Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:08:51 GMT
Members of the Minnesota Republican caucus arrived at the Mankato Regional Airport to discuss their take on the recent legislative session. After the 2013 session came to a close at midnight, the Minnesota
Minority leaders object to tax increases, Vikings Stadium bailout and pretty much everything else
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:08:04 GMT
After six months of writing back and forth to their senior citizen pen pals the students of Bridges Community School got to meet with their correspondents.
After six months of writing back and forth to their senior citizen pen pals the students of Bridges Community School got to meet with their correspondents.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:06:20 GMT
Lawmakers in St. Paul finished on time, getting their $38 billion budget passed just before midnight last night. It included increased taxes on the rich, smokers and the end of millions of dollars
DFL accomplished most of their goals at the Capitol
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:53:34 GMT
Gas prices are poking holes in Minnesotan's pockets. But one group of volunteer drivers isn't going to let the prices at the pump stop them from helping out the community.
Gas prices are poking holes in Minnesotan's pockets. But one group of volunteer drivers isn't going to let the prices at the pump stop them from helping out the community.
Midland City, Alabama -
A 5-year-old boy from Midland City, Alabama is recovering from a week-long hostage ordeal. He was rescued after the FBI stormed an underground bunker, and killed the gunman who was holding him captive.
Jimmy Dykes' property is still an active crime scene. Investigators are gathering evidence in his underground storm bunker where he held a 5-year-old boy named Ethan captive for nearly a week. The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team stormed into the bunker and rescued Ethan Monday afternoon. They set off flash grenades to confuse and distract Dykes. Then they shot and killed him. Officials tell CBS News the FBI grew concerned with Dykes' behavior watching him through a camera that was inserted into the bunker during the standoff.
Ethan is reportedly okay, and undergoing medical evaluations. The boy has a disorder similar to autism. He turns six tomorrow. School buses took students back to Midland City Elementary today for the first time since bus driver Charles Poland was killed, and Ethan was abducted. Officials say they're planning to throw a big birthday party for Ethan when he returns to school.
