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Otsego Studies Historic Wright Co. House
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The city of Otsego is digging into its past this weekend, looking for artifacts as they deconstruct the McDonald house, which is believed to be the first house built by a white...
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Minn. House Election Set For Jan. 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s first election of 2012 will come in January. Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday ordered a Jan. 10 special election to fill a state House seat for a Minneapolis district....
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Buy A House — Get A “Lamborghini?”
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (WCCO) — Here’s the pitch — if you buy a certain house in Golden Valley, the seller will throw in a Lamborghini for free … sort of. Too good to be true? In this nice, quiet Golden...
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Brooklyn Center Fire Destroys Home
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (WCCO) — A two-alarm house fire has left a Brooklyn Center residence uninhabitable, according to officials. The fire began early Sunday afternoon at a home on the 6700 block of...
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Keillor’s Wisconsin Retreat For Sale
TOWN OF CLIFTON, Wis. (WCCO) – It’s not on Lake Wobegon, but “Prairie Home Companion” fans have a chance to buy Garrison Keillor’s retreat in Wisconsin. The 11-acre property includes 460 feet of...
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SUV Crashes Into St. Paul Home
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — St. Paul Police said they spotted an SUV driving erratically, but before they could pull it over, it crashed into a house. The SUV went through a chain-link fence, hit a gas meter...
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Car Crashes Into House In Brooklyn Park
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (WCCO) – Police are investigating what led a car to crash into a house in Brooklyn Park overnight. It happened at at 63rd and Lee Avenue North. The driver’s condition is unknown....
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Good Question: How Do You Use A Thermostat Efficiently?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The average household spends around $1,000 each year on heating and cooling bills. The good news is that there are ways to bring that down. Programmable thermostats are one way to...
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2 Alarms Called Over Bloomington House Fire
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – A house fire in Bloomington has forced a number of people from their home Tuesday morning. According to fire crews, the fire started on the back porch of a home on Nine Mile...
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Neighbor Helps Man, 2 Kids Out Of Burning House
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A neighbor helped a man and his two kids get out of a burning home in Plymouth Sunday afternoon moments before firefighters arrived. Firefighters said the family didn’t know the...
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Authorities: Explosion Rocks Excelsior House
Gallery: Home Explosion MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An explosion blasted inside an Excelsior home Monday afternoon, engulfing the home in flames, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 3:55 p.m. in...
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1 Week In, Legislators Taking A Week Off At The Capitol?
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota lawmakers are picking up right where they left off from last year. The 2012 session so far has been filled with bad feelings and harsh rhetoric. And already, state...
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New Minn. Legislative Maps Pair 46 Incumbents
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s new legislative district maps pit 46 incumbents against each other and create 23 open seats. The new House maps released Tuesday pair 30 incumbents against each...
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House Passes Bill To Let Attorneys Carry Guns
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House has passed two bills that would increase personal security for county attorneys, including one that would let them carry guns. The House passed the gun bill...
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Redistricting, Political Environment Force Turnovers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Republican Majority Leader of the Minnesota House announced Monday he will be running for re-election against a fellow Republican. Rep. Matt Dean is challenging Rep. Carol...
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Esme’s Blog: Voter ID and MN’s Record Turnouts
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the Minnesota Senate approved a voter ID bill, critics expressed concerns about the unintended consequences. What about minority voters, what about the elderly, what about...
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Minn. House Votes To Move State Primary To June
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A perennial push to set Minnesota’s primary election in early June has advanced through the state House. The primary would be moved from August beginning in 2013. The House...
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It’s Cheaper To Rent, Right? — Not So Fast
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Conventional wisdom has always told us it’s cheaper to rent than to buy. But the market just may turn that thought upside down. The real estate website Trulia tracks rent across...
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Reality Check: Minnesota Lawmakers’ Per Diem
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – Minnesota lawmakers earn about $30,000 a year, and they haven’t had a pay hike since 1989. However, they’re able to raise their own salaries by taking daily expense payments called...
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Mpls. House Saved From Demolition, Will Be Featured On TV
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Minneapolis woman started working on her new project Wednesday, which is a house she bought for $1, but she expects to spend about $120,000 fixing up the place. At the same...
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