Minn. Woman Rescued After Being Held Captive On Mississippi River Boat

A Minnesota woman is recovering at an Illinois hospital after being held captive on a boat on the Mississippi River for two weeks, according to authorities. According to KHQA-TV, the Adams County Sheriff's office received a phone call at 11 a.m. Friday about a boat that matched the description of one connected to a missing Minnesota woman. Authorities stopped the suspect boat in Quincy at Lock and Dam 21. After a brief standoff, the male suspect was taken in to custody.

• Sep 20, 2013

Trevino Murder Trial Set To Start Thursday

The trial for a man accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in the Mississippi River is set to begin Thursday in St. Paul. Opening statements are scheduled for Thursday in the trial of Jeffery Trevino, who is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the death of Kira Steger.

• Sep 19, 2013

Hunters Told To Be Mindful Of Search For Mandy Matula

Hikers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts are asked to be mindful of an investigation into the disappearance of a 24-year-old woman, who's been missing since May, as they're out along the Mississippi River in central Minnesota.

• Sep 16, 2013

Severe Drought Expands In Minnesota, Wisconsin

This week's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that an area of severe drought in central Minnesota has expanded eastward into Wisconsin.

• Sep 12, 2013

Twin Cities Company Tries Innovative Landscaping Approach -- Goats

A Twin Cities company is using an unorthodox way to help deal with a thorny landscaping issue. About 120 goats are grazing the grounds surrounding the Flint Hills Refinery in Rosemount.

• Aug 30, 2013

College Student Dead After Car Plunges Into Mississippi River

Authorities said a body was pulled from the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis after a car driving recklessly in the area ended up in the water late Monday night. Police said the incident happened at about 9:40 p.m. Monday as a vehicle was driving wildly through downtown Minneapolis.

• Aug 13, 2013

On 6th Anniversary Of Bridge Collapse, Survivors Still Come Together

Six years ago, a bridge collapsed and our lives changed. The 35W bridge fell into the Mississippi River on this day in 2007. Thirteen people died, and another 145 were hurt when the eight-lane bridge collapsed during the evening rush hour.

• Aug 1, 2013

Mpls' Midtown Greenway Named Top Bike Path In America

Minneapolis takes pride in regularly topping the lists of bike-friendly cities. But now one of our bike paths – the Midtown Greenway -- is getting national attention.

• Jul 23, 2013

Best Summer Vacation Activities In Minnesota

Check out these local vacation ideas for a Minnesota getaway that takes advantage of the sunshine and the diversity of our state.

• Jul 12, 2013

Bike The Mississippi With A Ranger Guide

Beginning this week -- and every Saturday throughout the summer -- park rangers will be hosting guided tours. You choose which route: Harriet Island, Stone Arch Bridge or Fort Snelling. We asked the rangers to give us a little sneak peak.

• Jul 6, 2013

3 Mississippi Locks In Mpls. Reopened

Three of Minneapolis' locks on the Mississippi River have been reopened to recreational boating traffic Friday morning, two days after reopening to commercial vessels. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, the Upper and Lower St. Anthony locks in downtown Minneapolis and Dam 1 near Minnehaha Park were originally closed to recreation traffic on June 24 when river flows exceeded 30,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) - over twice the speed of the

• Jul 5, 2013

High Water Levels Dash Many July Fourth Plans

A frustrating Fourth of July is in store for some Twin Cities families. Several lakes and rivers have dangerously high water levels in addition to storm debris floating on or just below the surface. The water is moving so fast that the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis and near Minnehaha Park has been off limits to all boaters for the last ten days. The locks for commercial barges just reopened Wednesday, but recreational boating is still prohibited.

• Jul 3, 2013

Clearing Mississippi River Logjam Could Cost $25,000

Storm-swept trees and branches, some as big as telephone poles, are creating a logjam on the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul. Workers haven't been able to clear the debris because contractors were concerned about the high water levels.

• Jul 3, 2013

St. Paul: Log Jam Cleanup Could Begin Friday

Cleanup on the quickly growing and massive river log jam on Raspberry Island in St. Paul will tentatively begin on Friday, according to the city of St. Paul. Initially, there were issues over who was responsible for removing the pileup as the St. Paul Yacht Club said it couldn't afford to do so.

• Jul 2, 2013

Log Jam Blocking Boats Along Mississippi In St. Paul

It has been over a week and a half since a summer storm socked the Twin Cities, and clean-up crews are making the rounds. The storm is also to blame for a big mess along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

• Jul 2, 2013

Minnesota Officials Urging Boaters To Use Caution

High water has Minnesota officials urging boaters to slow down and use caution as the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches. A no-wake zone is in effect on the St. Croix River from Taylors Falls, Minn., to Prescott, Wis.

• Jul 2, 2013

State Park Partially Closed Due To High Mississippi River

The south portion of Merrick State Park, located north of Winona on the Mississippi River, has been closed as a safety precaution due to the river's rising water. The DNR said the north campground at Merrick will stay open and isn't affected.

• Jul 1, 2013

Who Will Clean Up The Massive St. Paul Log Jam?

If your Fourth of July plans have you on the Mississippi River, there is one area where boats can't travel. A log jam near Raspberry Island in downtown St. Paul, has doubled in size since last Friday.

• Jul 1, 2013

St. Paul Yacht Club: Log Jam Is Getting Dangerously Large

A sizable log jam on Raspberry Island along the Mississippi River has the St. Paul Yacht club concerned as pileup eats away at available slips for boaters. According to Roger Anderson of the club, 28 slips can't be used on the downriver side of the bridge as the spans are covered by the debris. The St. Paul Rowing club also can't use one of their docks, Anderson said.

• Jun 29, 2013

After Beating Cancer, Brock Wood's Next Challenge Is The Mississippi

Brock Wood is on a journey. He's kayaking the entire Mississippi River – from Itasca all the way to New Orleans. The kayaks first hit the water on June 17, but for Wood the journey began last year.

• Jun 28, 2013

Twin Cities River Locks Closing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's closing its three Twin Cities locks to all traffic including commercial navigation on Thursday morning due to high flows on the Mississippi River.

• Jun 26, 2013

Wis. Couple To Kayak Entire Mississippi River

A Wisconsin couple planning to kayak the 2,500-mile length of the Mississippi River are preparing to embark on the next part of their journey. An HTR Media report says Janet and Greg Gottsacker of Manitowoc have already paddled the first 500 miles.

• Jun 25, 2013

3 Miss. River Locks Closed To Recreational Traffic In Mpls.

The recent bouts of rainy weather mean people can't travel up and down the Mississippi River as far as they may like to. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed three of the Minneapolis locks to recreational traffic over the weekend. It could be a week before the river is low enough to be safe. Commercial traffic can still get through.

• Jun 24, 2013

Guthrie Theater Celebrates 50 Years

The Guthrie Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend in Minneapolis. Spokeswoman Trish Santini says it all began in the early 1960s when founder Tyrone Guthrie was looking for a home for what he envisioned to be a world-class, regional theater. Guthrie wanted a space with all of the top-notch talent of Broadway

• Jun 21, 2013

Beyond Bounds: Brock Wood KO'd Cancer, Now Kayaking The Mississippi

There are two reasons (one rational, one irrational) why Brock Wood is going to have no problem kayaking the 2,400 miles down the Mississippi this summer.

• Jun 12, 2013

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