Ethiopia Native Brings Running Grace To Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -– The Gopher track team is a national contender with international talent. Harun Abda is a sophomore who speaks two languages and has feet that have broken university records. His...
View ArticleDuluth Track Standout Dies In Sleep
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — An autopsy should help determine why a northeastern Minnesota track standout died in his sleep. Eighteen-year-old Matt Kero was cross country MVP the last three years at Duluth...
View ArticleMinn. Runner Falls, Then Finishes In 1st
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (WCCO) – There’s no doubt that she is a gifted runner, but Heather Kampf is also great at motivating kids to be active. The Inver Grove Heights native’s specialty is the 800...
View ArticleTwin Brothers Excelling In Track At 2 Twin Cities Colleges
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Nick and Mike Hutton are both having outstanding track seasons at a pair of Twin Cities colleges. The middle distance runners are both enjoying their success and supporting each...
View ArticleSchool Mourns Death Of Coach, Teacher
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A school is mourning the loss of a well-respected teacher and coach. The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, located west of St. Cloud in central Minnesota, says Rich Vos was...
View ArticleSnow On The Way Is Bringing Cheers To Local Businesses
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) — Snow removal hasn’t been a big problem these days, a fact not lost on Lorene Hanson. She’s the president of Track in Bloomington, which specializes in the sales of Snowcats,...
View ArticlePlayers Mourn Orono Coach’s Shocking, Random Death
ORONO, Minn. (WCCO) — Students at Orono are mourning the death of a beloved football and track coach. Bob Perry, 51, collapsed and died Thursday afternoon during middle school track practice. On...
View ArticleAuthorities ID Victim In Wisconsin Go-Kart Crash Death
LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — Lake Delton police have released the name of the Iowa man who died after losing control of his go-kart at a Wisconsin track. Police say 45-year-old Wade Wiese, of Charlotte,...
View ArticleWitness: Boy, 9, Lost Both Feet In St. Paul Train Accident
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A 9-year-old boy is in the hospital Thursday night after witnesses say both his feet were severed off when he was playing on a moving train. David Thornton, a neighbor who...
View ArticleHome-Made Crashed Ice Course In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three weeks from tonight, dozens of daredevils on skates return to St. Paul. They’ll be racing down icy slopes and around sharp turns near the Cathedral. It’s the Red Bull Crashed...
View ArticleFrom The Apple Valley Track To West Point
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Jennifer Suter is the future of the American military. All 5-foot-5, 125 pounds of her is headed to West Point. “West Point is just a place where you put your mental toughness, as...
View Article6 Sexy Outfits Worn By Runner Maggie Vessey That Will Pique Interest In Track
by @TaraLipinsky How much interest do you have in American women’s running? Hmmm. Just as I thought. Meet Maggie Vessey. A California native and U.S. Olympian who competes in middle distance track...
View ArticleSuccessful Macalester Athlete Puts Emphasis On Academics
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When you hear about what Phoebe Aguiar has accomplished on the track, it’s almost startling to hear that it’s not her biggest priority here in college. A lot of athletes say...
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