Tag: Minnesota
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A Minnesota woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?
It was a week before Christmas in 2022, when Saint Paul, Minnesota, police officer Ching Vang and his partner Officer Justina Hser set off on their regular patrol of the city. Natalie Morales | “48 Hours” contributor: The overnight hours, it’s December 16th, 2022. What time do you get that call? Officer Ching Vang: On…
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Tracking the hours before a young Minnesota woman became a murder victim
On Dec. 15, 2022, Matthew Ecker was headed to work when he said he got a frantic call from his former co-worker and friend Alex Pennig. He said Pennig told him she got in a fight with her boyfriend Shane Anderson and was scared of what he might do. So, Ecker took his gun, which…
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Chef Karyn Tomlinson on making “grandma chic” cool
Chef Karyn Tomlinson on making “grandma chic” cool – CBS News Watch CBS News Chef Karyn Tomlinson, owner of “Myriel” in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is being recognized for her minimalist approach and use of local ingredients. Her restaurant, which opened in 2021, has gained a reputation for making “grandma chic” cool. Be the first to…
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2 boys killed in separate haunted hayride incidents on consecutive days
Minnesota boy tragically killed in haunted hayride accident Minnesota boy tragically killed in haunted hayride accident 01:26 Two boys died over the weekend at haunted hayrides gone awry in two different states, authorities said. The first incident happened Friday night at a hayride event in Tennessee, where a juvenile died from injuries they suffered after…
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Walz goes pheasant hunting with his own Beretta as campaign makes appeal to gun owners
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota — Carrying a Beretta shotgun, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz trekked through tall straw-like grass for three hours on Saturday for opening day of the state’s pheasant hunting season, but didn’t get one shot off despite his efforts. “There’s good days and there’s great days pheasant hunting,” Walz said when the day wrapped…
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What are Tim Walz’s economic policies? Here’s a look at what he’s done in Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may be best known for his Midwestern roots, having grown up in Nebraska and spent years as a public school teacher and football coach in Minnesota. But voters will get a chance during his debate Tuesday with vice presidential rival Sen. JD Vance on CBS to hear more about Walz’s views on…
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Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races
Nine days before Vice President Kamala Harris selected him to be her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz received a text message from a fellow Minnesota Democrat.  “I’ve never lost with you on top of the ballot,” Rep. Angie Craig wrote. In describing the text to CBS News, she added “LOL,” saying she’d teased…
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Heidi Firkus’ fatal shooting captured on her 911 call to report an intruder
This story originally aired on Dec. 2, 2023. At 6:30 a.m. on April 25, 2010, Heidi Firkus called 911 after her husband, Nick Firkus, said an intruder was breaking into their Saint Paul, Minnesota, home. She was shot and killed. Nick Firkus told investigators that his gun discharged when he struggled with the intruder –…
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Steve Martin reportedly turns down Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz impersonation role on “SNL”
Walz joins Harris at rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Walz joins Harris at rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 03:52 LOS ANGELES — Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray. With Maya Rudolph’s wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live,” fans clamored to see who…