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16 Pounds of Cocaine Found in a Pallet in Cold Spring

Jim Maurice — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:13:01 +0000

COLD SPRING – Authorities say they have found 16 pounds of cocaine hidden in a wooden pallet. Cold Spring Police were contacted by a local business that had discovered the drugs. The employees noticed the narcotics when the pallet was accidentally damaged during handling. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was called in. They [...]

Skip the Meal — Needles Found in Delta Air Lines In-Flight Food

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:30:25 +0000

Imagine being on a transcontinental flight and getting ready to tuck into a turkey sandwich only to find a sewing needle. That’s quite the unwanted condiment. Unfortunately, it was a reality for some unlucky passengers. Officials at Delta Air Lines are currently scratching their heads over how this scenario happened, as sewing needles were found [...]

Nielsen Reveals TV's Most Powerful Moments

Lynn Quale — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:43:17 +0000

No matter what generation you are from we all have memories of times when significant world news and events unfolded in front of us as we watched glued to the television. Nielsen took a survey to find out what Americans think are the top 20 most powerful moments in television history, here they are. Whether [...]

Obama Is 'The First Gay President' If You Believe Newsweek's Cover

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:40:43 +0000

How do you top Time’s cover featuring a mother breastfeeding her fully-grown child? Call Obama “gay” and give him a rainbow-colored halo. Fresh off his groundbreaking decree that he supports gay marriage, which trumped Joe Biden’s earlier pro-gay union statement, Barack Obama now graces the cover of Newsweek to promote Andrew Sullivan’s profile piece titled, [...]

Beastie Boys Rapper MCA Dead at 47

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:17:09 +0000

According to TMZ, Beastie Boys rapper MCA has died at the age of 47. Back in 2009, MCA, whose real name was Adam Yauch, revealed he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. He underwent surgery and radiation. It’s unclear if the cancer is connected to his death. Yauch’s death [...]

Case of Tuberculosis Reported at Apollo High School

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:00:04 +0000

ST. CLOUD – Officials at Apollo High School are dealing with a case of tuberculosis. The school district released a statement saying a person at the school has been confirmed to have TB. They say the individual is considered to be a low risk for infectiousness and has no symptoms, and no other cases have [...]

Report: 12-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead in Home

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:55:20 +0000

TMZ reports former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau has died. Seau’s body was reportedly found Wednesdsay morning at his Oceanside, CA home by his housekeeper. The 43-year-old Seau allegedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While suicide is considered a possibility, it’s not been confirmed. According to TMZ, the 12-time Pro Bowler sent text messages to [...]

Hero Mayor Corey Booker Rescues Woman From Fire

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:30:51 +0000

Newark mayor Corey Booker arrived home last night to find his neighbors’ home on fire. His security detail, led by officer Alex Rodriguez, had preceded him home and had already gotten most of the residents out of the burning building.

But one more woman remained, and when Booker heard this, he insisted that he enter the house to rescue her.

Ronnie Montrose's Death Caused By Self-Inflicted Gunshot

Dave Swanson — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:09 +0000

It has been confirmed that Ronnie Montrose’s death last month was not directly due to his long battle with cancer. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office reports the guitarist instead died from suicide in the form of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Comedian Gallagher Rushed to the Hospital Following Heart Attack

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:12:50 +0000

Gallagher, the prop comic whose watermelon smashing antics made him one of the most popular acts of the ’80s, was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack Wednesday. 65-year-old Leo Anthony Gallagher was scheduled to perform a set at a club in Lewisville, Texas, but he felt ill just before going on stage. He is listed in stable [...]

[UPDATE] Alleged Ohio High School Shooter Detained as Third Victim Passes

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:50:57 +0000

A shooting Monday at a high school in Chardon, OH has now claimed a third victim, Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his wounds on Tuesday morning. In a statement released by the MetroHealth Medical Center, his family said, “Demetrius was a happy young man who loved life and his family and friends. We will miss [...]

Costa Allegra Cruise Ship Suffers Disaster Near Africa

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:15:10 +0000

In the Arabian Sea, the Italian coast guard is reporting that the Costa Allegra, an Italian cruise ship, is adrift near the Seychelles islands after a fire broke out and caused the motors to stop working. They say the passengers are safe, but the ship cannot travel anywhere.

Ohio School Shooting Rattles Residents as Attacker Is Brought Into Custody

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:24:30 +0000

A shooting at an Ohio high school had local residents on lock-down for a short period on Monday morning. The chaos reportedly started around 7:30 a.m. at the 1,100-student Chardon High School, about 30 miles outside Cleveland. Local news footage showed parents whisking children away from buildings as ambulances waited outside, and a spokeswoman for [...]

Watch Gas Prices Go Up a Dime During Live News Broadcast [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:45:36 +0000

We already know gas prices are climbing precipitously high, but you don’t usually see them change right before your very eyes. For one news reporter, though, that’s exactly what happened.

Who Is the 'Piggyback Bandit' and Why Is He Acting So Creepy at High School Sporting Events?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:53:46 +0000

There is a short, 240-pound man who will show up at high school sporting events, do things on the sidelines to help the team, then talk someone into giving him a piggyback ride and leave. No, it’s not a joke.

He started this practice in 2008 on the West Coast, but continues it to this day and recently turned up in North Dakota.

Nasty Norovirus Sickens 500 Passengers on Carnival Cruise Ships

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:59:11 +0000

In yet another blow to the cruise industry — and Carnival Cruises in particular — nearly 500 people contracted norovirus on board two of the company’s Florida-based Princess Cruises ships last week. While the norovirus isn’t deadly, per se, it’s contagious and can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain, none of which are ever fun, [...]

Joe Paterno Dies at 85

Lynn Quale — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:51:49 +0000

Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno died of lung cancer Sunday morning surrounded by his family. Paterno was diagnosed with what his family called a treatable form of the disease shortly after he was fired. According to CNN.com, the family statement said “It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed [...]

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Leads Moving Vigil One Year After Shooting (VIDEO)

Kathy Landin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:55:10 +0000

Last night, in Tucson, one year after she was nearly fatally shot in the head at a public event, Representative Gabrielle Giffords read the pledge of allegiance to an audience of thousands gathered at the University of Arizona for a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of her shooting.

President Obama Welcomes Home US Soldiers After 8 Years of War [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:40:45 +0000

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

UPDATE: Virginia Tech Gunman Not Believed to Be a Student [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:44:48 +0000

In a frightening reminder the 2007 massacre on Virginia Tech’s campus that left more than 30 people dead, a gunman shot and killed a police officer at the university on Thursday before apparently turning the gun on himself.