The Maranatha Christian Academy girls basketball team has often been overshadowed by the school's succesful boys program. Tuesday night it was the girls turn. The Maranatha girls won a subbsection championship, putting them one win away from the state tournament.

March 10, 2010

The weather conditions are ripe for potential flooding. The snow is melting fast and rain is pouring down forcing one northwest suburb to keep an eye on water levels along the Mississippi River.

March 10, 2010

Wednesday March 10, 2010 newscast

Many schools, like Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, have a little-known emergency fund to help students stay in school when an unexpected expense arises, like a medical issue or car repair. Nowadays, more students than ever are tapping into those funds.

March 10, 2010

One out of every seven Americans will wait until the last minute to complete their taxes. If you are planning on getting a jump on your taxes this year, this week's 12 News Money Savers has a few tips to help you out.

March 10, 2010

Changes are coming to one of the most dangerous intersections in the state. MnDOT and Brooklyn Park city officials have plans to add a third lane to the intersection of Highway 252 and 85th Avenue to make the area safer for drivers.

March 09, 2010

The school day got a boost of star power at Brooklyn Junior High. Choir students are learning about jazz right from the source. A month–long artist in residence at Brooklyn Junior is all about the "Ladies of Jazz."

March 9, 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 newscast

The Breck boys hockey team is in prime position to repeat as Class A champions. The Mustangs are the top seed for the tournament.

March 9, 2010

Marissa Grossfeld scored 23 points as Wayzata's girls basketball team upset Hopkins in the semifinals of the Section 6AAA tournament. The win is Wayzata's first over Hopkins since 2007.

March 8, 2010

Monday March 8, 2010 newscast

At least for now, no one is behind bars for the 2008 New Year's home invasion and murder of 28-year-old Jamis Marks in Robbinsdale. The man prosecutors say is responsible for the murder was released from jail over the weekend because of a lack of evidence.

March 8, 2010

You might have noticed an abundance of orange on people during Wear Orange Day for multiple sclerosis. The disease affects 10,000 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin. But many who live with MS believe a cure is within reach.

March 8, 2010

Prom is just around the corner for many high school students. It's an exciting time, but also expensive. The average cost is about $350 to go to the big event, but one local group is trying to make it more affordable for students in the northwest metro.

March 08, 2010

Now's the time of year when nervous energy builds: students must take their college-entrance exams. The timed tests can put a lot of pressure on students, but those at Cooper High School are doing what they can to prepare.

March 05, 2010

Defending state Class A boys hockey champion Breck will be back to defend its title. The Mustangs beat archrival Blake 5-1 to win the Section 2A title Thursday night.

March 5, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010 newscast

They were at the right place at the right time, and willing to help a 17 year old who had collapsed on the football field. Coaches started CPR, someone called 911 and a former emergency medical technician was there to help. It worked. A life was saved, and those involved were honored at a ceremony.

March 5, 2010

Cooper senior nordic skier Alice Flanders is headed to Maine. Flanders will compete in the USSA Junior Olympic national meet.

March 4, 2010

Teachers say this week's Standout Student is already doing college-level work. Karin Sather is a junior at Champlin Park High School and is known for being a science whiz.

March 04, 2010

Most drivers have done it: used a cell phone behind the wheel. Police say cell phones in cars pose a huge danger. Though the state has tried to crack down on texting while driving, cell use in cars remains commonplace and is tough to police.

March 4, 2010

Both semifinal games in the Section 5AA boys hockey tournament went to overtime Tuesday night. Osseo lost 4-3 to Blaine, while Maple Grove beat Centennial 3-2.

March 3, 2010

A faith-based outreach program for at-risk youth finds a permanent home at a Plymouth church. Their ministries are separate, but their goals are the same.

March 3, 2010

Clipping coupons is much more hip than it used to be. More than three billion people redeemed coupons in 2009, and more people are expected to cash in on bargains in 2010. If you aren't printing coupons, here's a few rules to get you started.

March 3, 2010


 

The U.S. Postal Service says Saturday mail service could soon be a thing of the past. It's one of several different cost-savings measures the financially-strapped postal service is considering. For local customers, the ideas are getting mixed reviews.

March 3, 2010

An exciting season is about to get even better. The Maple Grove wrestling team is set to take the mat for its first trip to the state wrestling tournament in school history.

March 2, 2010

It's no secret the past couple years have been brutal for those in the home building industry. But now there's cautious optimism that new home construction is slowly starting to come back, especially in one northwestern suburb.

March 2, 2010


 

It's a case of good news bad news for those of you looking for work. The good news: more companies are hiring. The bad news: it may not be the job you're looking for.

March 02, 2010

Maple Grove and Wayzata locked in a good battle in the pool Saturday. The Crimson edged the Trojans to win the Section 5AA boys swimming and diving championship.

March 1, 2010

Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard soldiers have recently returned home after spending a year in Iraq. Now, a new veterans center in Brooklyn Park aims to help soldiers get the care they need.

March 01, 2010

A Plymouth native survived the earthquake in Chile and shared her first-hand account with family back home by computer. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early Saturday morning is the fifth strongest on record.

March 1, 2010

A real danger could be in your basement and you don't even know it. Maple Grove fire officials say a federal recall of a venting system announced back in 2007 still isn't getting the attention it needs. Ignoring a recalled unit in your home could end in flames.

February 27, 2010

There was just one bidder for the Brookdale Shopping Center at a sheriff's foreclosure sale Friday. The mall sold to its lenders for $12.5 million, a fraction of what was still owed on it. Business leaders hope the sale is a rebirth of a mall that is still home to 25 stores and some 100 jobs.

February 26, 2010

Section play heats up for most local boys teams over the next couple of days. Jason Melillo and SunPost sports writer Nick Clark preview the local sections.

February 25, 2010

A unique program in the Robbinsdale School District is in high demand. It's something few districts offer and it's all centered on family learning.

February 25, 2010

After months of turmoil within the Osseo Police Department, the city of Osseo has decided to take action by suspending its police chief. Chief Timothy Ryan has only been on the job for nine months, but some claim he has not made himself available when officers needed him.

February 26, 2010

Parents and students at Brooklyn Center High School have started a clothing closet to help students in need. The project is generating a great deal of community support.

February 26, 2010

The Hopkins girls hockey team are moving on in the state Class AA tournament. The Royals won their tourney opener beating Burnsville 6-3.

February 26, 2010

Standout Student Bethany Englund shines at Armstrong High School through academics, music and theater. But she finds time for relaxation at the pottery wheel in her art class.

February 25, 2010

For a land-locked state, Minnesota offers better seafood than you might think. This week's 12 News Money Savers offers simple tips to buy quality seafood.

February 24, 2010

Maple Grove's girls basketball team overcame a tough test Tuesday night, beating Centennial 71-70. The win wraps up the Northwest Suburban Conference title for the Crimson, the school's first in girls basketball.

February 24, 2010

A new Hennepin County Library opens in Plymouth March 13. The building will have a green roof full of plants, twice the parking spaces as the previous layout, and 90,000 books, DVDs and CDs. It's a larger, greener and more high-tech than the former building.

February 24, 2010

It's a reminder that area lakes are not as safe as they may seem. A dump truck fell through the ice on Schmidt Lake in Plymouth early Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

February 24, 2010

League leader Champlin Park and second-place Osseo meet Tuesday night in a key Northwest Suburban Conference boys basketball game. Champlin Park won in the teams' first meeting in January.

February 23, 2010

Members of the Legislative Action Coalition in the Robbinsdale School District met face to face with lawmakers at the state Capitol Tuesday. They urged them to avoid cuts to education when balancing the budget.
 
February 23, 2010

Each week, CEAP's Meals on Wheels program serves hundreds of meals to shut-ins in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. But for immigrants, the meal isn't always familiar. It's why one Brooklyn Park restaurant owner came up with a solution for the Liberian community.

February 23, 2010

A Golden Valley police officer is on administrative leave after he was accused of driving drunk. Plymouth police arrested officer Paul Schafer, 36, on Thursday, Feb. 18.

February 22, 2010

The Maple Grove wrestling team has come a long way in a hurry. The Crimson weren't much of a contender for section honors in the past, but this year they put it all together and beat Centennial 32-26 to win the Section 5AAA title.

February 22, 2010

In classrooms throughout the northwest metro, teachers are using new technology to help improve student learning. In the Robbinsdale School District, a $300,000 federal stimulus grant is helping to add more SMART boards to the classroom, and many teachers can't wait to get their hands on one.
 
February 22, 2010

As the economy continues to drive more people back to school, Minnesota can't keep up with demand for financial aid. The state grant program, which gives low-income students money for college, is more than $40 million in debt.

February 22, 2010

There isn't much to separate the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the Class AA boys hockey rankings. Second-ranked Wayzata and top-ranked Minnetonka skated to a 3-3 tie Thursday night, their second tie of the season.

February 19, 2010

Seven years after her death, police aren't giving up on finding out who killed Becky Nelson. The Maple Grove woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver near the Maple Grove Community Center after she dropped off her son. While the family gathers to remember her, police continue to pursue leads.

February 19, 2010

As more people use Hennepin County Library services, the library is making materials accessible to more people who might not be physically able to visit the library. Several volunteers help make this happen.

February 19, 2010

The top two seeds will play for the Section 6AA girls hockey title Friday night. No. 1 seed Minnetonka beat Armstrong 7-1 in one semifinal Wednesday and No. 2 seed Hopkins beat Benilde-St. Margaret's 5-1 in the other semi.

February 18, 2010

More and more people are turning their homes into their workplace. New statistics show nearly half of all U.S. businesses are run out of people's homes and that number is expected to rise.

February 18, 2010

Investigators are still trying to figure out the cause of a fire that broke out in the Crystal Towers apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. The Red Cross continues to help 14 people displaced by the fire.

February 18, 2010

This week's Standout Student, Betsy Peterschmidt, is a young artist with very dramatic ideas. Those ideas become vibrant creations when the Wayzata High School senior puts them on a page.

February 18, 2010

The Breck girls hockey team skated past Rogers 2-0 in the semifinals of the Section 5A tournament Tuesday. The Mustangs meet archrival Blake in the section final.

February 17, 2010

Consignment stores thrive during tough economic times. By following a few basic rules, you can make money selling your designer duds and gently used clothes.

February 17, 2010

Fire crews spent Wednesday afternoon battling a fire at the Crystal Towers apartments in New Hope. Officials say the fire displaced 50 people.

February 17, 2010

Residents of a Brooklyn Park apartment complex say they're fed up with constant police calls and now they're fighting back with a crime prevention program of their own.

February 17, 2010 

It's a pair of games that get circled on the calendar for boys hockey players at Maple Grove and Osseo high schools. Maple Grove beat Osseo 2-1 in overtime Saturday to get a split of the season series.

February 16, 2010

A little check of a box on your driver's license application can have a lasting impact on the lives of others. A campaign is underway to get more people to register as an organ donor on their license. Two families from each side of organ donation are telling their story – hoping more people check that box.

Feburary 16, 2010

A New Hope man has a rare perspective on the war in Afghanistan. Capt. Mark Martin is one of the few men asked to train Afghan soldiers, a job Martin says will take time.

February 16, 2010

Skiers from the northwest suburbs had a strong showing at the state Nordic ski meet. Wayzata's girls placed second as a team.

February 12, 2010

Around 43 different faith-based organizations in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center are coming together to encourage donations for March's Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. It's an effort that will directly benefit the CEAP food shelf in Brooklyn Park where use is up 61 percent.

February 12, 2010

Before the Olympic flame arrived in Vancouver, Brooklyn Center volunteer Ashlee Kephart carried it for a short distance outside of Calgary, Alberta. Coca-Cola selected Kephart for the honor after hearing about her community service projects.

February 12, 2010

Want to get out of the red and start living in the black? This week's 12 News Money Savers examines a few ways you can do that.

January 27, 2010

They call it the Robbinsdale Rumble and fans got their money's worth Friday at Robbinsdale Middle School. Cooper beat district rival Armstrong 39-31 in wrestling.

January 25, 2010