EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 19 MIN
Excelsior Bar Devastated by Fire | St. Paul Officer Charged with 13 Felonies | Wednesday, May 6
from 4 Things To Know from WCCO · host WCCO
May 6 — A beloved Lake Minnetonka bar and restaurant is badly damaged after an overnight fire tore through Haskell’s Port of Excelsior, with crews from multiple cities working for hours to contain the flames. Owners say they plan to rebuild; grateful no one was hurt.A St. Paul police officer is now facing 13 felony charges, accused of repeatedly breaking into his former workplace and stealing merchandise, Investigators say a single clue in the trash helped crack the case.Two newly signed state laws aim to ease the burden on families cleaning up after violent crimes, inspired by the son of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who shared the challenges his family faced after a tragic attack.And at the Capitol, hunger relief leaders push for critical funding as food shelf visits hit record highs; plus, how you can help during this weekend’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Also in this episode: federal scrutiny over recent ICE operations, a nonprofit accused of misusing millions in donations, a newly remodeled Ramsey County Government Center, rescued beagles arriving in Minnesota, and playoff updates for the Wild, Frost, and Timberwolves.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 6 — A beloved Lake Minnetonka bar and restaurant is badly damaged after an overnight fire tore through Haskell’s Port of Excelsior, with crews from multiple cities working for hours to contain the flames. Owners say they plan to rebuild; grateful no one was hurt.A St. Paul police officer is now facing 13 felony charges, accused of repeatedly breaking into his former workplace and stealing merchandise, Investigators say a single clue in the trash helped crack the case.Two newly signed state laws aim to ease the burden on families cleaning up after violent crimes, inspired by the son of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who shared the challenges his family faced after a tragic attack.And at the Capitol, hunger relief leaders push for critical funding as food shelf visits hit record highs; plus, how you can help during this weekend’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Also in this episode: federal scrutiny over recent ICE operations, a nonprofit accused of misusing millions in donations, a newly remodeled Ramsey County Government Center, rescued beagles arriving in Minnesota, and playoff updates for the Wild, Frost, and Timberwolves.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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