LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH, Minn. (WCCO) — A 17-year-old boy from the Stillwater area is dead after being pulled from the St. Croix River Thursday. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called at 5:40 p.m. to the 2000 block of Riviera Avenue South in Lake St. Croix Beach. They were responding to the report that a teen had gone under the water while playing with friends. Responders arrived within minutes and began searching for the missing boy. The Washington County rescue dive team located the boy roughly 40 minutes after he was last seen by witnesses. The teenager wa ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — Police in Stillwater say an elderly woman was assaulted during a carjacking earlier this month. The 84-year-old woman returned to her car on the 600 block of Third Street South on April 13 after a funeral. Police said when she got in the car, a man was in the back seat. He demanded she drive him to Minneapolis, but the woman drove to her home instead. Police said he then hit her in the head. She got out of the car, and he drove away in it. The woman received medical attention for her injury. Police said it’s unlikely the suspect remains in Stillwater. The investigati ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — Police in Stillwater say an elderly woman was assaulted during a carjacking earlier this month. The 84-year-old woman returned to her car on the 600 block of Third Street South on April 13 after a funeral. Police said when she got in the car, a man was in the back seat. He demanded she drive him to Minneapolis, but the woman drove to her home instead. Police said he then hit her in the head. She got out of the car, and he drove away in it. The woman received medical attention for her injury. Police said it’s unlikely the suspect remains in Stillwater. The investigati ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — Stillwater wrestling has gotten very close the past few years but they’re still looking for the program’s first ever team state title. “If they can crack through and do it, they’ll be the first and only ever to do it first. So I think they’re excited about it,” said Stillwater head coach Timothy Hartung. The Ponies’ leader on the mat is fun-loving Hunter Lyden. “We will occasionally say, ‘Hey let’s get a little bit more serious,'” said Hartung. “But the fun side that he brings to the sport, and keeping things pretty loose does effect the kids around him in a positive ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — An inmate attack inside an eastern Minnesota prison left two guards requiring hospitalization over the weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The incident took place during a routine cell search Saturday afternoon at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater. One of the officers was treated and released from a Stillwater hospital. The other officer was “more significantly injured” and taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, corrections officials said. The second officer was released just after 12 a.m. Sunday. Officials said the inmate responsi ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — Outdoor lunches, packed parking lots and kites carving through the sky — all signs that this February Sunday was not like the others. “Absolutely gorgeous day. One of the best days in a while. So, just excited to get out,” said Guy Jacques, walking along the St. Croix River with his wife, Teddi, in downtown Stillwater. “Makes it worth it to live in Minnesota for sure,” Teddi said. “We were just excited to have a break from the cold,” explained Caitlin Dado, a Stillwater resident. “I’m definitely someone who likes summer more than winter, so I enjoy this,” said Anna K ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Our local pride in bundling up to head outside in the cold is getting international attention this week. Two big winter events are drawing participants from around the region, and even world. When the temperature drops, Minnesota peaks. Preparations are underway for the 17th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, which will begin this weekend in Minneapolis on Lake Nokomis. Jesse Delorit is one of the organizers. He says this deep freeze is actually helpful for the ice. “We have 102 boards per rink, which means 102 boards, 102 brackets and 102 spikes,” Delorit said. Lake ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — Police say a man threw rocks out of his car window during a chase on Highway 36 Monday night, hitting a squad car before he was stopped and arrested. According to the Stillwater Police Department, the incident began when the man was threatening people in a parking lot near a Cub Foods on Marketplace Drive. A responding officer spoke to the man and believed he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The man drove away, and the officer pursued him onto Highway 36. Police said the man was throwing “large rocks” out of his window, and damaged the lights on the offic ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Families can get lost in winter fun this weekend. The Ice Palace Maze opens in Stillwater Friday afternoon. It includes a half-mile of twists and turns surrounded by 800,000 pounds of ice. There is also a slippery slide. The maze is open to visitors seven days a week. Tickets range from $12 to $22. Click here for more information ..read more

STILLWATER, Minn. (WCCO) — The attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago changed a generation, and this country. The nation honors the courage, service and sacrifice of our World War II military heroes. WCCO shares the lasting gift left behind by two Stillwater veterans that mean a brighter future for some students. Sister Maria Ivana Begovic serves as principal at St. Croix Catholic School. “This idea that we have these two men who are veterans who lived sacrifice,” Sister Maria Ivana said. MORE: Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary: St. Paul Vet Witnessed Attack Firsthand Brothers John and Jean DeCurtins ..read more