Tubing Teen Clings To Tree After Trouble On Sauk River
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (WCCO) — A St. Cloud teenager can thank her lucky stars that an off-duty firefighter was kayaking on the Sauk River Tuesday. The teenage girl was tubing with a group of friends when...
View ArticlePolice Search For Man Wanted In HVAC Thefts
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Police Department is searching for a man suspected in several copper tubing thefts from rooftop HVAC units. Police say the man may be involved in at least 12...
View ArticleBest Places For Outdoor Winter Activities In Minnesota
For some, winter in Minnesota is a time to turn up the heat, bundle up in sweatshirts and cuddle up with a warm mug near the fireplace. For others, it’s a time to head outside, enjoy the snow and...
View ArticleFinding Minnesota: Floating The Scenic, Gentle Cannon River
WELCH, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes offer wide open spaces for fast boats and personal watercraft. But for a quieter, more relaxing day on the water, there are seven rivers in the state,...
View ArticleBest Rafting And Tubing Near Minnesota
It’s no secret: Minnesota is chock-full of rivers, lakes and streams. For many outdoor enthusiasts, rafting or tubing down a river is the best way to spend long summer days. If you feel the same way,...
View ArticleFolks Take Advantage Of Warm Weather Before Big Freeze Arrives
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After weeks of agonizing cold, a winter warm-up was the perfect tonic for stir-crazy Minnesotans. The Mounds View Nordic team strapped on their cross-country skis to make the most...
View ArticleGoin’ To The (Frozen) Lake: Frank & Chris Visit Dresser, Wis. (Day 2)
DRESSER, Wis. (WCCO) — Frank and Chris had great fun during their second day in Dresser, Wis. on Friday. The guys headed to Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area, which has activities for every age and...
View Article7 Tubers, 1 Kayaker Capsize In Waters Across The State
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20140623192205147AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Officials around the state are reminding people to be careful in recreational waters as heavy rains have...
View ArticleGoin’ To The Lake: Jason & Jamie Visit new Richmond, Wis. (Day 2)
Gallery: Goin’ To The Lake 2014: New Richmond, Wis. NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (WCCO) – On Thursday, Jason DeRusha and Jamie Yuccas headed east to New Richmond, Wis. where they visited the Heritage Center,...
View ArticleGoin’ To The Lake: Jamie & Jason Visit Walker (Day 2)
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20140815233704543AA.mp4 WALKER, Minn. (WCCO) — August is halfway over, and Minnesotans are soaking up all the summer they can before fall arrives. We’ve...
View ArticleMan Injured By Boat Propeller While Tubing In Douglas Co.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a boat propeller while tubing on a Douglas County lake Thursday afternoon. Nicholas Didier Galler, of Hedgesville,...
View Article2 Men Charged After Teenage Girl Injured In Loon Lake Jet Ski Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 16-year old Mankato girl is being treated for severe injuries after the inner tube she was riding on slammed into a dock. Witnesses say 23-year-old Lance Jones (pictured) was...
View ArticleDespite Warm Weather, Christmas Skiers Hit The Slopes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Area ski hills are open for business. They’ve been making snow for a while. But the promise of natural snowfall Friday night has skiers, boarders and tubers excited. WCCO...
View ArticleMinneapolis Parks Finally Ready For Cross-Country Skiers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Something you can finally do this weekend is cross-country ski in Minneapolis parks. Only a few short loops had been open with man-made snow until now. But with the natural snow...
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