4 Things To Know from WCCO

August 13 — A tragedy inside a local daycare has police searching for answers after a little girl was killed by her own father. A seven-year-old girl and a 41-year-old woman were found dead inside the daycare from apparent stab wounds.

A 41-year-old man was also found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say they are all family members. Police say that man also killed an older relative, a 78-year-old woman who the man had been living with.
Some Minneapolis residents woke up to car windows smashed and glass covering the street. Now they have to deal with the cost and cleanup.
A well known civil rights and personal injury law firm is now investigating a recent fall from a Minneapolis grain elevator. 18-year-old Ash Ranallo-Korbel fell 20 stories back on Aug. 3.
And the city of St. Paul is facing a $26 million shortfall. Mayor Kaohly Her gave her first budget address.
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August 12 — Today's top story: tragedy in Hopkins. Three people were found dead. Police believe a man took his own life after killing a woman and child inside a residential daycare center.

The primary results are in, and Minnesota will face a historic election this November. The North Star state is all but guaranteed to have its first female governor in a race between Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth.

The city of Minneapolis is set to raise property taxes and lay off roughly 100 city workers in an attempt to balance the budget for the upcoming year. The city is running on a $30 million deficit that officials say comes from a massive police overtime payout.

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August 11 — The primaries are underway for several major elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Polls stay open until 8:00 tonight. We're following the race for governor between Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Republicans: House Speaker Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls. Plus, the race for U.S. Senate: Democratic LT. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Rep. Angie Craig and Republicans: Michelle Tafoya, Adam Schwarze, and Royce White.

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August 10 — Minnesota and Wisconsin voters go to the polls tomorrow. It's time to decide which candidates will be on their November ballots. We're following a couple key races, including the race for governor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls. Plus, in the race for U.S. Senate: LT. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Rep. Angie Craig and Michelle Tafoya.
Plus: A man had his wife and five kids running military drills before an hours-long shootout with police. That's according to new charges from last week's standoff in Isanti.
And hundreds of people flooded the streets of Minneapolis on scooters and e-bikes on Saturday. And now we are hearing from the man behind it.
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0:00 Intro
0:12 Primaries: Governor's and Senate Races
2:44 Standoff in Isanti
3:27 Scooter Takeover
5:56 More to Know
11:17 Bright Spot

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Friday, August 7 — Some of Mark Hortman's family are trying to use their voices to have impacts on the nomination for the U.S. Attorney General. They believe the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, failed them by not pursuing capital punishment against Vance Boelter. He's the man who killed Mark Hortman and his wife Melissa, the former Minnesota House Speaker.

A teenager suffered major injuries after falling 20 stories in Minneapolis. His family says it took 20 minutes of CPR to bring his heartbeat back. He has broken bones in his pelvis, legs, foot, and spine among others.

The Minnesota primary is early next week. The GOP contest for governor continues to dominate the headlines. A judge ruled there's reason to schedule a hearing looking into the possibility candidate Mike Lindell violated campaign rules.

And former CNN anchor Don Lemon asked a federal judge in Minnesota to dismiss criminal civil rights charges against him. Lemon says he is being unlawfully targeted for vindictive prosecution.

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0:12 Hortman Family

1:53 Teen's Injuries

2:26 Mike Lindell

3:44 Don Lemon

5:17 More to Know

10:22 Bright Spot

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Thursday, August 6 — Minneapolis city leaders gave an update on the police department's overtime pay. Mayor Jacob Frey said overtime spent during crisis events was unavoidable this past year.
The Minnesota B-C-A is investigating a use of force incident during a standoff last night in Isanti. Nobody was hurt.
Plus, a local sheriff says she is being threatened to be arrested for how her office handled the ICE Surge. A New York Times report says federal immigration officials recently started saying they would criminally charge Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt.
And we're sharing more information about the tainted jalapenos making Minnesotans, and many others, sick with salmonella.
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0:00 Intro
0:12 Mayor Jacob Frey
1:33 Isanti Standoff
2:48 ICE Surge
5:15 Salmonella
7:56 More to Know
12:57 Bright Spot 

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Wednesday, August 5 — A St. Paul encampment is getting shut down. There are a lot of mixed feelings and were some tense moments today when city crews began working.
The cooler weather today is good for firefighters in the northland fighting fires. Governor Tim Walz gave an update on the fires near and inside the Boundary Waters.
Today, hundreds of concessions worker will walk off the job at Target Field. Noah Kahan will be performing a sold out show tonight at the venue.
The leading candidates for governor took part in a forum this morning ahead of next Tuesday's primary. We hear their differing views on a question about Minnesotans.
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Tuesday, August 4 — An 18-year-old is fighting for their life after falling 20 stories from an abandoned Minneapolis building. It happened at the decommissioned Checkerboard Grain Elevator off of Hiawatha. Neighbors say they've been trying to sound the alarm on this space for years.
There's a little more than a week to the Minnesota primary. We're diving into new concerns over if the leading republican candidate for governor, Mike Lindell, has lived here long enough to run for office.
A new lifeline for the THC beverage industry in Minnesota. U-S Senators are pushing for a delay to the federal ban set to go into effect this fall.
And more overnight entry points will soon re-open in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. State officials held another update on those fires this afternoon.
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0:00 Intro
0:12 Teenager Falls 20 Stories
2:53 Mike Lindell Campaign Concerns
5:37 THC Beverages
7:37 Boundary Waters Fires
8:48 More to Know
14:52 Bright Spot

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Monday, August 3 — Vance Boelter is back in court today. This time, in Hennepin County. Boelter is already sentenced in federal court for killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert. Despite his federal conviction -- state charges press on.

We're following a court case today involving Minnesota Republican candidate for Governor and MyPillow CEO, Mike Lindell. Lindell is accused of violating Minnesota's Fair Campaign Practices Act.

Politics took center stage ahead of yesterday's Lynx game in Minneapolis. Protestors and counter protestors were drawn to Target Center in response to Sophie Cunningham. The Indiana Fever player is making headlines for her comments about transgender athletes.

And in Shakopee, a deadly crash Monday morning killed one person and injured a teenager. It involved three vehicles.

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0:00 Intro

0:25 Vance Boelter

2:26 Mike Lindell

3:41 Transgender Athletes

5:26 Deadly Crash

6:14 More to Know

12:34 Bright Spot

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Friday, July 31st — President Trump is downplaying reports that Iran could be responsible for the cyberattacks in Minnesota, while U.S. officials are investigating the possible link.

A new voice is speaking out on the death of a Minneapolis man killed during Operation Metro Surge. The attorney representing Alex Pretti's parents sat-down with WCCO for the first time since the shooting.

There are several new state laws taking effect tomorrow. Many address domestic violence. There's also a commitment to provide services to victims and measures to take guns away from offenders.

Professional wrestling will be taking over Minneapolis this weekend. WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches on Saturday and Sunday inside U.S. Bank Stadium.

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0:00 Intro

0:13 Trump and Iran

2:34 Alex Pretti

4:01 New Laws

4:48 WWE

7:16 More to Know

11:58 Bright Spot

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