear...
6-18-11 A car show, parade and street dance are highlights of today's Atwater Festival Days events. Atwater City Clerk Goldie...
(Madelia, MN) -- Friends and family give their final farewell to a fallen Minnesota soldier this afternoon. Funeral services ...
6-17-11 Governor Dayton calls the Republican majority's latestoffer to try to break the budget deadlock "Extremely disap...
6-15-11 Atwater Festival Days got off to a bang last night with the Fire Department Fun Night. City Clerk Goldie Schmidt says...
(Madelia, MN) -- Funeral services have been set for Friday in Madelia for a Minnesota soldier who was killed in Iraq earlier ...
6-13-11 People who enjoy the growing hobby of geo-caching will be drawn to a memorial for a fallen soldier in Bird Island. 19...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire says star catcher Joe Mauer will continue to rehab in Fort Myers, Florida b...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota's tree population is growing nicely - thanks, in part, to broken bats at Twins games. A partne...
6-9-11 A woman is dead after a rollover crash in Renville County Thursday morning. The sheriff's department says at approxima...
6-9-11 After recent investigative storiesby Twin Cities T.V. stations, theMeeker County Board of Commissioners has approved a...
6-8-11 More temperature tidbits from around Minnesota on arecord-setting Tuesday. That 103-degree reading at Minnesota's big ...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Brian Duensing tossed eight shutout innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-0 victory and four-game...
Kansas City, MO) -- The Twins take on the Royals in the final game of their four-game series at Kansas City, looking to win t...
(Houston, TX) -- Former Golden Gopher great Kevin McHale has made itofficial. He's the new head coach of the Rockets after...
(Undated) -- The Twins will soon enter the month of June, well back in thecellar of the American League Central Division. ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- A unique raffle opportunity has had its deadline extended. In an effort to raise funds for children with...
(Willmar, MN) Willmar area veterans raised the Flags of Honor this morning at 7, and squads of veterans from the American Leg...
Rain or shine, the YMCA Memorial Day 5-K Walk-Run takes place Saturday at Robbin's Island Park in Willmar. YMCA Health and We...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins fans and players paid homage to late Hall ofFame slugger Harmon Killebrew last night at a memori...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- While the Minnesota Twins paid homage to late Hall ofFame slugger Harmon Killebrew before Monday's hom...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins have lost five of their last six games andhave a record of 7-and-15 in the month of May. Mi...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins are paying tribute to Hall ofFame slugger Harmon Killebrew tonight at 7pm, holding...
(Undated) -- Former Golden Gopher star and Hopkins High School graduateKris Humphries is engaged to reality television star...
5-24-11 The deadly tornado that rumbled 14 miles from St. Louis Parkthrough North Minneapolis Sunday is being labeled a high-...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins are continuing their tribute forHall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who passed away la...
5-23-11 A group of residents in Paynesville is in the early stages of creating a dog park in the city. Stacy Wahl says people...
Funeral services for ex-Minnesota Wild player DerekBoogaard are this morning in his hometown of in Regina (rah-JY'-nuh),Saska...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has released the cause of death for ex-Minnesota Wild play...
(Regina, Saskatchewan) -- Funeral services for late New York Rangersplayer and former Minnesota Wild left winger Derek Boog...
(Undated) -- There was no eleventh-hour debate over this at theLegislature. Governor Dayton recently signed a bill changing t...
A Renville man is charged with trying to burn down his ex-girlfriend's apartment early the morning of May 11th. 39-year-old M...
New census figures show the "seven year" itch persists. 2009 figures show that couples who break up typically separ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins officials have announced plans for a publicmemorial service at Target Field for Twins legend Har...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins may not be having a banner season but theirstadium continues to wow admirers. The latest St...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins officials have announced plans for a publicmemorial service at Target Field for Twins legend Har...
(Scottsdale, AZ) -- A legend who will forever be associated with MinnesotaTwins baseball has died. Harmon Killebrew passed...
– Minnesota Twins baseball legend and Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew was honored today before the U.S. Senate in a Cong...
(Scottsdale, AZ) -- Twins Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew died athis home in Scottsdale, Arizona this (Tues) morning....
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich will bein Minnesota Tuesday.The former U-S House speaker will be in Iowa today,...
(Pine Island, MN) -- It's been a frustrating planting season for farmers all over Minnesota. Some have had more success than ...
(Washington, DC) -- Mahnomen County Sheriff Dog Krier (KREER) and Chief Deputy Brady Burnside are among thousands of officers...
A lot of people gave up their long flowing hair for a good cause at Cost Cutters in Willmar all day yesterday. Stylist Bonnie...
Its been a frustrating planting season for farmersall over Minnesota. Some have had more success than others getting theircro...
The memorial to victims of the 35-W bridge collapseis starting to take shape at a Minneapolis park along the Mississippi Rive...
A man is hospitalized after allegedly being stabbed by another man who fled on an ATV near St. Joseph. The Stearns County She...
Tonight is the final performance of the Arthur Miller play "All My Sons"at Ridgewater College in Willmar. It stars ...
(Darlington, SC) -- The 62nd running of the Southern 500 takes center stage this weekend on the hallowed grounds of Darlingto...
The Arthur Miller play "All My Sons" is being performed now through Saturday at Ridgewater College in Willmar. It s...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said after last night'sblowout by the Royals that May brings a chance for ...
Kansas City, MO) -- Poor fielding in the 7th and an eight-run 8th inningby the Royals doomed the Twins yet again last night...
(Kansas City, MO) -- The Royals beat the Twins 4-3 last night in Kansas City. For the Twins, it was another game of a squande...
BUDHANSONAugust 11th, 1930 - April 29th, 2011 ...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will commemorate Workers Memorial Day April 28, by honoring the 46 workers who die...
Another well-known name is pleading for the release to twohikers in Iran. Yusuf Islam, formerly known as singer-songwriter Ca...
A Redwood County jury has convicted a 41-year-old man of murder in the death of a infant boy. The panel found that Donald Hay...
Funeral services are this morning (10am) inInver Grove Heights for Army Specialist Joseph Kennedy, who was killed inthe Ghazn...
Blog Posts
We in the media have been devoting a lot of time warning you about the flu. It's one thing to talk about it but another t...
Earlier this month I asked you to submit your choices for top local news stories for 2012. After compiling all the votes from...
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the death of Senator Paul Wellstone. Moderate, liberal or conservative,...
Over the years I have heard rumours that The Palmer House hotel in downtown Sauk Centre was haunted. My wife Sharon and I had...
Last week was a rough one if your last name is Armstrong. First we learned that Lance Armstrong, once America's heroes fo...
A couple weeks ago I saw a story on a Twin Cities TV station about the owners of an apartment complex requiring all tenants w...
When I got to work Tuesday morning I thought it would be just a typical day, with the typical stories, typical schedule, so o...
My wife and I attended the wedding of my friend Randy Czarnetzki and his fiance Susie Dunlap on Saturday. Both had been marri...
Sometimes I get to do things as the sports guy here at the station that are truly an honor for me, tonight is one of those th...
02-09-2012-- As part of my job here at the radio station I travel to many communities around the state to cover Cardinal and ...
Another foray into the blogosphere for yours truly. I've been shirking my duties on this for some time now hoping people ...
The Barn Theatre Fundraiser was a great success on Saturday night. We held it at the Barn itself and there was a very good cr...
I was not on the air on 9/11 but JP Cola, Todd Bergeth and Bill Dean were on KWLM and Q102. Listen as they remember that morn...
9/11 Memories. Where were you?My wife, Susan Schmidgall, and I were inside the White House on a tour when the 9/ll attacks oc...
My wife sharon took this picture at our garden area next to the driveway. See the dragonfly?
Damn Yankees (fans)My wife Sharon and I enjoyed the Twins-Yankees game Sunday at Target Field Sunday. Yes, as you know, I hat...
HI,Been a while since I have blogged. Just learned how on our new sytem and will send this as a test to see how well it works...
This is a photo taken at Target Field last season , and is now being sold as a panoramic poster at many sports stores like th...
12-31-10 Top Stories of the year 2010Here's a look at our top choice for local stories of the year for 2010...1. Election uph...