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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
How basketball fans are reacting to the WNBA Draft A Minnesota Lynx star player is one of TIME's most influential people of the year for her contributions to women's basketball. On Wednesday, TIME released its annual list of 100 individuals "who are transforming the world." Lynx's Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart were honored with a spot in the pioneers section.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Authorities are asking for the public's help locating a missing 23-year-old man who may be in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an endangered missing person alert for Christopher Duncan, last seen on foot Monday on the 7900 block of Orchard Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Duncan is described as a White male, 5-foot-8, 162 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a camouflage jacket.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Twin Cities volunteer charged with sexually assaulting children, and more headlines A deputy in southwestern Minnesota is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash over the weekend. According to the Nobles County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 90 in Dewald Township.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
The Minnesota Lynx are without a first-round pick in Monday night's WNBA draft, but will have plenty of ammunition next year. On Sunday, the Lynx announced that the team traded its No. 11 pick to the Chicago Sky. In exchange, the Lynx will have the Sky's first-round pick in 2026. In this year's draft, the Lynx now have the No. 15 and No. 24 picks in the second round and the No. 37 pick in the third round.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Minnesotans may be wondering why they're hearing tornado sirens on Thursday. It's because of Severe Weather Awareness Week. As part of the weather week, two statewide tornado drills are scheduled. Outdoor warning sirens sounded at 1:45 p.m. and will sound again at 6:45 p.m. State officials say the first drill is for institutions and businesses, while the evening drill is for second-shift workers and families.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Johnsonville is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in several states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Illinois-based company's product "may be contaminated with a foreign material, specifically hard plastic," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The agency says the recall was prompted after two consumers discovered the plastic in the brats.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
The Blue Plate Restaurant Company's Twin Cities establishments are closed Monday after the co-owner died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The Freehouse — one of the restaurants owned by Blue Plate — announced on social media that David Burley "passed away in a motorcycle accident" Sunday afternoon in Wisconsin. "David was the heart and soul of Blue Plate — a visionary leader and a joyful, generous spirit who made everyone feel welcome.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Jury finds Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock guilty in massive pandemic fraud trial Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and her co-defendant Salim Said have filed motions requesting acquittal in a massive pandemic fraud case. In March, a jury found Bock and Said guilty of taking tens of millions of dollars meant to feed hungry children.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
Mosquitoes in Minnesota — a classic yet annoying staple of the state's warm season — may not yet be top of mind for most. Experts, however, are already predicting they could be unavoidable this summer. Last week, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District released its spring update for the Twin Cities, confirming that the first mosquito larvae of the year were found on March 17, "about when we would expect them to show up." Deer ticks have also already been discovered.
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4 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota
A "curious" raccoon caused a significant power outage in a southeastern Minnesota city and lived to tell the tale, according to utility officials. Early Wednesday morning, Rochester Public Utilities reported a power outage in the northeast side of the city affecting more than 2,000 customers. Within an hour, power was restored. Utility officials said the outage was caused by a raccoon on a transformer and later shared a picture of the "curious" creature.
