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03:38pm, 07/23/08

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Video Shows Officer Nearly Killed By Drunk Driver In the last two and 1/2 years, eight officers have been hit while on patrol. The latest one lived to tell his story, James Schugel reports (2:14).

U Of M President's Hidden Talent -- Trumpet Skills University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks is a gifted trumpet player and he shows his skills (0:58).

WCCO-TV @ Your Desk For 07/23 Update: Missing girl in Eagan was found; Bar hours will be longer, until 4 p.m. during the RNC; Torchlight parade runs tonight, Bill Hudson reports (3:30).

Texas Hurricane Could Bring Devastating Floods Hurricane force winds over 85 miles-an-hour are rattling people and property, but it's the heavy rain that may cause the biggest heartache, Joel Brown reports (2:28).

Golfers Succeed In '50 States, 50 Days' Tour Congratulations to a pair of golfers WCCO met earlier this month, Bill Hudson reports (0:32).

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U Of M President's Hidden Talent -- Trumpet Skills University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks is a gifted trumpet player and he shows his skills (0:58).

Video Shows Officer Nearly Killed By Drunk Driver In the last two and 1/2 years, eight officers have been hit while on patrol. The latest one lived to tell his story, James Schugel reports (2:14).

WCCO-TV @ Your Desk For 07/23 Update: Missing girl in Eagan was found; Bar hours will be longer, until 4 p.m. during the RNC; Torchlight parade runs tonight, Bill Hudson reports (3:30).

Torchlight Parade To Honor Mpls. On 150th Birthday The city of Minneapolis will celebrate its 150th birthday at tonight's Aquatennial Torchlight Parade, Bill Hudson reports (0:29).

Do Time-Outs Really Work For Kids? There's a growing debate about whether time outs actually work, Angela Davis reports (2:34).

Sports Video

How Funny Will The U.S. Senate Race Get? Considering the candidates you might have expected a few more one-liners in Minnesota's U.S. Senate Race. But the Democrat's campaign may be sensitive to just how funny their candidate should be, Esme Murphy reports (2:40).

Good Question: Is Fair Political Coverage The Law? In a new poll: Nearly half of voters say they think the press wants to help one presidential contender win. So don't reporters have to give equal time? Jason DeRusha reports (2:52).

Minn. Girl Bikes To Washington, Delivers Petition A 14-year-old girl has completed a marathon, 32-day bike ride from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C., Jeanette Trompeter reports (0:37).

Veterans Split In Support Of McCain, Obama McCain supporters say they like his military service, but Obama supporters say he's the better candidate on veteran's issues, Pat Kessler reports (2:37).

Obama In Iraq On Tour Of Middle East, Europe Barack Obama landed in Iraq Monday morning and headed into a flurry of meetings with Iraqi leaders and U.S. forces, Jeanette Trompeter reports (1:36).

Crime Video

Video Shows Officer Nearly Killed By Drunk Driver In the last two and 1/2 years, eight officers have been hit while on patrol. The latest one lived to tell his story, James Schugel reports (2:14).

Thief Tries To Rob Man, Chased Off By Dr. With Gun A thief picked the wrong table to rob at an upscale restaurant, because he was scared off by a doctor with a gun, Bill Hudson reports (0:22).

Accused Burglar Sends Police On High-Speed Chase An accused burglar is on the run after leading police on a high-speed chase across the Twin Cities, Jeanette Trompeter reports (0:30).

Man Charged With Killing Wife, Arson Arthur Anthony Torgesen, 64, is charged with second-degree murder and arson, Angela Davis reports (0:39).

Tip Leads Investigators To Cockfighting Bust Officers say they uncovered more than two dozen bloody roosters and evidence of a cockfighting ring, John Lauritsen reports (1:46).

Consumer Video

Paying For Food Warnings, But Do They Get Them? While health investigators think they're closing in on the culprit that spoiled summer salads and barbecues, consumer expect grocery stores and restaurants to be on top of the latest health alerts, Esme Murphy reports (2:34).

Soaring Food Prices? Try The Nickel Hot Dog With prices for gas and food going through the roof, you can't blame folks for looking for a deal, Jeanette Trompeter reports (1:58).

Angela Davis Eats Hairspray Angela Davis talks with Horst Rechelbacher from Aveda Corporation about organic, natural hair products (4:41).

Consumer Corner: Keeping Bags Out Of Landfills A Wisconsin community is doing its part to keep plastic bags out of landfills. Terri Gruca reports (1:50).

Plants Damaged By Storm? Just Keep Gardening! While our homes are often damaged by severe weather and hail, so are our plants, trees and yards. Here's something to keep in mind when your plants are damaged by bad weather -- keep gardening, Heather Brown reports (3:21).

Weather Video

Noon Weather Report Mostly sunny and a high of 84 in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, Ron Trenda reports (3:07).

11 A.M. Weather Report No rain expected until after midnight. Just a nice sunny day ahead, Ron Trenda reports (1:22).

8:45 Weather Update It will be sunny with a high in the 80s Wednesday, Ron Trenda reports ().

5 A.M. Weather Report Wednesday should be a nice day with temps in the 70s and clear skies, Ron Trenda reports (1:25).

Water Cooler Video

U Of M President's Hidden Talent -- Trumpet Skills University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks is a gifted trumpet player and he shows his skills (0:58).

Thief Tries To Rob Man, Chased Off By Dr. With Gun A thief picked the wrong table to rob at an upscale restaurant, because he was scared off by a doctor with a gun, Bill Hudson reports (0:22).

Creative Ways To Get A Sip Of Water Some creative ways to sip a drink of water will be popping up soon around Minneapolis, Jeanette Trompeter reports (0:46).

Web Extra: Bees On The Loose Near St. Charles A flatbed truck carrying a load of bees and beehives ran off the road near St. Charles this morning, slowing traffic on Interstate 90 and sending bees swarming. (0:37).

Baton Twilers Spin Their Way From Japan To Mpls. National champion baton twirlers from Minneapolis' sister city, Ibaraki, Japan will showcase their routines as part the tribute to Minneapolis' 150th anniversary being held in conjunction with the Minneapolis Aquatennial ().

Entertainment Video

U Of M President's Hidden Talent -- Trumpet Skills University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks is a gifted trumpet player and he shows his skills (0:58).

Mark Twain Comes To Life Through A WCCO'er The hair, the face and that mustache -- it's as if Mark Twain is alive. But look closely -- it's WCCO's Don Shelby rehearsing for this week's Wild West Frontier Days on Harriet Island in St. Paul, Jeanette Trompeter reports (1:06).

'Golden Girl' Estelle Getty Dies Estelle Getty died Tuesday morning at her home in Los Angeles after suffering from advanced dementia, Jeanette Trompeter reports (0:29).

FCC Ruling On Janet's Super Bowl Slip Overturned A three-panel judge in Philadelphia said the fine of $550,000 issued against CBS by Federal Communications Commission was not warranted, Bill Hudson reports (0:30).

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