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Bill Hillsman of Northwoods Advertising on negative political ads Who would steal a Hugo mom’s truck and her daughter’s wheelchair To help Kristin, you can go to her Facebook page and let her know....
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Congressman Keith Ellison on the Islamic Center Mosque near Ground Zero Mike Max and John on the return of Brett Favre Blagojevich incriminating tapes Follow up with Kristian Deal on truck and...
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Hot Republican Not Democrat women ad Roger Clemens maintains he was not cheating The coach of the New Hope Plymouth Little League team The Diels got their wheelchair back
View ArticleSaturday Night with Esme Murphy – 8/21/10
A jammed-packed show starts with a preview of the annual Minnesota tradition…the State Fair. General Manager Jerry Hammer talks about what attractions, shows, and food to expect starting Thursday from...
View ArticleVideo Shows Wheelchair User’s Struggle At Clothing Store
By Reg Chapman, WCCO-TV BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – A Minnesota teenager hopes her trip to the mall will lead to changes in the way stores are laid out. Abi Christopherson uses a wheelchair. She gave...
View ArticleMan In Wheelchair Hit By Car
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man in wheelchair was hit by a car early Tuesday morning in Minneapolis. Police said it happened at 32nd St. and Hiawatha Ave. around 2 a.m. They said the man in the wheelchair...
View ArticleElderly Woman In Wheelchair Robbed At Gunpoint
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Police said a 70-year-old woman in a wheelchair was robbed at gunpoint on Halloween. Police said it happened around 11 p.m. on Oct. 31 at 16th Ave. North & Oliver...
View ArticleWheelchair Hockey Trailer Stolen In Shakopee
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota nonprofit that sponsors wheelchair hockey is asking for help in finding a stolen equipment trailer. The Minnesota PowerHockey League says the trailer was stolen this...
View ArticleIrondale H.S. Athlete Competes In Wheelchair
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (WCCO) — Many great athletes come from humble beginnings, but for his entire life, Mark Braun has been fighting to overcome obstacles. He was born with spinal bifida, a birth...
View ArticlePolice Investigate After 2 Wheelchairs Stolen In St. Paul
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — The St. Paul Police Departments is investigating two cases of stolen wheelchairs that occurred in the past few weeks. Police say one wheelchair was stolen Monday morning on the 100...
View ArticleDisabled Man Begs Robbers ‘Please Don’t Shoot Me, It’s Not Worth It’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A disabled Minneapolis man says he’s heartbroken after he was assaulted at gunpoint, and robbed of every dollar in his pocket. “They took everything I had,” Tyrone Robinson said....
View ArticleIsanti Family In Nat’l Contest To Win Accessible Van
ISANTI, Minn. (WCCO) – Even though five-year-old Brecken Dahlberg can’t speak, it takes about two seconds to figure out that he has as much enthusiasm and zest for life as any other kids his age....
View ArticlePolice: Couple Left Son In Van While At Bar
HOUSTON, Minn. (WCCO) – A Roseau couple have been charged with child endangerment after leaving their seven-year-old child with disabilities in an unattended van for over an hour as they drank at a...
View ArticleMpls. Man Takes ‘Murderball’ Skills To London Paralympics
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Chuck Aoki has used a wheelchair for most of his life due to a genetic condition. “I don’t feel anything below my elbows and below my knees, and I’ve had that since birth. So that...
View ArticleMan In Wheelchair Hit By Car, Killed In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Police say a man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a car in Minneapolis Thursday. The car stopped after hitting the man, and the driver stayed at the scene. The incident...
View ArticleOfficials ID Man Hit, Killed While In Wheelchair
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities have released the name of man who was struck and killed by at least one vehicle as he tried to cross a dark highway in a wheelchair. The Hennepin County Medical...
View ArticleA Marathon Sibling Duo To Root For: She Runs, He Rolls
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As thousands of runners from across the country take part in this weekend’s 32nd Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, for one runner, the marathon isn’t as important as the 5K she’s...
View ArticleWheelblades: Helping People In Wheelchairs Stay Active In The Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Snow-covered, icy streets can get the best of even the heartiest Minnesotan. Almost all of us have stumbled or had a hard time trudging through fresh snowfall. But winter weather...
View Article1 Injured In Wheelchair-Vehicle Collision
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One person is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while on a wheelchair in Coon Rapids Sunday night, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the...
View ArticleMan With Service Dog Sues Minneapolis McDonald’s
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota man is suing McDonald’s after he says a manager told him he wasn’t welcome with his service dog. Robert Mingo uses a wheelchair. His dog, a springer mix named Max,...
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