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10+ min ago (260+ words) A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is set at $100,000. Customers reported finding the razor blades at a Walmart Supercenter and a Walmart Neighborhood Market, said Lt. Candace Young, a public information officer for the Biloxi Police Department. Walmart employees told police a customer first reported finding a razor blade in a loaf purchased from the Walmart Supercenter on Dec. 5. On Dec. 8, a customer who bought a loaf at the Walmart Neighborhood Market also reported finding a razor blade. After another customer complained to the Walmart Supercenter on Sunday, employees inspected the merchandise and found several more loaves had been tampered with, law enforcement officials said. The police department was notified on Monday. In…...

1+ hour ago (366+ words) December 16, 2025 / 10:39 PM CST / CBS Minnesota The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms. A musical twist on the tale opened at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday night. "The Wiz" runs all week, and the "Wicked" sequel is still in movie theaters." At Lagoon Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis, Jessica Christenson is bracing herself for a viewing of "Wicked." It's a story she's been connected to for a long time. "It takes you out of your everyday life. It gives you a little relief and a break from the day-to-day monotony of how everything is in the world," Christenson said. Jack Zipes, a retired University of Minnesota professor, actually wrote the introductions to the newer editions of the Wizard of Oz book by L. Frank Baum, originally published in 1900. "I…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (613+ words) Judges shouldn't help defendants evade arrest," Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kristela Cervera testified at Hannah Dugan's trial. The testimony on the second day of trial came after officers involved in the arrest told the jury that Dugan's behavior on April 18 made it more dangerous for them to do their jobs. Dugan is on trial on charges of obstruction and concealment in connection with the incident. The maximum sentence for obstruction, the more serious charge, is five years in prison, though federal judges have much discretion to go lower. The highly unusual charges against a sitting judge are an extraordinary consequence of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Dugan's supporters say Trump is looking to make an example of her to blunt judicial opposition to immigration arrests. Eduardo Flores-Ruiz was scheduled to appear before Dugan on the morning of April 18 on state…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (337+ words) December 16, 2025 / 10:33 PM CST / CBS Minnesota A Twin Cities family says they are homeless after falling victim to what they believe is a fake lease scam." After months of searching for a home, Romeshia Shaviss and her three children came across a single-family home near the University of Minnesota that was listed on Zillow." "The transaction felt like it was a normal person," Shaviss said." She reached out and requested a tour. She was told the home was being rented by a company called Solution Homes, LLC and met with a man named Michael Hicks." Soon after, she signed the lease and paid $2,500 through Zelle for the first month's rent and the security deposit." "I felt happy we were in a transitional period, felt good having a place to stay," her daughter said." The family moved in. Within four days, an…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (34+ words) WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it'll be warm enough to rain tomorrow evening, but it'll transition into snow as temperatures drop Thursday. NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Dec. 16, 2025...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (52+ words) The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself. Why has the story of Oz lasted the test of time? Good Question. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield found the literary wizard with the answer just happens to live in Minnesota. Why is the story of Oz so popular?...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (43+ words) Forced to leave their new home just days after putting down a deposit. A Twin Cities family says it's a scam that cost them thousands. They shared their story with our Ubah Ali. Family warns against fake lease scam that left them homeless...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (311+ words) December 16, 2025 / 10:12 PM CST / AP Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota's career leader in power-play goals in the Wild's 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The Wild are an NHL-best 17-3-2 since Nov. 1 and 3-0 since acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes on Friday via one of the NHL's biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory. Washington has lost three in a row and been outshot 183-134 in its past five games. Kaprizov's backhand score with 7:09 left in the second period moved him past Zach Parise for the club's career lead in power-play goals with 70. It was also Kaprizov's 206th career goal, surpassing Mikko Koivu for second in the team's 25-year history. With his third shutout of the season, Gustavsson is tied for second in the league in shutouts " one behind teammate Jesper Wallstedt. The…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (45+ words) The Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport is sounding the alarm because they say hospitals are sending over dangerous waste and putting the facility's workers at risk. Body parts, blood dumped at Minnesota recycling center Body parts, blood dumped at Minnesota recycling center...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (27+ words) A police chaplain is now charged with hitting a family in a crosswalk and then hitting the gas. Police chaplain charged in Eden Prairie hit-and-run...